Standing Committee Meeting
Agenda

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S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium

1.
Growth Standing Committee in the S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium (Council Chambers) at 7:00 p.m.

 

Chair: Councillor Trevor Giertuga

2.
Land Acknowledgement

 

A Member of the Growth Standing Committee to provide a Land Acknowledgement. 

3.
Disclosures of Interest

 

4.
Confirmation of Agenda

 

  • WITH RESPECT to the Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Growth Standing Committee meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

5.
Reports of Administration

 

5.1
Science North Thunder Bay Waterfront Location

This item has attachments. 
1.Science North Thunder Bay Waterfront Location.pdf
2.Deputation request - Science North - Peder Olsen.pdf

Report 294-2025-Growth-Development Services-Realty Services requesting endorsement of the Standing Committee relative to the identified site for development of the proposed new Science North Thunder Bay Waterfront location.

Correspondence received from Property Agent Peder Olsen, dated September 9, 2025 requesting that representatives from Science North provide a deputation relative to the proposed Science North Thunder Bay Waterfront Location.

  • WITH RESPECT to Report 294-2025-Growth-Development Services-Realty Services we request endorsement of the Standing Committee to forward the following recommendation to City Council:

    WE RECOMMEND THAT the property of approximately 1.08 ha (2.68 ac) within the Cultural Campus of Phase 2 of the Waterfront Development as shown on Attachment “A” to this report be the identified site for development of the proposed new Science North Thunder Bay Waterfront location;

    AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

6.
Petitions and Communications

 

6.1
Versorium's Power Generation Facility Request for Municipal Support

This item has attachments. 
1.Versorium's Power Generation Facility Request for Municipal Support.pdf
2.Deputation request - Chris Codd - Versorium Energy.pdf
3.Consultation_Engagement_Plan_Central_Ave_Generating_Facility.pdf
4.Appendix_1_Project_Brochure.pdf
5.Appendix_1_Project_Map.pdf

Memorandum from Manager-Planning Services Devon McCloskey dated September 8, 2025 relative to the proposed Versorium's Power Generation Facility, for information.


Deputation request from Chris Codd of Versorium Energy Ltd. dated September 5, 2025 relative to a proposed cogeneration power project known as Central Ave. Generating Facility.

6.2
Smart Growth Action Plan - Council and Community Engagement Plan

 

Memorandum from Senior Advisor-Growth Matthew Pearson dated September 15, 2025 relative to the Smart Growth Action Plan - Council and Community Engagement. (Distributed Separately)

7.
New Business

 

8.
Adjournment

 
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