City Council Meeting
Agenda

Tuesday, October 07, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium

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1.

City Council

Speaker: Councillor Foulds

2.

Opening Ceremonies

2.1

Land Acknowledgement

A Member of Council to provide a Land Acknowledgement. 

2.2

Moment of Silent Reflection

2.3

National Anthem

National Anthem to be performed.

3.

Disclosures of Interest

4.

Consent Agenda and Consent Agenda Resolution

4.1

Confirmation of Agenda

Confirmation of Agenda - October 7, 2025 - City Council

4.2

Minutes of Previous City Council Meetings

The Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, to be confirmed:

1.  The Thunder Bay City Council held on September 16, 2025. 

4.3

Minutes of Previous Committee of the Whole - Closed Session Meeting

The Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole - Closed Session, to be adopted:

1. September 16, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Closed Session. 

4.4

Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes

The Minutes of the Quality of Life Standing Committee held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, for information. 

4.5

Growth Standing Committee Minutes

The Minutes for the Growth Standing Committee held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, for information. 

4.6

Ward Meeting Minutes

The Minutes of the following Ward Meetings to be received:

1. Meeting 01-2025 of the Westfort Ward held on May 14, 2025.

4.7

Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee Minutes

The Minutes of meeting 03-2025 of the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee held on June 25, 2025, for information. 

4.8

Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Minutes

The Minutes of meeting 06-2025 of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee held on June 25, 2025, for information. 

4.9

Mayor's Taskforce on Building More Homes Advisory Committee Minutes

The Minutes of meeting 06-2025 of the Mayor's Task Force Advisory Committee held on June 18, 2025, for information. 

4.10

The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board Minutes

Minutes of meetings 11-2025 (Regular Session) and 12-2025 (Closed Session) of The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administrative Board held on June 19, 2025, for information. 

4.11

Lakehead Region Conservation Authority Minutes

The Minutes of the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority meetings held on Wednesday, May 28, Thursday, June 26, 2025, and Thursday, August 27, 2025, respectively, for information. 

4.12

Thunder Bay District Health Unit Board of Health Minutes

Minutes of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit Board of Health meetings held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 and Wednesday, June 18, 2025, respectively, for information. 

4.13

Thunder Bay Police Services Board Minutes

The Minutes of meetings 09-2025, 13-2025 and 17-2025 of the Thunder Bay Police Services Board held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and Tuesday, June 17, 2025, respectively, for information. 

4.14

Budget Appropriation – Encampment Response Team Fleet Vehicle

Report 287-2025-Growth-Strategy & Engagement recommending that Appropriation 22-2025, to create a capital project in the amount of $60,000 for Encampment Response Team fleet vehicle, funded through the Health Canada grant, be approved.

• WITH RESPECT to Report 287-2025, we recommend that Appropriation 22-2025, to create a capital project in the amount of $60,000 for Encampment Response Team fleet vehicle, funded through the Health Canada grant, be approved;

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

4.15

Amend Draft Approval of a Plan of Subdivision - Gemstone Estates Stage 6

Report 291-2025-Planning Services recommending that the request by 2298184 Ontario Inc. to extend draft plan approval (58T-13505) as it applies to Gemstone Estates Stage 6 Draft Plan of Subdivision be approved.

• WITH RESPECT to Report 291-2025-Planning Services, we recommend that the request by 2298184 Ontario Inc. to extend draft plan approval (58T-13505) as it applies to Gemstone Estates Stage 6 Draft Plan of Subdivision, being a portion of Part of Mining Location R3 described as Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 on RP 55R-10449, Parts 1 and 2 on RP 55R-8139, and Part 1 on RP 55R-8139 except Part 1 on RP 55R-9814 (west of Aquamarine Drive which is located on the western end of Wardrope Avenue, west of Hilldale Road), to January 19, 2028, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment "B" and on the redlined plan dated January 19, 2015 Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by J.D. Barnes in Attachment "C" to Report 291-2025 (Planning Services); be approved;

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

4.16

Amend Draft Approval of a Plan for Subdivision - 1294 Dawson Road

Report 303-2025-Planning Services recommending that the request by 1000479970 Ontario Limited to extend draft plan approval (58T-15501) as it applies to a portion of Mining Location R3 shown as PROPERTY LOCATION on Attachment "A" to Report 303-2025 (Planning Services) be approved.

• WITH RESPECT to Report 303-2025-Planning Services, we recommend that the request by 1000479970 Ontario Limited to extend draft plan approval (58T-15501) as it applies to a portion of Mining Location R3 shown as PROPERTY LOCATION on Attachment "A" to Report 303-2025 (Planning Services), 1294 Dawson Road, to October 19, 2030, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment "B" for the draft plan as shown on the redlined plan dated August 26, 2015 Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by J.D. Barnes in Attachment "C" to Report No. 303-2025 (Planning Services); be approved;

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

4.17

Consent Agenda Resolution

• WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed:

  - Confirmation of Agenda

  - Minutes of Previous City Council Meetings 

  - Minutes of Previous Committee of the Whole - Closed Session Meeting

  - Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes

  - Growth Standing Committee Minutes

  - Ward Meeting Minutes

  - Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee Minutes

  - Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Minutes

  - Mayor's Taskforce on Building More Homes Advisory Committee Minutes

  - The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board Minutes

  - Lakehead Region Conservation Authority Minutes

  - Thunder Bay District Health Unit Board of Health Minutes

  - Thunder Bay Police Services Board Minutes

  - Report 287-2025-Growth-Strategy & Engagement - Budget Appropriation - Encampment Response Team Fleet Vehicle

  - Report 291-2025-Planning Services - Amend Draft Approval of a Plan of Subdivision - Gemstone Estates Stage 6

  - Report 303-2025-Planning Services - Amend Draft Approval of a Plan for Subdivision - 1294 Dawson Road

5.

Items Arising from Closed Session

6.

Reports of Administration

6.1

Consolidation of Locations for Weekday Ice

At the Quality of Life Standing Committee on September 23, 2025, Report 292-2025-Community Services-Recreation & Culture was presented for endorsement. 

Report 312-2025-Community Services-Recreation & Culture recommending service level changes for regular weekday ice bookings at Grandview and Neebing Arenas.

• WITH RESPECT to Report 312-2025-Community Services-Recreation & Culture, we recommend the following service level change for regular weekday ice bookings at the following arenas:

  •Grandview Arena be closed for weekday ice bookings on Mondays

  •Neebing Arena be closed for all weekday ice bookings, with some exceptions as noted in this report;

  AND THAT these changes be effective October 12, 2025.

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

7.

By-laws and By-law Resolution

7.1

By-law 284-2025 Site Plan Control Designation – 92 Machar Avenue

A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (92 Machar Avenue).

7.2

By-law 285-2025 Site Plan Control Designation – 1115 Carrick Street

A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (1115 Carrick Street).

7.3

By-law 296-2025 - Appointment of Persons to Enforce Parking

A By-law to amend By-law Number 99-2005, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay for the enforcement of Municipal Parking By-laws.

7.4

By-law Resolution

By-law Resolution - October 7, 2025 - City Council

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  THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered:

   

  By-law Number: 284-2025 

  1. A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (92 Machar Avenue).
  
  

  By-law Number: 285-2025

  2. A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (1115 Carrick Street).
  
  

  By-law Number: 296-2025

  3. A By-law to amend By-law Number 99-2005, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay for the enforcement of Municipal Parking By-laws.

   

8.

New Business

9.

Confirming By-law and Confirming By-law Resolution

9.1

By-law 286-2025 - Confirming By-law – October 7, 2025

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 7^th day of October 2025.

9.2

Confirming By-law Resolution

Confirming By-law Resolution - October 7, 2025 - City Council

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 7^th day of October 2025.

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  THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered:

  By-law Number:  286-2025
  
  1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 7^th day of October, 2025.

10.

Adjournment

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