City Council Meeting
Agenda

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium

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1.

City Council

Speaker: Councillor Andrew 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

Ava Murray, Renegade Performing Arts to perform the national anthem.

3.

Disclosures of Interest

4.

Confirmation of Agenda

• WITH RESPECT to the January 13, 2026 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed. 

5.

Public Meeting (As per the Planning Act)

5.1

Public Meeting Procedures

5.2

Proposed Temporary Zoning By-law Amendment – 1755 John Street Road

Report 5-2025 - Growth - Development Services - Planning Services recommending approval for a Temporary Zoning By-law Amendment at 1755 John Street Road.

• WITH RESPECT to Report 005-2026 – Growth – Development Services – Planning Services, we recommend that the Zoning By-law be temporarily amended for a period of 20 years, on the subject lands, being Mining Location K EPT Registered Plan 55R-12151 

  PART 5, municipally addressed as 1755 John Street Road, by adding Site Specific Provision No. 113 to Schedule “B’ as follows:

  SP113: Site-specific provision 113

  The following provisions apply to lands zoned RU^SP113:

  1. In addition to the uses permitted in Section 1.1.1.2b, a Garden Suite shall also be permitted, provided it is removed on or before January 13, 2046.

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

6.

Presentations

6.1

CEDC Strategic Plan

Jamie Taylor - CEO - CEDC to provide a presentation.

7.

Items Arising from Closed Session

8.

Consent Agenda and Consent Agenda Resolution

8.1

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 December 2, 2025. 
2.  The Thunder Bay City Council - Special Session held on December 16, 2025.

8.2

Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes

The Minutes of the following Meetings of Committee of the Whole, to be confirmed:

1.  December 2, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Closed Session.
2.  December 16, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Closed Session.

8.3

Finance & Administration Standing Committee Minutes

Minutes of Finance & Administration Standing Committee, held on December 9, 2025, for information.

Minutes of Finance & Administration Standing Committee, held on January 6, 2025, for information.  (Distributed Separately)

8.4

Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes

Minutes of Quality of Life Standing Committee, held on December 16, 2025, for information.

8.5

Red River Ward Meeting Minutes

Meeting 03-2025 of the Red River Ward, held on November 26, 2025, for information. 

8.6

City of Thunder Bay Appeals Tribunal Minutes

Minutes of Meetings 01-2025 and 02-2025 of the City of Thunder Bay Appeals Tribunal held on July 23, 2025, for information. 

8.7

Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board Minutes

Minutes of meetings 17-2025 (Regular Session) and 18-2025 (Closed Session) of The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administrative Board held on November 20, 2025, for information. 

8.8

Thunder Bay District Heath Unit Board of Health Minutes

Minutes of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit Board of Health meeting held on November 19, 2025, for information. 

8.9

Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee Minutes

Minutes of Meetings 08-2025 and 09-2025 of the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee held on October 15, 2025 and November 19, 2025, for information.

8.10

2025 Unsuccessful Tax Sale Properties

Report 12-2026 - Corporate Services - Revenue recommending that Administration be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Crown relative to any Crown liens registered against the property identified that did not sell in the 2025 tax sale.

8.11

Animal Services Taskforce Update

Report 23-2026 - Corporate Services - Licensing & Enforcement recommending that the action plan as presented within the Report be approved.

8.12

Amendment to 2026–2027 Fire Services Capital Projects

Memorandum from Dave Paxton, Fire Chief dated December 12, 2025 containing a recommendation requesting Council approval for the amendment of the 2026 and 2027 capital budget allocations for two Fire Services fleet. 

8.13

Appointment of Acting Fire Chief

Memorandum from Kayla Dixon, Commissioner - Infrastructure & Operations  (Distributed Separately)

8.14

2026 Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program

Report 22-2026 - Community Services - Recreation & Culture provides information on the recommended Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program (CYCFP) allocations for the 2026 fiscal year, which will be included in the 2026 budget submission for Council’s consideration. 

8.15

Tbaytel Dividend Model

Report 26-2025 - Corporate Services - Finance  (Distributed Separately)

8.16

Build Canada Strong - Buy Canadian with VIA Rail Procurement

Memorandum from Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Chair - Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee, dated November 25, 2025 attaching a letter from Mayor Ken Boshcoff to Prime Minister Mark Carney, urging the Federal Government to apply the recently announced Buy Canadian Policy approach to VIA Rail’s upcoming rail car procurement—an investment of over $3 billion CAD funded by Canadian taxpayers, for information.

8.17

Consent Agenda Resolution

• WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the January 13, 2026 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed:

  - Minutes of Previous Council Meetings - December 2, 2025 and December 16, 2025
  - Minutes of Previous Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Meetings - December 2, 2025 and December 16, 2025
  - Finance & Administration Standing Committee Minutes - December 9, 2025 and January 6, 2026
  - Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes - December 16, 2025
  - Red River Ward Meeting Minutes - October 16, 2025
  - City of Thunder Bay Appeals Tribunal Minutes
  - Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board Minutes
  - Thunder Bay District Health Unit Board of Health Minutes
  - Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee Minutes
  - 2025 Unsuccessful Tax Sale Properties
  - Animal Services Taskforce Update
  - Amendment to 2026-2027 Fire Services Capital Projects
  - Appointment of Acting Fire Chief
  - 2026 Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program
  - Tbaytel Dividend Model
  - Build Canada Strong - Buy Canadian with VIA Rail Procurement
  
  

9.

Reports of Administration

9.1

Surplus Declaration - Call for Proposals – 4 Opportunity Sites

Report 29-2026 - Growth - Development Services - Realty Services recommending that Council declare the Opportunity Sites surplus for potential future residential development.

• WITH RESPECT to Report 29-2026 we recommend that the City’s interest in the vacant property, being PCL BLOCK-1 SEC M325; BLK L PL M325 MCINTYRE; THUNDER BAY (B25), municipally known as 144 Fanshaw Street, be declared surplus to the City’s requirements pursuant to the City’s policies and be designated as an area of site plan control;

  AND THAT the City’s interest in the vacant property, being PT LT 4, CON A, BEING PT OF PTS 1, 2, & 3 55R-10186, PT OF PICTON AVENUE PL M37 BEING PTS 7 & 8 55R-9082 CLOSED BY LT135107, LTS 81-107 PL M37, LTS 113 – 125 PL M37, PT LT 108 PL M37 EXCEPT PT 13 55R-9082, PT LT 109 PL M37 EXCEPT PT 12 55R-9082, PT LTS 110 & 111 PL M37 EXCEPT PT 11 55R-9082, PT LT 112 PL M37 EXCEPT PT 10 55R-9082, PT OF JUNOT AVENUE PL M37, BEING PTS 5, 6 & 13 55R-2984 CLOSED BY LT135107, PT OF PICTON AVE PL M37, BEING PT 2 55R-2984 PT LT 112 PL M37 EXCEPT PT 10 55R-9082, PT OF JUNOT AVENUE PL M37, BEING PTS 5, 6 & 13 55R-2984 CLOSED BY LT135107, PT OF PICTON AVE PL M37, BEING PT 2 55R-2984 CLOSED BY LT135107, PT OF TOKIO STREET PL M37, BEING PT OF PT 14 55R-2984 CLOSED BY LT135107, PT OF TOKIO STREET PL M37, BEING PT OF PT 15 55R-2984 CLOSED BY F53897, PT OF LANES PL M37, BEING PTS 3 & 4 55R-2984 CLOSED BY LT135107, PT OF JUNOT AVENUE PL M37, BEING PT 12 55R-2984 CLOSED BY F53897; CITY OF THUNDER BAY (D79), municipally known as 300 Tokio Street be declared surplus to the City’s requirements pursuant to the City’s policies and be designated as an area of site plan control;

  AND THAT the City’s interest in the vacant property, being PT LT 2 N/S CAMERON ST PL PRINCE ARTHUR'S LANDING MCINTYRE AS IN TBR395999 EXCEPT ROW THEREIN; THUNDER BAY, PT LT 2 N/S CAMERON ST PL PRINCE ARTHUR'S LANDING MCINTYRE PT 1 & 2, 55R4011; THUNDER BAY, PT LT 3 N/S CAMERON ST PL PRINCE ARTHUR'S LANDING MCINTYRE AS IN TBR308776; THUNDER BAY, PT LT 3 N/S CAMERON ST PL PRINCE ARTHUR'S LANDING MCINTYRE AS IN TBR245426 & TBR264692; THUNDER BAY (E103), municipally known as 211-223 Tupper Street & 224 Camelot Street, be declared surplus to the City’s requirements pursuant to the City’s policies and be designated as an area of site plan control;

  AND THAT the City’s interest in the vacant property, being PT LT C, PL PA59, S OF ARUNDEL ST, E OF 55R3639 EXCEPT PL 818; THUNDER BAY (E104), municipally known as 791 Arundel Street, be declared surplus to the City’s requirements pursuant to the City’s policies and be designated as an area of site plan control;

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

9.2

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Reserve Fund Request

Report 16-2026 Corporate Services - Finance recommending that the City of Thunder Bay provide funding to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Inc. (the “Tenant”) so that the Tenant can procure engineering studies to support future capital repairs and funding applications for the auditorium facility. 

• WITH RESPECT to Report 16-2026-Corporate Services-Finance,we recommend that up to $93,000 be allocated to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Inc. for eligible engineering consulting costs, with financing from the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Capital Reserve Fund;

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

   

10.

By-laws and By-law Resolution

10.1

By-law 4-2026 – Temporary Zoning By-law Amendment – 1755 John Street Road

A By-law to amend By-law 1/2022 (The Zoning By-law) of The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (1755 John Street Road).

10.2

By-law 7-2026 - 2026 Interim Tax Levy

A By-law to provide for a 2026 Interim Tax Levy.

10.3

By-law 10-2026 – 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.

10.4

By-law 13-2026 – Holding Symbol Removal – King Road and Broadway Avenue

A By-law to remove a Holding Symbol pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act R.S.O., as amended (King Road and Broadway Avenue).

10.5

By-law 19-2026 - Appointment of Acting Fire Chief

(Distributed Separately)

10.6

By-law 20-2026 – A by-law to amend By-law 11-2007, with respect to Paragraph 7 – to update the Appointment of Lottery Licensing Officers.

A by-law to amend By-law 11-2007, being a by-law to appoint Officers for The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay.

10.7

By-law Resolution

By-law Resolution - January 13, 2026 - City Council

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

  By-law Number: 4-2026
  
  1. A By-law to amend By-law 1/2022 (The Zoning By-law) of The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (1755 John Street Road).
  
  
  By-law Number: 7- 2026
  
  2. A By-law to provide for a 2026 Interim Tax Levy.
  
  
  By-law Number: 10- 2026
  
  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.
  
  
  By-law Number: 13- 2026
  
  4. A By-law to remove a Holding Symbol pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act R.S.O., as amended (King Road and Broadway Avenue).
  
  
  By-law Number: 19- 2026
  
  5. A By-law to appoint an Acting Fire Chief
  
  
  By-law Number: 20- 2026
  
  6. A by-law to amend By-law 11-2007, being a by-law to appoint Officers for The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay.

   

11.

New Business

12.

Confirming By-law and Confirming By-law Resolution

12.1

By-law 15-2026 – Confirming By-law – January 13, 2026

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 13^th day of January 2026.

12.2

Confirming By-law Resolution

Confirming By-law Resolution - January 13, 2026 - City Council

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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:  15-2026
  
  1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 13^th day of January, 2026.

13.

Adjournment

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