City Council Meeting
Agenda

Tuesday, March 03, 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 will provide a land acknowledgement.

2.2

Moment of Silent Reflection

2.3

National Anthem

Performance of the national anthem.

3.

Disclosures of Interest

4.

Items Arising from Closed Session

5.

Consent Agenda

5.1

Confirmation of Agenda

• WITH RESPECT to the Tuesday, March 3, 2026 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed. 
  
  

5.2

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 February 17, 2026.  (Distributed Separately)

5.3

Special Committee of the Whole - Closed Session Minutes

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

1.  February 17, 2026 Committee of the Whole - Closed Session.  (Distributed Separately)

5.4

Growth Standing Committee Minutes

Minutes of Growth Standing Committee, held on February 24, 2026, for information.  (Distributed Separately)

5.5

CEDC Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the Wednesday, November 26, 2025 CEDC Board of Directors Meeting, for information only.

5.6

Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board Minutes

Minutes of Meeting 01-2026 (Regular Session) of The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administrative Board held on January 15, 2026, for information only. 

5.7

Thunder Bay District Heath Unit Board of Health Minutes

Minutes of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit Board of Health meeting held on January 21, 2026, for information only. 

5.8

Mayor's Taskforce on Building More Homes Advisory Committee

Minutes of Meeting 01-2026 of the Mayor's Taskforce on Building More Homes Advisory Committee held on January 21, 2026, for information only.

5.9

Municipal Alcohol Proposed Updates

Report 112-2026 - Community Services - Recreation & Culture recommending that Waverley Park and the Tbaytel Multiplex be added to the list of designated Municipal Facilities, Parks and Open Spaces where the service of alcohol is allowed through the Municipal Alcohol Policy (MAP).

• WITH RESPECT to Report 112-2026-Community Services-Recreation & Culture, we recommend that Schedule A of the Municipal Alcohol Policy be amended to add the following venues to the list of designated Municipal Facilities, Parks and Open Spaces for Alcohol Use:

  oWaverley Park

  oTbaytel Multiplex;

  AND THAT the amended Municipal Alcohol Policy be approved and adopted into the Corporate Policy Manual.

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

5.10

Consent Agenda Resolution

• WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the March 3, 2026 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed:

  - Confirmation of Agenda - March 3, 2026
  - Minutes of Previous Council Meetings - February 17, 2026
  - Minutes of Previous Special Committee of the Whole - Closed Session Meeting - February 17, 2026
  - Growth Standing Committee Minutes - February 24, 2026
  - CEDC Board Minutes
  - Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board Minutes
  - Thunder Bay Board of Health Minutes
  - Mayor's Taskforce on Building More Homes Advisory Committee
  - Municipal Alcohol Policy Proposed Updates
  
  

6.

Reports of Administration

6.1

Transit Summer Service Adjustments

Report 102-2026 - Community Services - Transit Services seeking Council’s approval of the recommendations to implement temporary schedule changes across select conventional transit routes beginning May 10, 2026, by adjusting bus schedules to match actual staff available to perform all planned work. 

• WITH RESPECT to Report 102-2026-Community Services-Transit Services, we recommend that Administration move forward with implementing temporary schedule changes across various conventional transit routes starting May 10, 2026 to reduce the number of unplanned bus cancellations and improve system reliability;

  AND THAT Administration monitor staffing levels and incrementally increase conventional and specialized transit service levels over the summer and fall when and where feasible as staffing levels recover;

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

6.2

Circular Materials - Recycling Depot Update and Operations Agreement

Report 103-2026 - Infrastructure & Operations - Environment recommending the City of Thunder Bay enter a Depot Operations Agreement with Circular Materials for the 900 Walsh Street Recycling Depot location.

• WITH RESPECT to Report 103-2026 (Infrastructure & Operations – Environment), we recommend the City of Thunder Bay enter a Depot Operations Agreement with Circular Materials for the 900 Walsh Street Recycling Depot location;

  AND THAT the Commissioner – Infrastructure & Operations be authorized to execute this Agreement and any other necessary documentation related to the Agreement;

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

6.3

Report Back on Deputation Requesting Exemption from Animal Keeping By-law

Report 113-2026 - Corporate Services - Licensing & Enforcement providing a response to a deputation presented to the Finance and Administration Standing Committee in October 2025, which requested that ball pythons be exempted from the list of restricted animals under the Animal Keeping By-law 120-1983, for information.

7.

By-laws and By-law Resolution

7.1

By-law 108-2026 – 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.

7.2

By-law 111-2026 – Amendment to By-law 110-2013 - Appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers – Thunder Bay Regional Hospital

A By-law to amend By-law 110-2013, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Smoking Prohibition By-law 052-2010 on Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Property.

7.3

By-law Resolution

By-law Resolution - March 3, 2026 - 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: 108- 2026
  
  1. 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: 111- 2026
  
  2. A By-law to amend By-law 110-2013, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Smoking Prohibition By-law 052-2010 on Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Property.
  
  

8.

New Business

9.

Confirming By-law and Confirming By-law Resolution

9.1

By-law 80-2026 – Confirming By-law – March 3, 2026

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 3^rd day of March 2026.

9.2

Confirming By-law Resolution

Confirming By-law Resolution - March 3, 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:  80-2026
  
  1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 3rd day of March, 2026.

10.

Adjournment

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