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In this Harbour Beat Issue…
Intercity Shopping Centre has a new owner
New garbage bins roll out across the city
Eight new doctors recruited to Thunder Bay
Heads up: cell upgrades may disrupt 911 in Shuniah
Thunder Bay Events
Your week ahead in and around Thunder Bay:
Thursday, June 4
Tai Chi in the Park — Marina Park, 7:30–8:30 a.m. Free outdoor sessions (Thursday mornings).
Friday, June 5
Jazz & Old-Fashioned Fridays ft. Mood Indigo — Anchor & Ore, 6–9 p.m.
Saturday, June 6 — Thunder Pride Festival
Thunder Pride Festival — Pride Park, Friendship Gardens, 12–6 p.m. Vendors, food & live entertainment.
Mandi Leigh “Far from Home” Tour — Lakehead Beer Co., from 4 p.m.
Loud & Proud DJ Dance Party: Pride Edition — Black Pirates Pub, 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 7
Kite Festival — Chippewa Park, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Free family fun, rain or shine.
Monday, June 8
Sounds of Superior Chorus Spring Concert — Hilldale Lutheran Church, 7–9 p.m.
HARBOUR BEAT WEATHER
A cooler, wetter turn for Thursday: mainly cloudy with a high near 19°C and a 60% chance of showers — with the risk of an afternoon thunderstorm rolling through. Keep an umbrella handy. Skies stay unsettled overnight, dropping to around 11°C with a few more showers possible. Hourly details at Environment Canada.
Intercity Shopping Centre has a new owner
Thunder Bay's biggest mall has changed hands. Montreal-based Leyad has purchased Intercity Shopping Centre from the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, pledging to finish the new Sport Chek and court fresh national and international retailers — including for the long-empty former Sears space.
New garbage bins roll out across the city
Spotted a new bin at the curb? The city's new garbage bins are being delivered to households across Thunder Bay. Watch for details on when yours arrives and how to set it out on collection day.
Eight new doctors recruited to the city
Some welcome news for a city that's felt the family-doctor crunch: eight new physicians were recruited to Thunder Bay in 2025 — part of 23 doctors the CEDC has helped bring to town since 2023.
Cell upgrades may disrupt service — and 911 — in Shuniah
Heads up if you're in Shuniah: Tbaytel is upgrading the Silver Lake tower through June 8, and customers may lose voice, text and data during the work — including the ability to call 911 by cell. Have a backup plan to reach emergency services.
Meme of the Day
Thunder Bay weather forecast: 60% chance of rain, 100% chance someone says “well, the garden needed it.”