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In this Harbour Beat Issue…
🏠 New affordable apartments open on Huron Avenue
🏊 A Thunder Bay swimmer makes a splash at national trials
☀️ A ‘super El Niño’ could heat up our summer
🚴 Council eyes a faster timeline for the Waterfront Trail
Trivia: How many hearts does an octopus have? (Answer at the bottom!)
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Your week ahead in and around Thunder Bay:
Wednesday, June 24
Mimi O’Bonsawin — Saint-Jean-Baptiste concert — 6 p.m. · McGillivray’s Landing · Francophone celebration
Cinderella: The Musical — 7:30 p.m. · Trinity Hall Theatre · family theatre
Thursday, June 25
Thunder Bay Poutine Feast — 11 a.m. · Marina Park · runs through the weekend
BAY Credit Union Spring Charity BBQ — 11 a.m.–2 p.m. · 142 Algoma St. S · supports St. Andrew’s Dew Drop Inn
Friday, June 26
The Odyssey Reimagined — 7:30 p.m. · Magnus Theatre · a modern take on Homer’s epic
Saturday, June 27
High Noon 24-Hour Trail Race & Relay — from 8 a.m. · Kamview Nordic Centre · solo, relay & youth categories
Two-Spirit Pow Wow — 12 p.m. · Confederation College · a Pride-season cultural celebration
Sunday, June 28
Border Cats vs Duluth Huskies — 5:05 p.m. · Port Arthur Stadium · “Dirt Track Sunday”
A grey, unsettled midweek: expect mainly cloudy skies with a 60% chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm, so keep the umbrella handy. Winds come out of the east around 20 km/h, easing to light by late morning. Look for a high near 17°C before things dip to about 8°C overnight, with fog patches possible after midnight; the UV index sits at a moderate 5. Full details from Environment Canada.
New affordable apartments open on Huron Avenue
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services has opened two new 12-unit apartment buildings on Huron Avenue — and the response was immediate, with more than 100 people turning out over the two-day open house to tour suites and start applications. The one-bedroom units rent for $843 a month plus utilities, come with a heat pump for year-round heating and cooling, in-suite laundry hookups and secured entry, and seven are fully barrier-free. Priority goes to First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants, though anyone can apply.
A Thunder Bay swimmer makes a splash at national trials
Local swimmer Liam Rose-Weston is trading the home pool for the big stage, heading to the 2026 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in Montréal. The meet draws some of the country’s fastest swimmers as they race for spots on national teams and a shot at major international competition — a proud moment for Thunder Bay’s swim community.
A ‘super El Niño’ could heat up our summer
After a cool, north-wind stretch of June, warmer days are on the way. A University of Toronto atmospheric physicist says a developing “super El Niño” is likely to nudge Thunder Bay and the northwest toward a warmer-than-usual summer — though not as dramatic as out west — with the strongest effects expected by late July and into the fall. Environment Canada notes June has actually tracked close to normal, and forecasters expect more summer-like heat and humidity to settle in next week.
Council eyes a faster timeline for the Waterfront Trail
At-large Coun. Trevor Giertuga wants to speed up work on a stretch of the Waterfront Trail rather than wait the projected decade-plus, floating a council referral and possibly tapping the Renew Thunder Bay reserve. City staff say the full route — a continuous walking-and-cycling link from Fisherman’s Park to Mission Island, built in eight sections — carries a roughly $50-million price tag, with more than $2.3 million invested so far. A community group has already raised about $30,000 toward the North Water Street segment.
Meme of the Day
When the forecast threatens a ‘super El Niño’ summer, Thunder Bay knows exactly how to cope. ☀️🛶
Trivia answer: Three! An octopus has two hearts that pump blood through its gills and a third that drives it to the rest of the body — and that blood runs blue, thanks to a copper-rich molecule called hemocyanin.