Councillor Kristen Oliver is in her second term as City Councillor for the Westfort Ward. She is also the Senior Advisor - Municipal & Stakeholder Engagement for Enbridge. Prior to working with Enbridge, Kristen was the executive director of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), and honed her political skills working with both orders of the provincial and municipal government. A graduate of Confederation College, Kristen was pleased to return to her alma mater to serve as a Board of Governor. A dedicated member of her community, Kristen has offered her skills in assisting many important volunteer organizations. She is past president of Leadership Thunder Bay, a role that helped define her as a community builder. Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Kristen and her husband Rick are raising their two sons in the neighbourhood where they grew up. While she definitely enjoys the warmth and fun that summer brings, come winter, she is a dedicated hockey mom and can be found cheering on her boys at one of the many rinks in Thunder Bay. Kristen is very engaged with the Westfort ward, and encourages her constituents to contact her at anytime to discuss issues or concerns.
City Council – Tuesday, June 23, 2026 WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the June 23, 2026 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed: 1. Minutes of Previous City Council Meetings - June 2, 2026 2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2026 3. Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes - June 16, 2026 4. Growth Standing Committee Minutes - June 16, 2026
THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 219-2026 1. A By-law to Designate the Properties Located at 281 Ray Court, 27 Cumberland Street South, 277 Camelot Street, 1017 Isabella Street East, 716 Pacific Avenue, as Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest By-law Number: 245-2026 2.
WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the May 19, 2026 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed: 1. Minutes of Previous Council Meeting – May 5, 2026 2. Minutes of Previous Special Committee of the Whole Meetings – May 5, 2026 and May 6, 2026. 3. District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board Minutes For (11): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agar
WITH RESPECT to Report 214-2026-Growth-Strategy & Engagement, we recommend that draft By-law 216-2026-Use of Public Spaces as appended to this report as Attachment A, be approved; AND THAT By-law 216-2026 be presented to City Council for ratification. For (11): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor
WITH RESPECT to Report 142-2026-Infrastructure & Operations- Engineering, we recommend the use of the Negotiation method, pursuant to section 6.02 of the Supply Management By-Law 359-2024, be approved to procure the work required to complete the Beverly Street Parking Lot project up to the maximum budgeted value of $2,000,000.00, (inclusive of HST); AND THAT the City Manager be authorized to sign
THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 151-2026 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 7th day of April, 2026 For (13): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Et
THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: City Council – Tuesday, March 17, 2026 By-law Number: 105-2026 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 17th day of March, 2026. For (10): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, C
WITH RESPECT to Report 099-2026, we recommend that City Council declare homelessness a humanitarian crisis in the City of Thunder Bay, recognizing the urgent risks to life, health, safety, and dignity for people experiencing homelessness; the disproportionate impacts on Indigenous peoples; and the broader implications for community safety and well- being; AND THAT Administration be authorized to f
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. For (11): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agar
WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Kristen Oliver, Chair – Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee, dated October 21, 2025, we recommend that City Council calls on the Federal Government to: City Council – Tuesday, November 4, 025 Provide sufficient and sustained immigration allocations under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot to match local labour force needs in the City of Thunder
City Council – Tuesday, November 4, 025 WITH RESPECT to Report 343-2025-Community Services-Recreation & Culture, we recommend that the new Multi-use Indoor Turf Facility at 480 Beverly Street be named Tbaytel Multiplex; AND THAT the name be limited to the term of the Naming Rights Agreement (10 years) in form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be present
THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 277-2025 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 16th day of September, 2025. For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Ka
WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Kristen Oliver, dated July 11, 2025 we recommend that Administration be directed to create criteria for Allowable Tent Encampments in the City of Thunder Bay and report back to City Council for approval; AND THAT once criteria are approved, Administration work with agency partners, and individuals living in encampments to determine where Allowable Ten
WITH RESPECT to Report 264 - 2025, we recommend that a new 2025 Capital Budget Project be created for the Eye on the Street – Phase 3 Expansion; AND THAT the municipal portion of the Eye on the Street – Phase 3 Expansion project, in the amount of $254,731 be financed from the Capital General Reserve Fund; AND THAT Budget Appropriation #18-2025 be approved; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be present
WITH RESPECT to the presentation from the Thunder Bay Art Gallery on August 25, 2025, we recommend that the request for additional funding be referred to Administration for more information; AND THAT Administration report back by the end of October 2025 on timelines associated with this request, financial implications, recommended funding sources and the pathways to release the funds if approved;
WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Kristen Oliver, Chair – Inter- Governmental Affairs Committee, dated August 13, 2025, we recommend that City Council support the motion passed by Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) relative to development charges and request that the Federal Government: Commit to working with OBCM in the development of new housing legislation with changes to collectio
The Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, to be adopted: 1. August 11, 2025 Committee of the Whole.
THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Memorandum - Pre-Budget Consultations - Budget 2025.
WITH RESPECT to the memorandum from Councillor Kristen Oliver, dated July 11, 2025 we recommend that Administration be directed to create criteria for Allowable Tent Encampments in the City of Thunder Bay and report back to City Council for approval; AND THAT once criteria are approved, Administration work with agency partners, and individuals living in encampments to determine where Allowable Ten
THAT the Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, be confirmed: 1. The Thunder Bay City Council held on July 21, 2025.
WITH RESPECT to Report 239-2025, we recommend that 114 Miles Street East be approved as the site for the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative; AND THAT the Director, Strategy & Engagement have delegated authority to make decisions regarding operationalizing the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative; AND THAT the Director, Strategy & Engagement be authorized to execute documents for the Temporary Sh
Committee of the Whole – Monday, July 14, 2025 WITH RESPECT to Report 239-2025, we recommend that 114 Miles Street East be approved as the site for the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative; AND THAT the Director, Strategy & Engagement have delegated authority to make decisions regarding operationalizing the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative; AND THAT the Director, Strategy & Engagement be autho
THAT the hour being 11:00 p.m. we continue with the business at hand.
THAT the hour being 12:00 a.m. we continue with the business at hand. Committee of the Whole – Monday, July 14, 2025
THAT the Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, be confirmed: 1. The Thunder Bay City Council meeting held on June 23, 2025.
WITH RESPECT to the Appointment of Deputy City Clerk we recommend that Jeff Walters be appointed as of July 15, 2025; AND THAT the associated appointment by-law be presented to City Council at the July 14, 2025 City Council Meeting for ratification.
THAT the hour being 11:00 p.m., we continue with the business at hand.
WITH RESPECT to Report 203-2025-Growth-Development Services-Planning Services, we recommend that the request by 1698293 Ontario Inc. to extend draft plan approval (58T-17501) as it applies to Lacewood South Draft Plan of Subdivision, as it applies to Concession 3 NKR, Neebing, Part of Lot 21, PART 1 on Plan 55R7116, PARTS 1 and 2 on Plan 55R14232, municipally known as 3052 20th Side Road to June 3
WITH RESPECT to Report 154-2025-City Manager's Office-Office of the City Clerk - Proposed Governance Structure - City Council Procedural By-law, we recommend that the recommendations included in this report be re-presented at the June 23, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting for approval and include any feedback received internally and externally for information.
THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 198-2025 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 26th day of June, 2025.
THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: BL 134-2025 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 26th day of May 2025.
We recommend that the hour being 11:00 p.m. we continue with the business at hand.
THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 074-2025 1. A By-law to remove a Holding Symbol pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act R.S.O., as amended (211 Alton Road). By-law Number: 094-2025 2. A By-law to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement City Council - Monday, April 14
WITH RESPECT to the memorandum from Kayla Dixon, Commissioner of Infrastructure & Operations dated March 17th, 2025, we recommend that the execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) for the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing (HECS) fund between the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Corporation of The City of Thunder Bay be approved; AND THAT the Commissioner of Infrastructure & Operations be
WITH RESPECT to the Confidential Memorandum from Joel DePeuter, Director – Development Services dated March 5, 2025, we recommend that a letter be provided to Science North in support of Science North constructing a new Science Centre within the Phase 2 lands of the Prince Arthur’s Landing (PAL) Development; AND THAT any necessary by-laws are presented to City Council for ratification.
WITH RESPECT to Report 091-2025-Corporate Services-Licensing & Enforcement, we recommend that the proposed By-law 092-2025, a by-law to appoint Weed Inspectors, be approved as outlined in this report; AND THAT the Manager – Licensing & Enforcement be authorized to prepare by- laws from time to time for presentation to City Council, to appoint new Weed Inspectors and delete the appointments of inac
WITH RESPECT to Report 2025CLS.004 (Realty Services) we recommend that the City enter into a Letter of Intent with The Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay relating to the construction of a new ambulance base facility (the “LOI”); AND THAT Budget Appropriation #02-2025 be approved; AND THAT the Director – Development Services be authorized to execute the LOI and all other required documentat
WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Kristen Oliver, Chair – Inter- Governmental Affairs Committee, dated February 11, 2025, we support, in principle, the request for redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and Goods and Services Tax to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding from the Province of Ontario; AND THAT the City of Thunder Bay express its willingness t
WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Kristen Oliver, Chair – Inter- Governmental Affairs Committee, dated February 11, 2025, we recommend that City Council support the OBCM Solve the Crisis Campaign by calling on the provincial and federal governments to commit to immediate action to solve the humanitarian crisis that Ontario is facing as the numbers of unhoused individuals and those suf
THAT the Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, be confirmed: City Council – Monday, February 24, 2025 1. The Thunder Bay City Council meeting held on February 10, 2025.