Sep 17, 2026 · 26 min · 9 segments
In this episode of The Minutes, host Amy Stasiewicz recaps the key highlights from the September 15 City Council meeting. Kieran McMonagle, the City of Thunder Bay’s Manager of Indigenous Relations…
Kieran McMonagleGuest
Amy StasiewiczHost
Like all council and standing committee meetings, the meeting began with a land acknowledgement.
If you're interested in being one of the performers, you can find out more at thunderbay.ca slash council.
To start off the council meeting, a public meeting was held to review planning amendments, approvals, and zoning bylaw amendments.
The proposal will allow the creation of two new rural residential lots along Owen Drive, while combining the remaining lands with an adjacent property owned by the applicant.
Planning Services found the proposal is consistent with provincial and municipal planning policies, compatible with surrounding land uses, and represents good planning.
The proposal supports rural growth while maintaining the character of the area.
The second item at the public meeting focused on the proposed Central Avenue Development Plan.
This is a long-term vision for a new neighborhood between Golf Links Road and Balmoral Street that could bring more than 1,200 new homes to the area.
The plan includes a mix of housing options, new parks and trails, neighborhood shops, and the infrastructure needed to support future growth.
To make this happen, City Administration is recommending a series of planning approvals, including official plan and zoning bylaw amendments, and a draft plan of a subdivision.
The project has been shaped through public feedback, technical studies, and consultation with Indigenous communities.
The city has also secured approximately $28 million in provincial and federal funding to help extend services and infrastructure to that area.
Planning Services says the plan will help address housing needs, create a more walkable and connected community, and protect important nature features.
The third item considered during the public meeting was a proposed zoning amendment for 231 Simpson Street, the former Adinac Hotel.
The applicant wants to renovate the existing building to create a mix of housing and support services, including up to four apartment units, 40 rooming units for care or shared housing, and an emergency shelter on the main floor.
To make the project possible, city administration is recommending changes to the property zoning, along with reduced parking requirements and site plan control designation.
Planning Services says the proposal would bring new housing options to an underused building in the city's core, making use of existing infrastructure and nearby transit services and community supports.
This project would transform a vacant building into a combination of housing and support services, helping expand affordable and supportive housing options in Thunder Bay.
The applicant is seeking a zoning change that would better reflect how the property is already being used.
The building currently contains office and commercial uses, but its current zoning doesn't fully recognize those activities.
If approved, the property would be rezoned to urban mixed-use, allowing a wider range of residential, commercial, and community-oriented uses in the future.
Like all council and standing committee meetings, the meeting began with a land acknowledgement.
If you're interested in being one of the performers, you can find out more at thunderbay.ca slash council.
To start off the council meeting, a public meeting was held to review planning amendments, approvals, and zoning bylaw amendments.
The proposal will allow the creation of two new rural residential lots along Owen Drive, while combining the remaining lands with an adjacent property owned by the applicant.
Planning Services found the proposal is consistent with provincial and municipal planning policies, compatible with surrounding land uses, and represents good planning.
The proposal supports rural growth while maintaining the character of the area.
The second item at the public meeting focused on the proposed Central Avenue Development Plan.
This is a long-term vision for a new neighborhood between Golf Links Road and Balmoral Street that could bring more than 1,200 new homes to the area.
The plan includes a mix of housing options, new parks and trails, neighborhood shops, and the infrastructure needed to support future growth.
To make this happen, City Administration is recommending a series of planning approvals, including official plan and zoning bylaw amendments, and a draft plan of a subdivision.
The project has been shaped through public feedback, technical studies, and consultation with Indigenous communities.
The city has also secured approximately $28 million in provincial and federal funding to help extend services and infrastructure to that area.
Planning Services says the plan will help address housing needs, create a more walkable and connected community, and protect important nature features.
The third item considered during the public meeting was a proposed zoning amendment for 231 Simpson Street, the former Adinac Hotel.
The applicant wants to renovate the existing building to create a mix of housing and support services, including up to four apartment units, 40 rooming units for care or shared housing, and an emergency shelter on the main floor.
To make the project possible, city administration is recommending changes to the property zoning, along with reduced parking requirements and site plan control designation.
Planning Services says the proposal would bring new housing options to an underused building in the city's core, making use of existing infrastructure and nearby transit services and community supports.
This project would transform a vacant building into a combination of housing and support services, helping expand affordable and supportive housing options in Thunder Bay.
The applicant is seeking a zoning change that would better reflect how the property is already being used.
The building currently contains office and commercial uses, but its current zoning doesn't fully recognize those activities.
If approved, the property would be rezoned to urban mixed-use, allowing a wider range of residential, commercial, and community-oriented uses in the future.
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