Provincial funding will Miller Precast and Pay-Ford Steel expand production, improve operations and create good jobs News Release | October 30th, 2026 Thunder Bay — The Ontario government is investing $1,046,154 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to support Miller Precast and Pay-Ford Steel’s operations in Thunder Bay. This investment delivers on the government’s plan to protect Ontario by bolstering the province’s domestic manufacturing supply ch

New funding will help Veumount Farms to expand operations, create good-paying jobs and stay competitive News Release | October 30th, 2026 Thunder Bay — The Ontario government is investing $224,129 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help Veumount Farms create one new position and increase production capacity and enhance efficiency in its operations. This investment delivers on the government’s plan to protect Ontario by helping the agriculture s

Province investing $7 million in seniors community programs to help seniors stay healthy, active and socially connected News Release | October 29th, 2026 Thunder Bay — Today, Kevin Holland MPP for Thunder Bay - Atikokan, announced that as part of its plan to protect Ontario and help seniors stay healthy, active and connected in their communities, the province is opening applications for the next intake of the Seniors Community Grant Program (SCG). “These investments support l

News Release | October 21st, 2026 Thunder Bay — Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is pleased to make a second quarter (July 1 – September 30) payment totalling $724,153 to the City of Thunder Bay for hosting Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay. So far, during OLG’s fiscal year (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), Thunder Bay has received $1,526,861. Since the gaming site opened in August 2000, Thunder Bay has received $63,234,928. These payments to host communities are based

Province’s $1.7 billion investment funding more than 70,000 additional seats in STEM, health care, education and trades News Release | October 16th, 2026 Thunder Bay — The Ontario government has invested $15 million to fund 1,312 additional seats at Lakehead University and Confederation College to connect more students to good paying, in-demand careers. This allocation, which is part of a broader $1.7 billion investment to support a total of 70,000 new seats, supports the pro

Monthly Recap | September 2026 Featured News Welcome back to school! Wishing students, teachers, staff and families across Thunder Bay–Atikokan a great start to the new school year. Dad Joke of the Month "Why did the Scarecrow become a successful neurosurgeon? Because he was outstanding in his field." What's New! - Announcements & Investments Helping Community Agencies Support Ontario Families Ontario is investing $356,500 to support critical repairs and upgrades at seven com

Provincial funding will protect local jobs and support economic growth through the launch of the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre’s Boreal Springboard Program News Release | October 8th, 2026 Thunder Bay — The Ontario government is investing $1.5 million through the Trade-Impacted Communities Program (TICP) to support the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre’s Boreal Springboard program. The project will help accelerate the commercialization of forestry-related techno

Province widening Highway 11/17 from McGuire Road to Coughlin Road News Release | September 28th, 2026 SHUNIAH — The Ontario government has started construction to widen Highway 11/17 from McGuire Road to Coughlin Road, marking another milestone in the province’s plan to improve road safety and support economic growth in northern Ontario by twinning more than 107 kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway between Thunder Bay and Nipigon. “Our government is making historic investm