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Aerial View of Phase 1 of City of Thunder Bay Waterfront Trail Expansion Plan: Fisherman’s Park to Prince Arthur’s Landing Courtesy: Steve Robinson.

  1. Globe and Mail Article: Inside Thunder Bay’s bold plan to restore its Waterfront JARED LINDZON, (March 31, 2025)

  2. Chronicle Journal Op-Ed: Underutilized Coastline Offers Solutions to Problems (January 11, 2025)

  3. Chronicle Journal Article: Rotary Club of Thunder Bay (Port Arthur) Community Charity Announcement (Dec. 17, 2024)

  4. Year 3 Annual Report approved at November 20, 2024 WTRCAT Meeting. This report covers activities from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.

  5. TB Newswatch Coverage Article “Council Votes Down funding for Waterfront Development Committee“ (November 19, 2024)

  6. Thunder Bay City Committee of the Whole discussion about the City’s Waterfront Development Committee (WDC) proposal for $150,000 to be allocated to the Committee’s work as part of the 2025 City Budget with passing references to the proposed Waterfront Trail (Go to 38 minute mark). Motion by WDC Chair Andrew Foulds was defeated. (November 18, 2024)

  7. WTRCAT Brief for City Council and Administration in Advance of AMO 2024 in Ottawa. (August 15, 2024)

  8. Chronicle Journal Page 2 Rotary supports Multi-use Trails (July 6, 2024)

  9. TB Newswatch Coverage Article “Organizations restoring the north shore of Lake Superior (June 25, 2024)

  10. CBC Radio Interview Thunder Bay Planting Day aims to restore waterfront along shores of Lake Superior (on Waterfront Trail)(June 25, 2024)

  11. Port of Thunder Bay Deputation (Go to 3:12 mark) to City of Thunder Bay Committee of the Whole with references to Waterfront Trail during Q&A. (June 17, 2024)

  12. TBT News Hour Coverage VIDEO (Go to 8:30 mark) “Community Action Team keeping waterfront trails tidy” (June 2, 2024)

  13. TB Newswatch Coverage Article “Community Action Team keeping waterfront trails tidy” (June 2, 2024)

  14. Netnewsledger On-Line Coverage of International Trails Day (June 1, 2024)

  15. Superior Morning with CBC Radio’ s Mary-Jean Cormier, Interview with WTRCAT member Deborah Shannon on International Trails Day (May 30, 2024)

  16. TBT News Hour Coverage VIDEO: City in discussions with Richard Grain terminal for Waterfront trail (May 26, 2024)

  17. TB Newswatch Coverage “City consultant looking at waterfront trail bridge realignment options” (May 5, 2024)

  18. Annual Report approved at November 26, 2023 WTRCAT Meeting. This 2022-23 report also includes the 2021-22 report for information.

  19. Study reveals “that the Trans Canada Trail Plays a Pivotal Role in Bolstering the Environment, Economy and Health of Canadians.”

  20. Map of City of Thunder Bay Waterfront Trail Expansion Plan as rendered by the Confederation College Forestry Technician Program.

  21. TB Newswatch Coverage Council in Brief: “Delays”… City staff need additional time to address property rights issues. (September 11, 2023)

  22. TBT News Hour Coverage Councillor pushes for $3M waterfront trail commitment (September 7, 2023)

  23. TB Newswatch Coverage Councillor pushes for $3M waterfront trail commitment (September 7, 2023)

  24. Thunder Bay Source Editorial (June 15, 2023)

  25. TBT News Hour Coverage of June 3rd International Trails Day and Public Information Session at the Waterfront (15 minute mark)(June 5, 2023)

  26. TBT News Hour Coverage of Deloitte Canada Study Presentation of Findings to City Council (May 2, 2023)

  27. Chronicle Journal Page 2 Proposed trail expansion keeps affinity for Waterfront (May 2, 2023)

  28. Deputation Full Length Video Deloitte Canada Study Presentation to City of Thunder Bay Committee of the Whole (25:03-1:01:20) (May 1, 2023)

  29. Media Release: Deloitte Canada Study Findings (April 25, 2023)

  30. Deloitte Canada Releases Economic and Tourism Impact Study on the Proposed City of Thunder Bay Waterfront Trail Expansion

  31. Deloitte Canada Executive Summary: Waterfront Trail Economic and Tourism Impact Study

  32. TBT News Hour Coverage of Deloitte Canada Economic and Tourism Study Presentation of Findings (April 26, 2023)

  33. TB Newswatch Coverage of Deloitte Canada Study Presentation of Findings (April 27, 2023)

  34. CBC Radio Video of Deloitte Canada Study Presentation of Findings (April 26, 2023)

  35. CBC Superior Morning Interview with Mary-Jean Cormier, (Story removed from site) - April 26, 2023: Warren Philp/Sarah Lewis: Waterfront Trail

  36. Chronicle Journal Front Page Coverage of Deloitte Canada Study Presentation of Findings (April 26, 2023)

  37. Netnewsledger On-Line Coverage of Deloitte Canada Study Presentation of Findings (April 26, 2023)

  38. Sault On-Line Coverage of Deloitte Canada Study Presentation of Findings (April 26, 2023)

  39. WTRCAT January 2023 Information Brief

  40. Animated Fly-Over of Fisherman’s Park to Jackknife Bridge Waterfront Trail Concept.

  41. WTRCAT 2023 Pre Budget Deputation to City Council (Pgs 3-13)

  42. Radio Canada Story (January 25, 2023)

  43. CBC Radio Coverage of Deputation (Story removed from site)(January 13, 2023)

  44. TBNewswatch Coverage of Deputation (January 13, 2023)

  45. Acadia Broadcasting Coverage of Deputation (January 13, 2023)

  46. TBT News Hour Coverage of Deputation {4:23-5:10} (January 13, 2023)

  47. Deputation Full Length Video from City’s Website {15:08-1:25:18} (January 12, 2023)

  48. WTRCAT 2022 Pre Budget Deputation to City Council

  49. WTRCAT 2022 CEDC Powerpoint Presentation

  50. The Source (January 20, 2022, scroll to Page 11)

  51. Walleye Article (February 2022)

  52. TBNewswatch Upcoming improvements and extensions to existing trails (May 31, 2022)