📬 Hello, Thunder Bay! Merry Christmas🎄
Hope you’re having a cozy holiday week. I pulled together a few quick things that still matter right now like bin and landfill schedule changes, a couple City and police updates, plus a small lineup of local events for Dec 26 to 28. Scroll down for the quick recap and weekend plans.
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📢 What Happened This Week (Dec 22–25, 2025)
🗑️ Holiday waste pickup schedule is active this week
Not sure when to roll your bins out? The City’s holiday waste collection date changes run from Dec 23, 2025 to Jan 2, 2026.
♻️ Landfill holiday hours include a Boxing Day closure
Planning a dump run this week? The City says the Solid Waste and Recycling Facility has special hours from Dec 24, 2025 to Jan 2, 2026, and it is closed on Dec 26.
🚓 Police shared the latest weekly call volume snapshot
Missed the weekly snapshot? Thunder Bay Police reported 883 calls for service from Dec 14 to Dec 20, 2025, with a quick breakdown of the main incident types.
👮♀️ Landfill search update from Thunder Bay Police
Wondering what came of the landfill search? Thunder Bay Police say the search connected to a homicide investigation is complete and no new evidence was found during that search.
🎟️ Fort William Gardens box office closed this week
Need to grab tickets in person? The City says the Fort William Gardens box office is closed Dec 22 to Dec 28.
👮♂️ Police investigating a north-end incident on Hodder Avenue
Thunder Bay Police say officers were called just after midnight on Dec 25 to a business on Hodder Avenue, and the Major Crime Unit is still investigating.
🎭 Events Today and This Weekend (Dec 26-28, 2025)
Cozy & Feel-Good
🎨 En Plein Air: Silver Islet Village and Mine Art | Fri, Dec 26 • 1:00 PM | Thunder Bay Museum
Pop in for a relaxed museum visit and catch this exhibit while it’s open all weekend.
High-Energy & Live Entertainment
🎶 Ho-Ho-Holiday Hootenanny | Sat, Dec 27 • 8:00 PM | Port Arthur Royal Canadian Legion
This one’s a fun, local live-music night that feels like a proper post-Christmas hang.
Family-Friendly & All Ages
🧣 Sweaters, Strings & Holiday Things! All Ages Showcase | Sun, Dec 28 • 7:00 PM | Black Pirates Pub
Cozy lineup, all-ages crowd, and a great “one last holiday show” vibe before the week resets.
Nightlife, Bars & Restaurants
🍻 The BPP Boxing Day Classic! | Fri, Dec 26 • 9:00 PM | Black Pirates Pub
This is the big Boxing Day night-out option if you want loud, local, and lively.
⚠️ Event Reminder
Event details may change. Dates, times, and venues are subject to updates or cancellations by the organizers. Always double check the official event page before attending.