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  • North Bay Unveils 2025 Summer Concert Series Lineup
    North Bay, ON – May 21, 2025 – The City of North Bay is pleased to announce the 2025 Summer Concert Series, featuring an exciting lineup of live music at the Kiwanis Bandshell on the City’s waterfront. This year’s series is especially meaningful as North Bay celebrates its centennial year.
  • Unauthorized Burning Puts Community at Risk
    North Bay, ON – May 21, 2025 – North Bay Fire & Emergency Services is urging all residents to refrain from unauthorized outdoor burning following several recent grass fires that posed serious threats to public safety and property.
  • Premier Road Sidewalk Program Now Underway
    North Bay, ON – May 21, 2025 – The City of North Bay is pleased to announce that construction is now underway to upgrade a section of Premier Road, from Fowler Street to Champlain Park, including the installation of new sidewalks.
  • Road Closure Notice – Lavase Road
    North Bay, ON – May 9, 2025 – Please be advised that Lavase Road will be closed from Barber Street to Lakeside Drive starting Monday at 7:30 a.m. for culvert replacement.
  • Sidewalk and Stormwater Upgrades on Commerce Crescent and Wallace Road
    North Bay, ON – May 6, 2025 – Construction is scheduled to begin this week on an infrastructure upgrade along Commerce Crescent and Wallace Road, aimed at improving pedestrian safety and enhancing stormwater management in the area.
  • Plaque Unveiling to Commemorate Algonquin Regiment Memorial Site
    North Bay, ON – May 1, 2025 – The City of North Bay’s Municipal Heritage Committee will mark an important piece of local history with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10 a.m.
  • Cheapskates and Red Bull Bring First-Ever Event to Kiwanis All-Wheel Park
    North Bay, ON – April 29, 2025 – Get ready, North Bay — the Kiwanis All-Wheel Park is about to host its first major event.
  • City of North Bay Announces Exciting New Transit Partnership
    North Bay, ON – April 25, 2025 – The City of North Bay is thrilled to announce the launch of an innovative new pilot program in partnership with Ontario Northland, aimed at enhancing transit services for residents and visitors. 
  • Canopy Program Offers Trees to North Bay Homeowners
    North Bay, ON – April 4, 2025 – Residential property owners can help grow the City’s tree canopy this spring through a program called Grow Our Canopy, aimed at helping residents purchase trees for their yards. 
  • McKeown Avenue Four-Lane Expansion Resumes
    North Bay, ON – April 4, 2025 – The expansion of McKeown Avenue to four lanes is set to resume next week. The contractor, Ed Seguin and Sons Trucking & Paving Ltd., will be mobilizing and temporarily closing McNamara Street for sanitary sewer installation.
  • North Bay Celebrates 100 Years of City Status
    North Bay, ON – April 4, 2025 – North Bay is inviting the community to join in celebrating the anniversary of its city status with a special event at City Hall on April 14. This event marks the day North Bay was officially granted city status by the Ontario legislature and is part of a year-long centennial celebration.
  • Main Street Hand Railing Installation
    North Bay, ON – April 3, 2025 – Starting Monday, April 7, MCA Contracting will begin installing hand railings on Block 2 of Main Street. This work will take place Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is expected to last for approximately two weeks.
  • North Bay Council Approves 2025 Budget, Investing in Infrastructure and Services
    North Bay, ON – March 31, 2025 – North Bay Council has approved the City’s 2025 operating and capital budgets, maintaining a focus on core services and strategic investments in infrastructure.
  • Be prepared, it’s pothole season
    As spring continues its freeze-and-thaw cycle, potholes will begin to develop on streets across the city at a quicker rate than normal. Here is what you need to know about potholes and how the city addresses them.
  • North Bay Municipal Heritage Committee 2025 Photo Contest: Celebrate 100 Years of Design
    North Bay, ON – February 28, 2025 – To mark North Bay’s 100th anniversary, the North Bay Municipal Heritage Committee (NBMHC) invites photographers of all ages to enter its 2025 contest, Through the Lens of Time: Celebrating 100 Years of Design.
  • Help Shape North Bay's Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
    North Bay, ON – February 28, 2025 – The City of North Bay, in partnership with community organizations, is updating its Community Safety and Well-Being Plan to enhance safety, inclusivity, and quality of life for all residents.
  • Blasting Notice: Community & Recreation Centre Construction
    North Bay, ON – Feb. 18, 2025 – As work progresses on North Bay’s new Community and Recreation Centre, blasting operations are scheduled from Feb. 18 to March 31, 2025, with up to four blasts per day during this period.
  • Beware of Parking Ticket Scam
    North Bay, ON – Feb. 4, 2025 –The City of North Bay is warning residents about a text message scam related to parking infractions. Some community members have reported receiving fraudulent texts and emails claiming to be from “Ontario Parking,” stating that unpaid infractions must be resolved by a certain date to avoid license suspension.
  • 2025 Water Budget Approved with New Rate Structure
    North Bay, ON – Jan.28, 2025 – North Bay City Council has approved the 2025 water and wastewater operating budget of $27.5 million, shifting the rate structure for a second consecutive year so that billing is based more on usage.
  • North Bay Officially Kicks Off Centennial Year with Flag-Raising Ceremony
    North Bay, ON – Jan. 16, 2025 – The City of North Bay officially launched its Centennial Year today with a special flag-raising ceremony, marking 2025 as the 100th anniversary of its incorporation.
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