Thunder Bay Mayor Ken Boshcoff delivered his state-of-the-city address, emphasizing the city's resilience and achievements in 2024. Boshcoff highlighted record success in housing targets, with 345 new units available and significant investments in construction. The address also celebrated thriving industries, particularly in mining, forestry, and energy sectors.
THUNDER BAY – Mayor Ken Boshcoff's state-of-the-city addressed touched on a wide variety of issues affecting Thunder Bay in 2024 and beyond.“Over the past year, our community has shown incredible resilience, celebrating meaningful successes and building a strong foundation for an even brighter future. Tonight, I'm excited to reflect on the achievements of 2024 and share our vision for continued growth and prosperity in the year ahead,” Boshcoff said.
He acknowledged that this achieve would have not been possible without the provincial and federal governments support through the Housing Accelerator Fund, the Housing Enabling Water System Fund, and the Building Faster Fund. Through the city’s plug-in Thunder Bay program, the number of electric vehicle charging stations triple in 2024 bringing the total to 91.
“We also strengthened our relationship across sectors, working hand in hand with community organizations, businesses, and public agencies to tackle pressing challenges and seize new opportunities. These collective efforts have been vital in addressing the evolving needs of our community.Boshcoff also highlighted that 2024 was the last year of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program .Boshcoff stated that the program settled over 1,200 newcomers in Thunder Bay.
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