The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) marked an important milestone at its 2026 Annual General Meeting, celebrating the completion of its 2023–2025 Strategic Action Plan and highlighting three years of progress across key economic development priorities. The AGM, held annually each June, showcases the previous year’s accomplishments and performance metrics while providing an opportunity to reflect on long-term outcomes and future direction.

This week, the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) will be attending CANSEC, Canada’s leading defence and security trade show, to explore new opportunities for local businesses and strengthen connections within the national defence sector.

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is expanding its Tourism Muralscape Initiative, with an additional $50,000 in funding available through the Tourism Development Fund (TDF) to support new outdoor murals across the city.

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission, Tourism Thunder Bay, recently attended the Travel Media Association of Canada conference in Richmond, British Columbia April 29th to May 2nd.

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) hosted “Building Resiliency: The Future of Northwestern Ontario’s Forests” on April 23, 2026, as part of the three-day Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) 2026 Conference & Annual General Meeting.

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) will be attending the Northern Ontario Road to Defence (NORD) Conference, taking place April 20–21 in North Bay, to explore new economic development opportunities for Thunder Bay’s service and supply sector while supporting local Thunder Bay businesses in attendance.

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission’s Tourism Thunder Bay, part of the Cruise Port Thunder Bay collective is showcasing Thunder Bay on the global stage at Seatrade Cruise Global, the world’s largest annual gathering of the cruise shipping industry April 13-16, 2026.

This week, the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission’s (CEDC) Business Development team will attend the Montréal Wood Convention 2026, one of North America’s premier gatherings for the wood industry.

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is participating in the Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association (NWOPA) Showcase 2026, taking place April 8–9 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay.