The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is pleased to announce it has successfully secured the Thunder Bay District Census Division’s participation in the 2026–2027 Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) initiative, delivered through Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC)’s Tourism Thunder Bay is pleased to announce $250,000 in funding support for the Grand Slam of Curling through the CEDC Tourism Development Fund.

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is pleased to once again support the Central Canada Resource Expo (Cen-Can), Thunder Bay’s largest mining, forestry and energy conference, taking place September 9–10, 2026.

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) and Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce are pleased to see the Government of Canada announcement of a major VIA Rail passenger car contract, with our local Alstom facilities. This investment builds on the federal government’s broader Buy Canadian approach, which prioritizes Canadian workers, businesses and domestic supply chains through public procurement.

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is proud to announce the launch of Welcome Home: A Guide to Thunder Bay Living (the “Welcome Guide”). Developed as part of CEDC’s Community Development Pillar, the Welcome Guide directly supports CEDC’s commitment to collaborating with community partners to strengthen welcoming and retention initiatives.

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is celebrating the success of the 2026 Summer Company program, as a new group of ambitious young entrepreneurs transforms innovative ideas into thriving summer businesses across Thunder Bay.

Authored by John Mason, D.Sc., P. Geo., and backed by the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission, this article offers a comprehensive overview of mining and exploration activity in Northwestern Ontario for the second quarter of 2026.

 The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Samantha Finelli as its newest board member. A respected business leader with extensive experience leading large-scale operations across Northern Ontario, Samantha brings valuable expertise in strategic planning, talent development, and organizational leadership.

Thunder Bay has once again been recognized as one of Canada’s most affordable communities for homeownership, ranking third nationally in Royal LePage’s 2026 Most Affordable Canadian Cities report.