We are a group of like-minded Thunder Bay residents who have mobilized in an effort to preserve urban greenspaces and parkland while supporting urban development in the right places in Thunder Bay.

One of our first objectives was the preservation of three greenspaces, including parkland, that the City of Thunder Bay was targeting for mass development:

• 791 Arundel St
• 300 Tokio St
• 144 Fanshaw St

These three parcels have been sold to Terralux through the City’s “Opportunity Sites” process. Using funding from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund, Terralux is to include affordable units at a maximum monthly rent (as of 2026) of $1660/month.

The City isn’t stopping at those three parcels. It has an extensive list of other city-owned lands, including parkland, greenspaces, parkettes, and parks throughout Thunder Bay that they plan to surplus and sell off for development. Most recently, City residents learned about a proposed development in Junot Park. Although the proponent withdrew their proposal due to public outcry at building on a beloved park, the City hasn’t stopped their quest to sell off this park.

The City has many parcels of land that would be better suited for development and densification. In fact, the City even commissioned a report that provides a list of those parcels. Selling our parkland, greenspaces, parks, and parkettes, although easier and quicker for developers, does not result in a more viable and healthy environment for Thunder Bay to grow into the future.

Click on the pages above for information on each of the proposed developments. Please follow us to learn more about why we think this sets a terrible precedent for communities throughout our city and what you can do to put an end to selling our parks and greenspaces.

See our post on what you can do to stop these developments!