Thunder Bay Reddit Hot Posts | May 4, 2026
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r/ThunderBay Top Discussions in the Last 24 Hours (May 4, 2026)
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1. Things in the city are gone, but not forgotten. （ 195 ｜ 45 ｜ 75）
Original English title:Things gone from the city, but not forgotten.
Post summary:Anyone miss local businesses that have closed? I miss Ted's Kitchen. Portion sizes, the spice. He'd punch me in the arm and call me 'boss'. I miss Ron's Virtual World. Blue Door Bistro had great brunch. I saw Prime Gelato just took their sign off the door.
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Anyone miss any of the local shops that closed? I miss Ted's Kitchen. The portion sizes, the spice. The way he would fist bump me and call me "Boss". I miss Ron's Virtual World. Blue Door Bistro, with it's fantastic brunch. I seen Prime Gelato just remove their logo from their door.
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- Trifon's Pizzeria, Dufferins, Fat Cats, Kilroys, Warp 9, Caesers Place, Serotonin, Scuttlebutts, East Side Marios, optimism for the future, Perkins, The OG Santorellis, Thunder Bay Restarau (44)
EN: Trifon's Pizzeria, Dufferins, Fat Cats, Kilroys, Warp 9, Caesers Place, Serotonin, Scuttlebutts, East Side Marios, Optimism about the future, Perkins, The OG Santorellis, Thunder Bay Restaraunt, The vast majority of my c - Ron's Virtual World - its arcade and laser tag space probably left a deep impression on kids who grew up in the 2000s (30)
EN: Ron’s virtual world - it’s arcade and laser tag spaces are probably engrained in the mind of any kid who grew up in the 2000s - County Fair Mall was its pride (22)
EN: County fair mall in it’s pride - Bonanza honey garlic buffet Williams (10)
EN: Bonanza Honey garlic buffet Williams
2. Everyone who complains about the homeless should be ashamed （ 110 ｜ 0 ｜ 55）
Original English title:All you people complaining about homeless people should be ashamed
Post summary:The proportion of homeless people is rising because our society can't provide jobs and affordable housing, and your reaction is to complain about how ugly the homeless are and how they've ruined your otherwise comfortable life? I hope none of you ever have to experience homelessness. You're closer to the street than you think, and if the rich had their way, you might find out what it's like.
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The rates of homelessness are rising because our society is failing to provide jobs and reasonably priced housing, and your response is to complain about how unsightly homeless people are and how they ruin your otherwise comfortable existence? I hope you all never have to experience what it feels like to be unhoused. Y
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- I can be angry about both things, thank you! (46)
EN: I can be mad at both things, thanks! - Tell us you don't live near the homeless without telling us you don't live near the homeless. The things they do that they absolutely don't need to do have a certain negative impact on quality of life. The theft, fires, property damage, vandalism, verbal harassment, and attempted break-ins I've experienced over the past 6 years have turned me from your view of the homeless to my current one. I complain about homeless people because homeless people have forced me into a situation where if I didn't complain (31)
EN: Tell us you don't live near homeless people without telling us you don't live near homeless people. There is a definite negative impact to quality of life caused by them doing things they absolutely do not need to do. Th - Having compassion for the truly unfortunate and not wanting drunks and drug addicts to intimidate people and turn areas into landfills are two very different things. Don't lump all homeless people together. (28)
EN: having empathy for people truly down on their luck and not wanting drunks and drugs addicts terrorizing people and turning areas into landfills are two very separate things stop lumping all homeless together. - There's a homeless criminal population... they're always homeless because they're violent, steal, and hurt others (including other homeless people). They can steal with impunity and know outreach services will cater to them. They belong in prison. Not a damn bit of sympathy for them. There are others who are homeless, and that's truly sad. They're vulnerable and deserve better. They're just trying to get by. (25)
EN: There is a criminal population that are homeless….and they always will be homeless as they are violent and steal and hurt people (including other homeless people). They can steal with impunity, and know they will get cat
3. City recommends three designated camping sites （ 91 ｜ 27 ｜ 32）
Original English title:City recommends three designated encampment sites
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- At this point just use Simpson Street. Hopefully it keeps them in their usual area instead of expanding further :/ I've tried to be sympathetic for years, but as someone who regularly takes transit at City Hall and works at a business that provides emergency housing, I'm so tired of it. I hear about so many addicts laughing about being kicked out of shelters, dodging parole, and abusing the public system, it's crazy. I've been assaulted, cleaned up human feces in garbage cans, between City Hall and work (58)
EN: At this point just use Simpson street. Hopefully it’ll keep them in their usual area instead of branching out further :/ I’ve tried being sympathetic for years but as someone who regularly takes transit at city hall, and - Oh great, a local cricket club spent a lot of money to make Current River Park their playing field, and the city turns around and makes it another damn homeless camp. We rightly need to start over from the top with everyone. Absolute clowns in city management. (48)
EN: Oh good, a local cricket club spends a bunch of money making Current River Park a spot for them to play and the city turns around and turns it into another fucking homeless encampment. We legitimately need to boot everyo - Of course they'd pick the waterfront ffs (35)
EN: Of course they had to choose the waterfront ffs - Great, let's delay infrastructure projects for these scumbags. (18)
EN: Great let's delay infrastructure projects for these scumbags.
4. I'm tired of sympathy for addicts. （ 82 ｜ 34 ｜ 24）
Original English title:I’m tired of having sympathy for addicts.
Post summary:When it comes to the homeless in our city, we let too much slide. First, I spend more time than most in some of the worst situations. I wait about an hour at City Hall every day for a transfer, and my workplace occasionally handles short-term transitional housing; I see and hear a lot more than most. We have a ton of great resources for people in trouble who need help getting back on their feet; I've seen success stories, I have some close friends
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We let way too much slide when it comes to the homeless in our city. To preface, I spend more time than most people around some of the worst of it. I’m at city hall about an hour a day waiting for transfers, and my workplace occasionally handles short term transitional housing; I’ve seen and heard a lot more than most
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5. Frost dates （ 48 ｜ 16 ｜ 16）
Original English title:Frost date
Post summary:What's the last frost date in Thunder Bay? When do you guys start planting?
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Last frost date for thunder bay? When are you guys starting to plant things out?
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- I wait until the first full moon in June. But that's June 29 this year. So I'll be checking the weather forecast often. When nighttime temps stay above 10°, I plant (9)
EN: I wait until the first full moon in June. However that’s June 29 this year. So I’ll be checking the forecast often. When it’s consistently above 10° at night then I plant - Opinions vary. I always wait until after the first weekend in June. Not 100% sure, but I've had good luck. (7)
EN: Opinions vary. I've always waited until after 1st weekend in June. Not a 100% sure thing, but I've had good luck. - Start seeds indoors and develop small roots, use raised planters if you want the frost line to be lower than where you're planting. I used to sow in mid-to-late June and harvest in mid-to-late August. Though there are many variables (4)
EN: Germinate and develop small roots indoors, use elevated planter boxes if you want the frost line lower that what you'll be growing. I used to plant mid-to-late June, harvest by mid/late August. Lots of variables though - I already have some hardy flowers and peas in the ground. Everything else waits until after the first weekend in June. (4)
EN: I have some cold hardy flowers and peas in the ground already. Everything else will wait til after the first weekend of June.
6. Habs are on!!! （ 33 ｜ 19 ｜ 7）
Original English title:Habs are on!!!
Post summary:Sorry, this is a shitpost, haha. Watching Game 7 of Mtl vs Tampa tonight, my brother turns to me and asks 'Remember that guy on Reddit? I hope he's watching the game!' So that guy on Reddit, I hope you're watching, and I hope your mom makes some good snacks!
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Sorry this is a fluff post lol Watching Mtl v Tampa play Game 7 tonight, and my brother turned to me to ask "remember that guy on Reddit? I hope he's watching the game!" So that guy on Reddit, I hope you are watching and I hope your mom makes some good snacks!
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- Gerry and G. Mom knitted him a Canadiens jersey. (5)
EN: Gerry with a G. Mom knitted him a Canadiens jersey. - The Habs bench also has some Thunder Bay content (5)
EN: Some Thunder Bay content behind the bench for the Habs too
7. Need help choosing an apartment （ 31 ｜ 15 ｜ 8）
Original English title:Need help choosing which apartment
Post summary:I need help choosing between Morse Manor at 650 Sherrington Drive, managed by Dawson Properties, and Red River Towers at 844 Red River Rd, managed by Red River Holdings. Can anyone tell me about the neighbours in these two buildings? Or tell me which management company is better? The prices are very similar for both. I'm moving there to work at the hospital.
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I need help choosing between Morse Manor at 650 Sherrington Drive managed by Dawson Properties and Red River Towers at 844 Red River Rd managed by Red River Holdings. Can anyone give me insight on the neighborhood between these 2 residences? Or tell me which one is a better management company? The price of both of them
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- I can't speak specifically to the buildings or rental companies, but I can comment on the neighbourhoods. Red River Towers is on a very busy main road and close to the highway, so it might be a bit noisy with traffic. However, the area is more walkable. Within a 5-minute walk you have gas stations/convenience stores, fast food (Wendy's, Subway, Arby's, KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Pizza, Little Caesar's (8)
EN: I can’t speak much to either building or the rental company specifically, but can make comments about the neighbourhoods. Red River Towers is directly on a main road that is quite busy, as well as near the highway, so it - If you like shawarma, Sherrington is the better choice. If you like the best Arby's in Canada, Red River is the better choice. (6)
EN: If you enjoy souvlaki, Sherrington is the better option. If you enjoy the best Arby's in Canada, Red River is the better option.
8. Are the smelt still running? （ 30 ｜ 14 ｜ 8）
Original English title:Are the smelts fish running yet?
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- Unfortunately, the whole area is taken over by camps, and people say they've been completely fished out, even with their kids. (13)
EN: Unfortunately that whole area has been taken over by encampments and people have said they’ve been aggressively run out, even with their kids. - Not good for the evolving legs... they're still forced to swim. (3)
EN: Negative on the evolving legs... They're still forced to swim. - They're in Duluth/Superior - last night was our first night out in Minnesota and Wisconsin. (3)
EN: They are down in Duluth/Superior - last night was first night we had people out on MN and Wisconsin Points en masse. - Soon. They like water temps between 3 and 10, and we just got into that range. (2)
EN: Soon. They like the water to be between 3 and 10 and we're just coming into that range.
9. Southern Ontario drug dealers prompt Long Lake #58 First Nation to declare state of emergency （ 28 ｜ 24 ｜ 2）
Original English title:Southern Ontario drug traffickers prompt state of emergency in Long Lake #58 First Nation
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- When they come into Northern Ontario, we need to set up police checkpoints on the 11 and 17. Keep these Southern Ontario gangs out of our province. (10)
EN: We need to start police checkpoints on 11 and 17 when they enter Northern Ontario. Keep these Southern Ontario gangs out of our part of the province.
10. Rocks （ 20 ｜ 10 ｜ 5）
Original English title:Rocks
Post summary:Does anyone know a good place to find yooperlites?
English excerpt (verified):
Anyone know a good place to look for yooperlite?
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11. Roofing recommendations （ 19 ｜ 5 ｜ 7）
Original English title:Roof recommendations
Post summary:I'm hoping to get my roof done this year, but I don't know who to contact. Who do you recommend?
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Im looking to have my roof done this year, but Im not sure who to contact. Who do you recommend?
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12. The Neighbors Cooking's $5 breakfast sammie is a wise financial decision, and I will die on this hill. （ 18 ｜ 12 ｜ 3）
Original English title:The $5 breakfast sammie from The Neighbours Cooking is a sound financial decision and I will die on this hill.
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13. Nature View Estates/Kivikoski Road （ 8 ｜ 8 ｜ 0）
Original English title:Nature View Estates/Kivikoski Road
Post content summary:I'm considering buying a place at Nature View Estates on Kivikoski Road and wondering if anyone here has experience living there or knows the overall situation with the park/management. Looking for honest opinions or experiences, good or bad. I couldn't find any info when I checked. Thanks in advance!
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I am considering buying a place in Nature View Estates on Kivikoski Road and was wondering if anyone here has experience living there, or knows what the park/management is like overall. Looking for honest opinions or experiences, good and bad. I couldn't find any information when I searched it up. Thank you in advance!
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14. Home Depot Garden Center （ 8 ｜ 2 ｜ 3）
Original English title:Home depot plant centre
Post content summary:Hello! Does anyone know if the Home Depot garden center is open or when it will be open?
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Hi! Does anyone know if the home depot plant centre is open or when it will be open?
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