Thunder Bay Reddit Hot Posts | May 11, 2026
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r/ThunderBay Top Discussions in the Past 24 Hours (May 11, 2026)
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1. Thunder Bay data center proposal? We must resist any attempt at data centers. They harm the environment and cause casualties. （ 299 ｜ 49 ｜ 125）
Original title:Data Center proposals in Thunder Bay? We must boycott any and all attempts for data centers. They damage the environment and have a human cost.
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- I haven't heard of any data center proposal for the area, but I would only ensure they don't exist by any means necessary. (29)
EN: I haven't heard of any data center proposals for this area, but I will solely make sure they don't exist by any means necessary. - In 2022, Thunder Bay City Council approved rezoning of the former Ontario Power Generation (OPG) site on Mission Island. The land was changed from 'utility' to heavy industrial, with 'industrial computing' specifically added as a permitted use. This is a direct move by the current owner (Budget Demolition) to market the site to data centers or crypto mining operations. Data centers require huge amounts of electricity and water, increasing costs for nearby communities, (30)
EN: In 2022, Thunder Bay City Council approved a rezoning of the former Ontario Power Generation (OPG) site on Mission Island. The land was changed from "Utilities" to Heavy Industrial, specifically adding "industrial comput - That seems like a bold claim. Details, sources? (14)
EN: This seems like a bold claim. Details, sources? - Communities with data centers have seen extremely significant increases in electricity rates. I don't want to see my energy bill double. https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-ai-data-centers-electricity-prices/ (4)
EN: Communities that have data centers have seen an extremely significant increase in electricity rates. I for one do not want to see my energy bills double. https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-ai-data-centers-electricit
2. Borscht （ 106 ｜ 16 ｜ 45）
Original title:Borscht
Post summary:Okay, so, hear me out... who has had this soup and how is it? I've always wanted to try it, but honestly it looks like congealed blood soup and I can't bring myself to eat it.
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Ok, so, hear me out…. Who has had this soup and how good is it?? I’ve always wanted to try it but it honestly looks like blood clot soup and can’t bring myself to eat it..
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- I hate beets, in almost every possible way. But I absolutely love borscht. It's amazing. (16)
EN: I hate beets in almost every possible way you can consume them. But I absolutely LOVE borscht. Its soo good. - Its color is more purple than blood, and it's usually clear unless you add sour cream. (10)
EN: It's more purply than bloody, and usually clear unless you add sour cream. - Java Hut every second Tuesday. (8)
EN: Java hut every second Tuesday. - Everyone in my family loves it, except me. (5)
EN: Everyone in my family loves it but me.
3. The $300k-$600k real estate market is a nightmare. Any plans? （ 91 ｜ 23 ｜ 34）
Original title:The $300k–$600k housing market is a nightmare. Is there a plan?
Post summary:I'm currently trying to buy a house in Thunder Bay, but the math just doesn't add up. I've been looking for detached homes in the $300k-$600k range, and it's absolute chaos. For any given house, there are 10-18 offers. My realtor's current rule of thumb is to bid $10k over, not on 'every' offer. That's insane. Monthly inventory seems stuck at 100-120 homes. While I hear a lot about 'densification', the city seems to have zero plans or direction to address this
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I’m trying to buy a house in Thunder Bay right now and the math just isn’t mathing. I’ve been looking at single-detached homes in the $300k–$600k range, and it is absolute chaos. On any given house, there are 10–18 offers. My realtor’s current rule of thumb is to bid $10k over asking for *every* offer on the table. Tha
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- My husband and I spent almost two years looking for a house in Tbay rural/surrounding areas before we finally found one. Looked from 2022 to 2024. We found a lovely house in the Neebing area, but it had an unfinished basement, asbestos on the walls, an old pump, flood-damaged basement walls, weird paint on the walls, you know the works! Before that, we looked in town, even in 2024 (8)
EN: My husband and I were looking for a house in the Tbay country/surrounding area for almost 2 years before we landed one. Looked from 2022 - 2024. We found a cute house in Neebing area but it had an unfinished basement, as - It's not just you, it's the whole market in this city right now. Investors from bigger cities realize there's still money to be made here, first-time buyers, lots of mining towns have been booming, people buying here, etc. Not sure if there will be a full correction, but it will eventually end. Whether it's some kind of full economic collapse, or just when things cool down, it will come eventually. Not sure if you follow the GTA/big city markets around 2021-2023 timeframe (7)
EN: Not just you, that’s the entire market right now in this city. It’s a combination of investors from bigger cities realizing there’s still money to be made here, first time home buyers, a ton of the small mining towns hav - Not an expert, someone correct me if I'm wrong. The city discourages multi-units, but it's the federal government. So no one builds detached homes, hence the shortage. There's no way to fix this. (Do I know?) I bet today is the best day to buy a detached home in the next 15 years. Hope things change, because as mentioned, the market is terrible (5)
EN: Not an expert, and someone correct my inaccuracies. The city doesn't incentivize multi-units, it's the feds. So no one is building detached homes, so detached homes are at a shortage. Nothing is coming along to fix it.(t - I spent $400k on a stamp last year, but it's not what I wanted. But I still felt I had no choice if I wanted to get my foot in the door. I'm glad I did, but now I worry I might have made the worst financial decision of my life. I guess only time will tell. (3)
EN: I bought a postage stamp last year for $400k, it is not what I wanted. But I still feel like I had no other choice if I wanted to get my foot in the door. I am glad I did it, but worried now that I may have made the wors
4. Places to swim? （ 40 ｜ 6 ｜ 17）
Original title:Swimming places?
Post summary:Good afternoon, Thunder Bay Reddit! I get off work at 2:15 PM today, whereas I usually get off at 5 PM, and I was wondering if anyone has gone swimming this year? How about Nelson's Hole? Is it still open to the public? It's just me and my shizu lasey. Thanks. D
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Good afternoon Thunder Bay Reddit! I am getting off work today at 2:15 compared to my normal time of 5 pm and was wondering if anyone has been swimming yet this year? How is Nelson’s hole? Is the public still allowed? It will just be me and my shitzu lacey. Thanks. D
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- Happy to try the polar bear. The Coca-Cola plant needs you until 5. (35)
EN: nice try polar bear. coca cola factory needs you until 5. - Nelson's Hole has always been private property. It was filled in a few years ago due to highway expansion (2017) (11)
EN: Nelson’s hole has always been private property. Due to the highway expansion it was filled in a few years ago (2017) - It's very, very cold to swim anywhere this time of year. Many inland lakes still have some ice. I want you to go, wow. Have fun. (9)
EN: Swimming anywhere at this time of year is very very cold. A lot of inland lakes still have some ice. I'd you go, wow. Have fun. - Well, it snowed yesterday. For reference. It's a cool spring. You're in a freezing period. (6)
EN: Um, it snowed yesterday. FYI. It's been a cool spring. You're in for a freezing time.
5. County Fair （ 35 ｜ 23 ｜ 6）
Original title:County fair
Post summary:Just wondering if anyone else heard a loud explosion at the County Fair, especially around London Avenue and such. Some family members living nearby heard it.
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Just wanted to see if anyone else heard a very loud bang in county fair specifically by London drive etc. a few family members who live around here have heard it to.
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- Heard it from near St. Joe's Heritage (4)
EN: Heard it from over near st joes heritage - I heard it, don't know what it was. Thought a transformer blew, but maybe someone has said something by now (2)
EN: I heard it, no clue what it was. I assumed a transformer blew but someone probably would've said something by now - Just before 10 PM, heard two - about 15 minutes apart - windows rattled - we're on Belton St. near Wardrope. (2)
EN: Heard two - about 15 minutes apart, just before 10 PM, rattled the windows - we're on Belton St. off Wardrope.
6. Syndicate （ 35 ｜ 7 ｜ 14）
Original title:Syndicate
Post summary:What's the area like? I've been looking for rentals and keeping my options open.
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How is the neighbourhood? I’ve been on the search for a rental and I’ve been keeping my options open.
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- Syndicate? I wouldn't worry about Syndicate. It's fine, fine... everything's fine, fine over there. You definitely won't regret moving to Syndicate. (12)
EN: Syndicate? I wouldn't worry about Syndicate. It's fine, fine.. Everything is fine over there, just fine. You will surely not regret moving to Syndicate. - Syndicate is a long street. Which part are you asking about? (5)
EN: Syndicate is a long street. What part are you asking about? - Syndicate is a long street with many different types of neighborhoods. (3)
EN: Syndicate is a long street with many different types of neighbourhoods. - I've been here since 11:00, the first street I lived on was North Street, which shows that my sister has a house on North Syndicate near the theater. My mom and my son shared a house on DiAse Street in North Syndicate before he passed away. If you go past that place towards the Victoriaville area, the closer you get, the bigger the shitshow you'll experience. These days I live not far from Death Park myself. City (2)
EN: I've been here since I was 11:00 the First Street I lived on was North indicate my sister has a house on North Syndicate closer to the theater. My mom and my son before they passed away shared a house on North syndicate
7. Primitive Skills （ 34 ｜ 24 ｜ 5）
Original title:Primitive Skills
Post summary:Since all the people couldn't make it on Saturday morning, moving it from yesterday/Saturday to Tuesday evening, May 12, so if you're interested, message me and we'll meet at the George Burke baseball diamond parking lot. I'll bring a few bow drill sets, check out new spring wild edibles, etc.
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Moved it from yesterday/Saturday to this Tuesday evening May 12th due to all the people who couldn't make it Saturday morning, so if you're interested message me for the time, we'll meet at the George Burke baseball diamond parking lot. I'll bring a few bow drill sets and check out new spring wild edibles, etc.
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- Do we wear name tags with our Reddit names? (2)
EN: Do we wear name tags that have our Reddit names on them?
8. OPP lays charges against 2 tractor-trailer drivers for impaired driving on same road within 2 days （ 34 ｜ 24 ｜ 5）
Original title:OPP charge 2 tractor-trailer drivers with impair in 2 days on same road
Post summary:Last week, an OPP officer laid alcohol-related criminal charges against two tractor-trailer drivers on the same road in just two days.
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A n OPP officer charged two tractor-trailer drivers with alcohol-related offences on the same road in just two days last week.
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- Pee bottle at the top of the picture. That's it, Babs. https://preview.redd.it/cxq3nztqwd0h1.jpeg?width=680&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=283ededcfbc0fdb4f99035ee84b0dcd24e0d603a (17)
EN: The piss bottles in the upper portion of the picture. Way of the road, Bubs. https://preview.redd.it/cxq3nztqwd0h1.jpeg?width=680&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=283ededcfbc0fdb4f99035ee84b0dcd24e0d603a - Just a little drink then (7)
EN: Just havin a little drinky-poo
9. Scrap metal BBQ （ 23 ｜ 9 ｜ 7）
Original title:Scrap metal bbq
Post summary:Are there any companies/services in town that will pick up old BBQs for scrap metal and/or a small fee?
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Is there any company/service in town that will pick up an old bbq in exchange for the scrap metal and/or a small fee?
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- Nowadays, gas prices might be higher than the scrap value. (7)
EN: These days, the price of gas will probably be greater than the scrap value.. - I'd like to know too. Twenty years ago, a neighbor moved and gave us one without asking. I never knew how to use it. I was always sure I'd blow it up. (2)
EN: I'd also like to know. A neighbour moved and gave us one twenty years ago, without asking. I have never known how to use it. Was always sure I'd blow it up. - Text Jayden for free pickup - 807 620 5104. (2)
EN: Text Jayden for free pick up - 807 620 5104.
10. Upgrading my apartment （ 22 ｜ 2 ｜ 10）
Original title:Upgrading my apartment
Post summary:My apartment bathroom is very small. How small? The bathroom door hits both the toilet and the sink at the same time. I want to upgrade my sink because next to the shower it's wood, and I know the design is bad. If I contact the landlord, do you think they would let me upgrade it at my own expense? I know I shouldn't upgrade a space that isn't mine, but the sink is already damaged, so I don't see the harm. I won't replace it myself; I'll hire someone to do it and have them inspect it or something.
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My apartments bathroom is so tiny. How tiny? The bathroom door hits both the toilet and the sink. I want to upgrade my sink because it’s wood right next to the shower, bad design I know. If I reached out to my landlords, do you think they’d let me upgrade it out of my own pocket? I know I shouldn’t upgrade a space that
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- Please provide pictures... it can better help you get advice. (3)
EN: Picture please... It can help with the advice better. - It's a nice building, and it doesn't hurt to ask... it shows you intend to stay. I'd get quotes from contractors so the design decisions and costs are set by the manager. (2)
EN: It it's a nice building, it doesn't hurt to ask... It shows you plan on staying. I would get a quote from a contractor,so the design decision and cost is laid out for the manager. - Just ask the landlord directly. I don't see why not, but make sure you can afford all possible costs, including installation. (2)
EN: Just ask landlord directly. I cant see why not but make sure you are able to afford all possible expenses including installation.
11. GTA sandwich shop run by Tbay people （ 21 ｜ 7 ｜ 7）
Original English title:GTA Sandwich shop run by Tbay folks
Post content summary:A while ago I saw an article about a sandwich shop/deli/bakery in the GTA owned and operated by people from TBay. I believe it might be in Mississauga. Does anyone remember which one it is?
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I saw an article a while back talking about a sandwich shop/deli/bakery in the GTA that is owned and operated by people originally from TBay. I believe it may have been in Mississauga. Anyone recall which one it is?
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12. Hantavirus in Thunder Bay. What are the odds? （ 20 ｜ 0 ｜ 10）
Original English title:Hanta Virus appearing in Thunder Bay. What are the odds?
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13. Best place and price to microchip my cat? （ 18 ｜ 6 ｜ 6）
Original English title:Best place and price to microchip my cat?
Post content summary:Hi there! Just wondering what the cost is to microchip a cat in town. Edit: we do have a vet, we go to Northwest Veterinary. I'm just wondering if there are other places that might be discounted, like the humane society or something. That said, what's the approximate price at Northwest?
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Hi there! Just looking to know what the going rate is to have a cat microchipped here in town. EDIT: We do have a vet, we go to Northwestern Vet. I was just wondering if there were other places doing this maybe at a discount, like the humane society or similar. Having said that what would be the approx price @ Northwes
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14. Saw a dog wandering around （ 16 ｜ 10 ｜ 3）
Original English title:Saw a dog wandering
Post content summary:On the bus home from the Red River show, I saw a dog wandering around the houses between North High Street and Prospect Avenue. The dog likely knows it's in the area and might not be far from its house. The owner might just have it in the bathroom, but wanted to mention it to anyone in the area.
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Was on the bus heading home from the show on Red River and saw a dog wandering around the houses between High Street North and Prospect Ave. There's a fairly good chance the dog knows it's way around and probably not far from its house. Owner might have just let it out to the bathroom but wanted to mention this for any
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15. Local slow pitch league （ 14 ｜ 8 ｜ 3）
Original English title:Local slow pitch leagues
Post content summary:Does anyone know how I can join a slow pitch league in town? I moved here a few years ago and want to start playing again.
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Does anyone know how i could join a slow pitch league in town? I moved here a few years ago and am looking to start playing again.
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16. Need help with Honda Civic key/locksmith in Thunder Bay （ 8 ｜ 2 ｜ 3）
Original English title:Need help with Honda Civic key/locksmith in Thunder Bay
Post content summary:I lost the original remote key for my 2012 Honda Civic EX. I have another key fob and replaced the battery. When I press the button the red light comes on, but it won't unlock the car. Also, even the original key won't manually insert into the driver's door. I always only used the lock/unlock button. The seller told me this spare key might need to be cut and programmed by a locksmith. Does anyone know a good and affordable mobile locksmith in Thunder Bay that can unlock and program Honda keys?
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I lost the original remote key for my 2012 Honda Civic EX. I have another key fob and changed the battery. The red light comes on when I press the buttons, but it doesn’t unlock the car. Also, even the original key never fit into the driver door manually. I always used the lock/unlock buttons only. The seller told me t
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17. Stained glass classes for a good cause （ 5 ｜ 3 ｜ 1）
Original English title:Stained Glass Classes for a Good Cause
Post content summary:Want to learn the 140-year-old art of Tiffany/copper foil stained glass? Enjoy this beginner-friendly, step-by-step guided introduction to this timeless art form at Wazison Arts (1075 Carrick Street, Thunder Bay) while supporting a good cause. $5 from every ticket sold during May and June will be donated to Northern Critters in Need, a local animal rescue operating in Northern Ontario. We've already raised $125 after the first week. This is real.
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Want to learn the 140 year old art of the Tiffany/copper foil method of stained glass? Enjoy this step-by-step, guided beginner-friendly introduction to this timeless artform at Wazison Arts (1075 Carrick Street in Thunder Bay) and support a good cause at the same time. $5 from every ticket sold throughout the month of
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