Thunder Bay Reddit Hot Posts | May 27, 2026
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r/ThunderBay Top Discussions in the Past 24 Hours (May 27, 2026)
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1. Sorry, Thunder Bay area, but wow, it's amazing （ 208 ｜ 176 ｜ 16）
Original English title:Excuse me Thunder Bay Area, but my goodness amazing
Post summary:First time in Thunder Bay, visiting from the Twin Cities over a holiday weekend. This area is a gem and I was impressed. Some of my research suggested the city might be rough, but honestly I didn't see any of that. Even the 6-hour drive wasn't that bad. I will definitely come back to visit!
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First trip to Thunder Bay, visiting from the Twin Cities over the holiday weekend. What a gem this area is, I'm super impressed. Some of my research found the city could be sketchy and honestly didn't see anything like that. Not even that far of a drive like 6 hours or so. I will be back to visit again for sure!
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- We also have great food, plan a long weekend, you won't be disappointed. (22)
EN: We have good food too, plan for a long weekend and you won’t be disappointed. - Only people who live here hate it. They're tired of it. Most people come back if they leave. (17)
EN: It’s only people who live here who hate it. They’re jaded. Most people come back if they do leave. - I'm glad you had a good visit, we have such beautiful spots to explore! (15)
EN: I’m so glad you enjoyed your visit, we have such beautiful sights to be explored! - In 1994, when I came to Thunder Bay from southern Ontario to study at Lakehead University, I felt the same way. I haven't left yet. Hope you can come back; there's a festival or event every weekend until Labour Day, and the fall colours in September are special. (11)
EN: I felt exactly the same way when I came from Southern Ontario to Thunder Bay in 1994 to study at Lakehead University. I haven’t left. Hope you are able to come back, there’s pretty much some festival or event happing eve
2. Have you ever wondered, where did the money come from for our house prices to go from $80k to $350k? （ 206 ｜ 28 ｜ 89）
Original English title:Have you ever wondered where the money came from to increase our housing prices from 80k to 350k?
Post summary:A few days ago I had a conversation here about why it's easy to support rebels in fiction but hard to support structural change in real life. Someone pointed out that 65% of households own their land, so the system isn't oppressive for most people, and they're right, that's why it's hard to change. When 65% of households own land, the system feels like it's working, and you can't fight a system you think is making you rich. The empire analogy doesn't hold.
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I got into a conversation on here the other day about why it's easy to root for the rebels in fiction but hard to root for structural change in real life. Someone pointed out that 65% of households own their land so the system isn't exactly oppressive for most people and they're right, that's exactly what makes it hard
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- Inflation and low availability and high demand. (29)
EN: Inflation and low availability with high demand. - It's literally demand. Pure and simple. If we had far fewer people wanting real estate, prices would drop to reality. Demand comes from three things: A) We brought in a huge number of people needing housing in a short time. Millions in the past few years. No shade on immigration, but we should hate the politicians who allowed such reckless amounts. B) Institutional real estate investors. Think corporations, mom-and-pop landlords, and Airbnb. They're not stupid. They know that over the past 20 years, in Canada... (12)
EN: Its literally demand. Pure and simple. If we had a lot less people wanting real estate then prices would come down to reality. Demand comes from 3 elements A) the massive amount of people we have imported in a short time - I don't know, I can't find the answer without paragraph breaks (8)
EN: Idk and I'm not finding out without paragraph breaks - I just want to buy a house, and if the market keeps going at this rate, I don't know what I'll do. I have a decent job, but costs go up 10% a year, and every house is over $100k, and I can't keep up on top of that. (5)
EN: I just want to buy a house and if the market keeps up at its current rate I don't know what I'm going to do. I have a good job but between the costs going up 10% year by year and each house going for $100k over on top of
3. Thunder Bay mayor? （ 117 ｜ 99 ｜ 9）
Original English title:Mayor of Thunder Bay?
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- Every 90s kid has a dad who would definitely vote for this guy. It's the ultimate demographic issue, and the issue is potholes. (12)
EN: Everyone who was a teenager in the 90s has a dad who would for sure vote for this guy,. That’s the ultimate one issue demographic and the issue is potholes. - Wow, Reddit doesn't like me suggesting starting from less rough body parts. (8)
EN: Wow, Reddit didn't like me recommending starting with less harsh body parts. - What if their heads aren't big enough to fill the potholes? (3)
EN: What if their head isn't big enough to fill the pothole? - Do you know what helps maintain road infrastructure? Viable alternatives to driving. (2)
EN: You know what would help maintain road infrastructure? Viable alternatives to driving.
4. Outdoor tennis courts are a failure. （ 47 ｜ 21 ｜ 13）
Original English title:Outdoor tennis courts fail.
Post summary:Showed up with a friend at Volunteer Pool to play tennis tonight. It's almost the end of May and the nets aren't up yet. What the hell? Do we even have a parks department? Yes, I called city dispatch to complain. Where up north are nets installed?
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Showed up at volunteer pool tonight with a friend to play tennis. It's near the end of May, and the nets still aren't set up. What the actual fuck? Do we even have a parks division anymore? And yes, I called city dispatch to complain. Anywhere in the north side with nets installed?
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- If you want good parks department service, you need to tell your ward councillor, not dispatch. (13)
EN: If you want superior parks division services, you need to tell your ward councillor, not dispatch. - The Boulevard is the only place I've seen them so far (13)
EN: Boulevard is the only place I’ve seen with them up so far - Parks is always the first department to face cuts. They have such a skeleton crew now that these tasks get delayed until football, baseball, and pickleball are up and running smoothly. (6)
EN: Parks is always the first department to face cuts. They now have such a skeleton crew that tasks like this will be delayed until soccer,baseball, and pickleball is up and running smoothly - All city employees have been transferred to fill potholes. (3)
EN: All the city employees have been diverted to fill pot holes.
5. Metal legends Sabaton are coming to Thunder Bay! （ 45 ｜ 19 ｜ 13）
Original English title:Metal Legends Sabaton Coming To Thunder Bay!
Post summary:No joke this time, Sabaton will be in Thunder Bay on September 29! [https://www.sabaton.net/news/tour-shows/new-show-added-legends-on-tour-is-coming-to-thunder-bay-canada/](https://www.sabaton.net/news/tour-shows/new-show-added-legends-on-tour-is-coming-
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No joking this time around, Sabaton is going to be in Thunder Bay on September 29th! [https://www.sabaton.net/news/tour-shows/new-show-added-legends-on-tour-is-coming-to-thunder-bay-canada/](https://www.sabaton.net/news/tour-shows/new-show-added-legends-on-tour-is-coming-to-thunder-bay-canada/)
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- No lie, I've never heard of them. (7)
EN: Not gonna lie, never heard of 'em. - Oh, what a day, what a lovely day. Through the gates of hell, through the Nazi lines, to heaven # 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐎 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀 https://preview.redd.it/4ntwmf91uq3h1.jpeg?width=554&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=000b4dc819a8103a9708377f7c862f (3)
EN: Oh what a day, what a lovely day. THROUGH THE GATES OF HELL AS WE MAKE OUR WAY TO HEAVEN THROUGH THE NAZI LINES # 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐎 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀 https://preview.redd.it/4ntwmf91uq3h1.jpeg?width=554&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=000b4dc819a810 - Cool! Found out about them because their music was used in Crusader Kings memes about ten years ago. Didn't expect them to come here. (2)
EN: Pretty cool! Discovered them because their music was used in the crusader deus vult memes from like a decade ago. Never expected them to come here.
6. Has anyone used Healthcare Connect? What was your experience? （ 31 ｜ 5 ｜ 13）
Original English title:Anyone used health care connect? What’s your experience
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- Years of waiting with no response. Though I've heard it's better now, I strongly suggest contacting clinics directly and putting your name on any lists when they open. Search previous Reddit posts here because the question of how to get a family MD/NP comes up often, and people share which clinics are taking patients. (3)
EN: Years of waiting with no response. While I have heard things are a bit better now, I’d strongly suggest to reach out to clinics directly, and get your name on any lists as they open up. Search previous Reddit posts here, - After I found a doctor through applying/calling, Healthcare Connect found me two more. Waited two months, so definitely worth signing up. (3)
EN: Health care connect found me 2 doctors after I found one by applying/calling around. Waited 2 months so definitely worth enrolling. - For a year or two, it was useless. Now, all newly funded primary care teams have been instructed to prioritize that list. That means if you stay on it, you should get in. I've heard the waitlist is very short. (2)
EN: For a decade or two it was useless Now, all new funded primary care teams have been directed to prioritize the list. Which means if you go on it, you should be taken on. I heard the waitlist is very low. - I've used it multiple times, and I've found a doctor for myself each time. (2)
EN: I used it multiple times and found a doctor for myself each time
7. Trump wants to wiretap your phone. Ottawa might let him; Bill C-22 would lay the legal groundwork for unauthorized US access to our data （ 30 ｜ 10 ｜ 10）
Original English title:Trump Wants to Tap Your Phone. Ottawa Might Let Him; Bill C-22 will lay the legal groundwork for giving the US warrantless access to our data
Post summary:Just sharing locally for more exposure
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Just sharing this locally so it gets more exposure
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- It allows our government to wiretap your calls. For sure, there are already laws allowing sharing this info with other countries. Also, the NSA listens to all sorts of international calls. Or do people forget that? C-22 is bad. But not for this reason. (8)
EN: It allows OUR government to tap your phone. Pretty sure there's already laws in place that allow sharing of that info with other countries. Plus, the NSA listens to all kinds of international phone calls. Or did people f - If you're concerned about this, you might want to consider signing [petition 7416](https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7416). (8)
EN: If this concerns you, you may want to consider signing [Petition 7416](https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7416). - Where does the bill say that? (5)
EN: Where in the bill does it say that? - They've already been wiretapping calls, mail, internet. Always have, always will. (2)
EN: They already do tap the phones,mail,internet. Always have, always will.
8. Vehicle accident and lawsuit （ 30 ｜ 6 ｜ 12）
Original English title:Vehicle Accidents and lawsuits
Post summary:Hi everyone, I'm just looking for answers if anyone has them. My wife and I were in a car accident last week. The driver didn't check her mirror, I was in the other lane, and she turned the wheel right into me. The vehicle is still going through the auto claim. I'm okay, minor fracture in my thumb, but my wife just had chiropractic treatment, she has severe whiplash in her shoulder, neck, and back, and they say she won't be able to return to work for 6-8 weeks, which puts us in a bad spot.
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Hi everyone Just looking for answers if anyone has one me and my wife were involved in a collision last week the driver wasn’t checking her mirrors I was in the other lane and she turned her wheel right into me the vehicles still going through auto claims I’m alright my thumbs slightly fractured but my wife just had a
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- Damn, that's a long time. Contact an injury lawyer. Whitehorse Gilvear Lester is the main one in town. If they think you have a case, they'll tell you Ontario has no-fault insurance, so any lawsuit would be against the insurance company. (21)
EN: damn that’s a long sentence contact injury lawyers. white magilvery lester are the main guys in town. they’ll tell you if they think you have a case ontario has no fault insurance so any suit would go after insurers - Chiropractor 'adjustments' make things worse. Absolute quacks. (11)
EN: Chiropractor "adjustments" are going to make thibgs worse. Absolute quackery. - The process is long. You should definitely consult a lawyer, but if you're expecting a quick payout to ease short-term burden, that's not going to happen. (5)
EN: The process is long. You should definitely consult a lawyer however if you're expecting a quick payout to ease the burden short term its not going to happen. - A few years ago, I used Edward Kim for my accident. He was good. (3)
EN: I used Edward Kim for my accident years ago. He was good.
9. Top of the Giant （ 27 ｜ 9 ｜ 9）
Original English title:Top of the giant
Post summary:Want to hike to the Top of the Giant. Does anyone know if you can rent bikes there? I heard it cuts down a lot of the hiking. Also, what are people's experiences and advice? How long did it take? How hard is it? Thanks :)
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Looking to hike top of the giant Anyone know if you can rent a bike there? I heard it cuts the hike down quite a bit Also what are people’s experiences and any advice? How long did it take you? How difficult is it? Thanks :)
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- This was a tough hike. It caught people off guard, and I saw some people limping and/or exhausted at the end. Not sure if you can rent bikes in the park, but a bike could cover some of the ground you have to walk before you reach the summit. Start early, wear comfortable hiking shoes, and bring snacks and water. The bugs weren't too bad when I did it, but I'd also bring bug spray. (6)
EN: Its a tough hike. It catches people off guard, I saw some people limping and/or exhausted at the end of it. Don’t know if you can rent in the park, but yeah a bike could cover some ground that you would otherwise have to - I don't think you can rent bikes there, but check out Community Spokes on Simpson Street. They specialize in used bikes, and I believe they do rent them out. (4)
EN: I don't think you can rent a bike there, but look into Community Spokes on Simpson Street. They deal exclusively with used bikes, and I think they do rent. - The first few kilometers of the hike are very flat, so a bike is a good idea if you want to save some time and energy. They don't rent bikes in the park, but some local bike shops will rent you one at a reasonable price. (3)
EN: The first few kilometres of the hike are very flat, so I bike is a great idea if you want to save some time and energy. They don’t rent them at the park, but some local bike shops will rent you one for a decent price. - I'm an experienced hiker and garbage collector, and trekking poles are your friend and will help you immensely on this hike. I hate these steps. There's a lot to do, but yes, trekking poles, buddy. Your knees will thank you. The park doesn't offer bike rentals, so you might need to get one elsewhere and bring it there. At the Top of the Giant trailhead, there's a bike rack where you can lock your bike. Then (2)
EN: im an experienced hiker trash loser, trekking poles are your friend and will help you tremendously when doing that trail. i hate the steps. lots of up for a bit, but yea trekking poles man. your knees will thank you. the
10. A good place for a walk? （ 23 ｜ 9 ｜ 7）
Original title in English:Good places to go for walks?
Post content summary:No need to reveal your secret spots, just a more solemn, forested area type of place, not something open and crowded like a boulevard. Thanks :^)
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Not necessary to divulge your secret locations, just somewhere that gives more solemn tree farm-esque, as opposed to somewhere open and tons of people like boulevard. thanks :\^)
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- Behind LHP is lovely :) There's also an off-leash dog park at Centennial on the right side of the parking lot, and when you park in the lot, it's a beautiful little trail you can take with your dog along the way if you like! (8)
EN: Behind the LHP is lovely :) there is also an off leash dog park at cenntenial the right of the parking lot when you just pull in that is a beautiful trail and you get to visit with dogs along the way if thats your thing! - In town, the trail system around George Burke Park is very good. Outside of town, all the LRCA conservation areas are also very nice, and Mills Block Forest, Hazelwood Lake, and Cedar Falls are all lovely with easy trails. (8)
EN: In town, the trail system around George Burke Park is really nice Outside of the city, all the LRCA conservation areas are really nice too, Mills Block Forest, Hazelwood Lake and Cedar Falls are all quite lovely with eas - Mills Block, Cascade, Kingfisher. Lots of options (5)
EN: Mills Block, Cascades, Kingfisher. Lots of options - I second the AllTrails app. It connects you to various hiking trails, and not just local ones. If you want to get out there, it's a great place to get ideas. (2)
EN: I second getting the AllTrails app. It connects you to all kinds of hiking trails and it's not just local. If you want to get outside this is place to get ideas.
11. Five new sites to be added to heritage register （ 21 ｜ 13 ｜ 4）
Original title in English:Five new sites to be added to Heritage Registry
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12. Oliver's Dice Hotel （ 16 ｜ 0 ｜ 8）
Original title in English:Days Inn on Oliver
Post content summary:I spent over $240 on a room, and they also charge you extra for internet.
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I spent over 240.00 on a room, and they are billing you extra for internet.
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13. Who is the best-dressed man in Thunder Bay? What are some men's fashion boutiques in Thunder Bay worth checking out. Look at my critic, I did it again! Ha, I want to meet his tailor! A tribute to the late great Warren Zevon, 'London Werewolf.' I'm going to howl at the game tonight. （ 14 ｜ 0 ｜ 7）
Original title in English:Who are the best dressed men in Thunder Bay? Who are the men's fashion haberdasheries to go to in this City of Thunder Bay . See my critics I did it again ! Ha I'd like meet his tailor! A homage to the late great Warren Zevon , Werewolves of London. I'm going to howl tonight at the races.
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14. Squid （ 12 ｜ 6 ｜ 3）
Original title in English:Calamari
Post content summary:Who has the best squid?? I used to love Naxos
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Who has the best calamari?? I used to love Naxos
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15. I'm a Spartan... I mean, I'm the older woman who works at A&W, and Wab calls it 100% （ 11 ｜ 9 ｜ 1）
Original title in English:I’m Sparta… I mean, I’m the older woman working there at A&W Wab calls it 100 percent
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16. Pest control advice! （ 11 ｜ 1 ｜ 5）
Original title in English:Pest control recommendations!
Post content summary:Help! We haven't had mice in our house for 10 years, and now I've had a second infestation in the last 5 months. I've filled every visible crack and am mentally ready to pay someone to help me figure out where they're coming from, haha. Also, we've had a lot of wasps this year, and I see them getting into our siding - we sprayed a few days ago, and now dead wasps are showing up in my basement! I'm allergic to wasps, so this is not keeping up! Any advice on pest control
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Help! We went 10 years in our house without mice and now I have our second invasion in the last 5 months and I have filled every single visible crack and mentally am ready to pay someone to help me try to figure out where they’re coming in lol. ALSO we have lots of wasps already this year and I’m seeing them go into ou
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17. Heath Pool （ 10 ｜ 2 ｜ 4）
Original title in English:Heath Pool
Post content summary:Is this pool open? I tried calling, but not sure!
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is this pool open yet? i tried calling, but am unsure!
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18. Gas stations without Flex Fuel E85. （ 7 ｜ 1 ｜ 3）
Original title in English:Gas Stations without Flex Fuel E85.
Post content summary:I'm looking for which gas stations in Thunder Bay don't have E85 fuel. I need to fill up, and it says I should never use E85 fuel.
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I'm looking for which gas stations in Thunder Bay don't have the E85 fuel. I will need to fill up a sea doo and it says I should never use the E85 fuel.
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19. The porch is already too hot. Need recommendations! （ 4 ｜ 0 ｜ 2）
Original title in English:Porch getting way too hot already. Need recommendations!
Post content summary:As the title says. Our porch has been getting very hot lately. I'm wondering if you guys have any tips for cooling it down. There are a few windows on the porch, but they only help when there's a breeze. I'm currently looking into getting some reflective or tinting stuff from Amazon that I can apply to it. Any tips or suggestions are appreciated! Thanks everyone!
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As the title says. we have a porch that gets wayyy to hot recently. I was wondering if you guys had any tips to cooling it down. there is a couple windows in the porch but that only helps if there is a breeze going through. I am currently looking to get some reflective or tinting from amazon that i can apply to it. Any
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20. 'Queerdos' advocacy group has big plans for Thunder Bay Pride （ 0 ｜ 0 ｜ 0）
Original title in English:“Queerdos” advocacy group has big plans for Thunder Bay Pride
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