Shared on behalf of the City of Thunder Bay

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You’re invited to Thunder Bay Talks!

Date: Thursday, June 4
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre (700 River St.)

A casual community event to talk about our city! An opportunity for Thunder Bay residents to connect with City staff, share ideas, and ask questions.

Some highlights:

• Main prize: Two Wake the Giant tickets!
• Swag and giveaways
• FREE BBQ, snacks, and refreshments
• Bouncy castle
• Face painting
• See a fire truck and SNEMS ambulance

Bring your family and friends and be part of the conversation. Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there!

In celebration of Stroke Awareness Month, we’re excited to invite you and your families to Stroke Awareness Night with the Thunder Bay Border Cats.

Strike Out Stroke brings together the excitement of baseball with valuable lifesaving education. Throughout the game, fans will learn how to spot stroke signs with the F.A.S.T. approach and why rapid action is so important.

For more information, please contact: Keli Cristofaro, Stroke Community Engagement Specialist at Keli.Cristofaro@tbh.net.

Date: June 4
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Location: Teams (Click the link below on the poster)

Pride Month 2026 kicks off on Monday, and the 2SLGBTQQIA+ Subcommittee and Pride Working Group are pleased to share that we have a whole month of events planned to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and to bring awareness to pressing issues that impact the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community. Below is a sneak peak of what will be taking place throughout Pride Month.

Pride Kick-Off Booth and Flag Event

We will start off Pride Month with a Kick-Off Booth on Friday, June 5, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.,followed by the annual Pride Flag event at 1:00 p.m. Come by the Main Lobby across from Seasons Gift Shop to learn more about the significance of Pride, and to get some Pride goodies.

New for 2026: Gender Affirming Care Education for Staff

We will welcome  May  Fianna, internationally recognized expert in Interdisciplinary Gender Affirming Care, on-site for an introduction to working with Trans and Non-binary patients.  Two Lunch & Learns will be held on June 9 and June 15 from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. in ICP Main Room 2171. Light snacks will be provided, all staff are welcome to drop-in.

Pride Trivia

Pride Trivia is back again for 2026! Throughout the month of June, Pride trivia questions will be posted weekly on the Intranet. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Pride, while also having the chance to win prizes. Tune in to the Daily Informed Newsletter for the link.

Keep an eye on the Daily Informed Newsletter for more information on upcoming events, and for informative articles.

May is Leave a Legacy Month – A reminder to plan with heart and purpose for the people – AND – causes that are important to you. 

A gift in your Will to the Health Sciences Foundation can help advance research and innovation, strengthen care close to home, and ensure compassionate healthcare is there for the people who matter most for generations to come.

Visit Lee-Anne Camlin, Manager of Legacy Giving from the Health Sciences Foundation today in front of the donor wall and discover how one thoughtful decision can help shape the future of health care in our community. 

Connie Johnson started in Medical Device Reprocessing at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in 2014. Her attention to detail, professionalism, and unwavering work ethic have made a lasting impact on our team and the health care community. It’s with heartfelt appreciation, we celebrate her precision, dedication and commitment to patient safety. Behind the scenes her work ensured that every instrument met the highest standards both protecting patients and staff every single day.

We all are wishing you a retirement filled with relaxation, no alarm clocks, happiness and new adventures. You’ve truly made a difference-thank you for everything!