Master Facilities Plan
Building for the Future
Over 2,000 people responded to the Facilities Survey we conducted in May 2023, and the majority supported the creation of a new central Library. Analysis showed that, on average, citizens are willing to pay $39.90 per year on top of their regular taxes to fund a new vision for the Library.
Our vision of four neighbourhood branches and a new central branch would cost the City an additional 0.4%, meaning an increase of approximately $30 more annually for the average taxpayer. This scenario would allow us to increase our operating hours by 35%, including significantly more evening and weekend hours, and would offer the community 80% more Library space.
Download the Master Facilities Plan, opens a new window to learn more about the challenges facing the Thunder Bay Public Library and the three scenarios we’ve proposed to meet them.
The renderings below are full of possibilities for a new, central library location as part of a Library system which will also feature neighbourhood Library locations. These were shared at the consultation events, and in the Library's presentation at the events.
