Social housing vacancy rate in Thunder Bay (2022)
3.40% Measured: 2020 Source: The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board. (2020). TBDSSAB Quarterly Operational Report, 4th quarter. 14Active households on waitlist for social housing in Thunder Bay (2022)
756 Measured: 2020 Source: The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board. (2020). TBDSSAB Quarterly Operational Report, 4th quarter. 15Number of social housing units in Thunder Bay (2022)
4290 Measured: 2020 Source: The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board. (2020). TBDSSAB Quarterly Operational Report, 4th quarter. 16Number of people using emergency shelters in Thunder Bay – total unique individual stays (2022)
907 Measured: 2020 Source: The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board. (2020). TBDSSAB Annual Report. 17Homelessness count (new for 2022) (2022)
221 Measured: 2021 Source: Lakehead Social Planning Council. (2021). Point in Time Count. 18Percentage of citizens over 12 years old living with moderate to severe food insecurity in the Thunder Bay District health region (2022)
data unavailablePercentage of citizens who consume 5 or more fruit and vegetable servings per day in the Thunder Bay District health region (2022)
29.7% Measured: 2020 Source: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82-625-x/2017001/article/54880/cma-rmr25-eng.htm 22Percentage of children age 12-17 who are overweight or obese in the Thunder Bay District health region (2022)
data unavailablePercentage of adults (18+) who are overweight or obese in the Thunder Bay District health region (2022)
data unavailablePercentage of adults (18+) who have diabetes in the Thunder Bay District health region (2022)
data unavailableCost of transportation – Single Cash Bus Fare (2022)
$3 Measured: 2022 Source: Thunder Bay Transit. (2022). https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-services/fares-and-passes.aspx 26Cost of transportation: Monthly Bus Pass (2022)
$77.50 Measured: 2022 Source: Thunder Bay Transit. (2022). https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-services/fares-and-passes.aspx 27Monthly cost of a nutritious food basket for a family of four (2022)
$949 Measured: 2021 Source: Thunder Bay District Health Unit (2021) https://www.tbdhu.com/resource/cost-of-eating-well-district-of-thunder-bay 28Number of food banks (2022)
22 Measured: 2021 Source: Carlin, Brendan. (2022). Regional Food Distribution Association. Personal Communication. 29Average number of people accessing food banks per month (2022)
3260 Measured: 2021 Source: Carlin, Brendan. (2022). Regional Food Distribution Association. Personal Communication. 30
Shuniah Soil Mates Community Garden
Municipality of Shuniah
Since they opened with nine beds in 2016, Shuniah Soil Mates has grown to have 35 active vegetable garden beds.
Locally-Grown Seeds
Superior Seed Producers
A collective of local Thunder Bay area growers who promote the saving and distribution of locally adapted, sustainably grown, open-pollinated non-GMO seeds
Field of Greens
Salvation Army Journey to Life Centre
A community garden that helps people to develop their gardening and kitchen skills and make connections with the community
