Community Safety and Well-Being Planning

Each of us has a story of what racism and discrimination means to us as individuals and as a community. We ask that you reflect on your experiences or those of a friend, family member or neighbour and answer the following question:  

What do you see as a practical next step that we, as a community, individual or organization, could take towards addressing racism—including systemic racism and discrimination in Thunder Bay?

Thank you for sharing your ideas. Your voice matters! 

This conversation will be moderated, please be sensitive to others with your commentary. All submissions will be publicly displayed on the website. Your feedback will be included in our analysis to help develop actions and strategies to address racism and discrimination in Thunder Bay. 

Each of us has a story of what housing means to us as individuals and as a community. We ask that you reflect on your experiences or those of a friend, family member or neighbour and answer the following question:

How can we work as a community to address housing issues in Thunder Bay, so that everyone has access to safe and affordable housing?

Thank you for sharing your ideas. Your voice matters!  

This conversation will be moderated, please be sensitive to others with your commentary. All submissions will be publicly displayed on the website. Your feedback will be included in our analysis to help develop actions and strategies to improve housing.

Each of us has a story of what mental well-being means to us as individuals and as a community.  The local priority includes mental health, substance misuse (i.e., drugs and alcohol), stigma and social isolation. We ask that you reflect on your experiences or those of a friend, family member or neighbour and answer the following question:

What can we do in Thunder Bay to improve mental well-being , and ensure mental ehalth is valued, promoted and protected?

Thank you for sharing your ideas. Your voice matters!  

This conversation will be moderated, please be sensitive to others with your commentary. All submissions will be publicly displayed on the website. Your feedback will be included in our analysis to help develop actions and strategies to improve mental well-being.

Each of us has a story of what poverty reduction and financial empowerment means to us as individuals and as a community. We ask that you reflect on your experiences or those of a friend, family member or neighbour and answer the following question:

What is required to address poverty in Thunder Bay? Think about all people, no matter their age, race, creed, culture or walk of life.

Thank you for sharing your ideas. Your voice matters!  

This conversation will be moderated, please be sensitive to others with your commentary. All submissions will be publicly displayed on the website. Your feedback will be included in our analysis to help develop actions and strategies to improve financial security and poverty reduction. 

Each of us has a story of what community violence and gender-based violence means to us as individuals and as a community. We ask that you reflect on your experiences or those of a friend, family member or neighbour and answer the following question:

How can individuals and groups create safe and effective ways to prevent community violence, and gender-based violence in Thunder Bay?

Thank you for sharing your ideas. Your voice matters!  

This conversation will be moderated, please be sensitive to others with your commentary. All submissions will be publicly displayed on the website. Your feedback will be included in our analysis to help develop actions and strategies to reduce gender-based violence and violence against women. 

Each of us has a story of what supports are most required in Thunder Bay for children, youth and families. We ask that you reflect on your experiences or those of a friend, family member or neighbour and answer the following question:

How can we, as individuals, organizations and a community, work together to ensure that supports and services needed by children, youth and families are available and accessible in Thunder Bay?

Thank you for sharing your ideas. Your voice matters!  

This conversation will be moderated, please be sensitive to others with your commentary. All submissions will be publicly displayed on the website. Your feedback will be included in our analysis to help develop actions and strategies to reduce gender-based violence and violence against women.