Public welcome to Police and Peace Officers Memorial Service

September 23, 2025

The Thunder Bay Police Service and Thunder Bay Police Association invite members of the community to attend the Police and Peace Officers Memorial Service:
 
Sunday, September 28, 2025 
10:30 am 
Lakehead University Faculty Lounge
 
Please join us in memory and in honour of all police and peace officers who have given their lives in service across Canada.
 
Everyone is welcome.
 
We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice made in line of duty by Thunder Bay Police Service Constable John Kusznier and the contributions and tragic loss of Constable Joe Prevett. We remember Constable Craig Town, who survived a serious gunshot injury sustained in the line of duty in 1991, and passed away in 2023. At the National Memorial Service in Ottawa, Constable Town will be honoured.
 
Our service will include a livestream of the National Memorial Service in Ottawa so we may bear virtual witness as he is honoured.
 
10:30 am – Form Up 
10:45 am – Local Service begins 
11:00 am – Livestream of National Service begins
 
Please note: 
Access parking from the Balmoral Street Entrance. 
Park in Lots G 14 and 13. 
Parking is free on Sunday. 
Follow signs to the Faculty Lounge.
 

October 2026

October 9, 2026
Above: In September, the Thunder Bay Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced that joint marine patrols are underway in the Thunder Bay area.

Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit school zone patrol leads to charges

October 8, 2026
TB26040506 A Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit patrol has resulted in a stunt driving charge. On October 7, 2026, an officer was driving in the Rosslyn Road area around 2:30 PM when they located a vehicle travelling 89km per hour in a 40km per hour school zone. The driver was stopped and was charged with: • Speeding (HTA) • Stunt Driving (HTA) The driver is facing a 30-day licence suspension, and their vehicle has been impounded for 14 days. Drivers are reminded to adhere to posted speed limits in school zones and community safety zones. Reduced speeds are in place to protect children who may be walking, cycling, or crossing the roadway during peak travel periods. The Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit remains committed to public safety and will continue proactive enforcement to ensure the protection of students, families, and all road users.

Police presence expected on Thunder Bay’s south end

October 8, 2026
A visible police presence is expected in the area of the 600 block of Victoria Avenue East. Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the area on October 5, 2026, in response to a call for service. The investigation remains ongoing. No further information is available at this time. Updates will be provided as they become available.