Where do I vote?
Election Day voting locations
Find Election Day voting locations in your ward on your Voter Information Letter, as well as on the list, below.
Polls will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Paper ballots and online voting will both be available at every voting location. Remember to bring at least one piece of acceptable identification.
Every effort has been made to ensure that each voting location is as accessible as possible. 55+ Centre and West Thunder Community Centre meet full accessibility standards and will offer accessible voting devices, hand-held vote selector, paddles, and sip and puff, for ballot marking. If you require accommodations, please contact the City of Thunder Bay's Municipal Accessibility Specialist at 807-625-2240 by Thursday, October 13, 2022.
"You can't complain about what's happening in your city if you don't step up and have your say. So, have your say."
Current River Community Centre
450 Dewe Avenue
Transit info:
1 Mainline to Westfort, Stop 1158 Dewe & Arundel
North End Community Centre
954 Huron Avenue
Transit info:
7 Hudson, Stop 1329 Hudson & Huron
Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre
700 River Street
Transit info:
9 Junot to Waterfront, Stop 1784 River & Rockwood
9 Junot to Intercity, Stop 1471 River & Rockwood
Algonquin Avenue Public School
160 Algonquin Avenue South
Transit info:
3C County Park to Castlegreen or 3J Jumbo Gardens to Sherwood, Stop 1367 Red River & Kenogami
3C County Park to Northwood or 3J Jumbo Gardens to Airport, Stop 1430 Red River & Kenogami
Oliver Road Community Centre
563 Oliver Road
Transit info:
11 John to Waterfront or 13 John Jumbo to Waterfront (after 6pm), Stop 1458 Oliver & McBean
CLE Heritage Building
425 Northern Avenue
Transit info:
12 East End to City Hall, Stop 1847 Northern & CLE
3M Memorial to City Hall, Stop 1808 May & Northern
3M Memorial to Waterfront, Stop 1754 May & Northern
North McIntyre Recreation Centre
2051 Government Road
No transit service
Woodcrest Public School
867 Woodcrest Road
Transit info:
3J Jumbo Gardens to Sherwood, Stop 1415 Woodcrest & Longbow
Kinsmen Youth Centre
609 James Street North
Transit info:
8 James to Intercity, Stop 1697 James & Vale
8 James to City Hall, Stop 1722 James & Vale
École Elsie MacGill Public School
130 Churchill Drive West
Transit info:
10 Northwood to College, Stop 1642 Churchill & Hemlock
10 Northwood to City Hall, Stop 1667 Churchill & Hemlock
Kingsway Park Public School
315 Empire Avenue
Transit info:
8 James to Intercity, Stop 1677 Walsh & Tarbutt
8 James to City Hall, Stop 1739 Walsh & Kelly
1 Mainline to Westfort, Stop 1031 Sprague & Empire
1 Mainline to Current River, Stop 1079 Sprague & Empire
West Thunder Community Centre
915 Edward Street South
Transit info:
8 James to Intercity, Stop 1682 Walsh & Edward
8 James to City Hall, Stop 1735 Walsh & Edward
5 Edward to Westfort, Stop 1265 Edward & Christina
5 Edward to Waterfront, Stop 1273 Edward & Christina
West Arthur Community Centre
1914 Arthur Street West
Transit info:
4 Neebing, Stop 1631 Arthur & Community Centre
Internet voting
With internet voting, you can vote anywhere!
Internet voting begins on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 10:00 am, and will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until voting closes at 8:00 pm. on Election Day - Monday, October 24, 2022.
Your Voter Information Letter (VIL) will arrive in late September and will provide internet voting instructions, including the voting website address, your voter identification number and PIN. Use these to sign into your computer, laptop, tablet or phone to vote online, from anywhere.
You must have your VIL to vote online. If you did not receive your VIL in the mail, visit City Hall, email ThunderBayVotes@thunderbay.ca or call our help line at 622-VOTE (8683).
Every election is determined by the people who show up.
Advance voting locations
The following in-person voting opportunities are available in advance of Election Day. Remember to bring at least one piece of acceptable identification.
Online voting and accessible voting will also be available at all advance voting locations.
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
West Thunder Community Centre, 915 Edward Street South
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre, 700 River Street
Transit info:
9 Junot to Waterfront, Stop 1784 River & Rockwood
9 Junot to Intercity, Stop 1471 River & Rockwood
NEW for 2022!
Drive-thru voting provides an in-person, paper ballot, advance voting opportunity from the comfort of your vehicle. Remember to bring at least one piece of acceptable identification.
Tuesday, October 18, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, 1 Paul Shaffer Drive
Drive-thru voting procedure
- Enter the TBCA parking lot from Beverly Street at the marked entrance (middle entrance)
- Proceed toward check-in tent
- Have identification ready
- Enter Lane 1, 2, or 3 as directed by Election Official
- Shut vehicle off, provide ID, receive and mark ballot
- When directed, restart vehicle and proceed to tabulator (AVT)
- Shut vehicle off, watch ballot enter tabulator
- Restart vehicle and proceed toward exit on Winnipeg Avenue
Please note
- Vehicles only (cars, SUVs, trucks, etc.)
- Motorcycles are permitted
- No buses, campers, transports or other oversized vehicles
- No walk-ups or bicycles
"I love my city and I want to be a part of choosing the leadership for our city."
*** Electors and passengers must remain in vehicles at all times ***
Drive-thru map
"Voting is as much of a right as it is a responsibility and if you don't exercise that, you risk losing it."
City of Thunder Bay
Office of the City Clerk
500 Donald St. E., 3rd Floor
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5V3
Phone: (807) 625-2230