BOARDS AND COMMITTES

2026 Application

The Council of the Municipality of Shuniah is accepting applications to sit as members on the following Boards and Committees:

Committee of Adjustment – 5 Member Committee (Quazi-Judicial)

5 Council appointed members

Lakehead OPP Detachment Board

3 Council appointed members, and 1 member of Council

Property Standards – 3 Member Committee

3 Council appointed members

Recreation Committee – 3 Member Committee

2 Council appointed members, and 1 member of Council

2026 District School Board Elections:

The City of Thunder Bay’s City Clerk is the Returning Officer for school board elections.

For information about the 2026 District School Board Elections go to City of Thunder Bay website.

Key Dates:

Monday, October 26

Election Day

Sunday, November 15

New term of office commences

Thursday, December 31

End of campaign period for candidates and third party advertisers

Last day to file a Notice of Extension, Form 6, to continue campaigning to erase a deficit

Tuesday, March 30, 2027 at 2 p.m.

Deadline for candidates to file the initial financial statement

Wednesday, June 30, 2027

End of extended campaign period

Friday, September 24, 2027 at 2 p.m.

Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the supplementary financial statement, applies only to those who extended their campaign period

RESOURCES

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario produces Lead Where You Live 2026: A Guide to running for municipal council.

The Province of Ontario publishes a Municipal Councillor’s Guide that provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of an elected member of council.