Thunder Bay's First-Ever Indigenous Joint Forum for Mayoral Candidates

1 hour ago

1 min read

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada – As Thunder Bay prepares to elect its next Mayor and City Council, Indigenous issues and the relationship between the City and Indigenous communities are key topics in the public conversation.

Co-Hosted by the Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) and Fort William First Nation (FWFN), we invite media to attend Thunder Bay's first-ever Indigenous Forum for Mayoral Candidates.

Moderated by Wendy Landry, Mayor of Shuniah and Vice-President of Indigenous Leadership, Partnerships and Strategies at Confederation College, the forum will bring together mayoral candidates, Indigenous organizations, and Indigenous community members for a discussion focused on priorities, challenges, and opportunities facing Indigenous peoples in Thunder Bay.

WHEN:

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Doors Open: 5:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Superior Inn - 555 West Arthur Street in Thunder Bay, Ontario

Moderator - Wendy Landry Mayor, Township of ShuniahVice-President, Indigenous Leadership, Partnerships and Strategies, Confederation College

Confirmed Mayoral Candidates:

Maureen (Moe) Comuzzi
Peter Diedrich
Trevor Giertuga
Volker Kromm
Aldo Ruberto
Wolfgang Schoor
Doug Vincent

WHY THIS MATTERS

Indigenous Peoples make up a significant portion of Thunder Bay's population and are important contributors to the social, cultural, and economic life of the city. This forum provides a unique opportunity for mayoral candidates to engage directly with the Indigenous community and organizations ahead of the municipal election.

Media interviews with participating candidates and organizers will be available following the forum.

For more information and media inquiries, contact:

Heather Cameron, Associate Director, Policy, Strategy and Communications

Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA)

Email: hcameron@onwa.caPhone: 807-630-8562