THUNDER BAY – There will be no swimming at Boulevard Lake summer as work on the dam will be done. The popular pathway will likely be closed until 2021 as the repair work continues.
It is hoped swimming will be available for the summer of 2021. Boulevard Lake will be drained starting in mid-June to allow work on the dam to start.
With the proposed demolition of Dease Pool set to be ratified by Thunder Bay City Council at the next meeting, despite efforts including 6000 signatures on a petition, this closure of Boulevard Lake further reduces the opportunities for swimming for youth in Thunder Bay.
This move could also impact the Mini-Putt concession at Boulevard Lake through the closure of the lake reducing the number of people going there.
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