The Heritage Advisory Committee advises City Council on the protection of Thunder Bay’s built and natural cultural heritage. The Committee educates and promotes awareness of this heritage, so that future planning and development takes into consideration the rich history of these assets.

Members also
- recommend By-laws to establish processes for the conservation of heritage resources
- monitor, review and take protective actions on a property-by-property or area-wide basis
-and undertake promotion programs to advise City Council and the public of the value of heritage resources