Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that The Lakehead saidit has received a building permit applicationfor the new Costco retail warehouse and gas bar, which is to be built at Golf Links Road and Central Avenue, adjacent to Innova Business Park.
"Now that a building permit's been applied for, the staff of building services are able to review it for building code compliance," confirmed Joel DePeuter, the city's director of evolution services. "There could be additional technical information to be exchanged before the building permit is issued." DePeuter shared, however, the municipality has been working with Costco to ensure the company understands the regional capital's permitting requirements. The standard, he declared, is for the community to review any building permit applications within 15 working days.
"It's a substantial permit," he shared, adding the permit fee is "over $200,000 for a $33 billion construction undertaking." Retail analyst weighs in on excitement behind potential Costco in Thunder Bay, Ont. Site preparation has begun, and urban centre council rezoned the land for retail use in April 2025. The Lakehead has made upgrades to nearby drainage infrastructure, roads, and intersections to accommodate increased traffic in the area as well. "The receipt of a building permit application represents major progress for a advancement that has been years in the making,” the city's mayor Ken Boshcoff indicated in a statement.
The Lakehead has made upgrades to nearby drainage infrastructure, roads, and intersections to accommodate increased traffic in the area as well.
"Council’s support for this growth reflects our commitment to job creation and regional growth." "During my term, I have met regularly with proponents of the Costco initiative, and am very pleased to see it advance to this stage and come closer to fruition before I retire." Kris Ketonen is a reporter with CBC Thunder Bay. Send story ideas to kris.ketonen@cbc.ca. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered onCBC Gem..
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📍 Source: CBC News Thunder Bay · By: CBC News Staff · 🗓️ July 31, 2026 · 🏠 ThunderBay.Online
