Here's how to vote in the 2025 Canadian election

Can you vote?

Check all the boxes that apply to you:

I'm a Canadian citizen

I'll be 18 or older on election day (April 28)

My place of ordinary residence is in Thunder Bay—Rainy River

You can vote in the Thunder Bay—Rainy River election!

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Are you registered to vote?

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If you're not registered, don't remember registering, or are registered at an old address, you can still register at the polls.

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When and where will you vote?

There is one way left to vote this election.

On election day, Apr 28

At your designated polling place

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When: Monday, April 28, from 9:30/8:30am EDT/CDT to 9:30/8:30pm EDT/CDT

Step 1: Use Elections Canada's Voter Information Service to find your election day polling place:

Go to the Voter Information Service

Step 2: Come back here and make a note of your polling place:

Your polling place

Salvation Army Church

2621 Victoria Avenue East, Thunder Bay

Ecole Elsie MacGill Public School

130 Churchill Drive West, Thunder Bay

Canadian Lakehead Exhibition - Heritage Bldg

425 Northern Avenue, Thunder Bay

Slovak Legion

801 Atlantic Avenue, Thunder Bay

Victoriaville Mall

125 Syndicate Avenue South, Suite 72, Thunder Bay

St. Dominic's Church

130 Redwood Avenue West, Thunder Bay

St. Paul's Anglican Church

808 Ridgeway Street East, Thunder Bay

St. Thomas Aquinas School

2645 Donald Street East, Thunder Bay

Calvary Lutheran Church

2820 Donald Street East, Thunder Bay

Broadway United Church

1303 Broadmore Avenue, Thunder Bay

Mary J L Black Library

901 Edward Street South, Thunder Bay

West Thunder Community Centre

915 Edward Street South, Thunder Bay

Murillo Community Hall

4569 Oliver Road, Murillo

Valley Central School

563 Candy Mountain Drive, Slate River Valley

Fort William First Nation Community Centre

400 Anemki Drive, Fort William First Nation

Rosslyn Village Community Centre

3405 Rosslyn Road, Rosslyn

West Arthur Community Centre

1914 Arthur Street West, Thunder Bay

Memorial Sports Centre

740 Scott Street, Fort Frances

Fort Frances Seniors' Centre

401 Nelson Street, Fort Frances

St. Mary School

755 Flinders Avenue, Fort Frances

Manion Court

130 Donald Street West, Thunder Bay

Assef Court

925 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay

Paterson Court

148 May Street North, Thunder Bay

Pope John Paul II Senior Elementary School

205 Franklin Street South, Thunder Bay

St. Francis School

600 Redwood Avenue West, Thunder Bay

St. Patrick High School

621 Selkirk Street South, Thunder Bay

St. Ann School

1130 Georgina Avenue, Thunder Bay

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church

415 Victoria Avenue West, Thunder Bay

South Neebing Community Centre

1841 Mountain Road, Thunder Bay

Vickers Heights Community Centre

1695 Broadway Avenue, Thunder Bay

Green Manor

901 Shevlin Avenue, Fort Frances

Gorham and Ware Community School

2032 Kam Current Road, Gorham

Kinsmen Youth Centre

609 James Street North, Thunder Bay

Couchiching First Nation Senior Centre

103 Bruyere Avenue, Fort Frances

Zion Lutheran Church

1105 Scott Street, Fort Frances

Sunset Country Metis Community Centre

714 Armit Avenue, Fort Frances

Jasper Place Home for the Aged

1200 Jasper Drive, Thunder Bay

Spence Court

230 Amelia Street West, Thunder Bay

Nor-West Recreation Centre

40 Highway 588, Kakabeka Falls

Holy Family School

2075 Rosslyn Road, Thunder Bay

Neebing Municipal Office

4766 Highway 61, Neebing

Kingsway Park School

315 Empire Avenue, Thunder Bay

Gillies Community Centre

1835 Hwy 595, South Gillies

Whitefish Valley School

1092 Highway 595, Kakabeka Falls

Plan a time to vote:

Who are you voting for?

We'll help you decide with 2 easy steps!

Step 1: Review the candidate profiles

See your candidates

Step 2: Come back here and choose your pick

Need another look at your options?

Compare the party platforms

See your candidates

Eric Arner
Green

Brendan Hyatt
Conservative

Marcus Powlowski
Liberal

Sabrina Ree
PPC

Yuk-Sem Won
NDP

Your pick for MP

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Your choice

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Tell your friends that you're a voter

Why we're asking you to spread the word

If we want to keep our democracy, we have to use it. And all most people need to go out and vote is a little push from a friend!

Your plan to vote

How

When

Where

What to bring

One photo ID card issued by a Canadian government (federal, provincial, territorial, or local) with your photo, name, and current address.

2 pieces of ID, both with your name, proving who you are and where you live:

At least 1 piece must have your residential address
Both pieces must have your name

Valid pieces of ID include documents, bills, ID cards, and ID bracelets from various government and non-government sources. See the "Examples of acceptable ID" section below for examples.

Someone who knows you and is assigned to your polling station who can vouch for you. They must be able to prove their identity and address.

A person can vouch for only one other person, except in long-term care facilities.

Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.

Examples of acceptable ID

From a government or government agency:
- band membership card
- birth certificate
- Canadian citizenship card or certificate
- Canadian Forces identity card
- Canadian passport (accepted only as proof of identity)
- card issued by an Inuit local authority
- firearms licence
- government cheque or cheque stub
- government statement of benefits
- health card
- income tax assessment
- Indian status card or temporary confirmation of registration
- library card
- licence or card issued for fishing, trapping or hunting
- liquor identity card
- Métis card
- old age security card
- parolee card
- property tax assessment or evaluation
- public transportation card
- social insurance number card
- vehicle ownership
- Veterans Affairs health care identification card
From Elections Canada:
- targeted revision form to residents of long-term care facilities
- voter information card
From an educational institution:
- correspondence issued by a school, college or university
- student identity card
From a health care facility or organization:
- blood donor card
- CNIB card
- hospital card
- label on a prescription container
- identity bracelet issued by a hospital or long-term care facility
- medical clinic card
From a financial institution:
- bank statement
- credit card
- credit card statement
- credit union statement
- debit card
- insurance certificate, policy or statement
- mortgage contract or statement
- pension plan statement
- personal cheque
From a private organization:
- employee card
- residential lease or sub-lease
- utility bill (e.g.: electricity; water; telecommunications services, including telephone, cable or satellite)
Letters of confirmation:
- letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee
- letter of confirmation of residence from a First Nations band or reserve or an Inuit local authority
- letter of confirmation of residence from an Alberta Metis Settlement authority
- letter of confirmation of residence, letter of stay, admission form, or statement of benefits from a designated student residence, seniors' residence, long-term care facility, shelter, soup kitchen or community-based residential facility

Your pick for MLA

Eric Arner	Green Party of Canada
Brendan Hyatt	Conservative Party of Canada
Marcus Powlowski	Liberal Party of Canada
Sabrina Ree	People's Party of Canada
Yuk-Sem Won	New Democratic Party

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