City of Thunder Bay
Robert Rea possesses extensive experience in community support and management roles, currently serving as a Community Mental Health and Addictions Worker at Alpha Court since September 2011. In this role, Robert provides community-based support, facilitating connections to services and offering counseling to strengthen clients' foundations in the community. Additionally, Robert has been the Security Manager at Moose Lodge 947 since January 2009, overseeing employee management and customer relations. Robert's background includes work as a Security Officer and Health and Safety Representative for the City of Thunder Bay, focusing on liquor control and customer service, and a brief tenure as a Case Manager at TBRHSC, where outpatient social work was provided to patients. Robert holds a Master’s degree and an Honours Bachelor’s degree (First Class Standing) in Sociology and Social Work from Lakehead University, earned between 2002 and 2010.
City of Thunder Bay
Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. Thunder Bay has five Sister Cities through which economic development, education, friendship, goodwill, education, and tourism are promoted. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all. The 4th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey ranked Thunder Bay number one out of 227 international cities in Major Urban Markets for affordable housing. Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a population of 109,140, it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. The City of Thunder Bay provides a balance of services that improves our quality of life and supports our economy in a responsible manner. From parks and recreation to transportation, clean drinking water or waste management, Thunder Bay is always working to live up to our motto, Superior By Nature. To meet the future needs of our community, Thunder Bay is taking a strategic approach that makes the most of our City's strengths. Together, our community is working to achieve our top priorities: a stronger and more diversified economy a cleaner, greener, more beautiful and proud Thunder Bay a high quality of life, and being one of the best-run cities in Canada.