The City of Timmins Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of emergency watermain break within the following area:
Mountjoy Area:
• Camille St between Shirley St. and Gatineau Blvd.
Date & Time of Disruption:
• October 1, 2025 – 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Homeowners and businesses within the notification area may experience short-term loss in water pressure or experience brown or rust-coloured water during the disruption. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn off your tap for 10-20 minutes in order to allow the crew to finish. Once the work is completed, turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water colour has returned to normal.
Environmental Service Department would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this emergency work.
Sara Perron
The City has launched our 2026 municipal budget survey, an opportunity for residents to share feedback on how property tax revenue is collected, invested, and spent.
Property taxes, when combined with program and user fees, facility rentals, and additional funding sources, make up the available money (revenue) collected by the City. This revenue funds the services, infrastructure, and projects that residents rely on daily. All of this is summarized in the municipal budget – an itemized plan for the revenue coming in and the expenditures going out.
The budget process begins each June with department reviews and budget preparation. It’s a months-long process that ends with City Council’s approval of the taxation fund and the setting of next year’s municipal tax rates. Part of this process includes asking residents to provide input on items such as City services, value for tax dollar, and investments in capital projects. Public engagement on budget and municipal spending, helps ensure transparency and informed decision-making.
The online survey is available now until October 30, 2025, in both French and English. It takes only 4-5 minutes to complete and is fully anonymous.
To learn more about the how the City budget works and the process for approving the 2026 Municipal Budget, visit: www.timmins.ca/our_services/finance/city_budget_2026.
Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins has confirmed that all Timmins Transit bus services will be suspended effective Monday, September 29, 2025, due to a strike by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1544. The union, representing all Timmins Transit staff, have rejected the tentative agreement reached at the bargaining table and have the notified the City of their intention to strike.
As of Monday, all Timmins Transit bus services will be interrupted, including conventional bus service, paratransit service, and the Northern College Express.
The City of Timmins understands the inconvenience this will pose for many riders. We remain committed to working towards a fair and responsible collective agreement that balances the needs of transit employees, riders, and residents.
Updates on service status and negotiations, including rider information, will be shared online at
www.timmins.ca/our_services/timmins_transit, and through the City’s official social media accounts.
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Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1544, representing all Timmins Transit staff, have reached a tentative agreement through collective bargaining. At this time, there will be no interruption to regular Timmins Transit services.
The agreement reflects the dedication of the City’s transit drivers, dispatchers, and personnel, and underscores the importance of ensuring reliable and accessible public transportation for the community.
Details of the tentative agreement will remain confidential until the contract has been reviewed and ratified by all parties.
Amanda Dyer
The following municipal services will be closed or unavailable on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Tuesday, September 30):
- Service Timmins and the Provincial Offences Centre will be closed
- Residential waste and recycling collection that falls on September 30 will be collected on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- Deloro Landfill, Tisdale Transfer Site and German Twp. Landfill will be closed
- Timmins Transit services on September 30 will be an extended Sunday service until 10:30 p.m.
- The Timmins Museum: NEC will be closed
- Both branches of the Timmins Public Library will be closed
- The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool will be closed (re-opening on October 1)
- Timmins Economic Development offices will be closed
For more information about municipal services visit www.timmins.ca or call Service Timmins at 705-264-1331.
Amanda Dyer
The flags at all municipally-owned facilities will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset this Sunday, September 28 in recognition of Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day.
This annual observance provides an opportunity to formally honour the dedication of police and peace officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. It also allows us to extend our condolences to the families and loved ones of those who gave their lives in service to their communities.
We take this time to acknowledge the work of the Timmins Police Service and the members of the Ontario Provincial Police - South Porcupine Detachment. Their ongoing efforts to protect our city, residents, roads, and highways are deeply valued and appreciated.
For more information on the Police and Peace Officer’s National Memorial Day, please visit: www.cacp.ca/Canadian_Police_and_Peace_Officers_Memorial.html.
Amanda Dyer
The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool will open on October 1, 2025, and resume all regularly scheduled programming following extensive maintenance and upgrades throughout the summer.
Front entrance renovations are on-going, and will require that the main entrance to the pool remain closed. We ask pool users to enter through the arena doors.
Accessible Entry for Mobility Needs
We recognize that the arena entrance is not accessible to everyone. For individuals using mobility aids (wheelchairs, walkers, etc.), a temporary accessible ramp will be available via a designated door on the aquatic deck.
To ensure we maintain pool deck cleanliness and comply with public health regulations, we will be coordinating entry and exit times. This will allow our staff to clean and sanitize appropriately while ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all.
Entry and exit times are listed on our Fall 2025 – Swim Schedule for open swims, lap swims, and free senior swimming 60+.
Amanda Dyer
While the City of Timmins continues negotiations with CUPE Local 1544, representing Timmins Transit staff, a potential disruption of public transit service is possible as of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
If a labour disruption occurs, all Timmins Transit bus services will be affected, including conventional bus service, paratransit service, and the Northern College Express.
The City of Timmins remains committed to achieving a collective agreement that meets the needs of riders, residents, and our employees. We recognize that delivering safe, reliable transit is a core service for the community, and will continue to work towards an agreement that will avoid strike.
If transit service disruptions become unavoidable, information will be communicated to residents online at www.timmins.ca/our_services/timmins_transit, as well as through the City’s official social media accounts.
Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins’ annual Orange Bus campaign returns this year with a special tribute to the late Indigenous artist, Shaun Hedican. Shaun, a member of the Loon Clan and Eabametoong First Nation northeast of Thunder Bay, was the principal artist behind the mural at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre.
Shaun shared his talent and teachings with the Timmins’ community through his artwork. His museum mural, and now the City’s orange bus, features a traditional Turtle Island motif in the woodland style for which he was known. In many Indigenous origin stories, the turtle represents identity, wisdom, safety, and culture. The name “Turtle Island” can refer to the continent of North America, Canada specifically, and the belief of the turtle carrying the world on its back.
In addition to the Orange Bus campaign, both Timmins’ landmark signs in downtown Timmins and at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre, will be illuminated for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. On September 30, consider wearing an orange shirt purchased from a local Indigenous store or organization. Share the story of Orange Shirt Day, and reflect on the role each of us plays in healing and reconciliation.
For more information, visit the City of Timmins’ Indigenous Relations and Inclusion page: www.timmins.ca/find_or_learn_about/indigenous_relations_and_inclusion.
Amanda Dyer
Over the next 25 years, Timmins is anticipated to grow. Shifts in population, employment, and housing will change the landscape of our community. Imagine what Timmins will be like in the year 2051.
The City of Timmins is advancing into Phase Two of our Growth Management Study. Guided by feedback collected through our online survey, stakeholder meetings, and the first public open house, the City’s Planning Division, together with Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. and J.L. Richards & Associates Ltd., have prepared a draft Growth Management Study that is now ready for public review.
Public Engagement is a key part of this process. As we move into Phase Two, the City of Timmins invites residents to review the document and continue to share their thoughts and ideas about the future growth and development of Timmins. A second public open house will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 to present the document.
The Growth Management Study will provide a long-term vision and strategy for Timmins with consideration to local population, housing, and employment forecasts. It will outline where and how residential and employment growth should occur to best benefit the community, and will also provide the foundation for the City’s Official Plan Review.
Public Open House
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: McIntyre Community Centre (Auditorium), 85 McIntyre Rd., Timmins, ON P4N 8R8
The purpose of this session is to present key findings and direction of the draft Growth Management Study, answer questions from the public, and gather feedback to help refine the study and guide the next stage of planning.
For more information on the City’s Growth Management Study, visit: www.timmins.ca/our_services/building_and_planning/planning/timmins_growth_management_study
Amanda Dyer
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