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The City of Timmins would like to advise that an extreme cold weather alert has been issued for Monday, January 6, 2025. Temperatures are expected to drop to -32 overnight, inclusive of wind chill.

Exposure to extreme cold temperatures can cause serious and sometimes even life-threatening health problems, such as frostbite and hypothermia. Protection from extreme cold conditions includes avoiding wind exposure, dressing in warm layers, and covering exposed skin.

People requiring emergency shelter can attend the location at 316 Spruce St. S. for assistance.
Posted by Amanda Dyer  On Jan 06, 2025 at 9:43 AM
  

Nighttime Snow Removal 9:00 pm to 7:00 am:
From January 5 to January 9, 2025, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing nighttime snow removal in the following areas sorted by date:

Sunday, January 5, starting at 9:00 pm:
• Connecting Link: Harold (Legion to Tim Hortons), King (Coott to Gervais).

Monday, January 6, starting at 9:00 pm:
• Connecting Link: Riverside (Norman to Shirley), Commercial.

Tuesday, January 7, starting at 9:00 pm:
• Connecting Link: Riverside (Shirley to Government).

Wednesday, January 8, starting at 9:00 pm:
• Timmins: Waterloo (Algonquin to Vimy), Messines, Wilcox (Algonquin to Commercial), Preston (Algonquin to Commercial), Cameron South

Daytime Snow Removal 7:30 am to 4:00 pm:
From January 6 to January 10, 2025, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing snow removal in the following areas sorted by date:

Friday, January 10, starting at 7:30 am:
Timmins: Churches and Storefronts
South Porcupine: Churches and Storefronts

Disclaimer:
The above schedule or parts of it may be changed at any time and/or delayed if a winter storm is in effect or related to mechanical issues. The snow removal crew will change to a snow plowing operation. Those streets that may not be completed will be completed on the next available snow removal shift. Snow removal is never done in the area where Waste Collection is taken place.

Illegal placement of Snow from Residential Property onto Sidewalk and Road:
A reminder that City BYLAW 1993-4162 does not allow a person to place snow from a person’s property and place onto the road or sidewalk.

Posted No Parking Signs Advising Winter Maintenance:
Public Works would like to remind residents that yellow No Parking Signs will be posted to notify that Winter Maintenance will be taking place for daytime operations. Vehicles not complying with these No Parking signs will be ticketed and towed to allow for Snow Removal Crew to advance.

Winter Parking Ban:
A reminder that the Winter Parking Ban is effect and parking on the street is not permitted on any day, between the hours of 11:30 pm to 7:30 am, from November 1 through April 30.

Priority Sequence for Snow Removal Operations:

Day Operation:
1. High density residential areas (Older Section of City: one-ways, narrow streets)
2. Low density residential areas

Night Operation:
1. Highway sections
2. High density commercial sections
3. Main Arterial Routes.

Safety:
A reminder to respect safety signage as the safety of workers is very important.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Public Works Department

Posted by Sara Perron  On Jan 03, 2025 at 11:24 AM
  

The City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department Waste Management Division, wishes to advise the public of late service and possible delay for Thursday January 2, 2024, collection.

Area:
All Schumacher

Late/ Delay of Pick Up:
Crew working into the evening until 8pm.
If not collected this evening, please have at the curbside no later than 7:30AM on Friday January 3, 2025.

City staff apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and cooperation during this time.

Posted by Sara Perron  On Jan 02, 2025 at 4:05 PM
  

Timmins, ON – City of Timmins Public Works is declaring changes to the snow removal schedule for the week of December 29, 2024.

Monday, December 30, 2024

Night Shift Timmins – scheduled– Connecting Link: 655 to Cedar was completed Sunday, December 29, 2024.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Areas being affected that will not have snow removal due to a plowing event and will be re-scheduled for a later date:
Day Shift Timmins– scheduled–North Howard, Harmony, Burke, Leone, Patricia
(Eighth to Ross).

Disruption of snow removal operations as stated are due to a city-wide snow plowing event.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Posted by Becky Cashmore  On Dec 30, 2024 at 11:53 AM
  

The City of Timmins Public Works Department would like to advise the public that a city wide snow plowing operation is planned to begin Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01am. and is anticipated to last all day and may continue into the evening.

Crews will be deployed to plow city streets, rural roads, laneways and parking lots across the city.

We would also like to remind the public that the Winter Parking Ban is in effect. Parking on the street is not permitted on any day between the hours of 11:30 pm to 7:30 am, from November 1 through April 30.

We thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.

Public Works Department

Posted by Becky Cashmore  On Dec 30, 2024 at 11:48 AM
  

City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department, wishes to advise the public of an emergency watermain repair in the following area:

Area

Victoria to Westmount with homes on the west side of College and all of McClinton affected.

Time of Disruption

Effective immediately. Estimated time of completion is late evening on December 29, 2024. 

Homeowners area of Victoria and Westmount will experience short-term loss of water, low water pressure, or brown or rust-coloured water during the repair. 

It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Once repairs are complete, 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.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this necessary work.

Posted by Amanda Dyer  On Dec 29, 2024 at 4:17 PM
  

Residents and businesses in Schumacher and Gold Centre may experience discoloured water due to a watermain break. The problem has been isolated.

If you experience discoloured water, turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water has returned to normal.

Posted by Amanda Dyer  On Dec 28, 2024 at 12:35 PM
  

Night Time Snow Removal 9:00 pm to 7:00 am

From December 29 to January 2, 2025, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing night time snow removal in the areas listed below.


Sunday, December 29, Starting 9:00 pm:

 
Schumacher HWY: Carium to 655.


Monday, December 30, Starting 9:00 pm:

 
Connecting Link: 655 to Cedar.


Wednesday, January 1, Starting 9:00 pm:

 Connecting Link: Cedar to Theriault.

Daytime Snow Removal 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

From December 30, 2024 to January 3, 2025, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing snow removal in the areas listed below.

Monday, December 30, Starting 7:30 am:

 
Timmins South: Columbus, Montgomery, Southern.


Tuesday, December 31, Starting 7:30 am:

 
Timmins North: Howard, Harmony, Burke, Leone, Patricia (Eighth to Ross).


Thursday, January 2, Starting 7:30 am:

 
Borden, Laurier, Rea (Powerline to Jubilee).

Friday, January 3, Starting 7:30 am:

 
Timmins: Churches and Storefronts

South Porcupine: Churches and Storefronts

 

Note on the Plan:

The above plan or parts of the plan may be changed at any time and/or delayed if a winter storm is in effect or related to mechanical issues. The snow removal crew will change to a snow plowing operation. Those streets that may not be completed will be completed on the next available snow removal shift.

 

Illegal placement of Snow from Residential Property onto Sidewalk and Road:

A reminder that City BYLAW 1993-4162 does not allow a person to place snow from a person’s property and place onto the road or sidewalk.

 

Posted No Parking Signs Advising Winter Maintenance:

Public Works would like to remind residents that yellow No Parking Signs will be posted to notify that Winter Maintenance will be taking place for daytime operations. Vehicles not complying with these No Parking signs will be ticketed and towed to allow for Snow Removal Crew to advance.

 

Winter Parking Ban:

A reminder that the Winter Parking Ban is effect and parking on the street is not permitted on any day, between the hours of 11:30 pm to 7:30 am, from November 1 through April 30.

 

Priority Sequence for Snow Removal Operations:

Day Operation:

 
Snow removal is never done in the area where Waste Collection is taken place.

High density residential areas (Older Section of City: one-ways, narrow streets);

Low density residential areas


Night Operation:

 
Highway sections;

High density commercial sections;

Main Arterial Routes.

 

Safety:

A reminder to respect safety signage as the safety of workers is very important.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Public Works

Posted by Becky Cashmore  On Dec 27, 2024 at 11:17 AM
  

Timmins, ON – City of Timmins Public Works is declaring changes to the snow removal schedule for the week of December 21, 2024.

Areas being affected and re-scheduled this week are:
Timmins – scheduled for Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – Reg Pope, Graye & Lois will be rescheduled for a later date.

Disruption of snow removal operations are due to availability of resources.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Posted by Becky Cashmore  On Dec 24, 2024 at 1:42 PM
  

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