The City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of a road closure on Ross Ave. to allow for an emergency sewer infrastructure repair to be completed.
Only local traffic will be permitted within the area.

Area:
• Ross Ave from Murray St. to Gordon St.

Date and Time:
• On Monday, September 11, 2023, until mid-week

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your cooperation.

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Timmins will hold a public meeting on Monday, September 25, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, to gather public input concerning an amendment to the City of Timmins Downtown Community Improvement Plan in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.

THE PURPOSE of the proposed Downtown Community Improvement Plan Amendment is to modify the Safety Improvement Grant Incentive Program by adding the follow policies to the Plan:

1. To designate the entire City of Timmins as a Community Improvement Plan Area for the Safety Improvement Grant Incentive Program except for: a) properties being utilized solely as residential dwellings; and b) a home based business operating as an accessory use within a residential dwelling and/or accessory building to a residential dwelling.
2. To increase the Safety Improvement Grant up to 75% of the approved improvements, to a maximum amount of $7,500.
3. One estimate will be required for the Safety Improvement Grant.
4. Businesses located in commercial, industrial, institutional or rural zones (with commercial, industrial or institutional uses) and legally non-conforming commercial, industrial or institutional uses on residentially zone properties will be eligible for the Safety Improvement Grant.
5. If there is more than one business located on a property, being operated by an owner or tenant(s), both the owner and tenant(s) may be eligible for the Safety Improvement Grant.
6. If a tenant or tenants relocate to another location on the subject property that was granted the Safety Improvement Grant or relocates to a new property, the tenant or tenants(s) cannot apply for the grant for five-years, from the previous approval date.

A key map has not been provided as this amendment applies to the entire City of Timmins as a Community Improvement Plan Area for the Safety Improvement Grant Incentive Program except for: a) properties being utilized solely as residential dwellings; and b) a home based business operating as an accessory use within a residential dwelling and/or accessory building to a residential dwelling.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed City of Timmins Downtown Community Improvement Plan Amendment.
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council of the City of Timmins to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Timmins before the proposed amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the City of Timmins before the proposed amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Timmins on the proposed Downtown Community Improvement Plan Amendment you must make a written request to Steph Palmateer, City Clerk, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3.

For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact the Planning Division, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3, telephone number 705-360-2624 or via email.

Dated at the City of Timmins this 5th of September, 2023.

The City of Timmins will observe Labour Day on Monday, September 4, 2023.

The following municipal services will be closed or unavailable:

• Service Timmins and the Provincial Offences Office will be closed
•  There will be no household waste and recycling collection. Residential waste and recycling collection that falls on Labour Day will be collected on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
• Deloro Landfill will be closed.
• There will be no Timmins Transit services
• The Timmins Public Library and Timmins Museum: NEC will be closed.
• The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool remains closed for annual maintenance.

Thank you and have a great long weekend.

"This is International Overdose Awareness Day.

The theme this year is, “recognizing those people who go unseen.” We are asked to acknowledge people in our communities who are affected by overdose, who struggle silently, or who are lost within the larger opioid crisis.

On this day, we say … you are seen.

We see the families left to grieve; we remember the individuals who have lost their lives to overdose or drug poisoning; and, we see those who struggle still to overcome the grasp of addiction. Addiction does not discriminate. We are all impacted in a way. I myself have been impacted by this epidemic.

Improving the outcome of mental health and addictions, including the reduction of overdose-opioid death, is a priority under the City’s Community Safety and Well-being Plan.

The City of Timmins is committed to helping families and individuals find pathways to the support they need, while recognizing that community safety and well-being is a shared responsibility.

We are committed to helping people connect to supports and services. We will continue to advocate, with our partners, for more treatment opportunities.

We stand with you today and every day until the fear and risk of overdose is no more … and we will continue to stand with you to remember and honour our lost loved ones."

~ Mayor Michelle Boileau

Learn more about the Community Safety and Well-being Plan at: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/community_safety_and_well_being_c_s_w_b

The City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public there will be no water for the selected area in Schumacher. The area effect is:

Area:
• Gold Center, starting from Claimpost Tr. Eastward.

Time of Disruption:
• Immediately, until repair can be made, no estimated timeframe

Crews are working to get the water back in service for this area, homeowners may experience brown or rust-coloured water, once it is turned back on. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with discolored water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, 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 time and advise that if there are any concerns or requests for additional information, they may contact the Service Timmins at 705-264-1331. After-hours emergencies should be directed to 705-264-1201.

The Archie Dillon Sportsplex pool is closed for annual maintenance and repairs from August 21, 2023 to September 7, 2023. 

Work this year includes changing the main pool filter, replacing sand in the sand filters, and grout work.

We appreciate your patience as we complete scheduled maintenance and look forward to seeing you in September. 

The City of Timmins, Environmental Services & Public Utilities Department wishes to advise the public of a scheduled water infrastructure maintenance activities affecting water quality in the following Downtown areas.

Areas:
• On Pine St. between Fifth Ave. to Second Ave.
• On Third Ave. between Spruce St. S. to Balsam St. S

Date and Time of Disruption:
• Starts August 31, 2023, from 12:00am to 7am

All homes and businesses in the affected area could be without water for a few hours as well colored water and lower than normal water pressure.

Homeowners in that area may experience brown or rust-colored water during the schedule water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discolored water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to 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 color has returned to normal.

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