Following the significant snowfall received on December 29, 2025, combined with blowing snow and reduced visibility on December 30, 2025, the City of Timmins’ transportation network remains in severe winter condition.
The City is currently under a Significant Weather Event as defined by the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways (Ontario Regulation 239/02). At this time, some residential and rural roads remain impassable. The City’s Connecting Link is reduced to a single eastbound lane, with a single lane in each direction in the narrow four-lane sections of Algonquin Blvd. and King St. Nearly all sidewalks are currently obstructed.
The City of Timmins, Public Works Dept. is actively responding to these conditions. The immediate priority is to ensure that all roads are open and passable and lane widths are re-established on the Connecting Link. Once complete, crews will focus on widening high volume roads and collector roads like Airport Rd., arterial routes like Hwy. 67 (Municipal Rd), followed by residential roads. Sidewalk maintenance will be delayed, with crews clearing high-volume pedestrian areas first.
To support these efforts, the City of Timmins is reminding residents that under the municipal Traffic By-Law, blocking of traffic is prohibited, including parking in the roadway so as to prevent the movement of vehicles. With some residential roads limited to one lane, it is important that residents do not park in the plowed section of the road. Cooperation is critical to allow snowplows and heavy equipment to operate safely and efficiently.
All scheduled snow removal has been suspended. Public Works crews will focus on widening streets and travel lanes. Cuts will be made to snow banks to make space in the roadway. Priority will be given to areas with limited snow storage, high-traffic collector roads, and bus routes. “Road Closed” signage will be posted during active operations.
Snow removal in Schumacher will require residents to temporarily move their vehicles off the roadway to allow crews to complete snow removal and additional plowing. Public Works will begin snow removal in Schumacher on Monday, January 5, 2026, starting on Brundy Ave., Croatia Ave., Grant St., Father Costello Dr. and Vipond Rd. This schedule is intended to provide residents with sufficient time to move their vehicles in advance of operations.
Residents are also reminded that placing snow from private driveways and walkways onto City streets and sidewalks is prohibited under City of Timmins By-law 1993-4162. Moving snow from a driveway onto roadways or sidewalks can create safety hazards, obstruct pedestrian traffic, and reduce visibility for drivers.
Contractors not currently on the City’s equipment registry who wish to provide snow removal or plowing support can contact Service Timmins directly at 705-264-1331 or by email to [email protected].
The City of Timmins thanks residents for their continued patience and cooperation as crews work to restore road conditions following this significant storm.
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