January 17, 2020 - Thanks to some consistent cold weather and a dedicated maintenance team, the Hollinger Park skating oval will be open to the public as of this evening. The approximately 430m outdoor skating path is ready just in time for this weekend’s Winter Wonderland, hosted by the Timmins Community Park Association. “City staff have demarked some peripheral areas of the skating path that should be avoided due to a few rough areas,” explained Director of Community and Development Services Mark Jensen. “These areas are marked off with orange spray paint and orange construction cones for the safety of all users.” While the ice is open for public use this evening, residents are being advised that the warming trailer and washrooms, operated by the Timmins Community Park Association, will not be available immediately but will be open Saturday, January 18 for the Association’s event. Regular operating hours for the warming trailer and washrooms will begin January 23, as follows: - Thursday and Friday, 4pm to 9pm - Saturday, 10am to 9pm - Sunday noon to 6pm Questions or concerns regarding the warming trailer and washrooms should be directed to timminscommunitypark@gmail.com
January 17, 2020 - In Northern Ontario, we are no strangers to the slips and slides on our roads, leading City of Timmins crews to use approximately 16,000 metric tonnes (that’s 35,273,962 pounds) of sand on our streets, roads and sidewalks every winter. The addition of our frigid cold temperatures has led our teams to mix salt into our sand at a ratio of three per cent to prevent our sand from freezing, but has no melting properties at that ratio. Straight salt is only used on Class 1, 2 and 3 roads to try and maintain bare pavement throughout the winter, and only when pavement temperatures are -15C or warmer. These include roads such as the Connecting Link, Shirley to Lafleur, Lafleur, Laforest, Airport, Theriault, Ross and Jubillee. The salt is used to create a brine and prevent the bond of snow and ice to the road so it can be plowed off. A small number of high-speed Class 4 roads are treated with a sand salt mix, such as Municipal, Fredrickhouse Lake Road and Kamiskotia, the rest of the roads and streets under Class 4, 5 and 6 are only sanded for traction and are allowed to form snow-pack conditions. On average, the City spreads between 6,500 and 7,000 metric tonnes of salt per winter on our class 1, 2 and 3 roads. Sand is delivered mixed and stacked for less than $10 per metric tonne, while salt has increased in price by 12 per cent since last year and is in excess of $120 per metric tonne.
January 17, 2020 - The City of Timmins would like to advise that the extreme cold weather alert issued this morning will remain in effect until further notice. Living Space will continue to operate 24/7, accommodating 25 people in the existing emergency shelter. Overflow beds are also available at the Timmins Native Friendship Centre between 9 pm and 7 am daily, with the ability to accommodate an additional 50 people. People in need of emergency shelter are asked to attend the Living Space location (27 Cedar St. N.), at which time staff will assess and refer the individual to the most appropriate shelter location. Living Space Outreach Workers will conduct street-level outreach with the goal of connecting people who are sleeping outside with shelter and/or support.
January 17, 2020 - The City of Timmins would like to advise that an extreme cold weather alert has been issued for January 17, with temperatures reaching -25 Celsius (inclusive of windchill). Living Space will continue to operate 24/7, accommodating 25 people in the existing emergency shelter. Overflow beds are also available at the Timmins Native Friendship Centre between 9 pm and 7 am daily, with the ability to accommodate an additional 50 people. People in need of emergency shelter are asked to attend the Living Space location (27 Cedar St. N.), at which time staff will assess and refer the individual to the most appropriate shelter location. Living Space Outreach Workers will conduct street-level outreach with the goal of connecting people who are sleeping outside with shelter and/or support.
January 16, 2020 - The City of Timmins would like to advise that an extreme cold weather alert has been issued for January 16, with temperatures reaching -25 Celsius (inclusive of windchill). Living Space will continue to operate 24/7, accommodating 25 people in the existing emergency shelter. Overflow beds are also available at the Timmins Native Friendship Centre between 9 pm and 7 am daily, with the ability to accommodate an additional 50 people. People in need of emergency shelter are asked to attend the Living Space location (27 Cedar St. N.), at which time staff will assess and refer the individual to the most appropriate shelter location. Living Space Outreach Workers will conduct street-level outreach with the goal of connecting people who are sleeping outside with shelter and/or support.
Friday January 3, 2020 –Waste and Recycling Collection update for Timmins North Area
The City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department, Waste Management Division, wishes to inform the public that waste and recycling cart pickup in the Timmins North area will be delayed or postponed. Collections are ongoing and will continue into the evening. If your carts are not collected please have them curbside no later than 7:30 AM Saturday January 4, 2020. The following streets may be affected.
North of Toke and Jubilee right up to Maclean Drive.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Environmental Services Department, Waste Management Division
December 12, 2019 - Please be advised that beginning Monday, December 16, the main stairwell of City Hall will be temporarily closed. Those needing access to City Hall during this time are encouraged to use the Cedar Street parking lot entrance. We are thrilled to be the next recipients in the ongoing Indigenous Youth Mural Project with Misiway Community Health Centre Health Promoter Kristin Murray and artist Mique Michelle! This temporary closure is necessary to allow for the mural to be painted, stretching from street level up to the second floor. We anticipate the mural will take approximately three days.
Northec Construction will be continuing demolition works at Pump Station #3 on Essa Ave. on Saturday October 12, 2019 from 8:00am to 5:00pm and on Sunday October 13, 2019 from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Northec Construction will continue works at Pump Station #3 into the winter season.
Attention! Starting Friday August30th the #16 and 32 spots will be relocated as per attached image (at the bottom). Also please note that on Tuesday Morning The college Express will be boarding on the old #5 spot as per attached Diagram. Your patience in this matter is greatly appreciated. Sorry for the temporary interruptions!
Please be advised that the Archie Dillon Sportsplex pool is currently closed for annual repairs and maintenance.
Pool is expected to re-open on Monday, September 9th.
Timmins, ON – At the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Annual Conference in Ottawa, Mayor Pirie met with Minister Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. “The Great Clay Belt is Ontario’s next great economic opportunity. The Great Clay Belt has potentially more arable land than Manitoba. Changes in climate and advancements in agricultural techniques and technology make the condition right for a significant agricultural expansion in northeastern Ontario that would mirror what we have already seen occur across the border in northern Quebec,” explained Mayor Pirie. “We have asked for Minister Hardeman’s support as we continue to explore and develop agricultural opportunities in the region along with our industry partners.” The Great Clay Belt’s 10.2 million acres offers the opportunity for large scale farming for export markets. Timmins with working alongside the Northeast Community Network to realize the economic opportunity this presents.
Timmins, ON – A City of Timmins delegation led by Mayor George Pirie met yesterday evening with the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Annual Conference in Ottawa. “We had a very positive meeting with Minister Mulroney,” said Mayor George Pirie. “The City of Timmins was able to impress upon the Minister the importance of the Connecting Link and the financial impact to the residents of the reconstruction of 21km of four lane highway through the core of the City. We discussed the key role our Connecting Link plays in moving industrial and provincial traffic and the need for funding to see the project through to completion.” The City of Timmins has the longest Connecting Link roadway in Ontario at 21.35km and has reconstructed four sections of the highway as part of a 20 year, $100million+ infrastructure renewal project.
Timmins, ON – Earlier today, Mayor Pirie had the opportunity to meet with the Chief of Staff for the Honourable Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks at the Association for Municipalities of Ontario’s Annual Conference in Ottawa. “From the environmental, financial, logistical, stakeholder and regulator perspectives, waste management is a highly challenging issue for Timmins and for communities all across the province,” said Mayor George Pirie. “Minister Yurek’s staff understands this and we discussed the government’s plans to transform the system and move responsibility to the producers of waste. Waste management is a complex problem and we need to be at the forefront of finding solutions to Ontario’s waste problems.” Ontario generates nearly a tonne of waste per person each year. Waste diversion is Ontario has stalled at 30%, seeing 70% of that waste ending up in municipal landfills. By reducing and diverting waste from landfill we can make the economy more productive. According to the Conference Board of Canada, every 1,000 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill generates seven full-time jobs, $360,000 in wages and more than $700,000 in gross domestic product (GDP).
Timmins, ON – Mayor George Pirie will join about 2,000 participants at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's (AMO) 2019 Conference in Ottawa from August 18 to 21.
For more than a century, Ontario’s largest municipal conference has brought together municipal, provincial and federal officials to work collectively to overcome municipal challenges and plan for the future.
Ontario’s Premier, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and the three party leaders are featured speakers and several additional provincial ministers will participate in the conference.
The annual conference is a chance for municipal officials to discuss and move forward on shared challenges, to learn, and to create new opportunities that can benefit their communities. In addition to the conference program, municipal staff and officials will take part in municipal delegation meetings with provincial and federal ministries. Mayor Pirie will be meeting with Minister Caroline Mulroney to discuss the Connecting Link program, Minister Jeff Yurek regarding waste management concerns, and Minister Ernie Hardeman regarding agricultural opportunities in the Greater Clay Belt region.
Key session topics include cyber security, cannabis legalization, local economies in transition, changes to the health care system, recycling and the rise of plastics, affordable housing, municipal policing, rural economic development, climate change, addressing social and health problems facing our communities and much more.
Conference news releases, fact sheets and presentations from a number of key speakers will be posted on AMO’s website throughout the duration of the conference at www.amo.on.ca
AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario’s 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario and Canada’s political system.
Please be advised that there will be a Budget Meeting on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the Clerks department at 705-360-2600.
From January 19 to January 24, 2020, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing night time snow removal.
Timmins South: Algonquin (Brunette to Mountjoy)
South Porcupine/Porcupine: Harold, King, Gervais (King to Queen), Mildred, Krznaric (King to Queen)
Timmins South: Algonquin (Mountjoy to Mattagami)
Schumacher: Algonquin (Brunette to Hwy 655), Highway 101 (Hwy 655 to Carium)
Tuesday January 21 Starting 9:30 PM:
Mountjoy: Riverside (Mattagami to Clifford)
Timmins North: Waterloo (Algonquin to Ross), Rea (Algonquin to Ross), Messines, Vimy
Mountjoy: Riverside (Clifford to Shirley), Shirley (Bonaventure to Lafleur)
Timmins North: Toke (Sixth to Ross), Ross (Hwy 655 to Cedar)
From January 19 to January 24, 2020, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing snow removal.
Monday January 20 Starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins South: Wilcox (Wilson to Sterling), Cody, Leblanc, Coronation
South Porcupine: Spillenaar, Grace, Daniel, David, Tyyne
Tuesday January 21 Starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Hemlock (Fifth to Ross), Tamarack (Eighth to Ross), Seventh
South Porcupine: Michener, Girdwood, Renison, Bergeron
Wednesday January 22 Starting at 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Bartleman, Eyre, Churchill, Richelieu, Rochdale
South Porcupine: Clement, Eric, Viola, Lawrence
Thursday January 23 Starting at 7:30 AM:
Schumacher: Brundy, Claimpost, Delost, Prospector
Friday January 24 Starting at 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Melrose, University, Dieppe, Reg Pope, Graye
Porcupine: Dixon, Coott, Carols, Haileybury
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 done will be done 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.
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:
Snow removal is never done in the area where waste and recycling collection is taken place.
High density residential areas (older section of City: one-ways, narrow streets)
Low density residential areas
Highway sections;
High density commercial sections;
Main arterial routes
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
The City of Timmins Public Works Department would like to advise the public that a city wide snow plowing operation is planned to begin Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 12:00am.
Crews will be deployed to plow city streets, rural roads, laneways and parking lots across the city. Some rural areas may not be plowed overnight and will be plowed during the daytime hours.
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.
From January 12 to January 17, 2020, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing night time snow removal.
Timmins South: Brunette (Knox to James), Railway, Moneta, Dale (Railway to Elm)
Timmins North/Mountjoy: Lonergan, Power, Joseph, Norman
Tuesday January 14 Starting 9:30 PM:
South Porcupine: Bruce (Legion to Lakeview), Main (Strachan to Shamrock), Golden (Legion to Evans), Powell (Crawford to Main), Bloor (Lakeview to Legion), Crawford (Golden to Shamrock)
Timmins North: Waterloo (Algonquin to Ross), Rea (Algonquin to Ross), Messines, Vimy (Theriault to MacLean)
From January 12 to January 17, 2020, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing snow removal.
Monday January 13 Starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins South: Elm (Second to Dead end), Maple (Second to Dead end), First (Mountjoy to Pine)
Schumacher: Dwyer, Fourth (Boundary to Vipond), Vipond (Templeton to Father Costello), Les Hall
Tuesday January 14 Starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Hemlock (Fifth to Ross), Tamarack (Fifth to Ross), Spruce (Sixth to Ross)
South Porcupine: Essa, Dome
Wednesday January 15 Starting at 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Cedar (Fifth to Ross), Eighth, Ninth
South Porcupine: Shamrock, Legion (Shamrock to Harold)
Thursday January 16 Starting at 7:30 AM:
Timmins South: Belanger, Rea (Wilson to Southern)
Schumacher: Battochio, Aura Lake, Boundary, Fourth (Boundary to Croatia)
Friday January 17 Starting at 7:30 AM:
South Porcupine: Strachan, Quebec, Front
TBD (Due to forecasted weather events, snow removal may be cancelled for a city wide plowing operation)
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, January 7, 2020 at 12:00 am.
Overnight snow removal operations will be postponed as crews will be deployed to plow city streets, rural roads, laneways and parking lots across the city. Some rural areas may not be plowed overnight and will be plowed during the daytime hours.
We ask that you DO NOT place your waste carts for collection curb side until 7:30am to reduce the risk of collection disruptions and damages.
Collection that falls on Good Friday (Friday, April 10, 2020) will be will collected on Easter Monday, April 13, 2020. Deloro Landfill and German Twp. Landfill will be closed on Friday, April 10, 2020 Residential waste & recycling collection that falls on Easter Monday will be unaffected and will be collected as scheduled. Deloro Landfill will be open.
Please ensure your waste and recycling is at the curb by 7:30 am and left out if not collected by 4:00 pm as collection times may vary without notice.
You can also search items in the Waste Wizard tool to find out how to properly dispose of various materials by downloading the Timmins Recyclepedia app.
For further information, contact Service Timmins at 705-264-1331.