July 9, 2020 - On Monday, July 13, the Timmins Fire Department will begin its home inspection program. Firefighters will be going home to home asking residents to ensure their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms work, and that they have an evacuation plan in case of a fire. An emergency or evacuation plan should contain personal and emergency contact numbers, a primary and secondary safe meeting place, safe exits and evacuation routes, directions to turn off utilities, important documents (such as copies of identification documents, insurance, wills, etc.), and planning for any potential special needs. The crews will be maintaining physical distancing when in contact with residents. For more information visit CLICK HERE
July 8, 2020 - The City of Timmins has conducted all the required water samples in the past 48 hours. The results are deemed satisfactory by the City of Timmins and the Porcupine Health Unit, and all the necessary requirements have been met to lift the Boil Water Advisory issued on Monday. Background “What happened was that we had a chemical process upset that occurred yesterday (Sunday),” explained Manager of Environmental Services & Public Utilities Scott Tam. “As Timmins Water Filtration Plant staff were getting the process back online, we were utilizing the water storages in our reservoirs. During water production and the use of the reservoirs, water pressure was reduced, and therefore, it was decided to implement a Boil Water Advisory as a precaution to limit the potential risk to the drinking water system.” Tam said the Schumacher area was the most impacted in terms of pressure, but the advisory was extended to Porcupine and South Porcupine as an additional precaution. Water production and pressures were restored earlier this week, but the Boil Water Advisory remained in effect until the City obtained drinking water results in two consecutive sets of samples taken 24 to 48 hours apart, or as otherwise directed by the medical officer of health. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
July 6, 2020 - Effective yesterday, July 5, the Deloro Landfill Site has returned to regular summer hours. For the remainder of the summer months, the Deloro Lanfill will be open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5:45pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 3:45pm. Those using the landfill are reminded to practice all public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. For easy-to-access information on how to properly dispose of various items, download the Timmins Recyclepedia app. You will also receive service alerts, disruptions and more directly to your phone.
July 6, 2020 - Further to the advisory issued by the Public Health Unit this morning, the City of Timmins is reminding residents of a Boil Water Advisory currently in effect. The advisory affects residents of Schumacher, those in the area east of Highway 655 along Algonquin Boulevard, Vipond Road, and Gold Mine Road. Residents affected are required to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to use or use bottles water. “What happened was that we had a chemical process upset that occurred yesterday,” explained Manager of Environmental Services & Public Utilities Scott Tam. “As Timmins Water Filtration Plant staff were getting the process back online, we were utilizing the water storages in our reservoirs. During water production and the use of the reservoirs, water pressure was reduced, and therefore, it was decided to implement a Boil Water Advisory as a precaution to limit the potential risk to the drinking water system.” Tam said the Schumacher area was the most impacted in terms of pressure, but the advisory was extended to Porcupine and South Porcupine as an additional precaution. Water production and pressures have been restored, but the Boil Water Advisory will remain in effect until the City obtains drinking water results in two consecutive sets of samples taken 24 to 48 hours apart or as otherwise directed by the medical officer of health. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience. For more information regarding Boil Water Advisories, visit: www.porcupinehu.on.ca/en/your-community/safe-water/boil-water-advisories
June 25, 2020 - In addition to the recent announcement relating to the reopening of Splash Pads at Hollinger and White Water Parks, effective immediately the following additional City-owned outdoor recreational amenities are open to the public subject to ongoing physical distancing and group size limitations: • Gillies Lake Beach (maintained but not supervised); • Public Washrooms located at Hollinger and White Water Parks; • Open spaces and parks (excluding playgrounds and play structures); and • Sporting fields (e.g., soccer, baseball, etc.), however sport teams can only train or practice with no scrimmages or games being permitted. It is anticipated that the pool will reopen sometime in late August, 2020. Mark Jensen, Director of Community & Development Services advises that “the City is taking advantage of the present pool closure to complete important capital improvements to this facility, to prepare a reopening plan to ensure staff and visitor safety, and to allow sufficient time for staff recertification and recruitment.” Additional facilities and amenities including arenas and playgrounds/play structures will be opened as we move into Stage 3 of Ontario’s reopening plan. Once this direction is provided by the Province, the public will be advised accordingly.
The City of Timmins Public Works Department would like to advise the Public that the advanced green, left hand turn signal has been suspended due to road maintenance activities in the area. The advanced signal will be reinstated Monday, July 13, 2020.
We ask motorist to proceed with caution and be aware of their surroundings when entering the intersection.
We thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.
The City of Timmins Engineering Department would like to advise the Public of pulverizing and paving activities on Laforest Road.
Traffic controls will be in place and drivers are being asked to slow down and proceed with caution in the active work zone.
Engineering Department
Station 1- 202 Goldrush St.
Start Date: June 23, 2020 Start Time: 21:30
Stop Date: June 25, 2020 Stop Time: 08:30
Total bypass hours- 34.6
Volume of bypass- 16987.3 m3
Affected area- Porcupine Lake
Station 2- 57 Evans St.
Start Date: June 23, 2020 Start Time: 12:44
Stop Date: June 26, 2020 Stop Time: 12:40
Total bypass hours- 27.0
Volume of bypass- 22431 m3
Station 3- 174 Essa Ave.
Start Date: June 23, 2020 Start Time: 21:55
Stop Date: June 24, 2020 Stop Time: 11:45
Total bypass hours- 12
Volume of bypass- 4619.7 m3
Station 4- 5121 Highway 101 East
Start Date: June 23, 2020 Start Time: 11:52
Stop Date: June 24, 2020 Stop Time: 23:30
Total bypass hours- 14.6
Volume of bypass- 7300 m3
Station 5- 45 Florence St.
Start Date: June 23, 2020 Start Time: 22:10
Stop Date: June 24, 2020 Stop Time: 13:40
Total bypass hours- 9.8
Volume of bypass- 4900 m3
Station 6- 300 Bellemare St.
Start Date: June 23, 2020 Start Time: 22:30
Stop Date: June 27, 2020 Stop Time: 13:00
Total bypass hours- 122.5
Volume of bypass- 60143.8 m3
Start Date: June 11, 2020 Start Time: 09:23
Stop Date: June 11, 2020 Stop Time: 11:30
Total bypass hours- 0.5
Volume of bypass- 250 m3
Start Date: June 11, 2020 Start Time: 11:00
Stop Date: June 11, 2020 Stop Time: 11:15
Total bypass hours- 0.1
Volume of bypass- 50 m3
The City of Timmins Engineering Department would like to advise the Public that starting Wednesday, June 03, 2020 for approximately two weeks, paving work will be commencing.
The work will take place in Timmins area and segments along the Connecting Link. Work is scheduled in different areas along this highway and includes grinding and new asphalt paving
June 05, 2020 UPDATE: Please be advised that the grinding and asphalting work on the Connecting Link will be taking place in the evening and overnight, weather permitting. Again, we thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.
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 June 7 to June 12, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing night time street sweeping
Sunday June 7 Starting 11:30 pm:
Timmins North: Theriault
Monday June 8 Starting 11:30 pm:
Timmins North: Pine, Jubilee
Tuesday June 9 Starting 11:30 pm:
Timmins North: MacLean, Mountjoy
Wednesday June 10 Starting 11:30 pm:
Timmins North: Melrose (Jubilee to Dead End)
Thursday June 11 Starting 11:30 pm:
Timmins South: Pine (Kirby to Evelyn)
Sweeping Operations will take several weeks to complete. There is a lot of sand to pick up every year, so we ask residents to remain patient. Weather conditions and mechanical issues play a major role in how quickly Public Works can complete the sweeping operations. Heavy rain and subzero temperatures will halt operations.
Posted No Parking Signs Advising Spring Maintenance:
Public Works would like to remind residents that yellow No Parking Signs will be posted to notify that Spring Maintenance will be taking place for daytime operations. Vehicles not complying with these No Parking signs will be ticketed and towed to allow for Street Sweeping crews to advance.
Priority Sequence for Street Sweeping Operations:
Street Sweeping is never done in the area where Sanitation 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
Night Time Street Sweeping 11:30 pm to 7:30 am
From May 31 to June 5, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing night time street sweeping
Sunday May 31 Starting 11:30 pm:
Mountjoy: Shirley
Monday June 1 Starting 11:30 pm:
Timmins South: Second, Spruce (Fifth to Moneta)
Tuesday June 2 Starting 11:30 pm:
Timmins South: Pine (Sixth to Kirby), Cedar (Fifth to First), Balsam (Fifth to Frist), Birch (Fifth to Second)
Wednesday June 3 Starting 11:30 pm:
Timmins South: Maple (Fifth to Second), Elm (Fifth to Second), Wilson
Thursday June 4 Starting 11:30 pm:
Timmins South: Mountjoy
Timmins North: Mountjoy, MacLean
From May 31 to June 5, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing day time street sweeping
Monday June 1 Starting 7:30 am:
Mountjoy: Power, Clifford, Chestnut, Greeningdon, Royale
South Porcupine: Crawford
Tuesday June 2 Starting 7:30 am:
Mountjoy: Joseph, Park
South Porcupine: Main
Wednesday June 3 Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Berridale, Michelano
Thursday June 4 Starting 7:30 am:
Mountjoy: Bonaventure, Meadow, Pleasant, Castlewood, Diamond, Majestic
Friday June 5 Starting 7:30 am:
No sweeping scheduled
From May 24 to May 29, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing night time street sweeping
Sunday May 24 Starting 11:30 pm:
Mountjoy: Riverside (Shirley to Canadian Tire)
Porcupine: King (Gervais to Coott)
Monday May 25 Starting 11:30 pm:
Porcupine: Highway 101 (Coott to Crawford)
Tuesday May 26 Starting 11:30 pm:
South Porcupine: Harold (Crawford to Legion)
Wednesday May 27 Starting 11:30 pm:
Timmins South: Pine (Sixth to Kirby), Cedar (Fifth to First), Balsam (Fifth to First), Birch (Fifth to Second)
South Porcupine: Bruce, Golden
Thursday May 28 Starting 11:30 pm:
South Porcupine: Main (Harold to Strachan)
From May 24 to May 29, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing day time street sweeping
Monday May 25 Starting 7:30 am:
Mountjoy: Vanier, Center, Lynwood, Woodland, Forest, Frontenac, Champlain
South Porcupine: Warner, Walter, Evans (Dunn to Dead end), Smith (Walther to Tisdale), Leighton, Allan, Mahon
Tuesday May 26 Starting 7:30 am:
Mountjoy: Hudson, Laval, Theodore, Carlton, Brock, Acres
South Porcupine: Dunn (Warner to Tisdale), Evans (Dunn to Station), Tisdale (Langmuir to Goldrush), Galbraith, McDougall, Glenn
Wednesday May 27 Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: Commercial, Cloutier, Fogg, Mattagami
South Porcupine: Lyall, Goldrush (Tisdale to Lyall), Summers, Smith (Summers to Tisdale), Station
Thursday May 28 Starting 7:30 am:
Mountjoy: Gatineau, Viscount, Timcor, Georgian
Friday May 29 Starting 7:30 am:
Mountjoy: Camille, Laurentian, Christine, Chantal, Chenier, Philip, Marcel
South Porcupine: Shamrock (Crawford to Legion), Bloor (Legion to Lakeview), Lakeview
From May 17 to May 22, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing night time street sweeping
Sunday May 17 Starting 11:30 pm:
No Sweeping Scheduled
Monday May 18 Starting 11:30 pm:
Mountjoy: Riverside (Mattagami to Joseph)
Schumacher: Highway 101 (McIntyre to Carium)
Tuesday May 19 Starting 11:30 pm:
Mountjoy: Riverside (Joseph to Shirley)
South Porcupine: Harold (Legion to Bruce), Bruce (Harold to Legion)
Wednesday May 20 Starting 11:30 pm:
South Porcupine: Harold (Legion to Crawford), Highway 101 (Crawford to Bristol)
Thursday May 21 Starting 11:30 pm:
Porcupine: King (Bristol to Gervais)
From May 17 to May 22, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing day time street sweeping
Monday May 18 Starting 7:30 am:
Tuesday May 19 Starting 7:30 am:
South Porcupine: William, Cecil, Powell
Wednesday May 20 Starting 7:30 am:
South Porcupine: O’Brien, Broadway, Essa (Moore to Crawford)
Thursday May 21 Starting 7:30 am:
South Porcupine: Shaw Creek, Gold Mine
Friday May 22 Starting 7:30 am:
South Porcupine: Dome (Moore to Crawford), Shamrock (Legion to Crawford), Bloor
From May 17 to May 22, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing evening street sweeping
Monday May 18 Starting 4:30 pm:
Tuesday May 19 Starting 4:30 pm:
Mountjoy: Craig, Lillian, Lemieux, Paul/Lois, Lemoyne, MacDuff, Leonard, School
Wednesday May 20 Starting 4:30 pm:
Timmins South: Windsor, Way, Wende, Montgomery
Thursday May 21 Starting 4:30 pm:
Timmins North: Denise, Cameron (Vimy to Theriault), Ann (Cameron to Dead end), McLeod
Friday May 22 Starting 4:30 am:
From May 10 to May 15, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing night time street sweeping
Sunday May 10 Starting 11:30 pm:
Timmins South: Algonquin (Preston to Mattagami)
Schumacher: Highway 101 (Highway 655 to McIntyre)
Monday May 11 Starting 11:30 pm:
Tuesday May 12 Starting 11:30 pm:
Timmins North: Ross, Jubilee
Wednesday May 13 Starting 11:30 pm:
Timmins North: Pine (Mont Sacre Coeur to Fifth)
Thursday May 14 Starting 11:30 pm:
Porcupine: King (Gervais to Bristol)
From May 10 to May 15, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing day time street sweeping
Monday May 11 Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: Balsam (First to Ogden), Cedar (First to Ogden), Kimberly
Schumacher: Croatia (Battochio to Boundary), Lions Crest, Grant
Tuesday May 12 Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Martin, Delia, Couture, Jean, Malette, Suzanne
Schumacher: Dwyer, Vipond (Templeton to Father Costello), Templeton
Wednesday May 13 Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: Spruce (Kirby to Snow dump), Dale (Spruce to Mountjoy), Ogden (Spruce to Birch)
Mountjoy: Craig, Lillian, Lemieux, Paul/Louis, Lemoyne, MacDuff, Leonard, School
Thursday May 14 Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: Belanger, Commercial, Bannerman
Schumacher: Fourth, Battochio, Aura Lake
Friday May 15 Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: Middleton, Windsor, Kent, Way
Schumacher: Croatia (Boundary to Brundy), Brundy (Croatia to Delost), Carium, Goldale
From May 10 to May 15, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing evening street sweeping
Monday May11 Starting 4:30 pm:
Timmins North: Shub, Rheaume, Morandin, Demine, Lalonde, Rose Marie, Lois
Tuesday May 12 Starting 4:30 pm:
Timmins North: Lozanne, Renee Place, Kelly Ann, Lonergan
Wednesday May 13 Starting 4:30 pm:
Timmins North: Belleview, Hillside, O’Neil, Pearl, Cameron, McLeod, Powerline
Thursday May 14 Starting 4:30 pm:
Timmins North: Waterloo (Jubilee to Vimy), Rea (Jubilee to Powerline), Jade (Rea to Melrose), George, Quartz
Friday May 15 Starting 4:30 am:
Timmins South: Cedar (Moneta to Sterling), Balsam (Moneta to Sterling), Maple (Moneta to Sterling), Elm (Moneta to Sterling), Moneta (Cedar to Sterling), Lee
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.