Please be advised that Algonquin Blvd. W. will be reduced to one lane in both directions at Mattagami Blvd. South starting this Monday, April 19. The lane reduction represents the start of Phase 1 of the Connecting Link Segment 5 construction and will see Mattagami Blvd. South closed between Algonquin Blvd. West and Wilson Ave. Sign up today for our Connecting Link alerts and get the latest information on the Connecting Link construction straight to your phone. Visit Timmins.ca > News and Alerts > Connecting Link.
With many downtown businesses relying on sales from curbside pickup, the City of Timmins wants to make it even easier to shop local without having to look for loose change. Effective immediately, you can park at a downtown meter and turn on your four-way flashers while retrieving an order using curbside pickup. “We’ve come up with a solution that will hopefully encourage more people to shop local and use the option of curbside pickup to support our downtown businesses,” says Sherry Laneville, Supervisor of Enforcement Services. “Turn on your four-way flashers to indicate that you’re picking up an order, which typically takes only a few minutes.” Parking Control will be monitoring and ticketing anyone who is taking advantage of the arrangement in order to allow more people to make use of the opportunity.
Effective Monday, April 19, the Deloro Landfill Site will return to regular summer hours. The Deloro Landfill will be open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5:45pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 3:45pm. Summer hours at the Tisdale Transfer Site begin today, April 14, and are Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Summer hours at the German Township Landfill Site begin Saturday, May 1, and are Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am to 6:45pm. Those using a 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 online at Timmins.ca. You will also receive service alerts, disruptions and more directly to your phone.
At the April 6 council meeting, City Council approved a 10-year financial plan for water and wastewater services that will see an approximate 5% increase to your water and wastewater bill year-over-year starting this year. The long-term financial plan is required for the City’s licensing under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. The benefit of a long-term financial plan for water and waste water is that it provides a framework for the City to prioritize infrastructure upgrades, maintenance, and improved services. The City of Timmins currently provides potable water to approximately 14,000 households through the Timmins Water Filtration Plant. Approximately 13,600 residents are provided with wastewater treatment services. In total, the City manages 546 km of linear piping for water, wastewater, and sewer. 92% of water and wastewater customers are invoiced on a semi-annual basis with rates based on the number of rooms in your home. To mitigate some of the impacts of the rates, City Council previously approved a “Low Income Utility Assistance Credit” to provide relief for low income households for the water and wastewater bill. Eligible homeowners can see a $50 credit applied to their utility account. The full long-term financial plan for water and wastewater is now available to view on the City of Timmins website under Our Services > Water and Sewer. The application form for the Low Income Utility Assistance Credit is also available online at Timmins.ca
With the province-wide stay-at-home order now in effect, the City of Timmins would like to remind residents that holding or attending a yard sale is not permitted under provincial guidelines. Residents are currently asked to stay at home and only go out for necessities such as grocery and pharmacy items and health care services. “We are anticipating that yard sales will be allowed once the stay-at-home order has been removed,” says City Clerk Steph Palmateer. “Safety measures such as mandatory masks and social distancing will have to be maintained.” The City of Timmins is committed to protecting public safety through our Enforcement Services Department. Our Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers will be monitoring reports of yard sale activity as we continue to navigate Ontario’s stay-at-home order.
The City of Timmins Environmental Services department wishes to advise the public of a watermain break effecting the water supply to the residents on Smith St in South Porcupine
Area: Smith Ave from Summers Ave to Tisdale St
Time of Disruption: April 14, 2021
Homeowners and businesses in the area will experience loss of water supply and or experience brown or rust-coloured water. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn off your tap for 10-20 minutes in order to allow the crew to complete the work. Once the repairs are complete and the work crew has left the area, 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 process, and advise that if there are any questions, 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.
Please be advised that Algonquin Blvd. W. from Theriault Blvd. to Mattagami Blvd. S. will be closed this Sunday, March 21, 2021 between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. The closure will be conducted by Hydro One for hydro pole replacement and relocation. The sidewalk will also be closed to pedestrian traffic at this time.
The City of Timmins Public Works Department would like to advise the public that a city wide snow plowing operation is planned to begin Thursday, January 22, 2021 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 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.
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
The City of Timmins Engineering Department would like to advise the Public of the Surface Treatment Operation on Sandy Falls Rd, Monday, September 28 and Tuesday, September 29, 2020. 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
September 22, 2019 - Please be advised that the Schumacher flag poles will be removed this week and new poles re-installed. This work should be completed by early next week.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
April 18 – 24 is National Volunteer Week, a time to celebrate, recognize, and thank our community volunteers. This year’s theme is ‘The Value of One, The Power of Many’ and it truly resonates with where the City of Timmins is now and how we envision our future. During National Volunteer Week, we are asked to reflect on the acts of kindness by our volunteers and the power of what we can accomplish when we work together for a common goal. Volunteers in our community help many of our social service programs function. Whether it’s advocating for food-security or volunteering for initiatives that engage our youth, volunteers are the passion and the power that make it possible. “There is no doubt that volunteers in our city work tirelessly, day after day and week after week,” says Mayor George Pirie. “I have had the pleasure of meeting volunteers from organizations like The Lord’s Kitchen, Living Space, and the Canadian Red Cross who are dedicated to this community: To making Timmins a better place to live. I know there are many more organizations who rely on volunteers and I am so very grateful for the time and commitment residents in our city are willing to provide.” As Timmins moves forward with our first ‘Community Safety and Well-Being Plan’, there will be more opportunity for residents to get involved and give back. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, Timmins.Care can help connect you to a service agency looking for help. Learn more about our ‘Community Safety and Well-Being Plan’ and how you can get involved online at Timmins.ca. This week, consider thanking a volunteer you know. #VolunteersBringChange.
From April 12 to April 16, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing day time street sweeping
Timmins South: Maple (Second to Dead end), Elm (Second to Dead end), Birch (Second to Iroquois)
Porcupine: Bob’s Lake, Lamarche, Gervais South, Gauthier, Conley, Jarvi
Timmins North: Spruce (Sixth to Ross), Cedar (Sixth to Ross), Balsam (Sixth to Dead end)
Porcupine: Marquis, Earl West, Duke West, Boucher, Bellemare, Krznaric, Seguin, Ristimaki
Timmins North: Birch (Fifth to Ninth), Maple (Fifth to Ninth), Elm (Fifth to Ninth)
Porcupine: Mildred, Dixon, Haileybury, Remembrance
Thursday April 15 starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Eighth, Ninth
Schumacher: Delnite
Friday April 16 starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Borden, Laurier, Floral, Crescent, Lincoln
Porcupine: Corporation, New, Sutherland, Bristol
From April 12 to April 16, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing evening street sweeping
Monday April 12 starting 4:30 PM:
Timmins North: Cedar (Ross to Hendry), Balsam (Jubilee to Brousseau), Birch (Jubilee to Brousseau), Maple (Jubilee to Brousseau), Jubilee (Balsam to Cedar)
Porcupine: Kenneth, Earl East, Duke East, Falcon
Tuesday April 12 starting 4:30 PM:
Timmins North: Lavigne, Conrad, Brousseau
Porcupine: Princess, Queen, Lover’s Lane, Percival, Carlos
Wednesday April 12 starting 4:30 PM:
Timmins North: Lincoln, Crescent, O’Neil, Hillside, Belleview
Porcupine: Ruth North, Ottolen, Young North, Rekela North, Division, Florence North
Thursday April 12 starting 4:30 PM:
Timmins North: Cameron, Ann, Pearl, McLeod, Powerline
Porcupine: Rekela South, Ruth South, Henry, Young, Florence South
Friday April 12 starting 4:30 PM:
Timmins North: Laidlaw, Lang, Knox, Dale (Railway to Dead end), Ogden (Railway to Dead end), Rose
South Porcupine: Spillenaar, Tynne, David, Daniel, Grace
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.
The City’s Public Works Department has begun work to remove sand from the streets, sidewalks, municipal parking lots, and medians across the city. Due to the amount of sand used to contend with our Northern Ontario winters, sweeping operations will take several weeks to complete. While sweeping operations have begun, they remain weather-dependent as these activities cannot take place when temperatures drop below zero degrees. Yellow ‘No Parking’ signs are posted on the streets the day prior to sweeping, and indicate the day of the week that operations are to take place. Failure to comply can result in the vehicle being towed or ticketed, and may prevent areas of the street from being cleaned. A sweeping schedule will be posted weekly on the City’s website, which is subject to last-minute changes based on changes in weather and potential equipment break downs. We kindly ask residents to comply with the ‘No Parking’ signs as our crews work to clean the streets, reducing the amount of sand and dust throughout the City.
From March 7 to March 12, 2021, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing snow removal in the following areas
BIA: Third, Second
BIA: Spruce (Sixth to Kirby), Pine (Sixth to Kirby), Cedar (Sixth to Kirby), Balsam (Sixth to Kirby)
BIA: Birch (Sixth to Second), Maple (Sixth to Second), Elm (Sixth to Second)
South Porcupine: Bruce, Golden, Harold
From March 7 to March 12, 2021, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be conducting daytime snow removal in the following areas
Monday March 8 Starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins South: Elm (Second to Dead end), Maple (Second to Dead End), Birch (Second to Moneta)
South Porcupine: Front, Huot, Essa
Tuesday March 9 starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Patricia (Ross to Murray), Hart (Ross to Murray), Kay, Murray, Diane, Gordon
South Porcupine: Bloor, Shamrock, Dome
Wednesday March 10 starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Hemlock (Ross to Roche), Roche, Hendry, Tamarack (Ross to Dead end), Mont Sacre Coeur, Cedar (Ross to Hendry)
South Porcupine: Broadway, O’Brien, Cecil
Thursday March 11 starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Balsam (Ross to Brousseau), Maple (Ross to Brousseau), Jubilee East, Birch (Ross to Brousseau), Lavigne, Conrad
Schumacher: Father Costello, Croatia, Grant, Vipond, Templeton
Friday March 12 starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins South: Cody, Coronation, Tonelli, Delmonte, Reliable, Graham
Schumacher: Dwyer, Fourth, Aura Lake, Battochio, Les Hall, Hollinger
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)
Main arterial routes
From February 28 to March 5, 2021, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing snow removal in the following areas
Mountjoy: Bonaventure, Meadow, Majestic, Diamond, Pleasant, Castlewood
From February 28 to March 5, 2021, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be conducting daytime snow removal in the following areas
Monday March 1 Starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Rosemarie, Demine, Lalonde, Lois, Lozanne, Renee
Tuesday March 2 starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Martin, Couture, Malette, Delia, Kelly Ann
Wednesday March 3 starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Randall, Spooner, Lamminen
Thursday March 4 starting 7:30 AM:
Friday March 5 starting 7:30 AM:
From February 21 to February 26, 2021, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing snow removal in the following areas
Mountjoy: Craig, Lillian, Lemieux, Lemoyne, MacDuff, Vanier, Paul, Louis, Leonard, Lynwood, Woodland, Forest
Mountjoy: Acres, Camille, Laurentian, Clifford, Greeningdon, Royale
Mountjoy: Marcel, Phillip, Christine, Chenier, Chantal, Richard, Maurice
From February 21 to February 26, 2021, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be conducting daytime snow removal in the following areas
Monday February 22 Starting 7:30 AM:
Porcupine: Boucher, Duke, Krznaric, Earl, Marquis, Seguin, Ristimaki, Gervais North, Conley North
Tuesday February 23 starting 7:30 AM:
Porcupine: Mildred, Dixon, Coott, Haileybury (Coott to Lover’s Lane), Bob’s Lake, Jarvi, Lamarche, Gervais South, Gauthier, Conley South
Wednesday February 24 starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Richelieu, Rochdale, Simone, University, Melrose
Thursday February 25 starting 7:30 AM:
Timmins North: Donna, Louise, McClinton, Shub, Rheaume, Morandin
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.