April 2025 - Posts
Timmins, ON – City of Timmins Public Works is declaring changes to the snow removal schedule for the week of April 14, 2025.
Due to the recent melt over the weekend and rainfall, an assessment has been completed on the remaining roads that were scheduled for snow removal. Snow removal will be cancelled in the following areas after today:
Day Shift – South Porcupine:
South Porcupine: Glenn, MacDougall, Smith.
South Porcupine: Legion (Golden to Quebec).
Becky Cashmore
The City of Timmins has joined the 40th annual Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides as part of National AccessAbility Week this May. Proceeds support the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides (LFCDG), a national charity that empowers Canadians with disabilities to lead confident, independent lives.
On Sunday, May 25, 2025, Timmins’ residents have an opportunity to participate and help raise essential funds to match Canadians with medical and physical disabilities with a life-changing Dog Guide, at no cost to the recipient. A Dog Guide costs approximately $35,000 to raise, train, and match. The amount is covered through vital events like the Walk for Dog Guides, which is why the City has signed up!
Thanks to national sponsor, Pet Valu, all proceeds from this event will directly fund Dog Guide programs. The Timmins’ Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides is taking place on May 25, 2025 at Gillies Lake. Registration is now open at: https://www.walkfordogguides.com/fundraiser/TimminsWalkforDogGuides. Residents can also make a direct donation in-person at Service Timmins in City Hall, Pet Valu on Waterloo Rd., or online through the Timmins’ event page.
Timmins’ Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides is part of the City’s National AccessAbility Week programming, coordinated by the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee works year-round to ensure that municipal services, facilities, and infrastructure are accessible to people of all abilities in our community. Learn more at: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/accessibility.
Amanda Dyer
Board Timmins Transit for free on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. We’re celebrating Earth Day with free bus rides to help support our planet. Going green can be as simple as choosing public transportation.
There are a number of reasons riding the bus can be environmentally friendly versus using a private vehicle. Buses produce far fewer greenhouse gas emissions per passenger than private cars and trucks. Public transportation options can also lower energy consumption and help conserve fuel, reducing the demand for fossil fuels. Fewer vehicles on the road can also lower levels of air pollutants.
As Timmins plans for growth and development, improving and modernizing public transportation is one way we can create walkable neighbourhoods, that are more compact and connected across a sustainable transportation network.
On Tuesday, April 22 ride the bus for Earth Day! It’s free and it’ll give the environment a break. Where will you go?
Amanda Dyer
Board Timmins Transit for free on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. We’re celebrating Earth Day with free bus rides to help support our planet. Going green can be as simple as choosing public transportation.
There are a number of reasons riding the bus can be environmentally friendly versus using a private vehicle. Buses produce far fewer greenhouse gas emissions per passenger than private cars and trucks. Public transportation options can also lower energy consumption and help conserve fuel, reducing the demand for fossil fuels. Fewer vehicles on the road can also lower levels of air pollutants.
As Timmins plans for growth and development, improving and modernizing public transportation is one way we can create walkable neighbourhoods, that are more compact and connected across a sustainable transportation network.
On Tuesday, April 22 ride the bus for Earth Day! It’s free and it’ll give the environment a break. Where will you go?
Amanda Dyer
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AnneMarie Fournier
The following municipal services will be closed or unavailable over the Easter long weekend (April 18 – 21, 2025):
- Service Timmins and Provincial Offences Office will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday.
- There will be no household waste and recycling collection on Good Friday. Friday’s collection will be completed on Monday, April 21, 2025. Collection that falls on Easter Monday will be unaffected and collected as scheduled.
- Deloro Landfill will be closed on Good Friday.
- There will be no Timmins Transit services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Transit services on Easter Monday will be modified to a standard Sunday service.
- The Timmins Museum: NEC will be closed on Good Friday, Sunday and Monday. Open Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Both branches of the Timmins Public Library will be closed on Easter Friday, Sunday, and Monday.
- The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool is closed Easter Friday, Sunday, and Monday. Regular pool hours on Saturday.
- Timmins Economic Development will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday
For more information about municipal services visit www.timmins.ca or call Service Timmins at 705-264-1331.
Amanda Dyer
Night Time Snow Removal 9:00 pm to 7:00 am
From April 13, 2025 to April 16, 2025, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing night time snow removal in the areas listed below.
Sunday, April 13, Starting 9:00 pm:
Porcupine/ South Porcupine: King, Harold, Bruce, Main.
Monday, April 14, Starting 9:00 pm:
Timmins West: Norman, Joseph, Power.
Tuesday, April 15, Starting 9:00 pm:
Timmins: Victoria, Pine St N (Sixth to Brousseau).
Daytime Snow Removal 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
From April 14, 2025 to April 17, 2025, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing snow removal in the areas listed below.
Monday, April 14, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins West: Lillian, Lemieux, Lemoyne, School, Leonard.
South Porcupine: Leighton, Allan, Warner.
Tuesday, April 15, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins West: Acres, Bonaventure (Shirley to Majestic).
South Porcupine: Galbraith, Glenn, MacDougall, Smith.
Wednesday, April 16, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: Wende, Tonelli.
South Porcupine: Strachan, Quebec, Legion (Bruce to Quebec), O’Brian.
Thursday, April 17, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: Huron, Cedar St S (Sterling to Huron and Moneta to Sterling), Graham Lane, Balsam St S (Moneta to Sterling).
Note on the Plan:
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 completed will be completed 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.
Winter Parking Ban:
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:
Day Operation:
Snow removal is never done in the area where Waste Collection is taking place.
High density residential areas (Older Section of City: one-ways, narrow streets);
Low density residential areas
Night Operation:
Highway sections;
High density commercial sections;
Main Arterial Routes.
Safety:
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
Becky Cashmore
The McIntyre Community Centre and arena has officially been designated a property of cultural heritage value or interest. The local lore and history of the rink and building are steeped in legend. Hockey fans know it well as the home of legendary NHLers like the Mahovlich brothers, Bill Barilko, Paul Harrison, Allan Stanley, Dean Prentice, Murray Costello and his brother Les, and Steve Sullivan. Some would say that “the Mac” is the heart of the City, certainly a space that has been used for celebration, commemoration, and all things sports.
The McIntyre Arena was built first in 1937, and opened to the public with natural ice in January 1938. The community centre addition was added that same year. At the time, it cost just over half a million dollars to build. The original facility included a large rink, gymnasium, six-lane bowling alley, six sheets of ice for curling, a private mirrored skating room, lounge, coffee shop, 500-seat auditorium, surrounded by a beautiful park.
You can’t mention the Mac without remembering J.P. Bickell, President of the McIntyre Mine, first president of Maple Leaf Gardens, and chairman of the board for the Toronto Maple Leafs. From his love of sports sprang the idea for a state-of-the-art rink and community centre in the Porcupine. Something comparable to the Maple Leaf Gardens. During the opening ceremonies in 1938, Bickell addressed the excited crowd: “Let us have here all the facilities for a happy, contented community. I think that I might say that you men and your families have more facilities under one roof than any other community in Canada”.
Today, the McIntyre Community Centre stands proudly as home for local hockey, legacy events, provincial sports championships, galas, and more. Its history is linked to sports in the North, but the rafters still ring with laughter and cheers for the future hockey stars of Timmins. Later this spring, the official heritage plaque will be placed, with the City and Municipal Heritage Committee planning the designation ceremony.
For more information on the Municipal Heritage Committee, cultural conservation in the City of Timmins, or to nominate a property for addition to the Municipal Heritage Register, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/find_or_learn_about/municipal_heritage_register
Amanda Dyer
City Council is committing another $100,000 to support the City’s Safety Improvement Grant, part of the Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP). The Safety Improvement Grant helps commercial, industrial, and institutional businesses in Timmins cover the purchase of security measures for the business property.
To date, the City has received 21 CIP grant applications to support building improvements, façade updates, and safety upgrades, exceeding the approved 2025 budget for CIP funding. While the City’s CIP reserves can cover the additional cost, Council is adding $100,000 to the Safety Improvement Grant so that businesses can continue to apply.
The Safety Improvement Grant, which provides a one-time grant opportunity for up to 75% of costs, to a maximum of $7,500, to cover the purchase of security upgrades, is the only CIP stream that has been expanded outside the pre-designated CIP downtown areas. The eligible area was amended by City Council in 2024.
Interested applicants can fill out the Downtown CIP application form, select Safety Improvement Grant, and submit directly to the City’s Community Development Planner by email or in-person at City Hall. It’s important to note that applications are only considered approved once due diligence checks have been completed and a funding agreement with the City is in place. No project should proceed before the funding agreement is confirmed.
For more information and to access the Safety Improvement Grant application, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/doing_business/community_improvement_grants.
Amanda Dyer
“Potholes are a big problem,” says Scott Tam, Director of Growth and Infrastructure for the City of Timmins. “They show up after a long winter, and the constant freeze-thaw cycle in the north means that in spring, the roads are rough.” That’s why Tam has made a recommendation to City Council to secure funding for road repair to commit $5 million-dollars per year for the next three (3) years to municipal roads.
The money would top-up the $2.5 million already allocated to the annual “shave-and-pave program,” which sees the layer of deteriorated asphalt removed, or shaved off, and replaced with a new layer of asphalt. It’s a cost-effective method to address larger areas of damage. The challenge is keeping up with road conditions.
“The City bases our “shave-and-pave” priorities on feedback from Public Works and a 2024 Roads Needs Study, which ranks roads based on a Pavement Condition Index (PIC),” says Tam. “We have a number of roads that need rehabilitation. Investing over the next three years means we can repair more roads, take advantage of competitive asphalt pricing, and make more accurate budget projections for future planning.”
The increase in funding would be sourced through debt financing, repaid over the next five years, so, while Council is ready to grind the contract out, they still need to approve a subsequent report from the Finance Department for the borrowing of funds.
“Council has continued to make record investments in road improvements,” says Mayor Michelle Boileau. “Sometimes it seems hard to tell when you’re coming out of a long winter and you hit a pothole on Riverside Dr., but Public Works and our Growth and Infrastructure Dept. are working together to prioritize road repairs. This investment makes sense for Timmins’ roads now, and in the future.”
The City’s list of roads included in this year’s “shave-and-pave” program will be available soon at: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/engineering/capital_works
Amanda Dyer
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