Water use across the city of Timmins stays high as residents seek ways to cool off and keep hydrated. During the summer months, water usage typically goes up as pools are filled and sprinklers are turned on. The City’s outdoor water use by-law, By-law No. 2001-5542, goes into effect during the months of May, June, July and August to regulate external use of water.
External use of water is permitted on even calendar days for municipal addresses ending with numbers 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8. External water use is permitted on odd calendar dates for municipal addresses ending with numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9.
Outdoor recreational water use for small pools or children's sprinklers is allowed at all municipal addresses during those four months; however, a person MUST be present. This can be revoked during emergency periods to ensure adequate water pressure for safety and water supply.
We encourage users to be mindful of their needs and that of our community and above all stay hydrated, stay in the shade and stay safe.
Amanda Dyer
Reduced load restrictions for commercial motor vehicles and trailers will be lifted as of Friday, June 2, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. on applicable roads within the city of Timmins.
Due to on-going construction, commercial motor vehicles are required to use the standard truck detour along Shirley St. to Laforest Rd. and Hwy. 655. The removal of half-load restrictions does not change or alter the approved truck detour route for construction along Riverside Dr. and Algonquin Blvd. Roadways like Jaguar Dr., Government Rd. and Sandy Falls Rd. are not designated as truck routes, and road conditions can deteriorate quickly from repeated heavy truck traffic.
By-law 2006-6275 governs load restrictions to protect our roads and highways during the spring thaw, when damage is most likely to happen. Typically, reduced load restrictions are in place until mid-June and are subject to the provisions of Section 122 of the Highway Traffic Act RSO 1990 Chapter H 8.”
The by-law (https://timmins.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/258?preview=7545) provides a list of the applicable roads under Schedule A.
Amanda Dyer
Night Time Street Sweeping 9:30 pm to 7:30 am
From June 4 to June 8, 2023, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing night time street sweeping in the areas listed below.
Sunday, June 4, Starting 9:30 pm:
Timmins South: Mountjoy (Wilson to Sterling), Pine (Kirby to Sunset)
Monday, June 5, Starting 9:30 pm:
Timmins North: Pine (Sixth to Ross), Mountjoy (Messines to Maclean), Maclean (Mountjoy to Kaleidoscope)
Tuesday, June 6, Starting 9:30 pm:
Timmins North: Spruce (First to Sterling), Moneta (Vipond to Pine)
Wednesday, June 7, Starting 9:30 pm:
Timmins West: Shirley, Lafleur Bridge, College
Daytime Street Sweeping 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
From June 5 to June 9, 2023, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing street sweeping in the areas listed below.
Monday, June 5, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Reg Pope, Graye, JV Bonhomme, Ray Canie, Mascioli, Logan Kerr, Schneider, Argento, Brian Romain
South Porcupine: Clement, Renison, Girdwood, Bergeron
Tuesday, June 6, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Westmount, Donna, Louise, McClinton, Emilie, Fay, Lamminen
South Porcupine: Eric, Michener, Viola, Lawrence
Wednesday, June 7, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Spooner, Randal, Victoria, Shub, Rheaume, Morandin
South Porcupine: Ferguson, Rekela, Young, Ottolen
Thursday, June 8, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Martin, Delia, Couture, Jean, Malette,
Schumacher : Croatia, Battachio, Grant
Friday, June 9, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins West: Hudson, Laval, Champlain, Frontenac, Carlton, Theodore, Brock
South Porcupine: Division, Remembrance, Henry, Florence
Note on the Plan:
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 Crew to advance.
Priority Sequence for Street Sweeping Operations:
Day Operation:
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
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
Stephanie Tessier
Effective immediately, the Timmins Fire Department has issued a city-wide fire ban. This is due to a lack of precipitation and extreme dry conditions. The fire ban is in effect until further notice and includes all areas within the City limits. The fire ban means that no burning or open flame is allowed. All burning permits have been suspended and Service Timmins has ceased issuing burning permits at this time.
This means:
• No campfires
• No burning in outdoor fireplaces
• No burning in outdoor fire pits
• No incinerator burning
• No brush or slash pile burning
Any person setting an open-air fire will be responsible and liable for costs and possibly fined. For more information, please call the Timmins Fire Department at 705-360-2626.
Amanda Dyer
Night Time Street Sweeping 9:30 pm to 7:30 am
From May 28 to June 1, 2023, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing night time street sweeping in the areas listed below.
Sunday, May 28, Starting 9:30 pm:
Connecting Link: Waterloo to Theriault
Monday, May 29, Starting 9:30 pm:
Timmins North: James, Toke, Sixth (Pine to Mountjoy), Fifth (Spruce to Pine)
Tuesday, May 30, Starting 9:30 pm:
Timmins North: Pine (Sixth to Ross), Mountjoy (Algonquin to Seventh), Messines
Wednesday, May 31, Starting 9:30 pm:
Timmins South: Brunette, Spruce (First to Sterling), Moneta (Vipond to Pine)
Daytime Street Sweeping 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
From May 29 to June 2, 2023, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing street sweeping in the areas listed below.
Monday, May 29, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Pine (Ross to CFCL), Mont Sacre Coeur, Hendry, Cedar (Jubilee to Hendry)
South Porcupine: Lyall, Summers, Goldrush, Crawford
Tuesday, May 30, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Balsam (Jubilee to Brousseau), Birch (Jubilee to Brousseau), Maple (Jubilee to Brousseau), Lavigne, Conrad
South Porcupine: Main N. Moore N. Legion N. Fern, Helmer
Wednesday, May 31, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Brousseau, Hamelin, Bartleman
South Porcupine: Hellen, Sony, Nadine, Julie,
Thursday, June 1, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Eyre, Churchill, Blahey Court
South Porcupine/ Schumacher: TBD
Friday, June 2, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins West: Vanier, Center, Woodland, Lynwood, Forest
South Porcupine: Crawford N., Tynne, Grace, David, Daniel
Note on the Plan:
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 Crew to advance.
Priority Sequence for Street Sweeping Operations:
Day Operation:
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
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
Stephanie Tessier
Please be advised that Riverside Dr. between Shirley St. and Government Rd. has now been reduced to one lane in each direction, with traffic moved to the outside curb lanes while contractors begin work on Segment 2 of the Connecting Link.
In Segment 2 of the Connecting Link, work will be completed west of the Shirley St. intersection to Government Rd. In addition to stripping existing pavement, grading and compacting the base, and re-applying a fresh layer of asphalt, work will include installation of a cement sidewalk between Shirley St. and the Government Rd. intersection.
All access points and entries to roads and businesses along Riverside Dr. will be maintained throughout construction.
Motorists can expect delays and traffic congestion. Commercial vehicle trucks will still use the Shirley St. turn to connect with the standard truck detour along Laforest Rd. Some pavement milling in the outside curb lanes will be carried out to smooth entry points into adjacent roads and business entries.
Rehabilitation of the City’s Connecting Link is important work to improve major road infrastructure for Timmins. We appreciate your cooperation and patience as construction is completed.
Amanda Dyer
Please be advised that Riverside Dr. between Shirley St. and Government Rd. has now been reduced to one lane in each direction, with traffic moved to the outside curb lanes while contractors begin work on Segment 2 of the Connecting Link.
In Segment 2 of the Connecting Link, work will be completed west of the Shirley St. intersection to Government Rd. In addition to stripping existing pavement, grading and compacting the base, and re-applying a fresh layer of asphalt, work will include installation of a cement sidewalk between Shirley St. and the Government Rd. intersection.
All access points and entries to roads and businesses along Riverside Dr. will be maintained throughout construction.
Motorists can expect delays and traffic congestion. Commercial vehicle trucks will still use the Shirley St. turn to connect with the standard truck detour along Laforest Rd. Some pavement milling in the outside curb lanes will be carried out to smooth entry points into adjacent roads and business entries.
Rehabilitation of the City’s Connecting Link is important work to improve major road infrastructure for Timmins. We appreciate your cooperation and patience as construction is completed.
Amanda Dyer
The last Kashechewan First Nation evacuees left Timmins today after more than five weeks sheltering from a precautionary evacuation due to flooding on the Albany River.
As a result, Timmins is ending the State of Emergency declared on April 14, which allowed the City to access additional resources and provincial aid.
Timmins’ ability to respond quickly and effectively to help aid evacuees is due to Stronger Together, a team of local and First Nation leads whose preparedness comes from the cooperation of community partners, First Nation partnerships, and local service agencies and first responders.
“Through Stronger Together’s mobilization efforts, we were able to provide evacuees with a number of services and social supports,” says Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Berny Stansa. “It is a time of emergency and it does take the coordinated response of a community to pull this off. We’re happy that our Kashechewan guests are now able to return home.”
With the last flight departed for Kashechewan, the Stronger Together team will begin to reflect on the last month’s operations and experiences.
“Our team members and First Nation leads will meet and participate in a sharing circle,” says Stronger Together’s Ryan Verreault. “It’s a cultural activity that allows us to debrief and share experiences, both good and bad, to identify areas of improvement for next time.”
The likelihood of a “next time” is almost certain, but the City of Timmins and Stronger Together are ready to assist with a model of evacuation management designed to strengthen the City’s First Nation partnerships and empower First Nation communities to take an active role throughout the evacuation process.
Amanda Dyer
Night Time Street Sweeping 9:30 pm to 7:30 am
From May 22 to May 24, 2023, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing night time street sweeping in the areas listed below.
Monday, May 22, Starting 9:30 pm:
Downtown BIA: Pine (Fifth to Kirby), Cedar (Fifth to First), Balsam (Fifth to Second)
Connecting Link: Schumacher Hwy to 655, Parking lots,
Tuesday, May 23, Starting 9:30 pm:
Downtown BIA: Birch (Fifth to Second), Maple (Fifth to Second), Elm (Fifth to Second)
South Porcupine: Downtown - Main, Crawford
Wednesday, May 24, Starting 9:30 pm:
Downtown BIA: Second, Wilson
South Porcupine: Brunette, Toke- Algonquin to Ross, James , Railway
Daytime Street Sweeping 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
From May 23 to May 26, 2023, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing street sweeping in the areas listed below.
Tuesday, May 23, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Toke (Ross to Dead end), Patricia (Ross to Murray), Diane, Gordon, Murray
South Porcupine: Evans, Station, Dunn, Laffin
Wednesday, May 24, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: Lang, Laidlaw, Knox, Dale, Rose
South Porcupine: Galbraith, McDougall, Summer, Goldrush, Lyall
Thursday, May 25, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Hemlock (Ross to Roche), Roche, Tamarack (Ross to Dead end), Spruce (Ross to Brousseau), Spruce (Hendry to Dead end)
Schumacher: Fourth Ave., Battachio
Friday, May 26, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins West: Lemieux, Leonard, School, McDuff, Lemoyne, Craig (Park to Norman), Norman
South Porcupine: Hellen, Helmer, Fern
Note on the Plan:
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 Crew to advance.
Priority Sequence for Street Sweeping Operations:
Day Operation:
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
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
Stephanie Tessier
The following municipal services will be closed or unavailable over the Victoria Day Long Weekend (May 20-22):
- Service Timmins and the Provincial Offences Centre will be closed on Victoria Day (Monday, May 22)
- There will be no household waste and recycling collection on Victoria Day. Monday’s collection will be completed on Tuesday, May 23
- Deloro Landfill will be closed on Victoria Day
- There will be no Timmins Transit services on Victoria Day
- The Timmins Museum: NEC will be closed on Victoria Day
- Both branches of the Timmins Public Library will be closed on Victoria Day
- The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool will be closed on Victoria Day
For more information about municipal services visit www.timmins.ca or call Service Timmins at 705-264-1331.
Amanda Dyer
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