Registration for spring swimming lessons will resume on Tuesday, April 12th by phone to Service Timmins. Swim registration starts at 8:30 a.m. for all remaining lessons, levels and days of the week.
Registration is first come first serve by calling Service Timmins at 705-264-1331. You can save time on hold by leaving your name and number when prompted to have Service Timmins return your call without losing your place in sequence. Registration will continue by contacting Service Timmins during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until all spots are full.
Payment by Visa and Mastercard will be accepted.
Please anticipate longer than usual wait times and make use of the convenient automatic callback feature. Please see the complete spring swim lesson brochure online at Timmins.ca > Recreation Services > Programs and Schedules for more information on classes, levels and pricing.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience.
Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins Community Home Support Program, funded through the North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN), has transitioned to the Home & Community Care Support Services effective April 1st through a NE LHIN voluntary integration initiative.
The Adult Day Program is an integral program for clients living with dementia in the community, and has been housed in the Golden Manor for over 30 years. Full time staff Josee Carriere has been working in the Program for 23 years and Supervisor Sue Walton has been with the Program for 11 years.
They were committed to reopening the program during the pandemic and through collaboration with the Porcupine Health Unit, renovations were done and furnishings updated to new infection prevention and control standards. This allowed us to safely bring clients back into the program while the plan to transition the program to the Alzheimer’s Society was executed.
With so many great memories with clients, families and volunteers we are happy to see they will be in great hands. We thank everyone who has made these programs a success and wish all of our clients nothing but the best! The contact phone numbers for the new agencies are as follows:
Adult Day Program
Alzheimer Society
705 268-4554
Home Maintenance
Access Better Living
705 268-2240
Transportation
Canadian Red Cross
1 844 267-4900
Amanda Dyer
City Council has awarded a three-year contract for reconstruction of Algonquin Blvd. West to R.M. Belanger Ltd. The planned Connecting Link Project will prioritize three sections of Algonquin Blvd. West that pass through Downtown Timmins extending from Theriault Blvd. to Brunette Rd.
Projected costs for all three segments total $27,980,596.00 + HST. The City currently has an allocated budget for the 2022 portion of the project and has identified potential funding streams and a substantial Federal Gas Tax Reserve that is available to offset project costs and maintain this year’s current capital budget.
“By signing a three-year contract, the City is able to benefit from cost savings by confirming future work,” says Pat Seguin, Director of Growth and Infrastructure. “Within the budget are contingency funds, which will allow for variances. If the cost of asphalt or fuel rises, we have allowed for that within the project costs. Moving forward, we will budget accordingly to match tender values in the subsequent two years of the project.”
The next three phases of the Connecting Link Project will include full-depth reconstruction of the roadway, replacement of underground services like water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer, pole relocation, curb and sidewalk reconstruction, and new asphalt and light standards. The work is extensive and also includes removal of the ONR overpass bridge, which will mitigate flooding and level the roadway. A new snowmobile crossing will also be installed near Hollinger Park.
A plan for traffic management will be announced prior to construction launch. Residents can sign up to receive Connecting Link updates via email online at Timmins.ca under News and Alerts.
Amanda Dyer
City Council has awarded a three-year contract for reconstruction of Algonquin Blvd. West to R.M. Belanger Ltd. The planned Connecting Link Project will prioritize three sections of Algonquin Blvd. West that pass through Downtown Timmins extending from Theriault Blvd. to Brunette Rd.
Projected costs for all three segments total $27,980,596.00 + HST. The City currently has an allocated budget for the 2022 portion of the project and has identified potential funding streams and a substantial Federal Gas Tax Reserve that is available to offset project costs and maintain this year’s current capital budget.
“By signing a three-year contract, the City is able to benefit from cost savings by confirming future work,” says Pat Seguin, Director of Growth and Infrastructure. “Within the budget are contingency funds, which will allow for variances. If the cost of asphalt or fuel rises, we have allowed for that within the project costs. Moving forward, we will budget accordingly to match tender values in the subsequent two years of the project.”
The next three phases of the Connecting Link Project will include full-depth reconstruction of the roadway, replacement of underground services like water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer, pole relocation, curb and sidewalk reconstruction, and new asphalt and light standards. The work is extensive and also includes removal of the ONR overpass bridge, which will mitigate flooding and level the roadway. A new snowmobile crossing will also be installed near Hollinger Park.
A plan for traffic management will be announced prior to construction launch.
Amanda Dyer
Spring swimming lessons registration for the Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool are currently on hold due to on-going issues with our third-party online registration service.
Online registration has been outsourced to an external provider who appears to be experiencing challenges with routing and balancing the load of customer traffic. The City’s challenge to provide registration has been further frustrated by the vendor’s service availability.
City staff are working to find an alternative solution. If you did not receive confirmation of your registration from the online portal, you are not currently registered for classes. If you made a payment without receiving formal confirmation, your payment is pending and the transaction will be released by noon today (April 7). All registrations for Tuesday classes that were confirmed will be honoured.
Registration for all remaining classes and dates will continue in a staggered format. A formal announcement with the next registration date, time and method will be made by end of day Friday, April 8 via the City’s website, Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool Facebook page, and City social media sites.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience.
Amanda Dyer
Please be advised that speed limits have now been reduced along Hwy 101 E. in the Bruce wye area. The speed limits have been lowered to 70 km/h before the Bruce wye and 50 km/h at Porcupine Creek.
Appropriate signage indicating the new speed limits has been posted and enforcement will commence immediately.
Amanda Dyer
Due to unforeseen circumstances, online registration for spring swimming lessons will be backup on April 6, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
https://archiedillon.getomnify.com/
Thank you for your patience. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins Environmental Services department wishes to advise the Public of a road closure due to a collapse sewer main assessments.
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Area: Algonquin Blvd East between Pine St South & Spruce St South.
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Time of Disruption: Monday, April 4, 2022 @ 11pm
All transport traffic must use Shirley St, Laforest Rd and Highway 655.
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.
City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.
Guest
March 31 is National Indigenous Languages Day, one of ten Indigenous dates of significance that the City of Timmins acknowledges throughout the year. Since 1993, Canadians have celebrated March 31 to honour the importance that language plays in Indigenous culture and tradition.
This year’s date is particularly significant as the United Nations has declared 2022-2032 the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. One goal is to draw global attention to the importance of preserving our Indigenous languages. There are more than 70 Indigenous languages across Canada and it’s important that we recognize how crucial they are when ensuring the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Languages connect individuals and families, often through generations, and speak to the rich oral history that is passed down from Indigenous elders and youth, the community leaders of tomorrow. Languages connect us with our past and help keep traditions alive that are integral to our community well-being and sense of identity.
When we speak of reconciliation, we must support the effort by Indigenous communities to reclaim their voice through language education and promotion. To learn more about the City’s Indigenous relations and inclusion visit: https://www.timmins.ca/find_or_learn_about/indigenous_relations_and_inclusion. To learn more on the United Nation’s International Decade of Indigenous Languages visit: https://en.unesco.org/idil2022-2032.
Lisa Greer
PUBLIC WORKS DECLARES SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EVENT
Timmins, ON – City of Timmins Public Works is declaring a Significant Weather Event under the provisions of the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways (O.Reg 239).
Due to the winter storm warning and the amount of snow and freezing rain forecasted, we are anticipating delays in the plowing of some city streets and roads along with most city sidewalks. Resources will be deployed when deemed appropriate.
We are asking residents to avoid driving today if at all possible for their own safety.
We also remind residents not to block or plug sidewalks when clearing their own driveways.
A reminder that the Winter Parking Ban is in 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.
We thank you for your cooperation in this matter. An additional notice will be posted to declare the end of the Significant Weather Event when the municipality determines is it appropriate to do so.
Media Contact: Amanda Dyer, Corporate Communications Coordinator
705-360-2600, ext. 2212 [email protected]
Shannon Resetar
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