The City’s Director of Cultural Services says this year’s Canada Day celebrations will be a blast! Karen Bachmann, lead for the Canada Day committee, outlined plans for a July 1 celebration that will include a large fireworks display, free family activities, and live entertainment.
“Council has asked us to host Canada Day at Hollinger Park,” said Bachmann, “and I can’t think of a better location. There’s lots of room for live entertainment, artists, and activities. It’s one of the City’s great green spaces, and with any luck, we’ll have a day of sunshine and a busy splash pad. We’re inviting local groups, artisans, crafters, and food vendors to join us. This is a community celebration and we want to showcase the Timmins’ community.”
City Council approved a robust budget for this year’s festivities. $100,000 has been allocated to cover the cost, and the biggest buck will be spent on fireworks.
“We’re done with drones,” added Bachmann, “for this year anyway. Feedback from last year was that residents missed the boom of fireworks. We’re still sourcing an ideal launch location. We’ll also be asking professional firework and pyrotechnic companies to bid on the opportunity. We’re excited to see what’s possible.”
Interested community groups, artisans, crafters and food vendors will need to register with the city to help facilitate site plans. Applications will be available at Timmins.ca beginning Monday, February 24, 2025.
“Canada Day is going to be big this year,” said Mayor Michelle Boileau, “from coast to coast! Canadian pride is at an all-time high, and Timmins is ready to celebrate. We want to host an event with something for everyone, and give local groups and organizations the opportunity to participate. The countdown to July 1 has started.”