An extreme cold weather alert has been issued for Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Temperatures are expected to drop to -28 overnight, inclusive of wind chill. Exposure to extreme cold temperatures can cause serious and sometimes even life-threatening health problems, such as frostbite and hypothermia. Protection from extreme cold conditions includes avoiding wind exposure, dressing in warm layers, and covering exposed skin. People requiring emergency shelter can attend the location at 316 Spruce St. S. for assistance.
An extreme cold weather alert has been issued for Monday, December 29, 2025. Temperatures are expected to drop to -31 overnight, inclusive of wind chill. Exposure to extreme cold temperatures can cause serious and sometimes even life-threatening health problems, such as frostbite and hypothermia. Protection from extreme cold conditions includes avoiding wind exposure, dressing in warm layers, and covering exposed skin. People requiring emergency shelter can attend the location at 316 Spruce St. S. for assistance.
An extreme cold weather alert has been issued for Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, 2025. Temperatures are expected to drop as low as -27 overnight, inclusive of wind chill. Exposure to extreme cold temperatures can cause serious and sometimes even life-threatening health problems, such as frostbite and hypothermia. Protection from extreme cold conditions includes avoiding wind exposure, dressing in warm layers, and covering exposed skin. People requiring emergency shelter can attend the location at 316 Spruce St. S. for assistance.
Holiday schedule for municipal services. Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Service Timmins and the Provincial Offenses Centre will close at 2:30 p.m. Deloro Landfill will close at 1:45 p.m. The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool will close at 1:00 p.m. Cemetery office will close at 2:00 p.m. Timmins Economic Development office will close at 2:30 p.m. Timmins Transit regular bus service ends at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 25 & Friday, December 26, 2025: Service Timmins and Provincial Offenses Centre will be closed The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool will be closed The Cemetery office and Timmins Economic Development will be closed Residential waste and recycling collection that falls on December 25 will be collected on Friday, December 26, 2025 Deloro Landfill, Tisdale Transfer Site and German Twp. Landfill will be closed There will be no Timmins Transit service on December 25 and Sunday service on December 26 Wednesday, December 31, 2025: Service Timmins and the Provincial Offenses Centre will close at 3:30 p.m. The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool will close at 2:30 p.m. Cemetery office will close at 3:00 p.m. Timmins Economic Development office will close at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, January 1, 2026: Service Timmins and Provincial Offenses Centre will be closed The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool will be closed The Cemetery office and Timmins Economic Development will be closed Residential waste and recycling collection that falls on January 1 will be collected on Friday, January 2, 2026 Deloro Landfill, Tisdale Transfer Site and German Twp. Landfill will be closed There will be no Timmins Transit service on January 1, 2026 For more information about municipal services visit www.timmins.ca or call Service Timmins at 705-264-1331.
An extreme cold weather alert has been issued for Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Temperatures are expected to drop to -25 overnight, inclusive of wind chill. Exposure to extreme cold temperatures can cause serious and sometimes even life-threatening health problems, such as frostbite and hypothermia. Protection from extreme cold conditions includes avoiding wind exposure, dressing in warm layers, and covering exposed skin. People requiring emergency shelter can attend the location at 316 Spruce St. S. for assistance.
UPDATE: The landfill has been reopened and continuing their regular operating hours. The City of Timmins Environmental Services, Waste Management Department, wishes to advise the residents that the Deloro Landfill on Pine St. S will be delayed in opening due to excessive snow accumulation during the significant weather event. The department is working diligently to clear it to allow safe access for the resident. The Waste Management Department understands this may cause inconvenience and appreciates your patience as we continue to clear the snow. An update will be provided as soon as it is safe to reopen.
The City of Timmins, Environmental Services, Waste Management Department wishes to advise the public that the previously suspended waste collection from Monday’s significant weather event will resume December 31, 2025, please have your cart at the curbside no later than 7:30AM. December 31, 2025, will be a double pick-up for all residents with a Regular Monday and Wednesday Garage Collection Day. The Waste Management Department appreciate your patience and cooperation during this time.
Effective immediately, Timmins Transit is running one hour service on all routes. Routes 16, 9, 32, 37, 38 will run on the half hour every hour. All remaining routes run on the top of the hour. This is a modified schedule. Due to the continued weather and road conditions, please expect delays.
Public Works crews will continue plowing operations for the full duration of the weather event to ensure roadways remain as safe and passable as possible. Current forecasts indicate the storm is expected to subside around midnight. At that time, a coordinated, city-wide plowing operation will be initiated and is expected to take up to 24 hours to complete as crews systematically address remaining snow accumulations on all priority routes, secondary roadways, and residential streets. Residents are advised that sidewalk clearing operations will require up extended period of time to complete due to the significant volume of snowfall received during this event. Crews will continue to make progress as conditions allow, with priority given to critical pedestrian areas and public facilities. The City remains under a Significant Weather Event designation as Public Works continues clean-up efforts following the storm. This designation allows crews to operate continuously and focus resources on restoring safe travel conditions across the community. The City appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation as these operations continue.
The City of Timmins' Significant Weather Event continues as Public Works crews are deployed to clear city streets and roads. All municipal facilities are closed. This includes Service Timmins and City Hall. All arenas and the Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool remain closed. Timmins Transit bus service has been suspended for the day. Garbage collection has also been suspended and the Deloro Landfill is closed. Public Works is asking residents to avoid parking vehicles on the road. Please postpone all non-essential travel until the storm has abated. We are anticipating delays with the plowing of roads, sidewalks, and surfaces. We appreciate your patience.
Night Time, Start and Finish between 9:00pm to 7:00am the next day Day Time, Start and Finish between 7:30am to 4:00pm Sunday, December 28 - Night Riverside Dr (Norman St to Shirley St) Monday, December 29 - Night Jubilee Ave Ross Ave Waterloo Rd (Algonquin Blvd to Vimy Ave) Tuesday, December 30 – Night McLean Dr (Vimy Ave to Kaleidoscope) Therieault Blvd Monday, December 29 – Day Crawford Ave (Dome St to Harold Ave) Huot St (Dome St to Dead End) Moore St (Harold Ave to Quebec Ave) Tuesday, December 30 – Day George St Jade Ave (McLean Dr to Waterloo Rd) Jade Ave (Rea St to Melrose Blvd) Waterloo Rd (Vimy Ave to Jubilee Ave) Wednesday, December 31 Day Lonergan Blvd Victoria Ave Friday, January 02 - Day Churches & Storefronts
Night Time, Start and Finish between 9:00pm to 7:00am the next day Day Time, Start and Finish between 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday, December 22 – Day – Timmins Cody Ave Coronation Ave Delmonte Ln Sterling Ave (Spruce St S to Delmonte Ln) Tonelli St Wilcox (Southern Ave to Sterling Ave) Monday, December 22 – Day – South Porcupine Cecil Ave (Crawford St to Legion Dr) Powell Ave (Huot St to Legion Dr) William Ave (Huot St to Legion Dr) Tuesday, December 23 – Day Timmins Park Ave (Lillian Ave to Shirley St) Power Ave (Royale St to Shirley St) Tuesday, December 23 – Day South Porcupine Bloor Ave (Legion Dr to Lakeview Dr) Shamrock Ave (Legion Dr to Dead End) Wednesday, December 24 Day Timmins & South Porcupine Churches & Storefronts
Night Time, Start and Finish between 9:00pm to 7:00am the next day Day Time, Start and Finish between 7:30am to 4:00pm Sunday, December 14 - Night Mountjoy St (Vimy Ave to Iroquois Rd) Wilson Ave (Mountjoy St to Mattagami Blvd) Monday, December 15 - Night Schumacher HWY (Carium Rd to Hwy 655) Tuesday, December 16 – Night Algonquin Blvd (HWY 655 to Cedar St) Wednesday, December 17 - Night Algonquin Blvd (Cedar St to Mountjoy St) Monday, December 15 – Day Brundy St (Ponderosa St to Hydro Rd) Delost St Ennis St MacIntyre Rd (Father Costello Dr to HWY 101) Miners Ave Prospectors St Tuesday, December 16 – Day Elm N (Fifth Ave to Ninth Ave) Ninth Ave (Tamarack St to Maclean Dr) Seventh Ave (Toke St to Maclean Dr) Wednesday, December 17 - Day Columbus Ave (Mountjoy St to Cameron St) Montgomery Ave (Mountjoy St to Cameron St) Southern Ave (Mountjoy St to Rea St) Thursday, December 18 - Day Wende Ave (Mountjoy St to Cameron St) Way Ave (Mountjoy St to Preston St) Way Ave (Rea St to Cameron St) Kent Ave (Mountjoy to Cameron) Friday, December 19 - Day Churches & Storefronts
Night Shift, Start and Finish between 9:00pm to 7:00am the next day Day Shift, Start and Finish between 7:30am to 4:00pm Sunday, December 07 - Night Cedar St S - (Sixth Ave to Kirby Ave) Pine St S – (Sixth Ave to Kirby Ave) Spruce St S - (Sixth Ave to Kirby Ave) Monday, December 08 - Night Bruce Ave - (Legion Dr to Lakeview Rd) Crawford St - (Golden Ave to Shamrock Ave) Golden Ave - (Legion Dr to Evans St) Main St - (Strachan Ave to Shamrock Ave) Powell St Tuesday, December 09 - Night Balsam St S - (Fifth Ave to Second Ave) Second Ave Third Ave Wednesday, December 10 - Night Birch St – (Fifth Ave to Second Ave) Elm St - (Fifth Ave to Second Ave) Maple St S - (Fifth Ave to Second Ave) Monday, December 08 - Day Dwyer Ave Fourth Ave – (Vipond Rd to Boundary Ln) Hollinger Ln Les Hall St Vipond Rd - (Templeton Ave to Father Costello Dr) Tuesday, December 09 - Day Aura Lake St Battochio St Boundary Ln Fourth Ave- (Boundary Ln to Ponderosa St) Lionscrest Ln Ponderosa St Veterans St Wednesday, December 10 Day Birch St S - (Second Ave to Moneta Ave) Cedar St S - (Kirby Ave to Ogden Ave) Spruce St S - (Kirby Ave to Sterling Ave) Thursday, December 11 - Day Fifth Ave – (Cedar St N to Mountjoy St N) Cedar St N - (Fifth Ave to Jubilee Ave) Balsam St N – (Fifth Ave to Ninth Ave) Friday, December 12 - Day Churches & Storefronts
Daytime Sweeping Operations 7:30 am to 4:00 pm From June 16, 2025 to June 20, 2025, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing sweeping operations in the areas listed below. Monday, June 16, Starting 7:30 am: Porcupine: Bristol Road, New Street Timmins North: University, Melrose, Graye, Reg Pope, Mascioli, Logan Kerr Tuesday, June 17, Starting 7:30 am: South Porcupine: Hallnor Road Timmins North: Argento, Brian Romain, J.V.Bonhomme, Kelly Anne, Renee Place Wednesday, June 18, Starting 7:30 am: Timmins North: Lozanne, Lois, Lonergan, Malette, Couture, Delia, Martin, Riverpark, Randal Thursday, June 19, Starting 7:30 am: Timmins North: Spooner, Suzanne, Laminen, Emile, Fay, Donna, Westmount, Airport to Dieppe, Louise, McClinton Friday, June 20, Starting at 7:30 am: Timmins North: Roblin, Emerald, Lawlor, Cooks Lake Road Note on the Plan: The above plan or parts of the plan may be changed at any time and/or delayed if a storm is in effect or related to mechanical issues. Those streets that may not be completed will be completed on the next available sweeping operations shift. Posted No Parking Signs Advising Road Maintenance: Public Works would like to remind residents that yellow No Parking Signs will be posted to notify that Road Maintenance will be taking place for daytime operations. Vehicles not complying with these No Parking signs will be ticketed and towed to allow for the Sweeping Crew to advance. Priority Sequence for Sweeping Operations: Day Operation: Sweeping Operations are 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
Work on Segment 13 of the City’s two-year Connecting Link project is nearing completion for the 2025 construction season. Highway 101 East (Harold Ave.) between Crawford St. and Lawrence St. is expected to be fully reopened to traffic by the end of November. Paving on the main roadway has been completed for this year. Temporary asphalt has been applied at some access points to ensure the highway can open as winter road conditions set in. These areas will be replaced and finished next year along with the final lift of asphalt throughout Segment 13. Construction of the new north-side sidewalk has been rescheduled to next spring to allow for utility pole relocation and site grading. The south-side sidewalk will be open by the end of November, with some sections of temporary asphalt in place to facilitate winter plowing and sanding. This asphalt will also be replaced in the spring. “Contractors are focused on getting the highway and pedestrian corridor open by the end of November,” said Scott Tam, Director of Growth and Infrastructure. “Work planned for this year has been strategically adjusted to manage what can be completed now, ensuring a productive start in 2026. At the west entrance to Northern College, the new signalized intersection is expected to be operational by the end of November. The addition of traffic lights will improve safety and traffic flow for both motorists and pedestrians. Watermain installation will continue east of Lawrence St. for approximately 350 m. Motorists can expect minor lane reductions throughout December, weather permitting. “Contractors are pushing forward to complete as much as possible,” added Tam. “The additional work scheduled in December will give the project a head start next spring.” Segment 13 is a two-year construction project extending from Crawford St. to the Porcupine River Bridge. It is scheduled for completion in 2026, alongside work on Segment 9 between Brunette Rd. and the Hwy. 655 intersection.
Starting Monday, August 18, the small section of Lawrence St. between Michener Blvd. and Hwy 101 E. will be closed. Contractors will be excavating for in-ground services. We expect the closure to take approximately 2 weeks. Traffic on Hwy 101 E. will not be impacted. A road closed sign will be placed on Ferguson Rd. at Lawrence St. with access for local traffic only. Crawford and Bristol are available for detours. Learn more about the City's full rehabilitation of the Connecting Link at: www.timmins.ca/connecting_link
Plans to begin annual rehabilitation of the City’s Connecting Link were given the green light at last night’s council meeting. Council has awarded the contract for Hwy. 101 reconstruction to GIP Interpaving Ltd. in the amount of $21,758,222 + HST. Segment 13 of the Connecting Link is scheduled this year, with work moving east from Crawford St. to the Porcupine River Bridge. Due to the length of the segment, work is planned over two years and includes full asphalt restoration, drainage improvements, and new street lights and traffic signals. A new sidewalk is being added to the north side of Hwy. 101 between Crawford St. and the Porcupine Mall, which will improve pedestrian safety and walkability along the busy thoroughfare. The City is also planning ahead for future growth and development by upsizing the current watermain, building capacity and efficiency in the City’s water distribution system. “Reconstruction of Segment 13 is top priority due to the age of the infrastructure and asphalt quality,” says Scott Tam, Director of Growth and Infrastructure. “We’re anticipating little to no disruption for residents, business owners, and drivers. This section will require temporary lane reductions only, with no significant traffic detours and minor delays. Access to business entrances will be maintained at all times.” As part of the project, improvements are also being made to the entrance of the Integrated Emergency Services Complex, which includes the Whitney Volunteer Fire Hall, by moving it to align with the traffic lights at the Porcupine Mall. “We have worked with AECOM to ensure that while we rehabilitate the road, we are actively making improvements that will better serve the community,” adds Tam. “We are working to support future development and improve safety along this important transportation corridor.” For more information on the Connecting Link, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/engineering/connecting_links.
With Algonquin Blvd. E. now open following construction, we understand that there are some concerns with the timing sequence of the lights on Algonquin Blvd. E. between Mountjoy St. and Spruce St. New software and programming has been installed as part of road upgrades. Our staff are currently working with contractors to ensure that everything is working properly. This includes the new lights adjacent to Hollinger Park. We appreciate your patience and will continue to provide updates.
Algonquin Blvd. is scheduled to re-open to traffic between Cedar St. and Brunette Rd. on Thursday, November 21, 2024. This week, contractors will finish temporary line painting and begin turning on the traffic signals between Cedar St. and Brunette Rd., including the new traffic light and crossing on Algonquin Blvd. adjacent to Hollinger Park. The new traffic light for pedestrians and snowmobiles will add another stop along Algonquin Blvd. to allow for safe passage and access to service stations from one side of Algonquin to the other, particularly for snowmobiles accessing the trail network. This is a timed light with a standard green, yellow, and red sequence. Traffic will be stopped for three situations: on-demand pedestrian crossing, on-demand snowmobile crossing (seasonal only), and timed for left-turns exiting KFC. Starting today (November 18), crews will begin to remove the temporary traffic controls (traffic lights) at Brunette Rd./Second Ave. and Second Ave./Mountjoy St. S. Over the next 3 days, the temporary stop signs on Sixth Ave. (east-west traffic) will be removed. The traffic lights in the downtown core will return to signaled lights on weekdays between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Temporary speed limits on Airport Rd. from Laforest Rd. through the area of the Kraft Creek Bridge (approximately 1.25 km's) will be removed. The temporary heavy commercial truck traffic detour will end once Algonquin Blvd. re-opens. Timmins Transit’s Route 16 stop at Park Road Square will resume once Algonquin Blvd. is open. Reminder: The stop sign on Pine St. N. at Sixth Ave. is now a permanent 4-way stop. Once the detours are removed and the road is open, please use extra caution when driving. Obey all posted traffic signage. Be patient with other drivers as we re-learn the original routes. Thank you for your continued patience as we’ve navigated 7 months of construction. This section completes all three downtown segments.
The Timmins Fire Department responded to a structure fire at an industrial complex located on Laforest Rd. on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at approximately 4:00 a.m. Fire crews encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of the building and initiated an aggressive attack in an effort to slow the spread of the fire; however, the fire had already entered the roof structure and rapidly spread throughout the building. Water supply operations were supported by tanker shuttles from Airport Rd. All Timmins Fire Department tankers were deployed to maintain adequate water supply. No injuries were reported. The fire was brought under control at approximately 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Timmins Fire Department and the Office of the Fire Marshal will be conducting the investigation with the assistance of Timmins Police Service.
The Timmins Fire Department is reminding residents of the importance of maintaining their carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and fuel-burning appliances. Legislative changes to the Ontario Fire Code will take effect on January 1, 2026, aimed at enhancing safety in homes, residential buildings, and care occupancies. Residents and building owners are encouraged to enact these changes as soon as possible for additional safety. Effective January 1, 2026, all existing homes including detached, semi-detached houses, townhouses, cottages, and any dwelling with a fuel-burning appliance (furnace, water heater, or stove that uses natural gas, propane, oil or wood), fireplace, or attached garage must have: A CO alarm installed next to each sleeping area. A CO alarm on every floor (storey) without a sleeping area CO alarms are required even in homes where air for heating comes from a fuel-burning appliance located outside the dwelling. The updated regulation applies to single-family homes, multi-unit buildings (both low-rise and high-rise), and dwelling units/ suites located directly above, below, or beside a service room containing a fuel-burning appliance. The updated regulations also apply to care occupancies. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colourless, and potentially lethal gas often called the "silent killer." Without a proper alarm, exposure is undetectable. The expanded requirements help ensure all residents receive early warning of CO danger, giving occupants time to escape safely. The Timmins Fire Dept. is urging everyone to check existing CO alarms, make necessary upgrades, replace batteries as needed, and ensure annual inspection of fuel-burning appliances by licensed professionals. A CO alarm sounds different than a smoke alarm. Test both alarms every month and make sure everyone in your home knows the difference between the two alarm sounds. If a CO alarm sounds and an occupant is suffering from any exposure symptoms, immediately exit the home and call 911. If no symptoms are experienced ensure the alarm does not need new batteries and is not expired before calling 911. For further information or assistance with CO and smoke alarm requirements, contact the Timmins Fire Department at 705-360-2626