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Night Time Snow Removal 9:00 pm to 7:00 am

From January 14 to 18, 2024, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing night time snow removal in the areas listed below.

Sunday January 14, Starting 9:00 pm:
Timmins: Downtown BIA – Spruce (Sixth to Kirby), Pine (Sixth to Kirby), Cedar (Sixth to First).

Monday January 15, Starting 9:00 pm:
Timmins: Downtown BIA – Third, Second, Balsam (Fifth to First).

Tuesday January 16, Starting 9:00 pm:
Downtown South Porcupine: Bruce (Legion to Lakeview), Golden (Legion to Evans), Main (Strachan to Shamrock), Crawford (Golden to Shamrock), Powell (Legion to Crawford).

Wednesday January 17, Starting 9:00 pm:
Timmins: Downtown BIA – Birch (Fifth to First), Maple (Fifth to Second), Elm (Fifth to Second).

Daytime Snow Removal 7:30 am to 4:00 pm:

From January 15 to January 19, 2024, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing snow removal in the areas listed below.

Monday January 15, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: Elm (Second to Dead End), Maple (Second to Dead End), Birch (First to Ogden).
Schumacher: Father Costello, Croatia (To Boundary), Grant, Vipond.

Tuesday January 16, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Fifth (Cedar to Mountjoy), Cedar (Fifth to Jubilee), Balsam (Fifth to Dead End).
Schumacher: Dwyer, Les Hall, Hollinger, Fourth (to Boundary), Boundary.

Wednesday January 17, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: First (Mountjoy to Pine), Balsam (First to Ogden), Cedar (Kirby to Ogden).
South Porcupine: Bloor, Shamrock, Dome.

Thursday January 18, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Cherry (Seventh to Eighth), Cherry (Murdock to Empire), Cherry (Eighth to Dead End), Murdock, Empire.
Schumacher: Templeton, Battochio, Aura Lake, Lions Crest, Croatia (Brundy).

Friday January 19, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins: Churches and Storefronts
South Porcupine: Churches and storefronts

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 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

Posted by Becky Cashmore  On Jan 12, 2024 at 1:57 PM
  

The City of Timmins’ extreme cold weather alert will continue for Saturday, January 13 and Sunday, January 14, 2024. Temperatures are expected to stay below -25 overnight (inclusive of wind chill) for the weekend. Risk of frostbite.

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.

Posted by Amanda Dyer  On Jan 12, 2024 at 12:25 PM
  
The City of Timmins has issued an extreme cold weather alert for Thursday, January 11 and Friday, January 12, 2024. Temperatures are expected to drop to -32 overnight on Thursday (inclusive of wind chill), with cold weather continuing through Friday. Risk of frostbite.

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.
Posted by Amanda Dyer  On Jan 11, 2024 at 9:28 AM
  
The City of Timmins has issued an extreme cold weather alert for Monday, January 08, 2024. Temperatures are expected to drop to -26 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.
Posted by Amanda Dyer  On Jan 08, 2024 at 9:37 AM
  
The City of Timmins would like to advise that an extreme cold weather alert is being issued for Wednesday, January 03, 2024. Temperatures are expected to drop to -25 overnight (inclusive of windchill).

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.
Posted by Amanda Dyer  On Jan 03, 2024 at 10:41 AM
  
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