**UPDATE** - Half-load restrictions for commercial motor vehicles and trailers will remain in effect until June 20, 2025 on Mahoney Rd.

Reduced load restrictions for commercial motor vehicles and trailers will be lifted as of Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. on applicable roads within the city of Timmins.

By-law 2006-6275 governs seasonal 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 provides a list of the applicable roads under Schedule A.

Load restrictions have also been placed on some specific roads year-round. Please refer to By-law 2022-8708 for a list of roads.

File No. OPA-2025-01 and Z-2025-03
5627-010-093-07400

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND COMPLETE APPLICATIONS FOR PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Timmins has received applications for a proposed Official Plan Amendment and a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended. These applications are deemed complete for the purpose of the Planning Act.

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Timmins will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, to gather public input regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended.

Owner: Edith Duval

Applicant/Agent: Brandon Stevens, Johnston Litavski Ltd., representing Fort Albany First Nation

Location: Concession 1, Part of Broken Lot 9, Mountjoy Township, City of Timmins
(1180 Government Road South)

THE PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT would redesignate the subject land from the Resource Development Area designation to the Neighbourhood Area designation.

THE PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT is to rezone the subject land currently zoned Rural (RD-RU) to Residential Medium Density 2 (NA-RM2) SP6.195 and to modify Section 3: Definitions to add definitions for ‘shelter’ and ‘transitional housing’.

THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment is to facilitate the development of the following:

• convert the existing two-storey dwelling into a shelter that will have a maximum occupancy of eight (8) clients and three (3) staff members;
• construct a building containing three (3) residential dwelling units to be utilized as transitional housing; and
• construct a building containing four (4) residential dwelling units to be utilized as transitional housing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, including supporting studies relating to the proposal are available for download.  Please click here to download.  The consultant's presentation at the public meeting has been included as part of the download package.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and/or proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council of the City of Timmins to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Timmins before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Timmins before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or pubic body as a party.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council of the City of Timmins to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Timmins before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the City of Timmins before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Please note that the rights of third parties to appeal Official Plan Amendment decisions and Zoning By-law Amendment decisions to the Ontario Land Tribunal have been restricted under the Planning Act.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Timmins on the proposed official plan amendment and proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to Steph Palmateer, City Clerk, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3.

For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact the Planning Division, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3, telephone number 705-360-2624 or via email.

Dated at the City of Timmins this 30th day of April, 2025.

Under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and in accordance with Ontario’s Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), all written submissions, documents, deputations, correspondence, emails or other communications (including name and address) provided for, or at a public meeting, public consultation, or other public process are considered part of the public record. Please note that by submitting any of this information, consent is being provided to use and disclose this information as part of the Planning process.

The Schumacher Lions Club received a Heart of Gold civic recognition award today as part of the McIntyre Designation Ceremony. Presented by Mayor Michelle Boileau, the dedicated volunteers of the Schumacher Lions Club were recognized for their commitment to building a stronger and more connected community through the creation of the Schumacher International Peace Park in 2021.

Over 30 peace poles have been erected in the peace park, located in the Schumacher Lions Park, steps away from the historic McIntyre Community Centre.

“The Lions Club helped transform a shared space into a place of reflection, unity, and pride that represents the city’s diversity and heritage,” said Mayor Michelle Boileau. “The park is an example of the how the Schumacher Lion’s Club works to create lasting impact in our community by encouraging a culture of giving back, strengthening social bonds, and inspiring change.”

The award comes at a time when the Schumacher Lions Club and their dedicated volunteers are celebrating their 90th Anniversary and 9 decades of service to the community. Since the 1970s, the McIntyre Community Centre has been home to the Lions Den, and many of their signature events, like the annual Sportsman’s Show, are why the McIntyre Community Centre continues to serve as a community hub.

Recipients of the Heart of Gold Recognition Program are recognized during a regular meeting of council. Residents are encouraged to nominate someone they know who has made a positive impact on the community or achieved outstanding accomplishment in the following categories:
• Volunteer and Community Service
• Youth Community and Civic Engagement
• Achievement in Sports
• Achievement in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)

For the nomination form and program eligibility, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/city_hall/mayor_and_council/heart_of_gold_civic_recognition_program

The City of Timmins is reminding owners and operators of short-term rental properties that they are required to license their rental accommodation as a business under By-law 2025-9085.

Effective January 14, 2025, all local short-term rental properties were required to be registered with the City and have the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) applied to all short-term stays. MAT payments of 4% per short-term rental property are due each month and are required now for all rental bookings completed since January 14, 2025.

While the City works to move the registration process online, owners and operators can register their short-term rental accommodations now with Service Timmins and provide MAT payment with rental receipts or supporting records that verify use of the property as a short-term rental accommodation. By registering short-term rental properties now, owners can avoid the set fine for failure to register.

The City will be working with software that provides a proactive solution to ensure owners and operators comply with licensing requirements. That means municipal Enforcement Services will be able to locate short-term rental property listings and owners to confirm the properties are registered and remitting applicable MAT payments. The owner of any short-term rental identified by the software will also be required to back date all MAT payments to the approved by-law date of January 14, 2025.

View our page for short-term rental owners and operators. 

For more information on the Municipal Transient Accommodation Tax (MAT): https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/finance/municipal_accommodations_tax

The following municipal services will be closed or unavailable over the Victoria Day Long Weekend (May 17-19):

• Service Timmins and the Provincial Offences Centre will be closed on Victoria Day (Monday, May 19)
• Residential waste and recycling collection that falls on Victoria Day will be collected on Tuesday, May 20, 2025
• 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
• Timmins Economic Development offices will be closed on Victoria Day

For more information about municipal services visit www.timmins.ca or call Service Timmins at 705-264-1331.

File No. Z-2025-04
5627-050-062-00442

NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETING RE: PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Timmins will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, to gather public input regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.

Applicant: Ugochukwu and Ogechukwu Okoronkwo

Location: Plan 6M-486, Lot 21, Mountjoy Township, City of Timmins
(127 J.V. Bonhomme Boulevard)

THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the subject lands currently zoned Residential First Density (NA-R1) to Residential First Density (NA-R1) SP6.194 to permit all uses in the Residential First Density (NA-R1) zone, and permit a boarding house or rooming house, in the existing residential dwelling in which the proprietor does not reside and supplies for commercial gain, to more than two (2) persons. The applicant has indicated that five (5) rooms will be made available for rent. The Ontario Building Code states there shall be a maximum of two (2) persons per room, for a total occupant load of ten (10) persons.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council of the City of Timmins to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Timmins before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the City of Timmins before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Please note that the rights of third parties to appeal Zoning By-law Amendment decisions to the Ontario Land Tribunal have been restricted under the Planning Act.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Timmins on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to Steph Palmateer, City Clerk, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3.


For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact the Planning Division, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3, telephone number 705-360-2624 or via email.

Dated at the City of Timmins, this 30th day of April, 2025.

Under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and in accordance with Ontario’s Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), all written submissions, documents, deputations, correspondence, emails or other communications (including name and address) provided for, or at a public meeting, public consultation, or other public process are considered part of the public record. Please note that by submitting any of this information, consent is being provided to use and disclose this information as part of the Planning process.

Key Map

As of Monday, April 28, 2025, the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority has issued a Flood Warning. In response, the City’s Public Works Department has established sandbag stations to assist residents in protecting their properties.

Sandbag Station Locations:

1. Mountjoy Arena – 814 Park Ave.

2. Confederation Arena – 303 Cameron St. S.

3. Corner of Golden Ave & Crawford – South Porcupine

4. Bristol Road – between Rekela & Ruth - Porcupine

Important Reminders:

• Shovels will be provided at all locations.

• Expect possible weather-related or traffic delays, especially during peak times.

• If sandbag supplies are running low, contact Service Timmins for assistance.

We urge all residents to remain cautious and take the necessary precautions to stay safe.