The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities department wish to advise the public of an emergency sanitary sewer main repair along Third Ave.

Third Ave. will be closed to traffic effective immediately between Birch St. S. and Mountjoy St. S. Contractors are mobilizing now and repairs are expected to be completed by late this evening.

There will be no disruption to water services.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation while we complete necessary repairs.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities department wishes to advise the public of an emergency water infrastructure repair affecting water quality for Patricia Blvd. between Brousseau Ave. to Ross Ave. Repairs are scheduled for Thursday July 13, 2023 from 8:00 am to approximately 6:00 pm.

All homes and businesses in the affected area could be without water for a few hours as well colored water and lower than normal water pressures.

Homeowners in that area may experience brown or rust-colored water during the schedule water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discolored water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water color has returned to normal.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.

Please be advised that swimming at Gillies Lake beach is not recommended by the Porcupine Health Unit at this time following the latest tests that indicate high levels of bacteria.

Swimming Advisory signs are currently being posted.

For more information visit: https://www.porcupinehu.on.ca/en/your-community/safe-water/porcupine-beachwise/

Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant Secondary Bypass Report

Address: 551 Airport Road
Start date: July 5, 2023
Start time: 8:45 pm
End date: July 5, 2023
End time: 10:00pm
Volume by-passed: 742 m3

The City of Timmins has determined that culverts on Denise St., MacLean Dr., and at the Terry Fox Trail are at end of life and will require replacement. The existing corrugated steel pipe culverts within the roadway will be replaced with concrete box culverts; the culvert on the Terry Fox Trail will be replaced with a corrugated steel pipe culvert.

Contractors will begin work on the Denise St. replacement on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. To complete work, road closures will be in place just north of Morandin Ave. with no through traffic. Work is expected to continue until early-August. In
the event of inclement weather or unfavourable site conditions, the work may be extended as required.

Timmins Transit Disruption:

Route 38 will proceed from Lamminen Ave. to Suzanne St., Martin Ave., and resume regular route on Denise St.
Route 37 will proceed from Denise St. to Martin Ave, Suzanne St., and resume regular route on Lamminen Ave.
Two stops will be affected at Denise St. - Shub Ave. and Denise St. - Morandin Ave.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. For more information on this year’s capital works projects, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/engineering/capital_works/2023_capital_works

The City of Timmins Engineering Dept. wishes to advise residents that contractors will have McBride St. (north and south) closed at Riverside Dr. on Wednesday, July 5 and Thursday, July 6, 2023. 

This is part of Connecting Link construction, to facilitate the installation of concrete encased ducts. By completing installation of both north and south ducts, it will eliminate further disruptions and expedite work.  

McBride St. N. can be accessed from St. Jean Ave. with no exit onto Riverside Dr. McBride St. S. can be accessed through Bonaventure Dr. with no exit onto Riverside Dr.

Thank you for you continued cooperation as we work to improve the City’s roadways and infrastructure.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services department wishes to advise the Public that the Preventative Boil Water Advisory at the Pine Ridge Motel & Trailer Park has been lifted.

• Area: Pine Ridge Motel & Trailer Court
•  Date Advisory Lifted: June 26, 2023

The Preventative Boil Water Advisory that the City of Timmins issued on May 9, 2023 has been lifted. Critical maintenance on the system was completed followed by satisfactory bacteriological sample results.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities Department wishes to advise the public of an emergency water infrastructure repair affecting water quality for Lee Ave. between Birch St. S to Cedar St. S. This is scheduled to start Tuesday, June 20,2023 from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m.

All homes and businesses in the affected area could be without water for a few hours and/or experience coloured water and lower than normal water pressure.

For homeowners that are experiencing brown or rust-colored water, it is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discolored water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water color has returned to normal.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services department wishes to advise the public of hydrant flushing/watermain cleaning activities. City crews will be working in the following areas:

• Mountjoy St. east to Hwy. 655 and north to Brousseau Ave. 
• Porcupine area east of the Porcupine Bridge
• Porcupine behind the mall

Time of Disruption: June 19, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. and on-going for the month of June.

Homeowners and businesses may experience short-term loss in water pressure or experience brown or rust-coloured water following the testing. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn off your tap for 10-20 minutes in order to allow the crew to complete the test. Once the test is complete and the work crew has left the area, turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water colour has returned to normal.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this necessary process, and advise that if there are any questions, they may contact the Service Timmins at 705-264-1331. After-hours emergencies should be directed to 705-264-1201.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services department wishes to advise the Public of hydrant flushing/watermain cleaning activities in the following areas:

• Timmins East (from Norman St. to Jaguar Dr.)
• South Porcupine
• Porcupine behind the mall and heading East to Porcupine Bridge (on-going)

Time of Disruption: June 12, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. on going for the month of June.

Homeowners and businesses may experience short-term loss in water pressure or experience brown or rust-coloured water following the testing. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn off your tap for 10-20 minutes in order to allow the crew to complete the test. Once the test is complete and the work crew has left the area, turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water colour has returned to normal.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this necessary process, and advise that if there are any questions, contact Service Timmins at 705-264-1331. After-hours emergencies should be directed to 705-264-1201.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services department wishes to advise the Public of hydrant flushing/watermain cleaning activities in the following areas:

• Timmins west (from Norman St. to Jaguar Dr.)
• South Porcupine (On-Going)

Time of Disruption: June 5, 2023 at 8:00am on going for the month of June.

Homeowners and businesses may experience short-term loss in water pressure or experience brown or rust-coloured water following the testing. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn off your tap for 10-20 minutes in order to allow the crew to complete the test. Once the test is complete and the work crew has left the area, turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water colour has returned to normal.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this necessary process, and advise that if there are any questions or requests for additional information, they may contact Service Timmins at 705-264-1331. After-hours emergencies should be directed to 705-264-1201.

Please be advised that Riverside Dr. between Shirley St. and Government Rd. has now been reduced to one lane in each direction, with traffic moved to the outside curb lanes while contractors begin work on Segment 2 of the Connecting Link.

In Segment 2 of the Connecting Link, work will be completed west of the Shirley St. intersection to Government Rd. In addition to stripping existing pavement, grading and compacting the base, and re-applying a fresh layer of asphalt, work will include installation of a cement sidewalk between Shirley St. and the Government Rd. intersection.

All access points and entries to roads and businesses along Riverside Dr. will be maintained throughout construction.
Motorists can expect delays and traffic congestion. Commercial vehicle trucks will still use the Shirley St. turn to connect with the standard truck detour along Laforest Rd. Some pavement milling in the outside curb lanes will be carried out to smooth entry points into adjacent roads and business entries.

Rehabilitation of the City’s Connecting Link is important work to improve major road infrastructure for Timmins. We appreciate your cooperation and patience as construction is completed.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities department wishes to advise the public of water infrastructure maintenance activities that may affect water quality on Dwyer Ave., from Les Hall St. to Vipond Rd. This is schedule to start May 16, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

All homes and businesses in the affected area could be without water for a few hours as well coloured water and lower than normal water pressures

If you experience brown or rust-coloured water during the schedule water maintenance, it is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water colour has returned to normal.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.

The City of Timmins would like to advise the public that work on the Crawford St./Ferguson Rd. watermain extension will be begin Monday, May 16 until August, 2023. The project will provide reliable drinking water and fire flows for all businesses and private residences east of Crawford St.

Currently, a single line supplies water to 1,180 water services and fire hydrants to the eastern limits of the City's distribution system. When this main is compromised, flow in the area is limited. The installation of 1,275m of new watermain will provide new services for the properties adjacent to the new main and a new fire hydrant for fire suppression.

Work will be done in small sections with minor lane reductions around the work area. Traffic controls will be in place and drivers are asked to slow down when proceeding through the work zone. The City does not anticipate any disruption to water service while the new line is being installed.

We thank you for your patience and cooperation while we complete this necessary work.

Please be advised that Mountjoy St. N. will be closed between Messines Ave. and Algonquin Blvd. on Monday, May 15 and Tuesday, May 16, 2023 to excavate and install new hydro conduit for the Centre Culturel La Ronde building.

Messines Ave. will be closed at the east intersection with access to the retail plaza (Pick of the Crop, Midtown Bowl, Starbucks, Little Caesars, Shoppers Home Health Care) and the Holiday Inn Parking Lot from the west entrance of Messines Ave. off Waterloo Rd.

Thank you for your cooperation. Drive safe.

The City of Timmins would like to advise the public that our CCTV and Sewer Line Cleaning project will begin Monday, June 05 until August 4, 2023.

The Engineering Department is advising the residents that we will have crews investigating various sewer main systems within the City of Timmins, camera trucks and vacuum trucks will be onsite. Residents should be aware they may hear gurgling sounds coming from their toilet or sinks.

The purpose of the project is to inspect our existing water infrastructure to proactively schedule maintenance or plan rehabilitation. There are two steps in the process: the sewers are cleaned by flushing and inspected using a process called closed-circuit television inspection (CCTV). A robotic camera is inserted into the pipe at one end and drives the length of the sewer, recording any connections or defects.

The following areas will be affected:
• North of Timmins
• South of Timmins
• South Porcupine
• Porcupine

Traffic controls will be in place and drivers are asked to slow down when proceeding through the work zone.

If you have any questions, Service Timmins is available by phone at 705-264-1331 or in-person during regular business hours at City Hall.

We thank you for your patience and cooperation while we complete this necessary work.

The City of Timmins’ infrastructure repair project is underway and on-going until the end of July 2023. Crews will be out working on various sewer and storm drain locations around the city.

The following areas will be affected:

• Intersection of Pine St. S and Eighth Ave.
• Birch St. S
• Intersection of Birch St. S and Third Ave.
• Maple St. S
• Maple St. N
• Intersection of Avenue Rd. and Poplar Ave.
• Intersection of Willow Ave. and Avenue Rd.
• Third Ave.
• Father Costello Dr.
• Croatia Ave.
• Grant St.
• Fourth Ave.
• Battachio St
• Dwyer Ave.

Temporary short-term lane reductions or road closures may be necessary to complete work. Traffic controls will be in place and drivers are asked to slow down when proceeding through the work zone. If you have any questions, reach out to Service Timmins at 705-264-1331 or online at service.timmins.ca.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we complete this necessary work.