The following municipal services will be closed or unavailable on the Monday, August 05, 2024 Civic Holiday:
- Service Timmins and the Provincial Offences Centre will be closed
- There will be no household waste and recycling collection on Monday, August 05. Monday’s collection will be completed on Tuesday, August 06.
- Deloro Landfill will be closed
- There will be no Timmins Transit services on August 05
- The Timmins Museum: NEC will be closed
- Both branches of the Timmins Public Library will be closed
- The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool will be closed for regular annual maintenance
For more information about municipal services visit www.timmins.ca or call Service Timmins at 705-264-1331.
Amanda Dyer
The Archie Dillon Sportsplex pool will be closed for scheduled maintenance starting August 1, 2024 with a target date of reopening on September 7, 2024. Projects include paint, tile repair, pool cleaning, and more.
The pool office will be closed to the public until Monday, August 19, but staff will be available to answer inquiries by phone (705-360-2655) or email ([email protected]).
Registration for Fall Private Swimming lessons is Tuesday, August 20 starting at 8:30 a.m. online at Timmins Recreation, or through Service Timmins.
Amanda Dyer
The launch of Timmins Transit On-Demand bus service for Porcupine and South Porcupine is being delayed until early September. A new tentative date has been set for September 3, 2024. Necessary changes were required to driver schedules, and we are now working to meet collective agreement deadlines and ensure we are minimizing the impact to drivers and transit customers.
Today’s Public Information Centre (PIC) at the Northern College gymnasium will proceed. Residents are invited to drop in between 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. to learn more about microtransit service, see the expanded route map, and watch demonstrations on how to book and navigate the Timmins Transit On-Demand app.
There will be no change to current bus service in Porcupine and South Porcupine. We will continue to provide updates on Timmins Transit On-Demand, and look forward to providing residents in Porcupine and South Porcupine with a modern and efficient transit solution.
Amanda Dyer
The launch of Timmins Transit On-Demand bus service for Porcupine and South Porcupine is being delayed until early September. A new tentative date has been set for September 3, 2024. Necessary changes were required to driver schedules, and we are now working to meet collective agreement deadlines and ensure we are minimizing the impact to drivers and transit customers.
Today’s Public Information Centre (PIC) at the Northern College gymnasium will proceed. Residents are invited to drop in between 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. to learn more about microtransit service, see the expanded route map, and watch demonstrations on how to book and navigate the Timmins Transit On-Demand app.
There will be no change to current bus service in Porcupine and South Porcupine. We will continue to provide updates on Timmins Transit On-Demand, and look forward to providing residents in Porcupine and South Porcupine with a modern and efficient transit solution.
Amanda Dyer
Timmins Transit’s On-Demand service is coming to Porcupine and South Porcupine beginning August 1, 2024. The microtransit pilot project will allow Timmins Transit to expand service coverage in the east end of the city and provide flexible, shared-ride transportation booked through the Timmins Transit On-Demand mobile app, web portal, or by calling Timmins Transit.
Adding expanded On-Demand service will require changes in the current fixed-route service for Porcupine and South Porcupine.
Timmins Transit will be holding a public information session on Thursday, July 25, 2024 in the Northern College gymnasium. See the expanded route map, watch demonstrations on how to book and navigate the Timmins Transit On-Demand app, and learn more about how microtransit service will improve public transportation for Porcupine and South Porcupine. Two sessions are being offered.
Date: Thursday, July 25
Location: Northern College Gymnasium
Time: Drop in between 11AM – 1PM or 6PM – 8PM
Address: 4715 Highway 101 East, South Porcupine
The Timmins Transit On-Demand app is available to download now from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store. Delivering a modern, efficient, and convenient public transportation network is Timmins Transit’s main goal. Timmins Transit On-Demand is how we get there.
Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins Environmental Services Department, wishes to advise the public of a traffic disruption for a scheduled catch basin repair closing following road:
Area:
• Main St. in South Porcupine from Bloor Ave. to Bruce Ave.
Date & Time of Disruption:
• July 23, 2024, at 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM
City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this necessary process. Road closure within this area might last longer than the estimated date and time of disruption once the repair is made.
City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.
Sara Perron
The City of Timmins has teamed up with the Save Your Skin Foundation (SYSF) to offer free sunscreen throughout the summer at key locations in downtown Timmins and Gillies Lake. The initiative is a joint effort by SYSF, the Porcupine Health Unit, and the City’s Community Safety and Well-being Team to raise awareness about the danger of skin cancer and necessary prevention, including access to a recommended SPF 30 broad spectrum sunscreen.
“Applying sunscreen is an essential step in being sun safe,” says City of Timmins Community Programs Manager, Meagan Baranyk. “We want to make it even easier to incorporate into your healthy lifestyle. The initiative aligns with our shared safety and well-being priority to provide education and awareness around community safety and belongingness, including wellness. We’re helping to make sunscreen more accessible and to encourage residents to think about sun protection while they’re enjoying the summer.
The dispensers are automatic, touchless, and provide free, SPF 30 sunscreen for anyone who needs it. The dispensers contain Health Canada approved zinc oxide-based mineral sunscreen that is free from common allergens and ingredients like sodium lauryl sulphate. Find the sunscreen dispensers at Gilles Lake Beach while lifeguards are on duty, the Porcupine Health Unit on Pine St. S., and on Wednesday’s at the Downtown BIA Urban Market.
For more information, visit: saveyourskin.ca/sunscreen-dispensers
Amanda Dyer
On Thursday, July 25, 2024, Don Anderson Haulage will be hauling a Hydro One transformer from the Rail Siding on Hallnor Rd. to the transformer station on Brundy Ave. in Schumacher. The move will begin at 6:30 a.m. and take approximately six hours. The width of this load will occupy a two-lane road with limited shoulder area available.
Police will be escorting the load and assisting with traffic control along the route. Due to the height of the load, a number of utility trucks will also provide escort.
In addition, temporary road closures will be in effect on Aura Lake Rd. from Father Costello Dr. and Croatia Ave., and Croatia Ave. from Aura Lake Rd. to Boundary Ln. Travel and parking are prohibited between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Temporary road closure signage will be in place.
Expect temporary traffic delays along Hwy. 101 E., Father Costello Dr., Aura Lake Rd., and Croatia Ave. while the load passes through town. Consider arranging an alternative route to avoid delays.
Amanda Dyer
City Council has approved $180,000 to extend the Mushkegowuk Fire Keeper Patrol Outreach Services until December 31, 2025. The cost will be added to the City’s taxation levy next year.
The City of Timmins and the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board (CDSSAB) co-funded the outreach pilot project last August to provide enhanced community outreach for urban Indigenous members experiencing homelessness. The outreach services administered by Mushkegowuk Fire Keeper Patrol have been crucial to connecting individuals with necessary services and support systems.
“I can say confidently that the pilot project started almost a year ago has been a success,” says Mayor Michelle Boileau. “Mushkegowuk Fire Keeper Patrol offers an outreach service that is invaluable for individuals who need access to housing and well-being supports. They help fill a critical gap in service that is trauma-informed and culturally-appropriate.”
Since August 31, 2023, Mushkegowuk Fire Keeper Patrol has had 13,356 interactions with individuals. 1,203 referrals have been made for treatment services, social services, acute care, and community addiction and mental health programs. Mushkegowuk Fire Keeper Patrol has also proactively collected over 3,500 sharps, helping to reduce drug-related waste on city streets, laneways, and in public parks.
For more information on Mushkegowuk Fire Keeper Patrol services, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/emergency_services/important_contact_numbers
Amanda Dyer
City Council has approved a municipal contribution to the ‘Physician Start-Up Grant’ in the amount of $20,000 per new physician recruit up to a maximum of $200,000 per year for the next three years. The funds will be added to the City’s 2025 municipal budget.
The decision comes after members of the Timmins Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee (TPRRC) made a compelling presentation to council last month on the current physician shortage in Timmins, and the potential shortage in the next five years. Timmins needs forty (40) physicians now and could need over eighty (80) physicians by 2029.
The presentation included a set of initiatives aimed at addressing the shortage, including the development of a ‘Physician Start-Up Grant’ to assist doctors with starting practice in Timmins. The intention is to match equal contributions from the Timmins and District Hospital, City of Timmins, and industry partners for up to 10 physicians per year. With both the hospital and municipal contributions confirmed, the TPRRC will now approach industry leaders to assist.
“There is the potential for tens of thousands of residents to be without direct access to a family physician or required specialist,” says Mayor Michelle Boileau. “We know there is already a large number of residents who are considered “unattached patients”. Ensuring that we have adequate access to healthcare is imperative. With the projected growth in the mining and mining service sectors alone, supporting sustainable health services is one way that our industry leaders can also support their current workforce and recruitment.”
Amanda Dyer
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