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.

The City’s Sewer Lining and Manhole Rehabilitation project is underway and will be on-going until the end of August 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.

Sanitary sewer relining is a cost-effective way to extend the life of aging infrastructure, minimize long-term maintenance costs, and avoid costly excavation of roads and property.

During the installation of the new liner, you may notice an odor similar to fiberglass. This odor, if detected, is coming from your service (the connection that runs between your house and sewer main) through, in most cases, a dried out drain trap. It is a common occurrence and can be avoided by pouring water into the basement floor drains or any other location (laundry or tub) that may not be in regular use. Pouring water or placing a wet cloth into these locations will prevent the odor from accumulating in your home. Please note that the odor is not harmful to your health.

The following areas will be affected:

• Balsam St. N and S
• Elm St.
• Grant St.
• Sixth Ave.
• Fifth Ave.
• Toke St.
• Hemlock St.
• Tamarack St.
• Cedar St. N
• Maple St. N
• Spruce St. N
• Dome Ave.
• Dwyer Ave.
• Vipond Rd.
• Templeton Ave.
• Fourth Ave.
• Les Hall St.
• Boundary LN.
• Battachio St.
• Croatia Ave.

Traffic controls will be in place and drivers are asked to slow down when proceeding through the work zone.
If you have any further questions, Service Timmins is available to help, by phone at 705-264-1331 or in-person during regular business hours at City Hall.

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

The City of Timmins Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of a Preventative Boil Water Advisory.

• Area: Pine Ridge Motel & Trailer Court
•  Date of Advisory: May 09 2023 until further notice.

The City of Timmins is requiring you to take the following steps:

• Users of the water supply should bring their water to a rolling boil for one minute prior to consumption;
• Any water used for cooking/food preparation must be boiled then cooled prior to use; and,
• All water taps must be posted, indicating that the water is not safe to drink.

The Preventative Boil Water Advisory will remain in effect until the sample results confirm the water is fit for human consumption.

For more information, see the Porcupine Health Unit’s Boil Water Advisory page: https://www.porcupinehu.on.ca/en/your-community/safe-water/boil-water-advisories/

Questions or concerns can also be directed to Service Timmins at 705-264-1331 during business hours. After-hours emergencies should be directed to 705-264-1201.

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 in the following areas:

• Areas: Timmins South (on-going), back road into Porcupine, and South Porcupine
• Time of Disruption: May 10, 2023 beginning at 8:00 a.m. and on going for the month of May

Homeowners and businesses in the affected areas 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. If there are any questions, concerns or requests for additional information, they may contact the Service Timmins at 705-264-1331. After-hours emergencies should be directed to 705-264-1201.

Night Time Street Sweeping 9:30 pm to 7:30 am

From May 7 to May 12, 2023, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing night time street sweeping in the areas listed below.

Sunday, May 7, Starting 9:30 pm:

Timmins: Theriault, Jubilee

Connecting Link: King (Gervais to Bristol)

Monday, May 8, Starting 9:30 pm:

Connecting Link: Algonquin (655 to Cedar)

Connecting Link: HWY 101 East (Bristol to Crawford)

Tuesday, May 9, Starting 9:30 pm:

Connecting Link: Riverside (Mattagami to Joseph)

Connecting Link: Harold (Crawford to Bruce Y)

Wednesday, May 10, Starting 9:30 pm:

Connecting Link: Riverside (Joseph to Shirley)

Connecting Link: Schumacher HWY (Carium Road to 655)

Daytime Street Sweeping 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

From May 8 to May 12, 2023, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing street sweeping in the areas listed below.

Monday, May 8, Starting 7:30 am:

Timmins South: Elm (Second to Dead end), Maple (Second to Dead end)

South Porcupine: William, Cecil, Powell

Tuesday, May 9, Starting 7:30 am:

Timmins: Maple (Fifth to Ninth), Elm (Fifth to Ninth)

South Porcupine: Huot, Front, O’Brian, Broadway

Wednesday, May 10, Starting 7:30 am:

Timmins North: Fifth (Cedar to Mountjoy), Quartz, George, Jade

South Porcupine: Essa, Dome, Shamrock

Thursday, May 11, Starting 7:30 am:

Timmins South: Birch (Second to Sterling), Balsam (Second to Dale)

Schumacher: Father Les Costello

Friday, May 12, Starting 7:30 am:

Timmins South: Cedar (First to Ogden), Ogden, Dale

South Porcupine: Bloor, Strachan, Quebec

Note on the Plan:

Sweeping Operations will take several weeks to complete. There is a lot of sand to pick up every year, so we ask residents to remain patient. Weather conditions and mechanical issues play a major role in how quickly Public Works can complete the sweeping operations. Heavy rain and subzero temperatures will halt operations.

Posted No Parking Signs Advising Spring Maintenance:

Public Works would like to remind residents that yellow No Parking Signs will be posted to notify that Spring Maintenance will be taking place for daytime operations. Vehicles not complying with these No Parking signs will be ticketed and towed to allow for Street Sweeping Crew to advance.

Priority Sequence for Street Sweeping Operations:

Day Operation:

Street Sweeping 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

Due to high water levels, the City of Timmins has had to temporarily shut down the Mattagami Boat Launch due to unsafe conditions.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant RSPS Bypass Report

Address: 551 Airport Road

Start date: May 1, 2023

Start time: 8:22pm

End date: May 1, 2023

End time: 9:30pm

Volume by-passed: 751m3

Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant Secondary Bypass Report

Address: 551 Airport Road

Start date: May 1, 2023

Start time: 8:40 am

End date: May 2, 2023

End time: 2:39pm

Volume by-passed: 9159m3

The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities department wishes to advise the Public of an emergency water infrastructure repair affecting water quality for Prospector St between Brundy Ave and Delost Ave. This is schedule to start Wednesday, May 3, 2023 from 12:00 noon to approximately 8:00pm.

• 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.

Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #2 Bypass Report

Address: 57 Evans Street

Start date: May 1, 2023

Start time: 6:36 am

End date: May 2, 2023

End time: 3:55pm

Volume by-passed: 3944.27m3