Night Time Snow Removal 9:30 PM to 7:30 AM

From March 26 to March 30, 2023, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing snow removal.

Sunday, March 26, Starting 9:30 PM:

BIA – Second, Third.

Monday, March 27, Starting at 9:30 PM:

BIA – Spruce (Sixth to Kirby), Pine (Sixth to Kirby), Cedar (Sixth to Kirby).

Tuesday, March 28, Starting at 9:30 PM:

BIA – Balsam (Sixth to Second), Birch (Sixth to Second), Maple (Sixth to Second).

Wednesday, March 15, Starting at 9:30 PM:

BIA – Elm (Sixth to Second), Wilson, Mountjoy (Vimy to dead end)

Daytime Snow Removal 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

From March 27 to March 31, 2023, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing snow removal.

Monday, March 27, Starting 7:30 AM:

Timmins South: Birch (First to Second), First (Mountjoy to Pine), elm (Second to Dead end), Maple (Second to Dead end).

South Porcupine: Clement, Michener, Renison, Bergeron, Lawrence.

Tuesday, March 28, Starting at 7:30 AM:

Timmins North: Willow, Poplar, Charles (Poplar to Dead end), Avenue (Poplar to Dead end), Fogg (Poplar to Ann), Oak, Cloutier.

South Porcupine: Eric, Girdwood, Viola, Ferguson.

Wednesday, March 29, Starting at 7:30 AM:

Timmins South: Sterling, Wilcox (Sterling to Southern), Coronation, Cody, Leblanc, Tonelli.

South Porcupine: Spillenaar, Tyyne, David, Grace. Daniel.

Thursday, March 30, Starting at 7:30 AM:

Timmins North: Borden, Laurier, Floral, Crescent

Schumacher: Croatia, Brundy, Miners, Delost, Prospector, Ennis.

Friday, March 17, Starting at 7:30 AM:

Timmins: Churches and Store Fronts

South Porcupine: Churches, 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 done will be done 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 waste and recycling collection 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 Department

This Thursday is School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. Through rain, sleet, snow and freezing cold temperatures, our crossing guards stand ready to help students get to and from school safely.

If you want to thank your local school crossing guard, we’ve shared the Ontario Traffic Council’s thank-you cards. Available in French and English and ready to be downloaded and printed.

Thank you to our municipal school crossing guards for helping keep our community safe.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

With warmer weather approaching, all outdoor ice rinks operated by the City of Timmins are now closed for the season. 

These rinks include:

Hollinger Skate Path
Roy Nicholson Park
Mountjoy Arena

Indoor public ice skating is available. Visit https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/recreation_services/skating for schedules.

The City of Timmins Public Works Department would like to advise the public that a city-wide snow plowing operation is planned to begin Saturday March 18, 2023 at 12:01am.

Crews will be deployed to plow city streets, rural roads, laneways and parking lots across the city. Some areas may not be plowed overnight and will be plowed during the daytime hours.

We would also like to remind the public that the Winter Parking Ban is in effect. Parking on the street is not permitted on any day between the hours of 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., from November 1 through April 30.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Both branches of the Timmins Public Library will be closing at 12:00 p.m. today (Friday, March 17, 2023) due to inclement weather. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning with the potential for dangerous travel conditions.

Both branches are expected to open on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

A wide range of e-books, audio books, and e-magazines are available online at http://tpl.timmins.ca/.

Daytime Snow Removal 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

From March 20 to March 24, 2023, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing snow removal.

Monday, March 20, Starting 7:30 AM:

Timmins South: Cedar (Kirby to Ogden), Balsam (Kirby to Ogden), Birch (First to Moneta), Dale, Ogden.

Tuesday, March 21, Starting at 7:30 AM:

Timmins North: Lincoln, Carlin, Polaris, Quartz, George, Jade (Waterloo to Maclean).

Wednesday, March 22, Starting at 7:30 AM:

Timmins North: Cameron (Theriault to Dead end), Ann (Cameron to Dead end), Oneil, Belleview, Hillside, Pearl

Thursday, March 23, Starting at 7:30 AM:

Schumacher: Father Costello, Croatia, Grant, Vipond, Boundary

Friday, March 24, Starting at 7:30 AM:

Timmins: Churches and Store Fronts

South Porcupine: Churches, 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 done will be done 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 waste and recycling collection 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 Department

A Budget Meeting has scheduled for March 14, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

The agenda includes: 

• 2023 Budget Summary for ABC’s 

• 2023 First Draft Taxation Fund Budget 

For more information, contact the Clerks Department:
STEPH PALMATEER, AMCT
City Clerk
220 Algonquin Blvd. East
Timmins, Ontario
P4N 1B3
[email protected]