The City has launched our 2026 municipal budget survey, an opportunity for residents to share feedback on how property tax revenue is collected, invested, and spent.
Property taxes, when combined with program and user fees, facility rentals, and additional funding sources, make up the available money (revenue) collected by the City. This revenue funds the services, infrastructure, and projects that residents rely on daily. All of this is summarized in the municipal budget – an itemized plan for the revenue coming in and the expenditures going out.
The budget process begins each June with department reviews and budget preparation. It’s a months-long process that ends with City Council’s approval of the taxation fund and the setting of next year’s municipal tax rates. Part of this process includes asking residents to provide input on items such as City services, value for tax dollar, and investments in capital projects. Public engagement on budget and municipal spending, helps ensure transparency and informed decision-making.
The online survey is available now until October 30, 2025, in both French and English. It takes only 4-5 minutes to complete and is fully anonymous.
To learn more about the how the City budget works and the process for approving the 2026 Municipal Budget, visit: www.timmins.ca/our_services/finance/city_budget_2026.
Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins has confirmed that all Timmins Transit bus services will be suspended effective Monday, September 29, 2025, due to a strike by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1544. The union, representing all Timmins Transit staff, have rejected the tentative agreement reached at the bargaining table and have the notified the City of their intention to strike.
As of Monday, all Timmins Transit bus services will be interrupted, including conventional bus service, paratransit service, and the Northern College Express.
The City of Timmins understands the inconvenience this will pose for many riders. We remain committed to working towards a fair and responsible collective agreement that balances the needs of transit employees, riders, and residents.
Updates on service status and negotiations, including rider information, will be shared online at
www.timmins.ca/our_services/timmins_transit, and through the City’s official social media accounts.
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Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1544, representing all Timmins Transit staff, have reached a tentative agreement through collective bargaining. At this time, there will be no interruption to regular Timmins Transit services.
The agreement reflects the dedication of the City’s transit drivers, dispatchers, and personnel, and underscores the importance of ensuring reliable and accessible public transportation for the community.
Details of the tentative agreement will remain confidential until the contract has been reviewed and ratified by all parties.
Amanda Dyer
The following municipal services will be closed or unavailable on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Tuesday, September 30):
- Service Timmins and the Provincial Offences Centre will be closed
- Residential waste and recycling collection that falls on September 30 will be collected on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- Deloro Landfill, Tisdale Transfer Site and German Twp. Landfill will be closed
- Timmins Transit services on September 30 will be an extended Sunday service until 10:30 p.m.
- 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 (re-opening on October 1)
- Timmins Economic Development offices will be closed
For more information about municipal services visit www.timmins.ca or call Service Timmins at 705-264-1331.
Amanda Dyer
The flags at all municipally-owned facilities will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset this Sunday, September 28 in recognition of Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day.
This annual observance provides an opportunity to formally honour the dedication of police and peace officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. It also allows us to extend our condolences to the families and loved ones of those who gave their lives in service to their communities.
We take this time to acknowledge the work of the Timmins Police Service and the members of the Ontario Provincial Police - South Porcupine Detachment. Their ongoing efforts to protect our city, residents, roads, and highways are deeply valued and appreciated.
For more information on the Police and Peace Officer’s National Memorial Day, please visit: www.cacp.ca/Canadian_Police_and_Peace_Officers_Memorial.html.
Amanda Dyer
The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool will open on October 1, 2025, and resume all regularly scheduled programming following extensive maintenance and upgrades throughout the summer.
Front entrance renovations are on-going, and will require that the main entrance to the pool remain closed. We ask pool users to enter through the arena doors.
Accessible Entry for Mobility Needs
We recognize that the arena entrance is not accessible to everyone. For individuals using mobility aids (wheelchairs, walkers, etc.), a temporary accessible ramp will be available via a designated door on the aquatic deck.
To ensure we maintain pool deck cleanliness and comply with public health regulations, we will be coordinating entry and exit times. This will allow our staff to clean and sanitize appropriately while ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all.
Entry and exit times are listed on our Fall 2025 – Swim Schedule for open swims, lap swims, and free senior swimming 60+.
Amanda Dyer
While the City of Timmins continues negotiations with CUPE Local 1544, representing Timmins Transit staff, a potential disruption of public transit service is possible as of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
If a labour disruption occurs, all Timmins Transit bus services will be affected, including conventional bus service, paratransit service, and the Northern College Express.
The City of Timmins remains committed to achieving a collective agreement that meets the needs of riders, residents, and our employees. We recognize that delivering safe, reliable transit is a core service for the community, and will continue to work towards an agreement that will avoid strike.
If transit service disruptions become unavoidable, information will be communicated to residents online at www.timmins.ca/our_services/timmins_transit, as well as through the City’s official social media accounts.
Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins’ annual Orange Bus campaign returns this year with a special tribute to the late Indigenous artist, Shaun Hedican. Shaun, a member of the Loon Clan and Eabametoong First Nation northeast of Thunder Bay, was the principal artist behind the mural at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre.
Shaun shared his talent and teachings with the Timmins’ community through his artwork. His museum mural, and now the City’s orange bus, features a traditional Turtle Island motif in the woodland style for which he was known. In many Indigenous origin stories, the turtle represents identity, wisdom, safety, and culture. The name “Turtle Island” can refer to the continent of North America, Canada specifically, and the belief of the turtle carrying the world on its back.
In addition to the Orange Bus campaign, both Timmins’ landmark signs in downtown Timmins and at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre, will be illuminated for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. On September 30, consider wearing an orange shirt purchased from a local Indigenous store or organization. Share the story of Orange Shirt Day, and reflect on the role each of us plays in healing and reconciliation.
For more information, visit the City of Timmins’ Indigenous Relations and Inclusion page: www.timmins.ca/find_or_learn_about/indigenous_relations_and_inclusion.
Amanda Dyer
Over the next 25 years, Timmins is anticipated to grow. Shifts in population, employment, and housing will change the landscape of our community. Imagine what Timmins will be like in the year 2051.
The City of Timmins is advancing into Phase Two of our Growth Management Study. Guided by feedback collected through our online survey, stakeholder meetings, and the first public open house, the City’s Planning Division, together with Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. and J.L. Richards & Associates Ltd., have prepared a draft Growth Management Study that is now ready for public review.
Public Engagement is a key part of this process. As we move into Phase Two, the City of Timmins invites residents to review the document and continue to share their thoughts and ideas about the future growth and development of Timmins. A second public open house will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 to present the document.
The Growth Management Study will provide a long-term vision and strategy for Timmins with consideration to local population, housing, and employment forecasts. It will outline where and how residential and employment growth should occur to best benefit the community, and will also provide the foundation for the City’s Official Plan Review.
Public Open House
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: McIntyre Community Centre (Auditorium), 85 McIntyre Rd., Timmins, ON P4N 8R8
The purpose of this session is to present key findings and direction of the draft Growth Management Study, answer questions from the public, and gather feedback to help refine the study and guide the next stage of planning.
For more information on the City’s Growth Management Study, visit: www.timmins.ca/our_services/building_and_planning/planning/timmins_growth_management_study
Amanda Dyer
Important clarification regarding the recent announcement about compliance issues at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant, made more than two years ago between 2018-2023.
Here’s what you need to know:
- The Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant treats wastewater (i.e. sewage). It does NOT supply drinking water.
- The intake for the city’s drinking water is located upstream from the wastewater facility.
- Wastewater is not drinking water.
- At NO time was the city’s drinking water impacted by these concerns
- Over the last 4 years, the city’s average drinking water inspection rating was 95%.
The City took immediate corrective action, and all wastewater concerns associated with the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant were promptly resolved in 2023.
Both the drinking water system and the wastewater collection annual reports are made public for transparency: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/water_and_sewer/water_compliance_reports
Amanda Dyer
Accessibility improvements at the McIntyre Community Centre’s main entrance begin Monday, September 8, 2025. Construction is expected to continue until the end of October.
Work will require that the main entrance of the arena be closed. Access will be available through the arena’s side parking lot, and the accessible rear entrance with elevator access will be available. The McIntyre Coffee Shop entrance will also remain open and be unaffected.
During construction, the exterior stairs will be replaced and the main entrance ramp upgraded to meet the current Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements. This includes improvements to the ramp slope, width, handrails, and landing design.
The City of Timmins appreciates the community’s patience and cooperation while work is completed.
Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins is extending the closure of the Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool until September 30, 2025 to allow additional time to complete scheduled maintenance.
Access to the facility must remain restricted in order to expedite work and ensure public safety. This delay was not anticipated, and the City apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause to residents and facility users.
Residents who have registered for private swim lessons will be contacted directly by pool staff to reschedule. Registration for community swim lessons will still be held on September 16, 2025.
Amanda Dyer
Timmins City Council has directed administration to hire temporary overnight security to patrol a two-block radius around the emergency shelter on Spruce St. S.
Security will be in place for one month, with patrols scheduled nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The implementation date and cost are still being finalized.
The decision was made in response to safety concerns related to an encampment located in the laneway behind the shelter property. At the end of the one-month trial, Council has requested a report that includes data on service calls and security activities, as well as feedback from residents and property owners in the focus area.
Amanda Dyer
City Council has approved $100,000 in funding through the City’s portion of the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) to support the expansion of the Mountjoy Farmer’s Market.
Over the past two years, the Mountjoy Farmer’s Market has experienced tremendous growth, attracting more than 50 vendors to the popular Saturday market and prompting plans to expand the current pavilion.
The expansion project is estimated at $250,000. With $100,000 in support from the City, market organizers will actively pursue grant opportunities and building partnerships to secure the remaining funds.
The investment aligns with the goals of the MAT Tax to reinvest in tourism and community-driven projects that contribute to the local economy. The expansion is expected to make room for more vendors, support local entrepreneurs, and provide additional opportunities for cultural and community programming.
The Mountjoy Farmer’s Market currently operates on Saturday mornings, with the facility also available for rent throughout the week and across the season for a variety of events. For more information, visit: www.timmins.ca/our_services/recreation_services/indoor_facilities_and_rentals/facility_rentals.
Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins is planning road and infrastructure reconstruction for Fourth Ave. in Schumacher. City Council has approved the engineering design contract to EXP Services in the amount of $593,855.
The project has been identified as a priority to address drainage, retaining wall, and aging underground water and waste water infrastructure. The approved design phase will provide a comprehensive plan that includes: evaluating the retaining wall with replacement options, addressing stormwater management and drainage, replacing underground infrastructure, and completing full road reconstruction.
The project will be phased over the next three years and funded through approved capital budgets for 2025-2027. The final design will be brought back to Council for review and approval before a construction tender is issued.
Amanda Dyer
The following municipal services will be closed or unavailable on Labour Day, Monday, September 1, 2025:
- Service Timmins and the Provincial Offences Centre will be closed.
- There will be no household waste and recycling collection on Monday, September 1. Monday’s collection will be completed on Tuesday, September 2.
- Deloro Landfill will be closed.
- There will be no Timmins Transit services on September 1.
- The Timmins Museum: NEC will be closed.
- Both branches of the Timmins Public Library will be closed.
- Timmins Economic Development 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
File No. Z-2025-08
5627-030-100-46001
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, September 17, 2025, at 3:00 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: John and Nadine Rypalowski
Location: Concession 6, South Part of Lot 11, RP 6R4269, Part 1, Parcel 12627WT, Tisdale Township, City of Timmins
(810 Laforest Road)
THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the subject lands currently zoned Rural (RD-RU) to Rural (RD-RU) SP6.197 to permit a 124.86 square metre storage building to be the main building on the subject lands until such time as a primary use, such as a residential dwelling, is constructed. A 47.57 square metre workshop is also located on the subject land.
Related Application: The subject lands are subject to Consent Application B-19-24.
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 22nd day of August, 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.
David St.Onge
File No. Z-2025-06
5627-040-040-05900
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, September 17, 2025, at 2:00 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: Douglas and Christiana Nakogee
Location: Concession 3 and Concession 4, Lot 4 and Part of Lot 5, Parcel 24257SEC,
Shaw Township, City of Timmins
(4700 Langmuir Road)
THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the subject lands currently zoned Waterfront Neighbourhood (RD-WN) to Rural (RD-RU) to permit the conversion of the existing 56.67 square metre seasonal dwelling to a single detached dwelling, in order to allow for the structure to be the principal place of residence of the applicant.
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 22nd day of August, 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.
David St.Onge
Timmins City Council has approved a contract with EXP Services Inc. for the detailed design and contract administration for Bob’s Lake sewage system upgrades. The agreement, valued at $749,250, is being funded through the City’s approved 2025 capital budget.
The project includes the design and construction management of a new sewage pumping station and forcemain (pressurized sewer pipe) to replace the existing Bob’s Lake Lagoon system. The upgrades are scheduled for completion in 2026 and will result in the full decommissioning of the lagoon facility, which currently serves approximately 54 homes.
The existing sewage system uses a pumping station to move wastewater into a stabilization pond (lagoon) for biological treatment. The planned upgrades will redirect sewage from Bob’s Lake to the Whitney/Tisdale Wastewater Treatment Plant, allowing the City to meet standards set by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) and accommodate future growth and development.
EXP Services Inc. will prepare detailed design plans, cost estimates, regulatory approvals, and assistance during the construction and tender phases. Final design plans will be brought back to City Council for approval before a construction tender is issued.
Learn more about the municipality’s water, sewer, and related infrastructure at: www.timmins.ca/our_services/water_and_sewer.
Amanda Dyer
The following municipal services will be closed or unavailable on the Monday, August 04, 2025 Civic Holiday:
- Service Timmins and the Provincial Offences Centre will be closed
- There will be no household waste and recycling collection on Monday, August 04. Monday’s collection will be completed on Tuesday, August 05
- Deloro Landfill will be closed
- There will be no Timmins Transit services on August 04
- The Timmins Museum: NEC will be closed
- Both branches of the Timmins Public Library will be closed
- Timmins Economic Development 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
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