The Mountjoy Independent Farmers Market will continue to call the Mountjoy Centennial Hall home for at least two more years. The Market has been renting Centennial Hall on a year-by-year basis for quite some time and the City has agreed to give them a two year lease. City council has been debating the fate of […]
Two Lovers and a Bear will be shooting some of its winter scenes in Timmins. The movie will feature Canadian actress Tatiyana Maslany and American actor Dean Deaan as well as Agee, a 20 year old Polar Bear. The storyline sees the pair fall in love and take a leap of faith when faced with […]
The Timmins Comedy Festival will be kicking off this Thursday and will run from March 26-28th. The event will feature a range of shows from family friendly comedy and motivational act Retro Bill to raunchy Inappropriate Thursday hosted by Rick Lemieux. Established and award winning comedians from Canada and the US will be featured in […]
The 6th annual Summer Concert series gets underway on June 24th and will run until August 25th. Interest continues to be high as artists both local and regional are applying to take part in the series. This year the series is bigger and better with shows at two locations! Bannerman Park in South Porcupine will feature […]
Timmins flags and vertical banners are being ordered as part of the Timmins 2020 Branding Strategy. The flags and banners will be distributed to local arenas, the Timmins Victor M. Power Airport, the Timmins Public Library and City Hall. The flags will mirror the design and color of the wayfinding and entrance signs. They will […]
Culture Days are here and Timmins is joining in the fun! The three-day celebration of arts, culture and community will be kicking off at the Timmins Museum on Friday September 26th at 5pm. Culture Days is a Canada wide volunteer driven initiative that focuses on increasing awareness, participation and engagement of Canadians in arts and […]
Daniel Levesque from the Canadian Space Agency was the featured guest speaker at the Timmins Economic Development Corporation’s Annual General Meeting on September 19. He gave a fascinating talk about the Stratospheric Balloon Base at our airport. It was built in 2012 as a joint venture of the Canadian and French Space Agencies. After a […]
City council has accepted the draft of an integrated culture, tourism and recreation master plan at a special meeting on Monday July 28th. The plan contains feedback from over 2000 residents and stakeholders and is a good foundation for growth for the city. The plan contains over 100 recommendations that will be used as decision […]
The Timmins Brand Committee has received several competitive proposals for the Gateway Signs and is pleased so far with the response. They have decided to extend the deadline for the RFP until July 18th due to requests from several of the registered signage contractors. The extra time will ensure that the Brand Committee has several […]
Council has received the Tourism Master Plan. The plan will ensure commitment to the tourism industry in Timmins, and foster future tourism development.Over 500 tourist operators, stakeholders and residents provided feedback. The long-term vision for tourism in Timmins is: “A vibrant City with sustainable tourism products and experiences that provide a lasting legacy for tourists […]