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Culture Master Plan Available for Review

Culture Master Plan Available for Review

The Culture Master Plan has been submitted to council for approval. The plan is an initiative to improve cultural and creative activity in Timmins. If approved the plan will not only enhance the quality of life in Timmins but also help strengthen the local economy.  Overnight tourists spent $4.1 billion on arts and culture in […]

RFP for New Gateway Signs Issued

RFP for New Gateway Signs Issued

The Timmins Community Brand Committee has finalized the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the new gateway signage and it is now available. On June 16, Council approved the locations for the first two signs: the one at the east end of the city will be located on Highway 101 just west of the Frederickhouse River […]

Last round of CTR Feedback proves positive

Last round of CTR Feedback proves positive

The long awaited Culture, Tourism and Recreation Master Plan was presented to Council at the end of May. To make sure that the final report actually reflects the needs and input of Timmins residents, Councillors requested one more feedback period so people could read it and share their thoughts. They set June 12, 2014 as […]

Final Public Input for CTR Plans due June 12

Final Public Input for CTR Plans due June 12

Following the presentation to Council of the Culture, Tourism and Recreation Master Plans for Timmins, Councillors requested a final input period for the general public. The idea is to allow members of the public to read over the plans to make sure they reflect the public interest and the results of all of the public […]

Timmins Culture Days to be held September 2014

Timmins Culture Days to be held September 2014

With the release of Timmins’ new Cultural Plan, there are already signs of a new era for arts and culture in Timmins! In September of this year, Timmins will be holding its second annual (and bigger and better!) Cultural Days to celebrate the creativity and diversity of our community. Culture Days is a Canada-wide volunteer […]

Master Plans for Culture, Tourism & Recreation Ready

Master Plans for Culture, Tourism & Recreation Ready

The consulting firm Sierra Planning unveiled the new Master Plan to guide Culture, Tourism and Recreation in Timmins for the next 10 years. The recommendations reflect the input from over 2000 residents, members of local organizations and municipal staff. Highlights include: Invest in a new Multi-use Recreation Centre including a twin pad and new aquatics complex. […]

Christopher Yungblut compares Timmins to a bowl of yoghurt!

Christopher Yungblut wrote such a great overview of the culture in our community. This is perfect timing because we have the Culture, Recreation and Tourism Master Plan and Study coming out this spring! Yungblut writes: “The real reason I’m writing this is to list as large a sample I can enumerate of the various forms […]

Committees finalize culture, tourism & recreation plans

Committees finalize culture, tourism & recreation plans

The four committees overseeing the development of plans for Culture, Tourism and Recreation in Timmins are meeting in early April to finalize the draft plans. The consulting team, which includes PFK and Sierra Management, have produced a plan to promote and develop Culture, another plan focusing on strategic Tourism development, and a third plan for […]

Timmins sports teams show they’re in!

Timmins sports teams show they’re in!

Timmins 2020 and Tourism Timmins are looking for travelling sports and recreation teams to wear the new “I’m in” patches. Interested teams are asked to contact either Guy Lamarche  or Mike Kentish to get the free 4.5 ” patches. Teams are responsible for any costs associated with applying the patches on team jackets or sweaters. […]

Council meets to discuss culture, tourism, recreation plans

Council meets to discuss culture, tourism, recreation plans

Timmins City Council will convene for a special meeting with PKF and Sierra Management on Thursday Feb 6 to discuss findings and draft recommendations. Both firms are in town this week checking in with people who attended the focus groups and consultations last fall. The goal to is to make sure the recommendations address the […]