Posts in category Community Engagement

Youth Engagement in Timmins is Growing

Youth Engagement in Timmins is Growing

One of the strategic projects in the Timmins 2020 plan is to provide more opportunities for youth engagement. Some projects that address youth engagement are: The Holiday Coffee Connection. The Youth Forum. Northern Youth Volunteers Facebook page.   The Timmins YMCA sponsors the Holiday Coffee Connection with Mayor-elect Steve Black on December 23 from 10am till […]

The Timmins Mayoral Candidates Present to a Full House

The Timmins Mayoral Candidates Present to a Full House

The Timmins Mayoral debate, hosted by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce, was a great success. Candidates, Steve Black, Todd Lever, and Allan Manchester weighed in on a range of issues from our high taxation rate to how to create a healthy and livable community in Timmins. The event was preceded by a meet and greet […]

Culture Days Kicks off This Weekend

Culture Days Kicks off This Weekend

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 […]

Cochrane District Social Planning Council Set to Host First Meeting

Cochrane District Social Planning Council Set to Host First Meeting

The Cochrane District Social Planning Council is set to host its first Annual membership meeting on September 30th from 1:00-4:00 pm at the McIntyre Community Centre Ball Room. It would like to invite community organizations and individuals to become participating members of the Council. Dr. Carol Kauppi and Dr. Henri Pallard from Laurentian University will […]

More Feedback Wanted on Housing Recommendations

More Feedback Wanted on Housing Recommendations

The Housing Committee is asking for one more round of public input on our Housing Strategy. For the past year we’ve been developing a strategic, long term Community Housing Plan to help address local housing needs. The Timmins Community Housing Plan is a key initiative of the Timmins 2020 Strategic Plan and is intended to help enhance community investment and […]

Housing Consultation Planned for June 30th

Do you have ideas about housing in Timmins? Fill us in! For the past year the City of Timmins has been pursuing the development of a strategic, long term Community Housing Plan to help address local housing needs. The Timmins Community Housing Plan is a key initiative of the Timmins 2020 Strategic Plan and is intended […]

Have you visited T2020 on Facebook?

Have you visited T2020 on Facebook?

We all know that social media can be an important way to reach our friends, business associates, customers and stakeholders. For the last two years, Timmins 2020 has been on Facebook, offering news and updates on the things that are making Timmins a better place to live. We’re rounding the corner towards 2,500 “Likes,” almost […]

Upcoming election another chance to help shape Timmins’ future

Upcoming election another chance to help shape Timmins’ future

Timmins residents (like everyone else in Ontario) have an opportunity to help shape their future in the Provincial Election on June 12, 2014.The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Candidate’s Debate June 4 at 6:30PM at O’Gorman High School. This will give you a chance to ask questions of the candidates from the three […]

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 […]

Timmins 2020 Reaches 1,000+ People at Home Show

Timmins 2020 Reaches 1,000+ People at Home Show

The annual Timmins Home Show is always a great place for the Timmins 2020 team to meet residents and talk about the good things happening to make Timmins a better place. This year’s show was no exception – Booth attendants Mike Kentish and Courtney McDonald chatted with over 1,000 people over the course of the […]