The founders of Artemis Youth Centre are determined to fight childhood obesity in Timmins and provide opportunities for youth engagement in the community.The name Artemis comes from Greek mythology and the Godess Artemis was the protector of children and animals. The founders believe that her story of strength and agility will be an inspiration to […]
The 29th annual Northern Ontario Business Awards (NOBA) are now accepting nominations. Throughout the years over 250 Northern Ontario companies have received some of these prestigious awards. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy and it is important to recognize the myriad ways in which they contribute to our communities from hiring and training local […]
Northern college is gearing up to celebrate its 14th Annual Traditional Powwow that will kick off with a concert on Friday, April 10. The event will feature a grand entry, a native fashion show, a feast, a craft and information fair and, traditional drummers. Grand master of ceremonies will be Elder David Faeries. The event […]
The YMCA of Timmins Youth 4 Timmins Youth Forum is being rescheduled for the first week of June. Specific dates and activities will be confirmed in the coming months. The YMCA is committed to increasing youth engagement in Timmins and including as many youth as possible. It was decided that June is a more accessible […]
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 […]
Art Pultz, past president of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce and general manager of Timmins’ KiSS 99.3/Q92, has been given two national awards for his volunteer service. He recently won: The Rogers Communcations’ Employee of the Year Award for his commitment to making Timmins a better place to do business. The 2014 CEO Award, which […]
The Timmins brand is coming to a store near you! Our brand story is that Timmins has a wealth of opportunities that centre on our many different resources – human, natural, knowledge-based and cultural. This brand story honours our past, but keeps us open to the future. Alfie’s Cigar Store in down town Timmins and Wicked […]
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 […]
Every great City has a song or two and Timmins is no exception. Our rich culture and heritage inspires artists to write about how great we are! These songs written by local artists demonstrate community engagement and pride. The more pride that we build together the stronger we are as a City! We are proud […]