When it comes to entrepreneurship, Timmins ranks #12 out of 107 Canadian cities studied by the Canadian Federation of Independednt Business. Among Northern Ontario’s five largest communities: Timmins Rank: 12 Thunder Bay Rank: 22 Sudbury Rank: 58 Sault Ste. Marie Rank: 63 North Bay Rank: 94 The CFIB used 14 indicators to arrive at the […]
They say that you never really recognize you’re doing well until someone from “outside” says you are. Well, the London Free Press has an editorial in its October 31 edition praising Timmins for taking the right approach to economic diversification and community development. It’s a great article, and you can read it here.
LIKE us on Facebook to enter the Be IN to Win contest. One of Timmins 2020’s goals is to get people involved in the Strategic Plan. When more people are involved in the decision-making, the plan is more likely to succeed. Our Facebook page is a great place to find out what’s happening. We’re holding […]
Wow, what a great night at the McIntyre last night! Right before Welcome to Timmins night, at 6PM, over 250 people were there to celebrate the launch of Timmins’s new community brand and signage. They also saw the premiere of two professional new videos that will promote Timmins to tourists, businesses and investors. Local businesses […]
Join us for the Official Launch of the brand our community built together! We’ll be unveiling and celebrating the new visual identity for our community on September 11 at the McIntyre Arena, just before Welcome to Timmins night. A huge thank you to all the community leaders, businesses, artists and citizens who answered the call, […]
The City has retailed PKF Consulting Inc. in association with Sierra Planning has to develop an integrated Culture, Tourism and Recreation Master Plan (CTRMP). The CTRMP will provide a comprehensive framework for the long-term development and sustainability of Timmins’ cultural, tourism and recreational assets, which are the foundation for community vibrancy, social well-being and local […]
The project to develop a Timmins Housing Strategy is rolling on full steam ahead. SHS Consulting, a firm with specialized knowledge that has done more than a hundred housing strategies, is currently gathering information from specific focus groups. There will be public consultations this fall. They’re looking at some creative things, such as container housing, […]
Culture & Recreation Survey (for everyone!) English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TimminsCR French: https://fr.surveymonkey.com/s/TimminsCRFr NEW! Tourism Input Survey (for everyone!) English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/tourism_opinion_survey-English French: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/tourism_opinion_survey-French Tourism Survey for Business Owners and Tourism Organizations English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/tourism_survey_english French: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/tourism_survey_french Timmins is getting a Recreation Master Plan, an Arts & Culture Strategy, and a Tourism Strategy. Sierra Consultants are working with three Timmins […]
Things are changing in Timmins. As a result of the Timmins 2020 Strategic Plan process in 2011, the City and its partners are taking on 30 projects to improve arts, culture, recreation, infrastructure, business development, diversity, housing and dozens more initiatives that will make our city a better place to live. Many local businesses, community […]