Posts in category Culture

City & Partners promote Active March Break

City & Partners promote Active March Break

The City of Timmins and several private and public sector partners are offering a whole range of family-friendly activities for the March Break. Most of these activities are free or offered at reduced rates to encourage people to get out and enjoy their March break in the community. And if you ever wanted to learn […]

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 […]

Culture, Tourism and Recreation Master Plan Update

Culture, Tourism and Recreation Master Plan Update

Project Status Update as November 30, 2013 The following references the scheduled tasks outlined for each of the individual plans which comprise the Integrated Culture, Tourism and Recreation Master Plan. Culture Master Plan: The following tasks have been completed: Task 1: Project Orientation/Start-up Meeting Task 2: Develop Communications and Engagement Plan Task 3: Background Analysis, […]

Schumacher Video tells its Christmas story

Schumacher Video tells its Christmas story

A new video short called Christmas in Schumacher, produced locally, tells the story of Frederick Schumacher’s impact on the community. It highlights his Christmas legacy – a fund that makes sure kids in the community will each get a special gift at Christmas. The fund is also used to rejuvenate Schumacher, and to support residents […]

Youth Feedback Wanted

Youth Feedback Wanted

The Timmins 2020 consultants identified that there was weak feedback from youth through the Culture, Tourism and Recreation Master Plan surveys. Sierra Management and PKF  Consulting are now working with local schools to collect and incorporate  the opinions of Timmins’ young people.

Culture Master Plan Consultation Session Slides Available

Culture Master Plan Consultation Session Slides Available

The Timmins Culture Master Plan community consultation was held in late September. The consultants outlined the scope of the project, the findings to date, and encouraged attendees to discuss key issues facing the culture sector. The consultants identified 248 cultural assets in Timmins. For more information, and for access to the slides from the presentation, […]

Tourism, Rec & Culture Snapshot Reports Available

Tourism, Rec & Culture Snapshot Reports Available

Sierra Planning and Management, in association with PKF Consulting Limited, have prepared draft summaries of their research for review and comment by the public. City of Timmins Culture Master Plan: Situational Report City of Timmins Tourism Master Plan: Situational Report City of Timmins Recreation Master Plan: Situational Report  You’ll find this info helpful if you’re […]

Timmins 2020 to be at Urban Park Aug 22

Members of the Timmins 2020 project team will be at the Urban Park on August 22. Stop by the booth for a chat or to ask questions about the Timmins Strategic Plan, and how the City and its partners are making Timmins a better place to live. We’ll also have some hard copies of the […]

Have your Say on Tourism & Culture/Rec Surveys

Have your Say on Tourism & Culture/Rec Surveys

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 […]

One Step Closer to New City Signs

One Step Closer to New City Signs

The Timmins 2020 Brand Committee continues to work on developing the new community brand images and signs. On July 29, the signage firm, Form Media, will be meeting with the Branding Consultant, Clark Marketing,  City Public Works, MRCA and a local sign manufacturer to finalize locations for the new signs. Next week, committee members will […]