The Timmins Economic Development Corporation and the Venture Centre are holding the next Age-Friendly Community public consultation in South Porcupine on March 1st. About 33% of Porcupine’s population is above the age of 50, according to the 2011 Census. “We need as much feedback as possible to develop strategies to ensure the city is age […]
CALABRIAN SO2CLEANTM PRODUCTION FACILITY TO BE BUILT IN TIMMINS Timmins, ON – A new industry will soon be joining the community – enhancing economic stability and diversification. Following months of working with the Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) and city staff, Calabrian Corporation announced that it is building a new liquid Sulfur Dioxide (SO2CLEANTM) production […]
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 […]
Agriculture in Timmins is Growing Local agriculture is experiencing growth and the grass-roots momentum in Timmins is exciting. The TEDC continues to apply for funding from both NOHFC and FedNor and promote opportunities for local farmers to access funding and information. Stay tuned for updates as the weather gets warmer.
Project Updates from the TEDC The TEDC has been conducting numerous studies and doing research for ways to improve Timmins and diversify our economy. Some of the suggestions that they were provided with during consultations was the construction of a Casino and a tire recycling facility. Both of these projects were deemed not feasible in […]
Timmins Looks to Expand the Mining Sector Mining in Timmins is a vital part of our economy and diversifying the mining sector lessens our reliance on one particular product or mine. We rely on Gold or base metals for the sustainability of our mines and these metals are subject to cycles of boom and bust. […]
Diversifying the Economy in Timmins Diversifying our economy is an important part of the Timmins 2020 Strategic Plan. The more that we diversify the less we are dependent on mining for our economic well being. One of the projects that could help Timmins diversify is the attraction of green data centers. Green data centers support […]
Cold Weather Testing in Timmins Diversifying the economy in Timmins is an important project that has been on-going for the past few years. The Timmins Economic Development Corporation is always investigating new business ideas and opportunities for Timmins. One of those projects is expanding cold weather testing in Timmins. Timmins has the attributes and conditions […]
During the Timmins 2020 planning process over 500 participants submitted project ideas about economic diversification and community development. Your ideas for community improvement are taken seriously and the Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) has researched some of them. Over the last year the TEDC has conducted feasibility studies and worked with various partners to determine […]
On December 20th the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) issued a call for proposals in a news release titled “Guiding Growth in Ontario’s Postsecondary Education System.“ This news release provided some details on the government’s earlier promise to expand the university system by establishing three new campuses (of existing universities) where there is […]