The Timmins 2020 Steering Committee will be meeting tonight, April 2, to discuss the status of the plan. Representatives of several Timmins 2020 partners, including the Far Northeast Training Board, Cochrane District Social Planning Council and the Timmins Chamber of Commerce, will be on hand to report on their respective projects. The strategic plan coordinators will also […]
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Branding RFP released; other RFP’s being evaluated
Now that the community branding concept has been developed, the Branding project is entering its second phase. The Branding Committee has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to hire a consulting firm to execute the community brand. This phase will include producing marketing materials, launching the brand in major online community portals and erecting new […]
Culture and Tourism strategies kicked-off
After an eventful week of committee meetings, several projects are making headway. As previously announced, City Council voted last month to expand the Recreation Master Plan to include tourism and culture components. It is now the Culture, Tourism and Recreation Master Plan. To kick-off the tourism and culture strategies, the newly formed Tourism and Culture […]
Housing committee to define scope of project
The strategic plan coordinators met with the Timmins 2020 Administrative Committee this morning. The purpose of the meeting was to provide an update on the plan’s current progress, as well as brief them on upcoming projects and meetings. On July 4th, the Housing Subcommittee will be gathering to discuss the scope of the project. The […]
Information page on branding in today’s Press
Now that a consulting firm has been selected to jump start the community branding process, the Branding Subcommittee felt it was a good time to ease concerns and clear up any potential misconceptions about the process. For those who subscribe to the Timmins Daily Press, you may have noticed a large information page in today’s […]
Regional Coordinator sought for social planning
The Venture Centre has posted a job advertisement seeking a Regional Coordinator for the Cochrane District Social Planning Council (CDSPC). The individual selected will be responsible for coordinating various aspects of the CDSPC’s operation, including: Liaise with organizations, not for profits, government departments and community members to help coordinate and develop the CDSPC Organize and […]
Homelessness study results prompt discussion
Many of you may have seen the results of the recent Laurentian University Homelessness Study in the The Timmins Daily Press. If not, you can read the full article here. They posted the following demographic snapshot on their website: While the results of the study are alarming, Timmins 2020 is already helping to address the […]
Meet the Team 2020 Implementation Committee
We held a successful two-hour orientation session for the new Steering Committee –which will be known as Team 2020– on February 21st. The committee has twelve members: six representatives from city council and six representatives from the community. Steering Committee Mayor Tom Laughren Pat Bamford Steve Black Mike Doody Andrew Marks Gary Scripnick Remi Boileau […]
Applied Research
About Applied Research This project is now completed. The Northern Ontario Applied Research Institute (NOARI) at Northern College supports local businesses with research that helps them operate more effectively. Established in 2012, NOARI creates innovative partnerships and relationships between academics and businesses. The research projects ultimately provide benefits to both students and businesses. For businesses, […]