GazSintagr Come to Timmins to witness the beauty of our northern night sky. Because of our relatively smallpopulation, the light pollution is low. You have to drive only a short distance to encounter very dark skies. All are welcome at the Science Timmins Astronomy Club (STAC) meetings every third Wednesday of the month. Check us out at the Science Timmins web site sciencetimmins.com or on Facebook for the location of the meeting.Join our Astronomy Club and Explore Space and Beyond. For more information contact: sciencetimmins.com [email protected] 705.268.7283 photo: Mark Clement
Accommodations Address Toll Free Telephone Website No. Internet Number Number Rooms 81 Balsam Street South balsamsuites.comHotels 1.844.264.2022 705.264.2022 bonairtimmins.com 9 Yes 355 Algonquin Blvd. East 1.800.461.9832Balsam Suites Boutique Inn 4427 Hwy 101 East 705.264.1275 cedarmeadows.com 105 Yes& Residence 1000 Norman Street 1.877.207.6123 705.235.8101 timminscomfortinn.com 28 YesBon Air Motel 1.800.228.5150 705.268.5800 49 YesCarabelle Motel 939 Algonquin Blvd. East 1.800.461.9889 705.264.9474 hilton.com 91 YesCedar Meadows Resort and Spa 14 Mountjoy Street South 705.267.6211 holidayinn.com 100 YesComfort Inn 1.855.531.5310 705.531.6000 microtelinn.com 115 YesThe Senator Hotel 848 Riverside Drive 1.800.337.0050 705.531.4000 108 YesHampton Inn 30 Algonquin Blvd. West regalmotel.caHoliday Inn Express & Suites 1.800.800.8000 705.264.1477 super8.com 92 YesMicrotel Inn & Suites by 1960 Riverside Drive 1.800.461.3795 ramadatimmins.caWyndham 1.800.578.7878 705.268.9508 travelodge.com 15 YesPine Ridge Motel & Trailer Court Ontario 101 705.235.3393 10 YesRegal Motel 4385 Harold Avenue 705.268.7171 74 YesSuper 8 Hotel 730 Algonquin Blvd. East 705.267.6241 105 YesRamada Timmins 1800 Riverside Drive 705.360.1122 92 YesTravelodge 1136 Riverside Drive photo: ©Ontario Tourism photo: Claude J Gagnon52
Address Toll Free Telephone Website No. Internet Number Number Rooms Yes bigbearcamp.caCottages/Lodges 289.475.5198 campbickell.com 7 Yes 705.268.9611 cedarmeadows.com 26Big Bear Camp Old Highway 67 1.877.207.6123 705.268.5800 4Camp Bickell 1000 Norman Street 1.866.242.9992 705.266.5151 horwoodlakelodge.comCedar Meadows Resort and Spa horwoodoutpost.com 8McArthur Lake Lodge Beside 705.267.3603 8Halfmoon Wilderness Kamiskotia Lake cachecampground.com 2Campground Foleyet, Ontario 705.274.4235 thunderstockoutfitters. 14Horwood Lake Lodge Foleyet, Ontario 705.899.2362 3Horwood Outpost 101 Hwy West, Star Lake Road 705.365.8790 comStar Lake Cottage Rental 705.894.2037 WildExodus.com 4Tatachikapika Lodge Highway 144 705.266.1544The Cache Campground Highway 144 May 1-Oct. 15 4 519.832.6660Thunderstock Outfitters Kenogaming Lake Oct. 16-Apr. 30 705.894.2022WildExodus 7000 Dalton Road 1.877.474.1555 photo: ©Ontario Tourism photo: Brad Wood photo: Brad Wood 53
ShoppingDowntown Malls Big Box Stores Krazy KrazyTimmins 1330 Riverside Drive Timmins Square Penningtons 705.268.404171 Balsam Street South 1500 Riverside Drive 2125 Riverside DriveSuite 2 705.267.6433 705.268.2289 Mark’s Work Wearhouse705.264.8733 timminssquare.com 1500 Riverside Drivedowntowntimmins.com Canadian Tire 705.268.6505 101 Mall 2199 Riverside Drive 38 Pine Street North 705.268.8591 Michaels Arts & Crafts 705.264.4343 2161 Riverside Drive Best Buy 705.264.3411 The Porcupine Mall 1390 Riverside Drive 4858 Hwy 101 East 705.268.9111 Walmart South Porcupine 1870 Riverside Drive 705.235.8434 Home Depot 705.267.6451 2143 Riverside Drive 705.360.8750 Nightlife Airport Hotel Asif Karaoke Dance Bar The Grandview Hotel 151 Bruce Avenue 136 Algonquin Blvd. East Stoplite Lounge South Porcupine Timmins 40 Father Costello Drive Schumacher Albert’s Hotel Aura Lounge 122 Mountjoy Street South 6 Third Avenue Social Venue Timmins Timmins 6-27 Maple Street South Timmins Cheapsters Wings and Things Moneta Hotel 33 Cedar Street South 331 Pine Street South Timmins Timmins Club 147 Billiards Nikki’s Sports Gallery and Nightclub 14 Mountjoy Street South 57 Mountjoy Street South Timmins Timmins The Working Class Gibby’s Tavern 180 Second Avenue 24 Cedar Street South Timmins Timmins Victory Tavern 91 Cedar Street South Timmins54
Science Timminsand Fun with Science Science Timmins is an organization promoting science and technology in Northeastern Ontario. People of all ages enjoy hands- on science activities and programs dealing with the practical and fun aspect of science. Throughout the year, it offers over 24 outreach andscience competition programs to individuals from the age of two to 102. Participants have the opportunity to Play, Discover and Learn for the Love of Science. Through hands-on activities and a down to earth approach, individuals will realize the role of science to our daily life.Summer Science Expedition Science Village Eight weeks of Summer Science Expedition offers youth, Science Village is a place where science will happen from four to 14 years of age, an opportunity to explore in a friendly and fun way. It is located in downtown science in an indoor and an outdoor environment. Timmins. Come and spend an hour or a day and play, They discover science as applied in real life in a simple, discover and learn science as applied to daily life. concise and practical way. Each day offers a different Activities are geared to all ages from the age of two theme related to our daily life from Kitchen Science to to 102 and to all different interests. Come and tinker with Encounter with Nature. All activities are based on the simple material and equipment, build a control circuit, principle of making science fun allowing youth to Play, Discover and Learn for the Love of Science. a 3-D object, experiment with food and many more activities that will leave you with a good taste of science. Visit the Science Village and PLAY, DISCOVER AND LEARN SCIENCEFor more information contact: sciencetimmins.com | [email protected] | 705.268.4543
DiningFamily Restaurants Fast Food Harvey’s/Swiss Chalet Subway Restaurants 610 Algonquin Blvd. East (4 locations)Boston Pizza 2-4-1 Pizza 705.264.1010 114 Algonquin Blvd. East856 Riverside Drive 425 Algonquin Blvd. East Jake’s Bar & Grill TimminsTimmins Park Road Square 61 Bruce Avenue 705.268.6404705.268.3700 Timmins South Porcupine 414 Algonquin Blvd. Eastbostonpizza.com 705.267.0241 705.235.4733 TimminsCasey’s Bar & Grill 241pizza.com KFC 705.531.2255760 Algonquin Blvd. East A&W Restaurants 536 Algonquin Blvd. East 989 Riverside DriveTimmins 1500 Riverside Drive Timmins Timmins705.267.6467 Timmins 705.268.9525 705.267.3200caseysbarandgrill.com 681 Algonquin Blvd. East kfc.caEast Side Mario’s Timmins McDonald’s Restaurant 93 Harold Avenue1120 Riverside Drive 705.268.8586 520 Algonquin Blvd. East South PorcupineTimmins awtimmins.com Timmins 705.235.2799705.268.9555 Chez-Nous Take Out 705.264.7323 subway.caeastsidemarios.com 20 Vimy Avenue 1870 Riverside Drive Taco TimeMontana’s Cookhouse Timmins (inside Walmart) 1500 Riverside Drive1500 A Riverside Drive 705.267.7297 Timmins TimminsTimmins Christopher’s Coffee House mcdonalds.ca 705.268.3878705.360.5999 35 Pine Street South Mom’s Fries & Variety Tiffany’s Take Out & Deliverymontanas.ca Timmins 473 Pine Street South Corner of Wende and WilcoxMoneta Hotel 705.268.7274 Timmins 705.264.4442331 Pine Street South Domino’s Pizza 705.264.2626 Toppers PizzaTimmins 80 Mountjoy Street North Mr. Sub 950 Riverside Drive705.264.7444 Timmins 425 Algonquin Blvd. East TimminsSiva’s Family Restaurant 705.268.3888 Timmins 705.264.71711500 Riverside Drive dominos.ca 705.264.1831 toppers.caTimmins Don’s Pizzeria mrsub.ca Vanelli’s Fresh Italian Pasta705.268.8885 98 Pine Street South New York Fries 1500 Riverside Drivesivasfamilyrestaurant.com Timmins 1500 Riverside Drive TimminsTrattoria di Mikes 705.264.1361 Timmins 705.268.1993355 Algonquin Blvd. East 705.268.5534 vanellisrestaurants.comTimmins Francesco’s Pizzeria newyorkfries.com Wendy’s Restaurant705.264.3000 78 Bruce Avenue West 40 Waterloo Roadmikes.ca South Porcupine Pine Dairy Bar Timmins 705.235.2100 141 Pine Street South 705.267.4100Wacky Wings Timmins wendys.ca425 Algonquin Blvd. East 705.264.3050Timmins Pita Pit Craft Breweries705.531.2000 235 Third Avenue Timmins Compass Brewing 705.267.7482 1300 Riverside Drive pitapit.ca Unit 20 Pizza Hut Timmins 977 Riverside Drive 705.268.1010 Timmins Full Beard Brewing 705.268.0000 219 Wilson Avenue pizzahut.ca Timmins 705.268.044456
Local Flavours Narduzzi’s Family Golden Dragon Restaurant Coffee Shops Plaza Restaurant 128 Third Avenue & Juice Bars1800 Restaurant 4800 ON-101 Timmins239 Wilson Avenue South Porcupine 705.268.8898 Bermuda Tan Smoothie BarTimmins 705.235.2777 House of Yee 36 Balsam Street South705.465.4450 Rubino’s Petro Canada 95 Bruce Avenue East TimminsAline’s Tea Shop 4310 Harold Avenue South Porcupine 705.264.4500105 Pine Street South South Porcupine 705.235.4321705.288.2989 705.235.4797 Lily’s Restaurant Christopher’s Coffee HouseBroadway Diner petrocanada.ca 56 Second Avenue 35 Pine Street South71 Third Avenue The Gallery Dining Room Timmins TimminsTimmins The Senator Hotel 705.268.6233 705.268.7274705.264.3434 14 Mountjoy Street South London Café RestaurantCedar Meadows Resort Timmins 38 Mountjoy Street South Coffee Warehouse1000 Norman Street 705.267.6211 Timmins 214 Third AvenueTimmins thegallerydiningroom.ca 705.267.7191 Timmins705.268.5800 Radical Gardens Osaka Sushi 705.264.1879cedarmeadows.com 163 Fifth Avenue 57 Mountjoy Street SouthEsso Truck Stop Restaurant Timmins Timmins Tim Horton’s2154 Riverside Drive 705.465.3651 705.531.7777 (9 locations)Timmins Restaurant Nadeau Ristorante Gondola 316 Hwy. 101 East705.268.4583 293 Wilson Avenue (Porcupine Dante Club) South PorcupineFishbowl Restaurant Timmins 162 Cedar Street South 400 Algonquin Blvd. East942 Riverside Drive 705.268.2664 Timmins TimminsTimmins Revillo’s Shawarma Stop 705.267.3349 Timmins Square705.267.3940 89 Cedar Street South The Sushi Shop 1500 Riverside Drivefishbowlrestaurants.com 705.531.9727 66 Pine Street South TimminsFoster Jane Timmins 700 Ross Avenue East1800 Riverside Drive Ethnic Restaurants 705.264.4494 TimminsTimmins sushishop.com 110 Algonquin Blvd. West705.267.6241 Asia 328 Chinese Toffanello’s Fresh Pasta TimminsGet Ribbed Smokehouse & Japanese Restaurant 119 Wilson Avenue 562 Algonquin Blvd. East& BBQ Pit 205 Pine Street South Timmins Timmins999 Riverside Drive Timmins 705.268.6933 690 Riverpark RoadTimmins 705.267.6616 Wok Express Timmins705.268.7427 Choy See Kam’s 1500 Riverside Drive 1445 Riverside DriveHoly Cow Indian Cuisine Cantonese Cuisine Timmins Timmins194 Third Avenue 246 Algonquin Blvd. West 705.268.1877 275 Airport RoadTimmins Timmins Timmins705.531.6226 705.264.6200 Cozy Corner Restaurant Bon appétit!Lady Luck Restaurant 24 Mountjoy Street South& Buffet Timmins33 Balsam Street South 705.264.8383705.268.3436 cozycornermenu.com Encore Chinese RestaurantMcIntyre Coffee Shop/ 211 Algonquin Blvd. EastBogey’s Diner Inc. Timmins85 McIntyre Road 705.267.3931Timmins705.360.5225Timmins AirportTimmins 57
Vacation packages We want to make your trip planning easy and simple so we took the liberty of marrying experiences with those who can deliver. You will find a number of outdoor packages with many more listed on our website, tourismtimmins.com.58
Liquid Medicine Paddling Timmins Family & Friends Snowmobile tofor Your Soul Quicky Taster Trips Holiday Adventures Ramada TimminsPackage with WildExodus Wet & Wild 1, 2, 3, or 4 days You can choose from a three, At Ramada Timmins we want to of canoeing or kayaking. four or seven-day family trip experience the best trails in theSpend an extended weekend with Wildlife photography, fishing, with a focus on either outdoor world! Book a room with us forus. Paddle the mighty Mattagami outdoor cookouts, camping adventure, nature appreciation, 15% discount off room rate andRiver, cast a line where sturgeon and more! You can choose or local heritage. Common enjoy riding all day long. Locatedare lurking and discover unique from a one, or multi-day trips activities on these adventures right off the Top C trail.city views. A relaxing set of ranging from approximately can be expected to range from,adventures await. So, go wild. 15 to 95 kilometres with a focus fishing, survival techniques, 1.800.461.3795Make our backyard your canvas. on either outdoor adventure or canoeing, to learning what lives 705.267.6241$187 nightly. nature appreciation. Day trips in the forest, its evolution and ramadatimmins.ca depart the Park at 9 am and mankind’s impact on it and yes,1.877.474.1555 conclude at 5 pm. Overnight visits to museums, wildlife parks,WildExodus.com/packages trips will have you learning cultural centres... even theaters survival techniques, what lives and shopping!Glamping the in the forest, its evolution andBoreal Forest mankind’s impact on it, oh These touring vacations are yes... overnight stays in outpost all-inclusive and WildExodus’Canadian Signature Experience camps and wild succulent meals. way of giving you the best bang Depending on your choices, for your buck. That means aGlamping is a rich and natural these ‘get acquainted with hassle free holiday - three mealsecotourism experience sure to paddling’ adventures will include daily, guide services, equipmentrevitalize your body and soothe the company of a wilderness required, fuel, accommodationsyour soul. Dine on white-linen guide on one or more of several and trip planning are all takenin a prospector’s tent, gourmet Arctic watershed rivers in our care of for you.moose brochettes, trout and neck of the woods; Mattagami,bison complemented by Canadian Tatachikapika, Grassy, Mountjoy, Come experience our true nature!wines. Experience featured or Kamiskotia. Half day self-activities like paddling local river guided quickies are possible at 1.877.474.1555routes, angling and visiting Kenogamissi Lake. We want you WildExodus.com/lodginga trap line cabin. Starting to have vivid and lasting memories$200 per night, different of your adventure in Northeasternpackages available. Ontario. Your tour can include visits to several attractions in the1.877.474.1555 City with a heart of gold. PricesWildExodus.com/packages range from $187 to $249 nightly. Bring comfortable clothing and an explorers’ spirit, we’ll take care of the rest. Your camera too! Itineraries can be customized for group size, ages, interests, timing, etc. 1.877.474.1555 WildExodus.com/packages photo: WildExodus 59
Vacation packagesHowling Wolf Timmins Adventure Kayak Rentals: Kayak Packages withExpeditions Tours June 1-August 30 Timmins Adventure • Paddle any lake, river or stream Tours and RamadaHowling Wolf Expeditions is Timmins Adventure Tours (T.A.T.) Timminsbased out of Smooth Rock Falls, is located in the heart of Timmins, around Timmins.a small North Eastern Ontario directly off of Riverside Drive, right If you’re in the city and wantcommunity, situated alongside on the Mattagami River. Timmins • Guided or self guided trips to experience some adventure,the Mattagami River. The town is Adventure Tours offers many hop in a kayak and explore oursurrounded by some of the most services: Kayak, Canoe, Mountain • Custom maps available waterways. You can get fitted withpristine river systems in Ontario. Bike, Standup Board and Rowing your kayak and get brought to anyThe Mattagami, Missinaibi, Shells Sales and Rentals. They • Drop off-pickup service location with Timmins AdventureAbitibi, Newpost, Groundhog and offer kayak lessons and tours, available for pre-booked rentals Tours. Rent your kayak for threeFredrickhouse Rivers are all within half day, full day and multiple day hours or even a full day! When the100 kilometres of H.W.E. It is packages are available as well. Guided tours: See details below. sun sets and fatigue brings you toa paddler’s paradise consisting a stop, come to Ramada Timminsof falls, rapids, untouched T.A.T. has guided and self guided Canoe Rentals: and enjoy the northern comfort.wilderness, solitude and incredible kayak tours on the Mount Joy June 1-August 30campsites. Throw in a mix of bald River, Mattagami River, Grassy Note: Please book 48 hours aheadeagles, moose and bear for just River and Kenogamissi River. • Paddle any lake, river or stream for any kayak drop-off service.a few of the wildlife sightings, Also available are guided fishing around Timmins. Subject to availability.along with a sprinkling of Cree excursions. T.A.T. offers privateculture, river knowledge, history and group rates. • Guided or self guided trips June 15-August 30of fur traders, settlements,heritage, the environment and, From the beginner to the • Custom maps available Package 1of course, a few hidden gems advanced outdoors enthusiast 1 night accommodation (1 person)along your river adventure and a fun and memorable time will • Drop off-pick up service 2 hour kayak rentalthen you will start to feel the be had for all. T.A.T. along with available for pre-booked rentals $129.99soul of Howling Wolf Expeditions. Pro Tackle (sister company) can Note: Additional charges may supply you with any equipment Guided tours: See details below. apply for off-site locations.705.338.2588 needed to enjoy a wonderfulhowlingwolfexpeditions.com adventure in Northern Ontario. Mountain Bike Rentals: Package 2 Timmins Adventure Tours June 1-August 30 1 night accommodation (2 people) offers team building, employee Enjoy a mountain bike ride on the 2 hour kayak rental appreciation days, family events Timmins Trail Network. $159.99 and fitness camps. • Guided or self guided trips Note: Additional charges may apply for off-site locations. • Custom maps available Ramada Timmins • Drop off-pickup service 1.800.461.3795 available for pre-booked rentals 705.267.6241 ramadatimmins.ca Guided Tours: timmins.travel • $149 daily per person (minimum of 5 participants) • Self guided tours, c/w drop off service: • $89 daily per person (minimum of 5 participants) Rentals: Half day and full day rentals available. 705.268.8069 timminsadventuretours.com photo: Jarout60
Cruise the Mighty Cruise The Senator Hotel Holiday Inn ExpressMattagami Kenogamissi Lake & Suites “Stay and The Senator Hotel is a centrally Play” PackageThis tour is approximately three (several full & half day tours) located, full service hotel withinhours and provides you with walking distance to shopping, Two tickets to your choice ofthe opportunity to see Timmins • Half day tour of the most restaurants, movie theatre and NEO Laser Tag or Midtown Bowlfrom unique perspective; on a beautiful lake in Timmins. trails. (includes shoe rental)major historic fur trading route • FREE HOT breakfastin Ontario’s Arctic watershed. • $442 all-inclusive for 8 people. 2018 Family Package starting at • Indoor Pool/Fitness CentreYour captain is a knowledgeable $119.95 per night - up to 2 adults • Free Wi-Fi and over 160 TVindividual who will make your trip • Lots of fun for everyone, snacks and 2 children per roomsafe, enjoyable and enlightening. & refreshments will be served. channelsRelax... you will be provided with • 2 swim passes at the Archie • Earn Air Miles Reward Pointspersonal floatation devices, snacks, • 10 am-2 pm or 4 pm-8 pm Dillon Sportsplex • Package available all week longrefreshments and lots of chances you can add one hour for a • Starting from $124 plus taxfor memorable pictures (maybe group lunch $200 or dinner • 2 bowling passes at the Mid 705.531.4000even catch a fish). On the upriver $300 Town Bowl holidayinn.comsegment of the trip you will see themillionaire homes of Bonaventure • Half day fishing adventures • 2 laser tag passes photo: WildExodusDrive, Spruce Needle Golf Club and including outdoor mealperhaps native wildlife on their daily • Complimentary breakfast forroutines.Thedownriverportionofthetrip • $130 per person minimum the whole familywill go a little quicker and will 4 peoplehave us turn around back to dock • Children under 12 eat freeat the new Lafleur bridge – but • May-October advance booking in the Gallery Dining Roomnot before going by a few recommended. (kid’s menu)interesting sites, like one of thearea’s original mills, Machesney 1.877.474.1555 705.267.6211Lumber. Depending on your WildExodus.com/tours 1.800.461.9889interests, “get acquainted withTimmins” tours can include visitsto several attractions like CedarMeadows Wildlife Park. Bringcomfortable clothing and anexplorers’ spirit, we’ll take careof the rest. Available July toSeptember, $400 all-inclusivemaximum eight people. A 48 houradvance booking is required.Itineraries can be customizedfor group size, ages, interests,timing, etc.1.877.474.1555WildExodus.com/cruisesphoto: Rémi Villars photo: Mark Clement photo: Claude J Gagnon 61
Vacation packagesCedar Meadows Ski, Swim and Sleep Ride the Hills of D & L HomeResort & Spa with the Kamiskotia Kamiskotia Snow and Cottage Snow Resort and Resort, then stay• Nordic Spa Weekend Package Holiday Inn Express at the brand new 617 Riverside Drive, Timmins Hampton Inn by Hilton• Complete Harmony Spa Includes: Overnight accommodation We are centrally located in Package in your choice of a Standard guest Includes: Overnight accommodation Timmins, Ontario by the room or Suite in your choice of a Standard guest Mattagami River bridge .Enjoy• Love & Romance Package room (one or two beds) a day on the water with one of (Junior Suite) • 2 Full Day Lift tickets or an upgraded Studio Suite our rental kayaks, canoes, paddle boards or pedal boats. Rentals are• Love & Romance Package • FREE HOT breakfast • 2 full day Lift Tickets available daily or hourly. The Home (Executive Suite) and Cottage gift store is open year • Indoor Pool/Fitness Centre • FREE Hot breakfast and 24 hour round. We have a large variety of• Love & Romance Package coffee/tea/hot chocolate maple sugar products Please call (Upper-Canada Suite) • Free Wi-Fi and over 160 HDTV for more information on our kayak channels • Access to our indoor pool and courses and rental rates.• Relax & Escape Package extra large fitness centre • Earn Air Miles Reward Points 705.264.0737• Women’s Getaway Package • Fast and free Wi-Fi in all guest dlhomeandcottage.ca • Package available Wednesday areasPlease note this package must to Sunday onlybe booked at least 48 hours in • High Definition 42” LCD TVsadvance. To book this package • Starting from $189 plus taxyou must do so by calling us at • Collect Hilton Honors Rewards877.207.6123. All prices are 705.531.4000 pointsexclusive of taxes and service holidayinn.comcharges. Please enquire about • Available Wednesday toour cancellation policy at the Sunday onlytime of booking. • Packages starting as low as705.268.5800 $189 plus taxcedarmeadows.com Call today to book… 705.531.6000 photo: ©Ontario Tourism photo: ©Ontario Tourism photo: ©Ontario Tourism62
&GHriagshsyFaRlilvserThe stark beauty of High Glamping (WildExodus.com/ Pictograph paintings can skiing or snowshoeing alongFalls on the Grassy River will travel), hiking, fishing, hunting, be seen on a cliff face a 12 km trail that begins attake your breath away. This cross-country skiing or in the Mattagami and Dalton Road just before thepristine area appeals to many snowshoeing. Matachewan tribal territory, descent into the Grassy Riverin search of natural beauty, There is presently a historical west of Temagami. First Valley. Canoeists and Kayakersamazing sights and sounds, move to re-establish an discovered in the late 1950’s by can often be seen paddlingor to connect with ancient ancient portage that will archaeologists. These paintings to High Falls. The trail locatedhistory. The Grassy River connect the Arctic with the are believed to be hundreds of on the east side of the riverhas a long and colourful Atlantic watershed. The Little years old. Pictographs can be is often used by ATV’s in theconnection to the First Nations Hawk Portage has been seen at many locations along summer and snowmobilesand the fur trade days. Today revived and will be maintained the Grassy River System. in the winter. An alternatethis area provides exceptional for all paddlers to enjoy and High Falls, a series of rapids method of seeing High Fallsrecreational opportunities for re-live the travels of our and waterfalls with a total drop is by the Musgrove Roadbird watchers, photographers, forefathers an our First of 40 metres, can be accessed providing access to the westpaddlers, youth expeditions, Nation friends. by hiking, biking, cross-country side of the river.
All that photo: Graeme Oxby is gold:
Like the saying goes, when the Porcupine Camp had mined America. Where other miningone door closes, another opens. over 70 million ounces of gold, camps have come and gone,And that is pretty much what compared to the 12 million Timmins has carried on. Throughhappened after the sale and ounces produced during the booms and busts and even theclosure of the once popular well-known Klondike Gold Rush. catastrophic fire that cut throughTimmins Underground Mine Tour the Porcupine in 1911, it endured,some three years ago to make Hundreds of men headed continued to grow and attractedway for the Hollinger Open Pit north to Timmins in search of many community builders whomine, a mine currently in fame and fortune and this found fame and fortune byoperation in a very urban migration fuelled the Porcupine association to the miningsetting. Gold Rush. One hundred years discoveries. later, interest in the Timmins For many, this development region is still at an all-time high East End:is a short term pain for what with prospectors, developers 71 Main Street, The Porcupinewill be a much longer gain, a and after-market mine related Gold Rushlegacy of sorts. You see, once manufacturers finding their waythe operation comes to an end, here in search of prosperity. Downtown Timmins:Goldcorp will return the land Hollinger Park, Algonquin Blvd.to the city in the form of a From the discovery of gold East, “The Big Three”, homagebeautiful green space complete and other precious metals such to the McIntyre, Hollinger andwith Visitor Welcome Centre, as nickel, copper, zinc, silver Dome Mines.biking and hiking trails, and diamonds, history seemsobservation platform, celebration to repeat itself and the city Timmins Police Services,spaces and a man-made lake. with a heart of gold continues 185 Spruce Street South to reap the benefits of this “Hard Rock Driller” Also of note is that in the exploration fever.overall process, hundreds of jobs Timmins Public Library,were created, an extensive mine The discovery of gold in 1909 320 Second Avenuerelated investment was put helped shape our community “A Day at the Hollinger”forward and hundreds of local and the many things that definecompanies and retailers have it. Our colourful past helped to Timmins Museum: NEC,benefitted immensely. Mine shape our promising future. 325 Second Avenuehazards that were left behind Hardy and adventurous souls “The Prospector’s Shack”by the Hollinger Pit predecessors such as Benny Hollinger, Sandy and the “Hollinger House”have been rehabilitated. McIntyre and Jack Wilson, were on to something. Was it a vision, North End: Mine artifacts, buildings an intuition or simply a gut Golden Manor Home forand a collection of seven life feeling? You be the judge. the Aged, 481 Melrose Blvd.sized statues from the Maurice “The Gold Seekers”Gaudreault Collection depicting Picture for a moment theminers in various work related exhilaration that men like Victor M Power, Timmins Airport,poses have found new homes Jack Wilson and his fellow Airport Roadand are available for your prospectors felt when in 1909 “The Refinery Pour”enjoyment. Each site has a they discovered the “Goldenstory board that brings our rich Staircase” that would become Victor M Power, Timmins Airport,heritage and history back to life. the fabled Dome Mine, a mine Airport Road giant that operated and “Original Blast Furnace, The story begins in 1909 produced gold for over 100 years. Porcupine Camp”with the Porcupine Gold Rush, Overnight, Timmins became thea gold rush like no other. By 2011, premiere mining camp in North photo: Brad Wood
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the great outdoors and more! 17 Camp Bickell Rd Barbers Bay S Connaught Municipal Rd Q Municipal Rd R Connaught Rd photo: Jack WatsonA Stars & Thunder Festival K Porcupine Ski Runners T Summer Concert Series 8 Super 8 HotelB Cedar Meadows Wilderness Park L Timmins Square McIntyre Park 9 WildExodus – WawaitinC Timmins Museum &National M Great Canadian Kayak Challenge Holiday Park Exhibition Centre/Timmins and Festival/Mountjoy Historical 1 Bon Air Motel 2 Cedar Meadows Resort 10 Big Water Lake Campground Convention Bureau and Conservation Area 11 Hampton Inn Visitor Welcome Centre and Spa 12 Balsam Suites N Northern College 3 Comfort Inn 13 Regal MotelD Timmins Public Library O Rock on the River 4 The Senator Hotel 14 Carabelle MotelE Hollinger Golf Club P Summer Concert Series 5 Ramada Timmins 15 Pineridge MotelF Spruce Needles Golf Club Bannerman Park 6 Travelodge 16 Microtel Inn & SuitesG Sandy Falls Golf Club 7 Holiday Inn Express and Suites 17 Camp BickellH Urban Park Q Connaught MuseumJ Kamiskotia Snow Resort R Kettle Lake Provincial Parks S Kirk Wipper Voyageur Centre
TIMMINS the great outdoors and more! and 2018Presented byJune 24-July 1, 2018 Ted VanBoortInternational Music Festival Line-up FireworksCompetition Sunday | June 24 Thursday | June 28 Teams Éric Lapointe Gord Bamford Roch Voisine Lindsay Ell LGS Aaron Goodvin Céleste Lévis Chris Buck BandTeam Brazil Monday | June 25 Friday | June 29 Fireworks do Brazil Blue Rodeo Paul BrandtRio de Janeiro, Brazil Colin James High ValleyTeam Finland Midnight Shine Nice Horse Oy Pyroman Tuesday | June 26 Saturday | June 30 Espoo, Finland Marianas Trench The Beach BoysTeam China Virginia to Vegas Arkells Julian Taylor Band Alan DoyleCelebration Fireworks 54-40Culture Group Wednesday | June 27 Sunday | July 1Liuyang, China Burton Cummings & Band Bryan Adams Sloan Our Lady Peace Team Canada Trooper Matthew Good Sons of MaxwellDavid Whysall International ...and more Fireworks Inc.starsandthunder.com Line-up of artists subject to change.
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