• <h2>Timmins Wake Park</h2>
Gillies Lake Conservation Area, Timmins Ontario.
  • <h2>Glamour and Camping...</h2>
Experience the glamour of the wilderness without roughing it. Glamping - a unique expedition.
  • <h2>Golfing Fun</h2>
Stay, Play and Relax - Spruce Needles and Hollinger Golf Club.
  • <h2>Timmins Museum</h2>
Arts exhibits, community programmes, kids activities, film events and more
 

Summer Fun

Compete

Celebrate

Fall Fever

 
 
  • <h2>Celebrate Diversity</h2>
Timmins Multicultural Festival - experience the ethnic diversity that makes Timmins one of greatest communities in the north!
 

Summer Fun

Compete

Celebrate

Fall Fever

 
 
  • <h2>Trails Hiking</h2>
Discover Timmins wetlands, interior forests and  wildlife habitat.
  • <h2>Free admission, no long lines.</h2>
Get off the beaten path and discover natural attractions only Mother Nature could create.
 

Summer Fun

Compete

Celebrate

Fall Fever

 

Timmins Celebrates Canada Day

 

 

 

 

           Media release

 

 

Date: June 29, 2020

For Immediate Release

 

TIMMINS CELEBRATES CANADA DAY…VIRTUALLY!

Timmins, ON  – The Canada Day 2020 has transitioned to a virtual format, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Tourism Timmins has connected with local dignitaries and musical artists to provide a pre-recorded event for the whole family to enjoy.  The creation of a pre-recorded event allows spectators the opportunity to access the Canada Day recordings at their convenience all day long,

The link to the curated YouTube playlist will go live at 7:00 AM on Wednesday July 1st.  Spectators will be able start the celebrations at 7:00 AM by visiting the links at either http://www.tourismtimmins.com/events/local-events/canada-day or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CanadaDayTimmins .

The updated schedule of online events is as follows:

Singing of National Anthem – Lisa Froment

Address by local dignitaries –

  • Mayor Pirie
  • Chief Boissoneault
  • MPP Gilles Bisson
  • MP Charlie Angus

Musical Entertainment

  • Carole Hunter & Chris Aitken
  • “Mr. Bill” Farquhar
  • Shaun Melanson
  • Matt James
  • Dave Carroll
  • More may be added prior to July 1st.

Comedian Jamie Klomp

Contest

  • Best Canada Day Theme Back Yard

Government of Canada – Canada Day Programming

  • National Daytime Show
  • National Evening Show
  • National Fireworks Video

“By staying apart, we will be able to come together in the future.  Please observe the regulations so this can happen sooner rather than later.”

For more information please contact:

Marnie Lapierre, CTIS – Coordinator of Festivals, Events & Special Projects

City of Timmins – Tourism Timmins

(705) 360-2600 ext 3785 | marnie.lapierre@timmins.ca

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Media Contact: Heather Duhn, Corporate Communications Coordinator

705-360-2600, ext. 2212      heather.duhn@timmins.ca