Street Sweeping Schedule Announced for Timmins and South Porcupine
The Public Works Department has announced the street sweeping schedule for Timmins and South Porcupine for the week of May 25 to May 31, 2024. The operations will include both night-time and daytime sweeping.
Night-Time Street Sweeping (9:00 pm to 7:00 am):
- Sunday, May 26: Downtown Lanes, Timmins
- Monday, May 27: Parking Lots, Timmins
- Tuesday, May 28: Parking Lots, Timmins
- Wednesday, May 29: Timmins South: Mountjoy, Pine
Daytime Street Sweeping (7:30 am to 4:00 pm):
- Monday, May 27: Timmins West: Park, Power; South Porcupine: William, Cecil, Powell
- Tuesday, May 28: Timmins North: Donna, Emile, Fay, Lamminen, Spooner, Randall; South Porcupine: Front, Huot, O’Brian, Broadway, Essa
- Wednesday, May 29: Timmins North: Martin, Delia, Couture, Jean, Malette, Kelly Ann; South Porcupine: Dome, Shamrock, Bloor
- Thursday, May 30: Timmins North: Lozanne, Lois, Rosemarie, Lalonde, Demine, Morandin; South Porcupine: Overpass Goldmine Rd., Overpass Vipond Rd.
- Friday, May 31: Timmins: Parking Lots; South Porcupine: Legion, Moore, Strachan, Quebec
The Public Works Department notes that sweeping operations will take several weeks to complete due to the amount of sand to be collected. Weather conditions and mechanical issues may affect the schedule. Heavy rain and subzero temperatures will halt operations.
Yellow No Parking signs will be posted to notify residents of daytime operations. Vehicles not complying with these signs will be ticketed and towed.
The priority sequence for street sweeping operations is as follows:
Day Operation:
- High-density residential areas (older sections of the city with one-way and narrow streets)
- Low-density residential areas
Night Operation:
- Highway sections
- High-density commercial sections
- Main arterial routes
Residents are reminded to respect safety signage for the protection of workers.