Timmins marks two Ontario Heritage Act sites with new plaques

The City of Timmins unveiled heritage plaques on July 15, 2026, for two properties designated under the Ontario Heritage Act: the H.R. Bielek Building on Third Avenue and the Timmins Transit Terminal on Spruce Street South.

The city said the plaques mark the buildings’ heritage designations and reference their past uses, including the H.R. Bielek Building’s history as a movie theatre and the transit terminal’s earlier use as a passenger rail station.

The H.R. Bielek Building was constructed in 1930. The city calls it one of Northern Ontario’s earliest purpose-built sound motion picture theatres.

The city said the building retains architectural features from the period, including decorative plasterwork and interior detailing.

The city said the building is historically associated with Leo Mascioli and the Timmins Theatre Company. The building now serves as the Timmins Senior Citizens Recreation Centre.

The Timmins Transit Terminal was originally constructed in 1916 for the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway. It served as Timmins’ primary passenger rail station, with passenger rail service ending in 1930.

The city described the building as a well-preserved example of early 20th-century railway station architecture. The building is now Timmins’ main transit terminal and inter-city bus station.

The city said the transit terminal remains the last structure from the former Timmins rail yard.