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Timmins postpones overnight street sweeping on James, Sixth and Toke avenues to June 9

Justin Barber

Jun 2, 2026

Overnight street sweeping in Timmins scheduled for Wednesday, June 3 has been postponed on James Avenue, Sixth Avenue and Toke Avenue, with those streets now set to be swept on Monday, June 9, 2026, according to City of Timmins Public Works.

The change affects residents on those streets who may normally plan for parking restrictions or overnight cleaning during the city’s “Night Shift Timmins” sweeping schedule.

City of Timmins Public Works said the schedule change is to accommodate shave and pave contract work.

The city’s notice also lists “Night Shift Timmins” sweeping for Wednesday, June 3 on MacLean Drive (Vimy Avenue to Kaleidoscope Cooperative Homes) and on Victoria Avenue.

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Timmins reschedules night street sweeping on James, Sixth and Toke to June 9

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Water service disruption planned for part of Young Street in South Porcupine on June 2