Timmins
Timmins is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. The population of Timmins was 43,165 in 2011.[1] The mayor of Timmins is Tom Laughren. Timmins was founded in 1912 by Noah Timmins after there were gold discoveries in the Porcupine Camp, although South Porcupine and Schumacher were formed in 1911. Naoshima, Kagawa in Japan is a sister city to Timmins.
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| Coordinates: Coordinates: 48°28′N 81°20′W / 48.467°N 81.333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Established | 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tom Laughren |
| • Governing Body | Timmins City Council |
| • MP | Charlie Angus (NDP) |
| • MPPs | Gilles Bisson (NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,961.58 km2 (1,143.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 42,997 |
| • Density | 14.5/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code span | P4N, P4P, P4R, P0N |
| Website | City of Timmins Website |
Media
Timmins Media
City Hall Engineering Building, formerly the main public library, previously the post office
Gillies Lake board walk
Author - John Monaghan*Source - HP Photosmart R717
Dome Mine "super pit", 2010
Specimen gold, probably from Pamour Mine
Hollinger Park grandstands
The Timmins Daily Press building
References
- ↑ "Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census: Census subdivision of Timmins, CY - Ontario". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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