Timmins

城市概覽

The city is in one of the richest mineral producing areas in the Western Hemisphere. It is a leader in the production of gold and base metals. Main attractions are mining tours and outdoor recreation.

History Human settlement in the area is at least 6,000 years old; it's believed the oldest traces found are from a nomadic people of the Shield Archaic culture. Until contact with European settlers, the land belonged to the Mattagami First Nation peoples. Treaty Number Nine of 1906 pushed this tribe to the north side of the Mattagami Lake, the site of a Hudson's Bay trading post established in 1794. In the 1950s, the reserve was relocated to the south side of the lake, to its present location. Gold discoveries in the Porcupine Camp during the early years of the 20th century attracted investors to the area. The gold rush of 1909 earned Timmins the nickname of the “City with the Heart of Gold”. The area became home to dozens of prospectors during the "Porcupine Gold Rush" who explored the areas around Porcupine Lake and the Frederick House River. Rich ore deposits in the Canadian Shield led to Timmins being founded as a company town to house Hollinger employees. In 1912, mine manager Alphonse "Al" Paré named the mining settlement for his uncle, Noah Timmins, who was President of Hollinger Mines.Most settlers grouped around Porcupine Lake and the Dome, one mile from the lake. Four miles down the road, around the McIntyre Mine, the hamlet of Schumacher was established. The gold mines declined in the 1950s.

Climate

Timmins has very cold winters, being in northern Ontario. Temperatures in late summer and autumn tend to be among the coldest for any major city in any Canadian province, although during the spring and summer it can get hot. Summer temperatures average around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 12 °C (54 °F) at night. On some particularly hot days, temperatures can climb upwards to 30 °C (86 °F) or even exceed it, and not go below 18 °C (64 °F) at night. The

如何抵達

Timmins is fairly easy to access. Ontario’s section of Highway 11 (one of the longest roads in the world) connects with Highway 101 about 1 hour east of the city. It is always best to check weather and road conditions before departure, since the winter months (December through to early April) in Northern Ontario can sometimes provoke difficult and unsafe driving conditions. Timmins is also accessible by snowmobile.

By car The easiest way into Timmins if coming from southeastern or southern Ontario is to make your way to North Bay and continue heading north on Highway 11 (Trans-Canada Highway). Timmins is approximately 350 km north of North Bay. From Southwestern Ontario you could use Highway 400/69 through Perry Sound. Some people take the ferry from Tobemory to Manitoulin Island. The city is minutes away from the Trans-Canada Highway, thus providing easy access to other cities. Other highways servicing Timmins are #144, #101, #655 and #11.

By bus Ontario Northland, toll-free: +1-800-461-8558. Operates bus routes in Northern Ontario. (updated Mar 2022) Operates the following bus routes to Timmins: Between Hearst and Sudbury including stops in Kapuskasing, Cochrane and Timmins. Travel time to Timmins from Hearst is 4 hours, from Kapukasing is 2.75 hours, from Cochrane is 1.25 hours, and from Sudbury is 4 hours. Between North Bay and Timmins including stops in Temagami, Cobalt, Temiskaming Shores (Haileybury, New Liskard, Dymond), Kirkland Lake, and Matheson. Travel time to Timmins from North Bay is 5.75 hours, from Cobalt is 4 hours, from Kirkland Lake is 1.75 hours, and from Matheson is 50 minutes. Connections are available from Ottawa and Toronto in North Bay and Sudbury.

By plane

Airport 1 Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS IATA), ☏ +1 705-360-2636, fax: +1 705-360-2675, [email protected]. Taxi to downtown costs $25. (updated May 2022)

Destinations Flights to Timmins from Moosonee (55 minutes) and Toronto (1.5 hours)

Airlines Air Canada, ☏

當地交通

If you are staying downtown, you can get around on foot for the most part. Otherwise, the city offers efficient bus service, and has many taxi and car rental companies.

On foot Downtown Timmins is small enough to explore on foot and can make for an interesting afternoon. Most of the outlying areas will require transportation. See the Do section for information on walking trails.

By bus Timmins Transit. An efficient transit system serving the community through 9 routes. Bus fare is $3.50 for adults, $3.25 for seniors, students and children 5 and over, and free for children under 4 years of age (when accompanied by fare paying passenger). (updated Jun 2023)

By car With the help of a map, Timmins is simple to navigate. Most destinations can be found off of Highway 101 which turns into Riverside Drive and Algonquin Boulevard throughout the city. Some car rental companies include:

National Car Rental +1 705-268-3456 Discount Car & Truck Rentals +1 705-264-4484 Budget Rent A Car (located in the airport) +1 705 267-2393.

By taxi Taxi companies in the area include:

Northern Taxi +1 705-268-6868 Veteran’s Victory Taxi +1 705-264-2333 Beal Taxi +1 705-264-2201.

必看景點

Timmins' main appeal is its outdoors atmosphere, seeing as how it is surrounded by beautiful forests. There are a multitude of outdoor activities offered in the region year-round. Timmins is also an important landmark in the history of mining, following its success in the 1909 gold rush.

Museums Timmins Museum - National Exhibition Centre, 325 2nd Ave (downtown Timmins), ☏ +1 705-360-2617. M-F 10AM-4PM. The Timmins Museum is a multi-purpose facility that highlights the art, heritage and traditions of the Porcupine Mining Camp, Northeastern Ontario and Canada in a variety of exhibits. The Timmins Museum includes a resource library, local artist's gallery, as well as travelling exhibitions on a mixture of national themes. (updated Oct 2020)

Tours Cedar Meadows Wildlife Park, 1000 Norman St, ☏ +1 705-268-5800. Overlooking the great Mattagami River, the 175 acre park is ideal for exploring the wilderness or just simply relaxing. Visitors can enjoy a wagon ride or (sleigh ride in the winter) where elk, moose, deer and bison can be observed in their natural surroundings. Summer Industrial Tours, +1 705-360-1900. During the summer months, Porcupine Gold Mines-Goldcorp offer free tours to individuals interested in learning about the many natural resources Timmins has to offer. The Porcupine Gold Mine-Goldcorp tour allows individuals to visit the Pamour Open Pit Mine, Coniaurum reclamation site and the Hollinger Information Centre. Long pants and closed toe shoes are recommended for these industrial tours. Must be 12 years of age or older to take part, and those aged 12 to 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Historic landmarks As legend has it, in the spring of 1909, Harry Preston, a member of the Jack Wilson camp slipped on a rock and uncovered a mound of gold. His discov