**CITY OF TIMMINS NEWS RELEASE**

There will be plenty of fun and interesting activities for everyone in our community to take part in this Family Day weekend. Celebrate by getting active and exploring different local venues and events, many of which are free to attend in Timmins.

Saturday, February 16:

– Head downtown Timmins for LaRonde’s Winter Carnival Market from 10am – 4pm.

– Join the Timmins Humane Society at Pet Value in the Timmins Square for an adoption and cupcake event with all funds raised going to the Timmins Humane Society
– Cedar Meadows Wildlife Tours take place at 3pm daily. Please call 705-268-5800 for more information
– Science Timmins Centre will be open

Sunday, February 17:

– Join the Timmins Humane Society at Pet Value in the Timmins Square for an adoption and cupcake event with all funds raised going to the Timmins Humane Society
– Brush Strokes Timmins is hosting a Family Day Paint Event. Please visit www.brushstrokes-timmins.com for more details or to register
– Timmins Snowarama Easter Seals for Kids. For more information, please visit www.snowarama.org or contact Carmen Bazinet at 1-800-316-5730, ext. 2 or via email at cbazinet@easterseals.org
– The Timmins Public Library and the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre will be open to the public. Find adventure in an undiscovered book, or explore our local history and view the My Story, My Tattoo exhibit
– Cedar Meadows Wildlife Tours take place at 3pm daily. Please call 705-268-5800 for more information
– Science Timmins Centre will be open

Monday, February 18:

– Mini Pop Kids Concert (Timmins) will have two showings. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.minipopkids.com
– Timmins Film Society presents Beautiful Boy, rated 18A, at 7pm. Physical tickets ($10 each) can be purchased in advance at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre located at 325 Second Ave., at Alfie’s Cigar Store at 219 Third Ave., or at the door on the night of the show (cash only). For more information about this screening, please contact timminsfilmsociety@gmail.com
– Timmins Fur Council’s Free Family Fishing Derby is now accepting registrations for the event being hosted on Porcupine Lake. This is open to kids 16 and under. All equipment will be provided. There will be free snacks, prizes and tons of fun! Slots available are: 10am to 11am, 11am to noon, noon to 1pm, and 1pm to 2pm. Spaces are limited, so first come, first served. Please email Kaileigh Russell at timminsfurcouncil@gmail.com to register.
– Timmins Rock takes on the Hearst Lumberjacks at 3pm at the McIntyre Arena. Tickets may be purchased at www.timminsrock.com
– Tie up your skates at the Sportsplex Arena as OPSEU once again sponsors a FREE Family Day skating event from 11am to noon
– Archie Dillon Sportsplex Indoor Pool also has a OPSEU sponsored FREE swim from 2:45pm to 3:45pm. The regular family swim will take place from 4pm to 5pm
Corporation of the City of Timmins
220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, ON P4N 1B3
Phone: (705) 264-1331
– Kamiskotia Ski Hill has tubing at the ski hill from noon to 4pm and holiday weekend pricing will also be in effect on Monday. Visit www.kamiskotia.com for more information
– Porcupine Ski Runners will have all day fees and equipment rental at half price from 9am to 6pm. There will be a four-hour time limit on rentals
– Imagine Cinemas will host matinees on Monday. Visit https://imaginecinemas.com
– Caisse Populaire Alliance is sponsoring FREE bowling at Midtown Bowl from 11am to 2pm on Monday, with a maximum two games per person
– Neo Lasertag will be offering $5 per lasertag game or entry in the kid’s zone. Please visit www.neolasertag.com for more information
– Cedar Meadows Wildlife Tours take place at 3pm daily. Please call 705-268-5800 for more information

Feel like getting outside and enjoying the winter weather on the Family Day Weekend? Drop by the Tourism Timmins Office, located at 325 Second Avenue for your Timmins trail systems maps, a copy of the self-guided Timmins Geo Tour, or a copy of the “timmins, The Great Outdoors and More” travel guide to explore your community! You can pick these up Monday to Sunday during regular operating hours. The 2019 guide is available for viewing at www.tourismtimmins.com