TLIP Partner Forum
This is a community consultation event designed to network with community partners and share best practices that will shape the direction of TLIP initiatives. This event offers an opportunity for stakeholders to be involved in determining future priorities and strategic directions of the TLIP. Through this consultation and brainstorming of ideas, the TLIP’s next Action plan is developed.
Timmins Together (IDERD)
This is the Anti-Racial Discrimination Initiative of the TLIP. Every year, the TLIP collaborates with the Timmins Together group of Partners to host a series of events in honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Timmins Together is a Timmins LIP Committee comprised of various community partners that aim to address all forms of discrimination in the Timmins area through awareness, education, and understanding. Timmins Together is working to make the region more welcoming for all. Timmins Together committee comprises ;
- Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l’Ontario
- Northeastern Catholic District School Board
- Conseil scolaire catholique de district des Grandes Rivières
- Cochrane District Social Planning Council
- Northeastern Public Health
- District School Board Ontario Northeast
- Ojibwe and Cree Cultural Centre
- Timmins Native Friendship Centre
- Université de Hearst
- Algoma University
- Collège Boreal
- Northern College
- City of Timmins
- Northeastern Ontario Multicultural Centre
- Timmins Local Immigration Partnership
The committee’s anti-racism work is highlighted in the series of events held annually on March 21st in recognition of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial. The IDERD events include;
- The IDERD Symposium- this is a free event tailored for all members of the community, to provide the education needed to embrace diversity in the community and to address all forms of anti-racism, anti-discrimination, and oppression. This event features a diversity and racial equity specialist who delivers a lecture on equity and discrimination topics.
- The school’s Book Reading Event. This event takes place in the elementary schools. The book title centers on diversity and is read in both English and French. The aim is to instill the values of inclusivity, tolerance, and acceptance in the early years.
- The Human Rights Wall of Fame Aims to celebrate leadership in antiracism, human rights, and anti-oppression. This award is given to community members who have made remarkable achievements in the promotion of human rights.
Welcome to Timmins Nights
The premier event to showcase community information and promote non-profits and volunteer services to existing residents and newcomers to the city. The event is an innovative example of activities that support newcomer connections in the community, ultimately enhancing newcomer settlement. It showcases all service providers, sports, health programs, and benefits available to newcomers. This event hosts over 100 exhibitors, allowing community members and newcomers to interact with the services available in Timmins and how they can benefit from them.
Established in 1994, the Welcome to Timmins Night continues to grow and evolve year to year. Originally starting with 30 volunteer organizations and a draw of 60 community residents, the event now sees over 120 community organizations participating and well over 500 visitors attending. All members of the community, including children, are welcome. The event remains free; keep it a free event.
A major highlight is the passport draw, where attendees are given a card on which they can get initials from each booth they visit. Once their cards are completely stamped, they can receive 5x $500 gift certificates sponsored by Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
Welcoming Week and Community Conversations
This event involves information sharing, networking, promotion of services, and collaboration between community partners and stakeholders to aid retention. A major highlight is a community discussion with immigrants, employers, and stakeholders to highlight the local benefits of immigration and ensure it serves the community effectively. This involves the sharing of stories about lived experiences on immigration and welcoming initiatives to inspire others.
The Schumacher International Peace Park
This project originated in 2021 in collaboration with the Schumacher Lions Club, Schumacher Arts, Culture and Heritage Association, Timmins & District Multicultural Centre, and Timmins Multicultural Society. When these groups signed an MOU to establish an International Peace Park. The Peace Park will consist of a ‘Peace Garden’ that is surrounded by square wooden ‘Peace Poles’ representing all cultures present in Timmins with the message “May peace prevails on the earth” written and decorated on poles in 10+ indigenous and international languages, along with benches for people to reflect upon peace in a natural setting.
On September 21st, 2021 – United Nations International Day of Peace – the official ceremony to open and celebrate the Schumacher International Peace Park (SIIP) was held in Lions Park on McIntyre Road. Twenty peace poles were purchased and installed by SLC members, and indigenous and multicultural groups in the Timmins-Porcupine area decorated their poles.
Annually, Multiculturalism Day in Canada is celebrated at the Peace Park, where all of the indigenous and cultural groups in the Timmins-Porcupine area come together to maintain their poles and install new ones in a colorful celebration that displays rich and unique cultures.
These groups also come together to honor the UN International Day of Peace. This event is held on September 21, with a reflection on the peace pole motto – May Peace Prevail on Earth. The event is designed to engage community stakeholders – individuals, businesses, non-profits, schools, and governments – to promote and seek peace in the community.
