An annual event connecting people with what's happening in the community is returning and is looking for organizations to set up at it.
Vendor registration is open for the 31st annual Welcome to Timmins Night being held at the McIntyre Curling Club on Sept. 4.
Hosted by the Timmins and District Multicultural Centre, the event is a way for newcomers to learn about services and organizations. Timmins Economic Development Corporation director of community economic development Noella Rinaldo said it’s really for everyone in the city, though.
“You may think you know Timmins, but you never know until you show up and you see who’s there,” said Rinaldo.
“You might be in a different place in your life. You may have just retired, and you’re looking to volunteer with somebody, or you might have a child who has grown out of hockey, and they’re interested in another sport.”
This event offers a platform for vendors and organizations to find volunteers and for residents to discover services. Registration is open to various sectors, including municipal services, social clubs, health, academics, sports and recreation, culture, and volunteer organizations.
Registration is $30 and is open to not-for-profit organizations. The event is free to attend.
Agnico Eagle is donating $2,500 to the event, which will be used for door prizes at the event.
“We can get overloaded on so much information, but you have to find the right information,” said Rinaldo. “This is a way of finding it. Some of our not-for-profits are large and organized, but some of our not-for-profits are a guy and two other people, and they do this on a volunteer basis, so sometimes it’s hard to get in touch.”
To register, email [email protected] as soon as possible.
“We can only fit so many people in there,” said Rinaldo.
The event is limited to not-for-profits to support organizations and smaller groups that might be harder to find.
“They have a harder time figuring out how to get their information across to people,” said Rinaldo.
