Welcome to the City with the Heart of Gold! Situated on each side of the Mattagami River, Timmins has a resourced-based economy that features mining, forestry and their supporting industries. It is also a popular shopping destination to the many of smaller towns that are part of the municipality, as well as many towns from surrounding regions.

At the time of the Canada 2006 Census, Timmins' population was 42,455. At 2,961.

The city's current mayor (as of Feb 1, 2009) is Tom Laughren. He was sworn in on December 8, 2006, succeeding Vic Power, the city's longest-serving mayor.

Eight councillors serve with the mayor to complete the municipal government. Those eight councillors are elected to one of five areas of the city through a ward electoral system. Councillors are elected to a four-year term.

Timmins' economy is based on a boom-and-bust business cycle. The city's economic state is controlled by its major industry, mining. When gold and base-metal prices are high the city's economy explodes, however, when those prices drop the local market historically dips with it.

The city's economy has been booming thanks to high base-metal and gold prices, although it has suffered struggles due to a troubled lumber industry and the current global economic crisis.

Some of the main tourist attractions within the city include: the Shania Twain Centre, Timmins Underground Gold Mine Tour, The Timmins Museum and National Exhibition Centre, Cedar Meadows Wilderness Tours, Kamiskotia Snow Resort, Porcupine Ski Runners Cross-Country Trails and Chalet, Hollinger Golf Club, Spruce Needles Golf Club, the Sandy Falls Golf Club, the McIntyre Community Building and the Timmins Snowmobile Club.