It exhibited memorabilia, awards and other personal items loaned to the Centre by singer Shania Twain, who was raised in Timmins.

[1] A 2011 financial study suggested that the city council faced either closing the centre or spending $233,000 per year subsidizing its operations.

[1] In May 2012, Shania Twain's management company had the singer's items repatriated to Las Vegas, removing most of the Centre's exhibits.

[1] In January 2013, Timmins city officials announced plans to sell the Centre building due to declining attendance.

[1] Officials stated that items remaining after the centre's closure would be displayed at the city's airport and library.