All About Sudbury
The New City of Greater Sudbury was formed on January 1, 2001 with the amalgamation of the former Municipality of Sudbury, which included the cities of Sudbury and Valley East (Val Caron), and the Towns of Capreol, Nickel Centre, Onaping Falls, Rayside-Balfour and Walden, as well as several unincorporated townships.
The city now has a population of approximately 166,004 (2021 census) making it Northern Ontario’s largest urban centre.
Sudbury is known as the ‘Nickel City’ because of its nickel and copper mines. It is the largest integrated mining complex in the world.
Transportation
Sudbury Transit Services provides local public transportation to the city.
Click on the following headings to learn more:
Bus Rules and Etiquette Fares and Passes
Routes and Schedules Trip Planner
Airport
The Greater Sudbury Airport services the City of Sudbury. The airport provides daily service to Toronto (both Pearson and Billy Bishop Island Airport), Ottawa, Sault Ste. Marie and several other destinations in Northern Ontario.
Other Transportation
Sudbury’s VIA Rail station provides leisure travel for connections across the country and serves business travel with daily commuter service. Greyhound Bus also has regular service to and from Sudbury (currently on hold due to travel restrictions).
Climate and Geography
Sudbury has a humid climate with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. There are four distinct seasons:
· Winter (Dec to March) – This is the coldest season of the year and the area is typically covered in snow and ice. Temperatures in the past have dropped below -20°C on an average of 24 days per year.
· Spring (March to June) – The snow and ice begin to melt. Foliage begins to appear. Spring can bring rain. Daily temperatures average between -6°C and 22°C.
· Summer (June to September) – Summer is the hottest season of the year with average temperatures between 13°C to 24°C.
· Fall/Autumn (September to December) – The cooler temperatures return, and leaves start to change colour and fall from the trees. Temperatures can begin to drop below freezing at night. The temperature can average between -1°C to 20°C.
Local up to date weather can be found by visiting Sudbury, Ontario Weather
Government
Sudbury is governed by a Mayor and 7 Councillors.
Emergency Services
Call 911 if you require fire, police, or an ambulance!
Teleheath Ontario
Phone: 1-866-797-0000 or visit: Website
Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential telephone service you can call to get health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse 24 hours a day 7 days per week. This is a qualified health professional, who can assess your symptoms and help you decide your best first step. They can help you decide whether to care for yourself, make an appointment with your doctor, go to a clinic, contact a community service or go to a hospital emergency room.
Where to Stay
Things to See
and DO
Sudbury City Council
Hospitals
and Clinics
History of Sudbury
Transportation
Arts, Culture, and Heritage
Childcare
Recreation
The City of Greater Sudbury offers a variety of programs and activities designed with areas of interest for everyone. For more information on their programs and activities, please click here.
A list of their recreation facilities can be found here.
Conservation Areas and Trails
For information on Greater Sudbury’s conservation area, click here.
You can also explore the Rainbow Routes website for information on save, non-motorized trails and routes connecting Greater Sudbury.
Beaches & Lakes
Greater Sudbury is known as the City of Lakes, with more than 330 lakes. For information on Sudbury’s beaches and lakes, click here.
Arenas
The City of Greater Sudbury owns and operates 14 arena locations around the city. For a list of locations, rental information and rules and regulations, click here.
YMCA
140 Durham Street
Sudbury, ON
Phone: 705-673-9136
This facility offers something for the entire family including three swimming pools – a large one for lap-swimming, an exercise pool, and a family pool complete with a waterslide – an aerobics centre, gymnasium, weight training area, and a jogging/walking track.
Public Libraries
The Greater Sudbury Public Library is proud to offer a wide range of bilingual services and collections which meet the information and leisure needs of all ages in their 13 branch locations.
For more information, please visit the Greater Sudbury Public Library website.
Shopping
Downtown Sudbury
115 Larch Street
Sudbury, ON P3E 1B8
Phone: 705-674-5115
The City of Greater Sudbury offers a variety of programs and activities designed with areas of interest for everyone. For more information on their programs and activities, please click here.
A list of their recreation facilities can be found here.
Conservation Areas and Trails
For information on Greater Sudbury’s conservation area, click here.
You can also explore the Rainbow Routes website for information on save, non-motorized trails and routes connecting Greater Sudbury.
Beaches & Lakes
Greater Sudbury is known as the City of Lakes, with more than 330 lakes. For information on Sudbury’s beaches and lakes, click here.
Arenas
The City of Greater Sudbury owns and operates 14 arena locations around the city. For a list of locations, rental information and rules and regulations, click here.
YMCA
140 Durham Street
Sudbury, ON
Phone: 705-673-9136
This facility offers something for the entire family including three swimming pools – a large one for lap-swimming, an exercise pool, and a family pool complete with a waterslide – an aerobics centre, gymnasium, weight training area, and a jogging/walking track.
Public Libraries
The Greater Sudbury Public Library is proud to offer a wide range of bilingual services and collections which meet the information and leisure needs of all ages in their 13 branch locations.
For more information, please visit the Greater Sudbury Public Library website.
Shopping
Downtown Sudbury
115 Larch Street
Sudbury, ON P3E 1B8
Phone: 705-674-5115
New Sudbury Centre
Sudbury Farmer’s Market The Sudbury Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday from 8am to 2pm and every Thursday from 2pm to 6pm. Please visit their website for more information.
For more shopping visit: Shopping.
Arts and Entertainment
Anderson Farm Museum Heritage Society
1-550 Municipal Road 24
Lively, ON
Phone: 705-692-3021
Explore the century-old heritage buildings of a former dairy farm, once among the largest operating in Northern Ontario during the 1920s-1930s.
Science North
100 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON
Website
Phone: 705-522-3701
Science North is Northern Ontario’s most popular tourist attraction and an educational resource for children and adults across the globe. Science North maintains the second and eighth largest science centres in all of Canada and features an IMAX with laser theatre, digital Planetarium and butterfly gallery.
Dynamic Earth
122 Big Nickel Road
Sudbury, ON
Website
Phone: 705-522-3701
Part of Science North, this interactive earth sciences centre will take you on an unforgettable journey to the depths of the earth. Board a glass-enclosed elevator and descend seven-stories into a rock chasm while viewing a state-of-the-art multimedia show. Above and below ground, visitors can explore galleries and exhibits dedicated to the transformation of mining over the past century, evidence of the massive meteorite impact that created the Sudbury Basin nearly two billion years ago, and the events that shaped Sudbury’s 120-year history.
Silver City Sudbury Cinemas355 Barrydowne Road
Sudbury, ON P3B4K4
Phone: 705-521-0649
