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Greater Sudbury
The Big Nickel and the Inco Superstack in the background
the Big nickel and theInco Superstack background
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46 ° 29 ′ 17 ″ N 81 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ W
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Greater Sudbury, often called simply Sudbury, is a city ofOntario to Canada. It is the largest city in Northern Ontario, both in terms of area and population, and an important retail and service center for the region.

Understand

Sudbury became a city in 1893, ten years after the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. James Worthington, the commissioner of the Canadian Pacific Railway, gave him his name Sudbury, in honor of his wife's birthplace in England. In 2001, Sudbury and its suburbs merged to become Greater Sudbury.

The City of Sudbury is located at Northern Ontario. Surrounded by more than 300 lakes, Sudbury is a perfect getaway in all seasons. Summers are generally warm and winters are cold and snowy, making the city ideal for outdoor recreational activities year round.

The town has a fairly unfair and outdated reputation as a green wasteland due to environmental damage caused by the local mining industry. But since the 1970s, various environmental restoration projects have given many parts of the city a rugged natural beauty that takes advantage of the region's many lakes, forests and rocky hills.

Like the national population, the people of Sudbury are diverse. Much of the city's immigrants come fromItaly, from UK and D'Germany. Each person has different customs. Sudbury is officially a bilingual city, where the majority of the population speaks French or English. However, a visitor will be able to hear Italian as well as German or Finnish spoken.

Tourist information

Weather

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According to Köppen classification, Greater Sudbury's climate is humid continental without a dry season (Dfb).

Between the driest month, February, and the wettest month, September, the difference in precipitation is 53 mm. A variation of 25.8 ° C is recorded over the year with an average temperature of 21.7 ° C in July and -4.1 ° C in January. The recorded heat record is 37 ° C on and the cold record of -39 ° C on .

14 day weather forecast Logo indicating a link to the website – Via The Weather Network.

Toponymy

Formerly called Sainte-Anne-des-Pins, it was in 1893 that the superintendent of construction, James Worthington, renamed the town after the name of his wife's birthplace, namely Sudbury in England. In 2001, the qualifier "Large" appeared when the regional municipality of Sudbury.

Story

Bibliography

  • Greg Allain and Guy Chiasson, Francophone minorities and urban governance: Moncton, Sudbury, Edmonton and Ottawa (company), Quebec, Presses de l'Université Laval, coll. "Official languages ​​and societies collection", , 230 p.(ISBN 978-2-7637-3153-7 )(OCLC964708624)
  • Mel Parker, Sudbury Impaler (fiction, detective story), Lanoraie, Les Éditions de l'Apothéose, , 364 p.(ISBN 978-2-8977-5015-2 )(OCLC953629419)
  • Sudbury Public Library (text in English and French), Sudbury people telling Sudbury's story = They tell our story: Sudbury told by Sudburians (society, history), Sudbury, Sudbury Public Library, , 40 p.(OCLC15786591)
  • Laurentian University of Sudbury, A centenary: Sudbury, 1883-1983 (history), Sudbury, Institut franco-ontarien, coll. "Revue du Nouvel Ontario" (noto 5),‎ , 176 p.(OCLC49156236)

To speak

The city can also claim to be a truly bilingual community. According to the 2011 National Household Survey of Canada, more than 27% of the population indicates French as their mother tongue and 38.9% of the population identifies as bilingual.

To go

By plane

Located near the rural community of Garson, Sudbury Airport is within 25 kilometers northeast of the city center via the MR 86 main road and the Kingsway.

AirportConnection with other transportAccommodation
The passenger terminal and the control tower.

1 Sudbury Airport (Sudbury Airpor IATA : YSB) Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a wikipedia linkLogo indicating a link to the wikidata elementLogo indicating a facebook linkLogo indicating a twitter link Skead Road, P3L 1V4 Garson, Logo indicating a telephone number  1 855 3592972 – Wireless free. Accessible, without assistance, to people with reduced mobility

  • Shuttle bus  – Do Yes.
  • Taxi  – Do Yes.
  • Rental car  – Do Yes (Opinion, Enterprise, National).

No accommodation possible on site.

Airline companyDestinations
Air CanadaToronto-Pearson
Bearskin AirlinesKapuskasing, North Bay, Sault Sainte Marie, Timmins, Thunder Bay
Porter AirlinesToronto-Billy Bishop
Sunwing Airlinescharter flights in winter : Cancun
WestJetToronto-Pearson

By train

Train stationRailway companyDestinationConnection with other transport
Sudbury Station.

2 Sudbury Station (Sudbury railway station) Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a wikipedia linkLogo indicating a link to the wikidata element 233 Elgin Street, Logo indicating a telephone number  1 888 8427245 – Accessible, without assistance, to people with reduced mobility

  • Via Rail Canada Logo indicating a wikipedia linkLogo indicating a link to the wikidata element
  • Bus Elgin Street – Greater Sudbury Transit : lines 101, 102, 181
  • Taxi  – Do Yes.
  • Rental car  – to ~ km : Budget, Discount, Company, Hertz.
  • Shared car  – Not done no.
  • Bike rental  – Not done no.

3 Sudbury Junction Station (Sudbury Junction railway station) Logo indicating a wikipedia linkLogo indicating a link to the wikidata element 2750 LaSalle Boulevard East – Accessible, without assistance, to people with reduced mobility

  • Bus Pepertree Village (To 1,7 km) – Greater Sudbury Transit : lines 300, 301, 305, 403
  • Taxi  – Do Yes.
  • Rental car  – to ~ km : Budget, Discount, Company, Hertz.
  • Shared car  – Not done no.
  • Bike rental  – Not done no.

By bus

Two passenger transport companies, Greyhound Canada and Ontario Northland have a stopping point in Greater Sudbury.

  • 4 Greyhound Canada Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a link to the wikidata element 854 Notre Dame Avenue, P3A 2T2 Grand Sudbury, Logo indicating a telephone number  1 705 5249911 – Ottawa Central Station ↔ Greater Sudbury. Connection with buses from Greater Sudbury Transit notbone 7, 14, 141, 147, 300, 301, 302, 305, 703 and 704
  • 5 Ontario Northland Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a link to the wikidata elementLogo indicating a facebook link 128-138 Cedar Street (Sudbury Transit), Logo indicating a telephone number  1 705 4724500 (Ottawa), e-mail :  – Lines: route 2 (TorontoHearts) between Toronto and Sudbury: bus no 49U, between Timmins and Sudbury: bus no 12 and between Timmins and Hearts: bus no 18H; route 3 (Ottawa ↔ Sudbury) between Ottawa and North Bay : bus no 803, between North Bay and Sudbury: bus no 813.

By car

The RR 55 (Kingsway).

Greater Sudbury is served by three major highways.

  • Coming from the west via Sault Sainte Marie :
    • highway Ontario Highway 17, exit exit 55 West / Ouest - Lively and continue on the RR 55.
  • Coming from the south via Parry sound and the highway Ontario Highway 400Ontario Highway 400 for Toronto :
    • highway Ontario Highway 69Ontario Highway 69 exit exit 46 Sudbury and continue on RR 46 (Regent Street).
  • Coming from the west via North Bay and the highway Ontario Highway 417Ontario Highway 417 for Ottawa :
    • road Ontario Highway 17 then straight on via RR 55 (Kingsway).
  • coming from the north via Timmins :
    • road Ontario Highway 144 and in Chelmsford, where you are already in Greater Sudbury, continue straight on the RR 35 for the city center.

Circulate

By train

Apart from Sudbury and Sudbury Junction stations, there are five other stations or on-demand stopping stations in the vast territory of Greater Sudbury and, given the distances, it may be interesting to travel by train.

  • Line Sudbury stationWhite river :
    • 1 Stop station at Azilda's request road RR 35
    • 2 Chelmsford on-demand stop station Lorne street
    • 3 Larchwood on-demand stop station Pilon Crescent
    • 4 Levack's on-demand shutdown station Highway 144
  • Line Sudbury Junction stationVancouver (The Canadian) :
    • 5 Capreol station Front street

By public transport

A bus from Greater Sudbury Transit.

The city's transport division Greater Sudbury Transit provides safe, reliable and affordable service to 4 million passengers annually. Public transit encompasses traditional bus service as well as the transportation of people with physical disabilities. Passes available include: one way, full day, 5 trips, 10 trips and 31 days. Prices for an adult range from $ 3.20 for a one-way trip to $ 87 for 31 days. Children who are under 4 are free. The public transport service includes 35 tours offered throughout the day. Hours vary.

The “MonBus” service of the public service makes it possible to plan trips using a map, a stop number or a planner. The information given is based on real-time data from the GPS of the buses.

  • MyBus Logo indicating a link to the website – Trip planner.

The “Handi-Transit” service is designed to allow people with physical disabilities unable to use the regular public transport service to travel. Passengers must complete a request form, accessible online, and be authorized as registered Handi-Transit customers before booking their trip.

  • Handi-Transit Service Logo indicating a link to the website, Logo indicating a telephone number  1 705 6702300 Logo indicating timetables Mon.- Sun. : h - h.

By car

To see

the Big nickel.
The Onaping Falls.
  • 1 Science North (Science North) Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a link to the wikidata element 100 Ramsey Lake Road, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)522-3701 – Interactive and educational science museum for people of all ages with an IMAX theater, live animals and a butterfly gallery.
  • 2 Dynamic earth (Dynamic Earth) Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a link to the wikidata element 122 Big Nickel Road, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)522-3701 – Dynamic Earth is part of an earth science museum in Sudbury and it is also the site of the Big Nickel, which is a monumental full-scale replica of a Canadian five-cent coin.
  • 3 Inco Superstack Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a wikipedia link (at Copper Cliff) Logo indicating timetables private property (best view from Venice Street west of the fireplace → best late afternoon photos). – From a height of 380 meters, it is the tallest chimney in theWestern hemisphere, and the second tallest freestanding fireplace in the world. It is also the second tallest free-standing structure of all types in Canada, behind the Tonronto CN tower. It is located at the top of the largest nickel smelter in the world: the factory Inco by Copper Cliff.
  • 4 Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Center Logo indicating a link to the website 26 Bloor Street, Capreol, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)858-5050 – The Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Center is a historic rail transport museum. The museum includes the former railway commissioner's house, a heritage center in a former fire station, and Prescott Park, which is a garden with a railway line. This activity is only available in English.
  • 5 Onaping Falls (Onaping High Falls) Logo indicating a link to the website (parking along the highway Ontario Highway 144) Logo indicating timetables visible at all times. Logo indicating tariffs free. – Accessible, without assistance, to people with reduced mobility Cataract 55 meters from above. The site offers three trails, including a self-guided geological hike that examines the unique rock types that created the Sudbury Basin's vast mineral resources.
  • 6 Lake Wanapitei Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a wikipedia linkLogo indicating a link to the wikidata element – Lake of meteoric origin. It is a sacred lake for the Anishinaabe group of Ojibwa, who called it "molar tooth" in their language. The lake has become a popular recreational and residential area in Sudbury. With the municipal amalgamation of Greater Sudbury in 2001, Wanapitei became the largest lake in the world entirely surrounded by a single city. Respect the place as it remains sacred to the First Nations and Métis. Wahnapitae Indian Reserve No. 11 is located north of the lake, as is Wanapitae Provincial Park.

Do

Adanac Ski Hill
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snowboard snowboard
  • Laurentian University Outdoor Center Logo indicating a link to the website – This rope course is an adventure for people of all ages! The course offers a 50-foot-tall five-sided structure that offers eight climbing activities and twelve low-rope activities.
  • 1 Ildylwylde Golf & Country Club Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a facebook link 400 Walford Road, Logo indicating a telephone number  1 705 5228580
  • 2 Adanac Ski Hill Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a facebook link 744 Beatrice Crescent, Logo indicating a telephone number  1 705 6883968 Logo indicating timetables in case of sufficient snow cover sea.- Fri. : 10 h - 16 h and18 h - 21 h 30, sat.- Sun. : h - 16 h. Logo indicating tariffs (half-day ticket - full day) adult: 26 $ C - 32 $ C, senior and ≥ 15 ≤ 17 years: 20 $ C - 28 $ C, ≥ 6 ≤ 14 years: 18 $ C - 26 $ C. – Chalet with bar and restaurant, picnic tables, ski lessons, equipment rental.

Festivals

Cinefest Sudbury office panel
  • At night on the pond Logo indicating a link to the website Logo indicating timetables March. – A French Canadian music festival held annually in March, le moi de la francophonie.
  • Boreal Festival Logo indicating a link to the website Logo indicating timetables July. – An annual bilingual music festival. It is the oldest continuously operating music festival in Canada.
  • Sudbury Jazz Festival Logo indicating a link to the website Logo indicating timetables September. – The Sudbury Jazz Festival arrives every September for a week filled with jazz, swing, funk, blues, fanfare and soul music. He arrives in the Grace Hartman Amphitheater in Bell Park on the shores of Lake Ramsey.
  • Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival Logo indicating a link to the website Logo indicating timetables September. – An annual film festival in Sudbury, held for nine days in September each year. It is one of the most important film festivals in Canada.

To learn

Bilingual universities and colleges

  • 1 Laurentian University (Laurentian University) Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a wikipedia linkLogo indicating a link to the wikidata elementLogo indicating a facebook link 935 Ramsey Lake Rd, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)675-1151 – A predominantly bilingual undergraduate bilingual university.
  • Northern Ontario School of Medicine (Northern Ontario School of Medicine) Logo indicating a link to the website, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)675-4883
  • McEwen School of Architecture (McEwen School of Architecture) Logo indicating a link to the website, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705) 673 6500
  • 2 Boreal College Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a wikipedia linkLogo indicating a link to the wikidata elementLogo indicating a facebook link 21 Lasalle Boulevard, Sudbury, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705) 560-6673 – A bilingual college with 7 campuses around Ontario.

English-speaking universities and colleges

  • 3 Cambrian College Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a link to the wikidata elementLogo indicating a facebook link 1400 Barry Downe Rd, Sudbury, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)566-8101 – An English college of applied arts and technology.

Library

  • Greater Sudbury Public Library Logo indicating a link to the website – The library has 13 branches across the city. The main branch is called "Mackenzie" and is located on Mackenzie Street in the downtown core of the city. Other branches are located in the communities surrounding the city.
  • Tool library Logo indicating a link to the website – The Mackenzie Branch also contains a tool library, allowing users to view or borrow "how-to" tools, equipment and teaching materials, and more. It is a form of free community sharing.

To work

The Superstack fireplace

During the construction of the railway in 1883, blasting and excavation revealed high concentrations of nickel-copper on the shores of the Sudbury Basin. This discovery brought the first waves of European settlers, who came not only to work in the mines, but also to build a service station for railway workers. Sudbury has since remained a mining town. Over the past few years Sudbury has seen an increase in the tech industry and most jobs in Sudbury are mining related for one of the two big companies. Vale Limited or Glencore. There are a lot of other jobs related to everyday life in Sudbury, but it all started with the mines.

To buy

  • New Sudbury Center Logo indicating a link to the website 1349 Lasalle Boulevard, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)566-9080
  • Rainbow Value Center Logo indicating a link to the website 40 Elm St, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)675-2287
  • Southridge Mall Logo indicating a link to the website 1933 REGENT ST S, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)522-5480
  • Rio-Can Power Center 1425 The Kingsway Road & 355 Barrydowne Road, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(416)642-3556

Eat

Cheap

Average price

Luxury

Have a drink / Go out

  • 1 Gateway Casinos Sudbury Logo indicating a link to the website 400 Bonin Street, Logo indicating a telephone number  1 705 8557164 Logo indicating timetables open 24 h , 7 days a week. – Over 400 slot machines with games costing between $ C and $ C. There are also classic reel games, blackjack and video screen games. Bar and restaurant.
  • 2 Rhythm’N’Cues 1855 Lasalle Boulevard, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)525-117
  • 3 SRO Nightclub & Lounge Logo indicating a facebook link 93 Durham Street Logo indicating timetables Mon.- Sun. : 21 h - h.
  • 4 Overtime Sports Bar and Grill Logo indicating a link to the website 941 Notre Dame Avenue, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)470-3336

Microbrewery

  • 5 Stack Brewing Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a facebook link 1350 Kelly Lake Road, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)586-7822, e-mail :  – Stack Brewing officially opened its doors to the Sudbury community in June 2013. Since then, Stack has won several provincial and national awards at the Ontario Brewing Awards and the Canadian Brewing Awards. The brewery has undergone numerous expansions to meet the strong demand for quality craft beer in Northern Ontario and has recently started distributing products throughout Ontario.

Housing

Cheap

  • Valley Inn Motel Hote Logo indicating a link to the website 500 Notre Dame Street East, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)983-4267
  • Motel 6 - Sudbury, ON Logo indicating a link to the website 1222 Pioneer Road, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)470-3000

Average price

  • Best Western Downtown Sudbury Centerville Logo indicating a link to the website 151 Larch St, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(877)959-3907
  • Holiday Inn Sudbury Logo indicating a link to the website 1696 Regent St, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(877)859-5095

Luxury

  • 1 TownePlace Suites Sudbury Logo indicating a link to the website 1710 The Kingsway, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)525-7700
  • 2 Hampton Inn Sudbury Logo indicating a link to the website 2280 Regent Street, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(855)605-0317

Communicate

  • Internet / Home phone  – There are many Internet and home phone service providers including Rogers, Bell and Sunwire. Free wifi can be found in most cafes.
  • Area codes  – The area codes for Sudbury are 705 and 226.
  • Cellular / mobile phones  – Cellular service coverage is provided by many major providers in Canada such as Bell, Rogers, Telus and Fido.

Manage the day-to-day

Municipal administration

  • 4 City Hall Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a facebook link 200 Brady Street – Accessible, without assistance, to people with reduced mobility

Diplomatic representations

  • Logo representing the flag of the country FinlandFinland (Consulate General of Finland) 176 McNaughton Street Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 1V3, Canada, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)675-0067, fax : 1(705)675-0067
  • Logo representing the flag of the country FranceFrance (Consulate General of France) 935 Chemin du Lac Ramsey, 413 Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 2C6, Canada, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)675-1151 (2126), fax : 1(705)673-6518
  • Logo representing the flag of the country ItalyItaly (Consulate General of Italy) 385 Haig Street Sudbury, Ontario, P3C 1C5, Canada, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)822-5810, fax : 1(705)675-4863

Health

You will probably have no difficulty in obtaining treatment in French or in English. There are a lot of outpatient clinics in the city.

You will not be able to get free care if you are not a Canadian citizen. Travel insurance is therefore recommended to avoid high costs.

Hospitals

Travel warningEmergency telephone number:
All emergency services:911This number is the central number for the police, firefighters and ambulances.This number should only be used in emergency circumstances ; It is an offense to compose it without reason. The response is very quick for emergency health care.
Info-Health:811This number is a telephone consultation service in the event of a non-urgent health problem. Calling this number allows you to speak with a nurse. This service is offered 24 h per day, 365 days a year, which is free and confidential.
Non-urgent municipal services:311By dialing this number, you can obtain information on any municipal service.
  • Horizon-Nord Health (HSN) Logo indicating a link to the website 41 Ramsey Lake Rd, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(866)469-0822 – In 2010, construction of a single general hospital in Sudbury was completed. He replaced the Sudbury Regional Hospital and was appointed Horizon North Health / Santé Horizon-Nord in 2012. The hospital has more than 3,800 employees, 490 physicians and 650 volunteers. Santé Horizon-Nord offers a variety of services, including a center specializing in cancer, pediatrics, emergency care, mental health and addiction.
  • North Bay Regional Center (Sudbury Campus) (NSERC) Logo indicating a link to the website 680 Kirkwood Drive, Logo indicating a telephone number  1(705)675-9193 – NSERC's Regional Mental Health Services has hospital beds in North Bay and Sudbury and provides outpatient consultation and intervention services throughout the region, from Hudson Bay to Muskoka and Sault Ste. Marie at the Quebec border.

Emergency services

  • Fire services  – The city is protected by 108 professional firefighters, 350 volunteer firefighters and 73 trucks spread over 24 stations.
  • Paramedical services  – Sudbury's 150 paramedics are responsible for an area of ​​5,500 square kilometers.
  • Police services  – The Greater Sudbury Police Service (SPGS) is Ontario's 12th largest municipal police service. Its 264-strong police staff and 105 civilians working there cover Ontario's largest municipality.

Security

In case of emergency, call 9-1-1. If you are using a public telephone, the call will be free. Do not hang up until the operator asks you to do so.

Around

  • 1 Ottawa Logo indicating a wikipedia linkLogo indicating a link to the wikidata element – The nation's capital is also the largest city near Sudbury.
  • 2 Sault-Sainte-Marie Logo indicating a wikipedia linkLogo indicating a link to the wikidata element – Another large city near Sudbury which also has the border to the United States. This is where you would go if you want to visit the United States.
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