The City of Greater Sudbury - News and Updates, December 2024

A Message from the Mayor

December Update

As you read this message, City Council will have already readopted the municipal budget for 2025. Our budget strikes a thoughtful balance between addressing our community’s immediate needs and making strategic, long-term investments to build a vibrant and healthy city for years to come.


Residents will see their tax dollars hard at work across Greater Sudbury—from supporting our most vulnerable residents to improving infrastructure and advancing key environmental and economic development priorities.


I firmly believe that this outcome reflects the dedication of Council and staff to achieving the best for our community while keeping property tax increases as low as possible.


With the holiday season just a few weeks away and snow looking like it is now here to stay, I also want to take a moment to wish everyone in our community a safe, joyful and peaceful time of celebration.


To those celebrating Christmas, I extend my warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas filled with love, laughter, and togetherness. This season is a time to reflect on the importance of inclusion, giving, and coming together as a community to support one another.



As we look to the new year, let us carry forward the spirit of hope, generosity, and unity that defines the holidays. Thank you for being a vital part of what makes Greater Sudbury a truly special place.


Wishing you all a happy and healthy holiday season!

Mayor Paul Lefebvre

GOVA Winter Service Routes and Schedules

GOVA winter service routes and schedules begin Saturday, December 14, 2024:


Route 102 Garson will be boarding from stop 6940 at the New Sudbury Transit Hub.


Route 27 Flour Mill will be following winter routing. These bus stops are not serviced during the winter months:

  • Stop 1035 - Mathew
  • Stop 8145 - 438 Cochrane
  • Stop 8150 - 117 Mont Adam
  • Stop 8155 - 190 Mont Adam


All other route schedules have minor time point adjustments.


For detailed route and schedule information, visit greatersudbury.ca/transit, call 311 or visit the Transit Kiosk at 9 Elm St.

GOVA Routes and Schedules

Ski Hill Early Bird Passes on Sale Now!

Skiers and snowboarders looking to hit the slopes at Lively and Adanac Ski Hills this winter can purchase season passes and take advantage of early bird pricing until December 18, 2024.


The Ski 2 season pass offers access to both Lively and Adanac Ski Hills for one reduced price. Both hills offer equipment rentals.


Ski 2 Pass Rates:

Junior (6 to 14): $460 (regular $570)

Youth (15 to 17) or student with valid student card: $530 (regular $640)

Adult (18 to 64): $640 (regular $740)

Senior (65+): $530 (regular $640)

Family of two: $1,000 (regular $1,180)

Family of three: $1,340 (regular $1,600)

Family of four: $1,480 (regular $1,740)

Family of five: $1,910 (regular $2,250)

Each additional family member (with a Family pass): $250 (regular $310)

Additional pass for children ages 5 and under (with purchase of an Adult or Family pass): $19


To purchase passes and punch cards, visit greatersudbury.ca/ski

or call 311.


Follow Lively and Adanac Ski Hills on social media for the latest updates and promotions: @skisudbury

Purchase Passes and Punch Cards

Winter Entrance Mat Workshop

Create your own winter entrance mat! Participants will receive a coir mat to customize using stencils, paint and guidance from a local artist.


$55 | Ages 13+ | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.


• Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre – party room

• Thursday, January 16, 2025, Minnow Lake Place – upstairs boardroom (Use front entrance)

• Wednesday, January 22, 2025, Capreol Millennial Centre – classroom 206

• Thursday, January 23, 2025, Dowling Leisure Centre – boardroom


To register, visit greatersudbury.ca/leisure.

Register Here!

Animal of the Month

Introducing Walleye!


Walleye came to us as a stray, but we believe he had a rough life before arriving at the shelter. Walleye is still young and has a lot of potential to grow into a confident dog. He seems to be a little nervous of men at the shelter but has been slowly warming up to male staff with time and treats. He's happy, excitable, playful and food motivated!


He has met other dogs but seemed quite nervous. With a slow introduction, he would likely do well with another dog. Untested with children and cats.



If you’d like to meet Walleye, give us a call 705-694-7387 or apply online.

Adopt Walleye

Age Friendly Coffee Chats

Facilitated by the Older Adult Advisory Panel's Age Friendly Working Group, older adults living in Greater Sudbury are invited to share their ideas and feedback on the Age Friendly Community Strategy.


The sessions will be centralized around the eight age friendly pillars of health to better understand resident priorities and concerns.


For a full list of upcoming sessions, visit greatersudbury.ca/live/older-adult-services/age-friendly-coffee-chats/.

Upcoming Sessions

Season’s Sortings! 

Remember to always Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, but here are some reminders to *spruce* up your waste sorting skills. 🎄 #Sleigh


Blue Box:

  • Paper gift wrap or gift bags (without foil or plastic and non-paper handles removed)
  • Paper greeting cards and envelopes
  • Cardboard gift boxes (without ribbons)
  • Plastic containers with an acceptable number in the recycling symbol (1, 2, 4, 5, 6)


Garbage:

  • Foil or plastic gift wrap
  • Ribbons and bows
  • Garland
  • Tape
  • Plastic gift cards
  • Wooden orange boxes
  • Broken string lights
  • Plastics without numbers, or numbers 3 and 7


Green Cart:

  • Gift tissue paper
  • Paper plates, cups and serviettes
  • Facial tissues and paper towels
  • Flour, sugar, potato and popcorn bags
  • Parchment and waxed paper
  • Food scraps or leftovers
  • Turkey bones, gravies, sauces
  • Nut shells
  • House plants such as poinsettias, with small amounts of soil


*Yule* know where something goes if you search it in the Greater Sudbury Waste Wise App or greatersudbury.ca/wastewise.

Waste Wise App

Economic Bulletin

Throughout the first nine months of the year, Greater Sudbury has experienced considerable growth in all sectors. Through the latest Stats Can estimate, the city’s population has reached 179,965, surpassing federal and provincial expectations. In the first three quarters of the year, there have been 833 new housing units issued for construction, and 377 permits issued for industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) projects throughout the community, amounting to a construction value of over $561.1 million for all sectors in the city so far in 2024.


The City of Greater Sudbury continues to be a top destination for investment, tourism and film productions in Northern Ontario. With new business partnerships now in place along with several international delegation visits, the world is taking note of what Greater Sudbury offers in land, talent and resources.


To view the Economic Bulletin for the first nine months of 2024, visit: investsudbury.ca/about-us/economic-bulletin/2024-q1-q3-economic-bulletin/.

View Economic Bulletin

Regional Business Centre and Innovation Quarters

Earlier this month the Regional Business Centre and the Innovation Quarters (IQ), celebrated the hard work, dedication, and achievements of the participants from their respective IQ Incubator Program and the Regional Business Centre's Starter Company Plus!


Congratulations to each participant on this significant milestone, and we look forward to seeing them continue to excel on their entrepreneurial journey.

Visit the Regional Business Centre

Planning Notices

Due to the ongoing postal strike, we are unable to mail notices regarding public hearings at this time. However, we are continuing to process planning applications as usual.


Curious about what’s happening in your neighborhood? You can stay updated online with our interactive development map, where you'll find details on scheduled hearings and planning applications. Development Application Map.

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Looking for something to do? Check out the Discover Sudbury events calendar to see what’s going on across the community in December. discoversudbury.ca/events.

Discover Sudbury
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