Greater Sudbury

Greater Sudbury is a city in northern Ontario that spreads across a vast area of forests, lakes, and former industrial sites. The urban layout combines residential neighborhoods with large green spaces and scattered commercial districts separated by roads and waterways.

Workers discovered major ore deposits in 1883 during railway construction, drawing thousands of miners in the decades that followed. Communities grew around smelters and mine shafts until they officially merged in 2001.

The name reflects the 2001 merger of several communities into one municipal body. French-speaking residents today use dedicated schools, community centers, and radio stations that remain visible and audible in everyday life.

Travelers should note that distances between individual districts can be considerable and a car is often necessary. In winter, snow and ice make movement harder, so warm clothing and extra travel time are advisable.

The ground across much of the surrounding area was so heavily damaged by former smelting operations that decades of reforestation programs were needed. Today, young forests stand where bare rock once dominated the landscape.

Location: Ontario

Inception: 1893

Elevation above the sea: 347 m

Shares border with: Unorganized North Sudbury District

Website: https://greatersudbury.ca

GPS coordinates: 46.49000,-81.01000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:21