2020

As part of Stage 2 of the Province’s COVID-19 restart plans, the City of Greater Sudbury continues to develop plans for the safe reopening of additional municipal amenities.

The Greater Sudbury Development Corporation (GSDC) continues to support local economic development with the recruitment of six new members to its volunteer 18-member Board of Directors.

The Greater Sudbury Public Library is gearing up for its annual TD Summer Reading Club, a summer long program featuring virtual activities, games and special guests.

With hot, humid weather in the forecast for the next few days, Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning within Public Health Sudbury & Districts’ service area beginning Saturday, June 20, 2020, for the following locations:• Greater Sudbury and vicinity• Markstay – Warren, St. Charles• West-Nipissing, French River

Residents can browse the digital library at www.sudburylibraries.ca or call the following six branches to place a hold on books, magazines, DVDs and other library materials available at Chelmsford, Lively, Main, New Sudbury, South End and Valley East public libraries.

The City of Greater Sudbury has launched a new, user-friendly COVID-19 web portal to connect residents with the information, organizations and communities they can rely on during this challenging time.

The City of Greater Sudbury is offering a streamlined application process to local businesses with plans for new or expanded restaurant patios now permitted under Stage 2 of the provincial COVID-19 restart plan.

As the Province’s COVID-19 restart plans continue to move forward, the City of Greater Sudbury has been identified as one of the regions permitted to move into Stage 2, as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 12. This stage permits the safe reopening of some municipal amenities.

The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) has set a new hearing date for the Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) planning appeal.

The City of Greater Sudbury and the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation (GSDC) are working together to launch a Tourism Development Fund with up to $1 million available for investment into private sector, public sector and non-profit proposals to increase visitation and overnight stays in the community.

Curbside pickup of items placed on hold prior to the closure of library branches will be available by appointment beginning Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

The City of Greater Sudbury’s Development Charge (DC) rates will change on July 1, 2020. By-law 2019-100 was approved by Council in June 2019 following a thorough review and completion of the Development Charges Background Study. 

GOVA is preparing for a gradual reopening of its regular public transit service in alignment with the first stage of the Province of Ontario’s restart plan.

Effective June 8, the weekly residential garbage bag limit will change from four bags to two bags per household.

Under the new provincial guidelines announced on May 21, residents can use municipal parks, beaches and open spaces for recreational activities alone or with members of the same household, for example, playing catch, reading a book, throwing a Frisbee, or doing personal fitness exercises. 

As the Province’s COVID-19 restart plans move forward, the City is developing several measures to make it easier for small businesses to open storefront retail operations, and to help the restaurant and hospitality industry open sidewalk patios and cafes, once permitted to do so.  

The City of Greater Sudbury is helping residents navigate the COVID-19 situation by providing a further extension of the second due date for interim property taxes. Penalties and interest on late payments will not be charged if amounts owed for the April 2, 2020, interim property tax deadline are paid by July 2.

The City of Greater Sudbury is implementing several measures to mitigate the financial deficit caused by COVID-19.