2021

Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for affordable housing and led to rising levels of homelessness. The Government of Canada created a national strategy to build hundreds of thousands of units and provide affordable housing to people across the country.

The public is invited to review the conceptual design and provide input at a virtual open house on Wednesday, July 21.

The City of Greater Sudbury is currently seeking residents to join the Lively Recreation Advisory Panel.

Following the threat of forest fire in their northwestern Ontario community, approximately 500 evacuees from Pikangikum First Nation are being hosted in Greater Sudbury.

As of Friday, July 16, Greater Sudbury will enter step three of the Province’s Roadmap to Reopen. The roadmap outlines a three-step plan to safely and gradually ease public health measures and reopen the province.

Eight student entrepreneurs between the ages of 15 and 29 have launched a local business this summer through the Government of Ontario’s 2021 Summer Company program.

The City of Greater Sudbury is conducting a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment to evaluate the water servicing strategy for Garson and identify opportunities for system improvements, operational efficiencies and greater water security.

As of Wednesday, June 30, Greater Sudbury has entered Step Two of the Province’s Roadmap to Reopen. The roadmap outlines a three-step plan to safely and gradually ease public health measures and reopen the province.

I fully support the decision of our Canada Day partners and Science North to not proceed with planned Canada Day virtual programming this year.

In the face of unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19 since early 2020, building and development activity in Greater Sudbury continues to be extremely strong.

Residents are invited to attend a virtual public information session to learn more about upcoming plans for the Whitson River Trail. The session will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Residents may tune-in anytime to review plans and ask questions. A short presentation will take place at the beginning of the session.

A new cooling centre is opening on July 1 for residents looking to escape the heat.

The Greater Sudbury Development Corporation (GSDC) renewed its commitment to local economic recovery and growth with the appointment of additional community volunteers and a new executive during its Annual General Meeting on June 9.

In honour of St-Jean-Baptiste Day, the Franco-Ontarian flag was raised at the A.Y. Jackson Lookout.

June 21 to 27 is Pollinator Week, an annual event celebrated internationally to recognize the importance of pollinators to healthy people and a healthy environment. 

A shortage in the material used in the production of Blue Boxes has caused a decrease in the City’s available supply for distribution to residents. Until supplies increase, the City of Greater Sudbury will only be taking Blue Box requests for residents moving into a new home, with a maximum of three Blue Boxes per order.

Seven municipal beaches are set to open with lifeguard supervision, beginning Saturday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

The health and well-being of Canadians are top priorities for the governments of Canada and Ontario. Communities across Canada are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and need immediate assistance to ensure their municipal and community infrastructure is safe and reliable.