PSA – UPDATE: Greater Sudbury Remains Under a Significant Weather Event

Mar 17, 2026

March 17, 2026 - 7 p.m.

The City of Greater Sudbury remains under a Significant Weather Event, as declared on Sunday, March 15 at 5 p.m. While precipitation has ended, the declaration will remain in place until road and sidewalk maintenance can return to normal service levels.

The significant amount of snow that fell in a short period of time continues to cause delays. Crews are working around the clock and, in many cases, must rely on loaders and graders, as traditional plows are not effective in current conditions. This is impacting overall timelines.

Residents on local roads may notice that only a single lane has been cleared to date. This approach allows crews to restore access to as many households as possible within a reasonable timeframe. Additional snow clearing on these streets will continue as operations progress. Please ensure no vehicles are left on roadways to avoid obstructing snow removal efforts.

GOVA Service Update

Routes 1N, 1S and 2 were restored to regular service earlier today. Beginning tomorrow, the Downtown Mobility Hub (9 Elm Street) will reopen, and additional transit routes will resume service on their regular schedules as listed below.

However, due to ongoing road conditions, some routes will operate on detours. Updated route information and detours will be posted online prior to the start of service tomorrow: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/transit/.

  • Route 4 – Laurentian via Paris
  • Route 10 – Minnow Lake
  • Route 101 – Lively
  • Route 102 – Garson
  • Route 103 – Coniston
  • Route 104 – Azilda
  • Route 105 – Valley–Capreol
  • Route 106 – Valley Express
  • Route 3 – Laurentian via Regent
  • Route 11 – Donovan College Boreal
  • Route 13 – Copper Cliff

 

Municipal Services to be reopened on March 18

  • All childcare sites (some may open later than usual; information will be communicated to parents through regular channels)
  • Cemetery services
  • One Stop Services at Tom Davies Square, including the Development Desk (planning and building services)
  • Provincial Offences Court at the Lionel E. Lalonde Centre and the Provincial Offences Office at 199 Larch Street
  • Clerk’s Services
  • Ski hills (Lively and Adanac) and swimming pools (Dow Pool will reopen at 5 p.m. only)
  • Arenas, Youth Centres and Fitness Centres (*Opening hours may vary. Please check facility webpages or contact the facility directly for operating hours)
  • Greater Sudbury Housing office at 10 Elm St.
  • Greater Sudbury Public Libraries (access at the South End location will be limited to the main floor)
  • Children Services located on the 7th floor of 199 Larch St.
  • Ontario Works located on the 9th floor of 199 Larch St.

Municipal Services that will remain closed/unavailable on March 18

  • Residential and non-residential waste collection services (Please do not put garbage, green bins and blue boxes or any furniture, appliances and electronics at the roadside, in laneways, or on top of snowbanks as this may impact snow clearing efforts. Alternate pickup dates will be communicated when available)
  • All public landfills and recycling centres

We appreciate everyone’s patience during these unprecedented times. Regular updates will continue to be provided via PSA’s and on the City’s Greater Sudbury 24/7 Facebook page.