Too Much Snow?

COVID-19 Update:

Public Health Sudbury & Districts is advising of a potential low-risk exposure to COVID-19 for anyone who rode on GOVA Transit Route 1 Main Line on Wednesday, April 7 between 8:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m.

During this time, bus #763 left the Downtown Transit Hub on route to South End Transit Hub and returned to the Downtown Transit Hub.

The Main Line runs from the South End Walmart to New Sudbury Centre via Long Lake Road, Paris Street, Notre Dame Avenue and LaSalle Boulevard, and includes stops at the Downtown Transit Hub and Health Sciences North.

Anyone who rode this route during this time should follow public health guidance:

Monitor yourself for symptoms of COVID-19 up to April 21 (14 days).
If you develop symptoms, isolate yourself from others and get tested for COVID-19.
- Testing appointments can be booked online through the Health Sciences North Assessment Centre at https://secure.hsnsudbury.ca/COVID19AppointmentRequest.
- You an also call 705.671.7373 during regular business hours.
If you do not have symptoms, testing and self-isolation is not required.

Anyone identified by Public Health as a high-risk close contact has been contacted directly by Public Health.

GOVA Transit monitors and manages passenger capacity on its routes on a daily basis to deploy extra buses when necessary to support physical distancing. Riders are reminded to protect themselves and others by wearing a mask and maintaining a safe distance.

Greater Sudbury remains part of the provincewide shutdown to help slow the increase in COVID-19 cases. A stay at home order also remains in effect.

Please continue to do your part and follow public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19:

limit close contact to your own household members
stay home unless it’s for an essential outing
do not attend work or school when ill
avoid non-essential travel
practise physical distancing, wear your mask, and wash your hands

If you have more questions, please visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 or call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).

Residents are required to wear a face covering or non-medical mask when visiting any indoor City facility or when riding GOVA Transit under the authority of of the provincial Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. Widespread use of face coverings by all persons decreases the spread of respiratory droplets. Certain exemptions apply.

Emergency Detours

Extended Detours

Extended detours can now be found on the Routes and Schedules page with the affected routes.

(Updated April 1, 2021 at 9: 00 a.m.)

Wait at a cleared area close to your bus stop, such as a driveway or crosswalk, if your stop is obstructed by snow.

Signal as the bus approaches to help the operator prepare to stop. Drivers will stop at clearings close to your stop to help you exit.

GOVA Transit services 1,015 bus stops and 110 bus shelters. Snow is cleared to provide access to most bus shelters within one or two days following the end of a storm. Snow is generally not cleared to provide access to most bus stops without shelters.