Rainbow Country Travel Association

Welcome to Greater Sudbury

Greater Sudbury is the largest city in Northern Ontario, but don’t be alarmed, we are talking 157,857 people or so. Greater Sudbury has 330 lakes within the city limits… the ultimate urban experience just steps away from wilderness. In fact that is one of Sudbury’s greatest attributes. Whether you stay in the City or throughout Rainbow Country… you are never very far from all that Sudbury has to offer. That’s a comfort to know when you are planning a vacation that has to cater to many interests.

When you choose Greater Sudbury as a destination it’s nice to know that you can get what you are looking for in accommodations. Need a pool for the kids after a long day on the road? What about a sap for yourself to work out the kinks? Want a fine dining experience or just a quick bite? Need to be close to great shopping or just moments away from the golf course? Sudbury has it all!

Being the “Hub” of the North, it is fair to say that the City can accommodate most needs and budgets. Whether it is a luxury suite in a big name hotel, or just a room for the night, a cozy Inn, B & B or a place to park your RV, you will find it here. Sudbury is also a great place to start your fishing adventure with many lodges and resorts accessible just minutes from the City. So relax…enjoy… let your vacation begin!

Sudbury is also an interesting mix of cultures. With a strong Francophone, Aboriginal and Finnish base you can guess that there are celebrations year round. Speaking of which…make time to enjoy one of the many festival this city hosts or for the gastronomic adventurer the food festival range from Blueberry to Garlic Festival and everything in between! Hardly a weekend goes by without something BIG going on.

You haven’t seen a Science Centre that compares to Science North. It is interactive with a northern flair! Get up close with a porcupine, a beaver or a flying squirrel, build a robot, discover how you body “ticks” and walk amidst hundreds of free flying tropical butterflies. Each season there is a special feature. The kid’s will love it! Don’t forget to take in an IMAX film, a Virtual Voyage experience, and see Sudbury from a new perspective on the Cortina Cruise Boat.

You’ll be sure to have a blast at Sudbury’s newest family attraction – Dynamic Earth. Don a miner’s hardhat and journey to the depths of the earth. See for yourself how they used to hard rock mine in the older days…it wasn’t easy with-out power…then learn of the dramatic transformation mining techniques have taken over the last century. You can be the one controlling the equipment from the surface, while those below watch in awe. There are many interactive exhibits and you can track the latest seismic event, find out how Sudbury was hit by a meteor millions of years ago and much more. While on site get your picture taken beside the famous Big Nickel, a tribute to Sudbury’s significance as a world-mining centre and one heck of a big coin.

Speaking of heritage the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Centre tells the story of the “real” reason Sudbury was discovered – The railroad! Come explore the railroad memorabilia and equipment; mining, lumbering and railroad photograph collections and historical items that pay tribute to our Sudbury and Northern Ontario heritage.

For those that like to test Lady Luck, the OLG Slots at Sudbury Downs should be your choice for fun and excitement. With hundreds of slot machines, live harness racing, restaurants and licensed lounges right on site you are sure to hit it big in Sudbury! Mini golf is always fun for the family, and Sudbury has one that’ll catch your imagination. Dinosaur Mini Golf features 6 – nine-hold courses with mammoth custom made dinosaurs, pre-historic insects and a field maze too!

Had enough of the urban experience? Get out and take in some of the exciting natural features of Greater Sudbury with many options to get out and enjoy the great outdoors all conveniently located just steps away from the city amenities.

The Jim Gordon Boardwalk located at Science North takes strollers along the shoreline of Lake Ramsey through Bell Park. There are also wonderful beaches for family swimming!

Lake Laurentian Conservation Area offers 55 km /34 miles of well-marked hiking and biking trails. You can explore the magnificent flora and fauna of the Region including a wetlands area created by Ducks Unlimited.

Heading north from Sudbury you will find AY Jackson Lookout and Information Centre. The site overlooks High Falls, a waterfall formed by the Onaping River that cascades 150 feet into the Sudbury basin. If it is a hike, a picnic, or a dip in the river or a combination of all three you are looking for-this is the place for you.

Looking for an urban fishing experience? You can find it here or at least you can start your adventure here. Load your gear into the bush plane and you are ready to head to your specially selected, secluded outpost destination. Or grab the train and rail into a remote location. Whether you choose a rustic camp or settle into your fully equipped remote cabin, our experienced fly-in and train-in operators will exceed your expectations.

As you travel over the Canadian Shield you’ll be amazed at what you see out the window. Dense northern ‘bush’ mixed with beautiful stands of birch and poplar, rolling hills, marshlands interspersed with breathtaking blue and greens or inland lakes and winding rivers. Have your camera ready because these shots will be picture perfect.

Imagine…just you and nothing else for miles around. Not another soul on the lake. It’s the perfect place to be at one with nature as you step back in time. The fishing will be spectacular (that’s why you’re here!) And exactly what you need to enjoy a shore lunch. From the time you have hot coffee in the morning, listening to the haunting call of the loon, to ending the day with the solitude of a campfire under a starry night sky, each day will be the better than the one before.

Each fishing experience is unique when it comes to location and amenities, but every one will give you a taste of the north you’ll want to enjoy again and again.

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