Lake View Retreat
City/town information
Greater Sudbury Near the Ramsey Lake waterfront, Science North is a museum with a planetarium and IMAX cinema. Part of the museum, the Dynamic Earth science centre is home to a giant replica of a 1951 Canadian nickel.With nine operating mines, two mills, two smelters, and a nickel refinery, Sudbury is arguably the hard rock mining capital of the world. ... Sudbury is home to a major geological structure in Ontario, Canada called the Sudbury Basin which is the third-largest crater on Earth, as well as one of the oldest.
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Greater Sudbury
Greater Sudbury Near the Ramsey Lake waterfront, Science North is a museum with a planetarium and IMAX cinema. Part of the museum, the Dynamic Earth science centre is home to a giant replica of a 1951 Canadian nickel.With nine operating mines, two mills, two smelters, and a nickel refinery, Sudbury is arguably the hard rock mining capital of the world. ... Sudbury is home to a major geological structure in Ontario, Canada called the Sudbury Basin which is the third-largest crater on Earth, as well as one of the oldest.
Sightseeing
Manitoulin Island is unique for so many reasons. Located in Northeastern Ontario on Lake Huron, it’s the world’s largest freshwater island.
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Manitoulin Island
Manitoulin Island is unique for so many reasons. Located in Northeastern Ontario on Lake Huron, it’s the world’s largest freshwater island.
Onaping Falls is another area of outstanding natural beauty that should be visited. Located in the community of Dowling and just a 30-minute drive west of Sudbury, this stunning waterfall is where the Onaping River drops 55 meters over a sheer cliff to the riverbed below.
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A.Y. Jackson Lookout
Ontario 144Onaping Falls is another area of outstanding natural beauty that should be visited. Located in the community of Dowling and just a 30-minute drive west of Sudbury, this stunning waterfall is where the Onaping River drops 55 meters over a sheer cliff to the riverbed below.
Exploring Science North, Northern Ontario's most popular tourist attraction, can easily occupy the greater part of a day. Located on the shoreline of attractive Ramsey Lake, this fascinating interactive museum opened in 1984 and covers two large snowflake-shaped buildings - joined together by a tunnel that passes through a geological fault line formed over a billion years ago - with exhibits and displays spread across four levels.
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Science North
100 Ramsey Lake RdExploring Science North, Northern Ontario's most popular tourist attraction, can easily occupy the greater part of a day. Located on the shoreline of attractive Ramsey Lake, this fascinating interactive museum opened in 1984 and covers two large snowflake-shaped buildings - joined together by a tunnel that passes through a geological fault line formed over a billion years ago - with exhibits and displays spread across four levels.
For those who enjoy their greenspaces a little more manicured, a visit to Bell Park is just the ticket. Situated on the shores of Ramsey Lake just a few minutes from Science North, the park encompasses the grounds of what was once one of the city's estates (Belrock mansion itself is now home to the nearby Art Gallery of Sudbury).
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Bell Park
Paris StreetFor those who enjoy their greenspaces a little more manicured, a visit to Bell Park is just the ticket. Situated on the shores of Ramsey Lake just a few minutes from Science North, the park encompasses the grounds of what was once one of the city's estates (Belrock mansion itself is now home to the nearby Art Gallery of Sudbury).
Take a selfie when visiting this enormous nickel at Dynamic Earth.Established in 2003, it focuses on geology and mining and its impact not just upon Sudbury, but Canada as a whole.
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Big Nickel
Take a selfie when visiting this enormous nickel at Dynamic Earth.Established in 2003, it focuses on geology and mining and its impact not just upon Sudbury, but Canada as a whole.
What child doesn't enjoy a close-up look at a choo choo? Even if you're not traveling with kids, you'd do well to include a visit to the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre on your Sudbury itinerary. Situated a 30-minute drive north of the downtown core in the small community of Capreol, the museum has done a good job of preserving and showcasing the history of railroads in and around Greater Sudbury.
Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Centre
26 Bloor StWhat child doesn't enjoy a close-up look at a choo choo? Even if you're not traveling with kids, you'd do well to include a visit to the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre on your Sudbury itinerary. Situated a 30-minute drive north of the downtown core in the small community of Capreol, the museum has done a good job of preserving and showcasing the history of railroads in and around Greater Sudbury.
Created over 50 years ago to protect one of the most diverse ecosystems in Northern Ontario, the Lake Laurentian Conservation Area is an easy 10-minute drive from the downtown core and is well worth including on your Sudbury travel itinerary. Covering an area of 2,400 acres from Lake Ramsey to the city's southeast bypass, this protected area features plenty of fun things to do for outdoor enthusiasts.
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Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
2309 S Bay RdCreated over 50 years ago to protect one of the most diverse ecosystems in Northern Ontario, the Lake Laurentian Conservation Area is an easy 10-minute drive from the downtown core and is well worth including on your Sudbury travel itinerary. Covering an area of 2,400 acres from Lake Ramsey to the city's southeast bypass, this protected area features plenty of fun things to do for outdoor enthusiasts.