Category Archives: Safety/Security

With frequent Black Bear sightings in the Kingsmount-Bell Park area, here are a few tips from a recent Ministry of Natural Resources Bear Safety workshop.  Female Black Bear at Winchester and Hyland, May 29, 2005 Remain calm. Do not run away. Do not try to get closer.  If the bear hasn’t seen you or doesn’tContinueContinue reading “What to do if you encounter a bear”

 Over 25 people of all ages came out to help plant the Riverdale Community Garden on June 1st. It was a collaborative effort of volunteers from the Kingsmount/Bell Park Community Action Network, the Cubs/Guides, Spirit Quest, the neighbourhood and St Peter’s members.  Over 200 seedlings and more than twenty varieties of vegetables were planted in fiveContinueContinue reading “Thank you!”

Join us in our continuing series of Kingsmount-Bell Park Heritage walks as we remember the people, places and events that helped define our neighbourhoods. This month we will walk through the story of the Sisters of St. Joseph and their Sudbury General Hospital, Mayor William Beaton’s neighbourhood, and “Count” Romanet du Caillaud’s plans for theContinueContinue reading “July Heritage Walk”

Due to high temperatures and dry conditions expected to continue through the coming days, the City of Greater Sudbury has declared an open-air fire ban effective, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. Read the complete News Release here.

The City of Greater Sudbury is interested in hearing from the community about sidewalk winter maintenance. Our current policy indicates that all maintained sidewalks be plowed and sanded once a snow accumulation of 8 cm and/or icy conditions have occurred. Downtown Sudbury sidewalks are also plowed and sanded on business days, between midnight and 8ContinueContinue reading “Sidewalk Winter Maintenance”