Greater Sudbury Blog

Life in the Nickel City, from the trails to the taps.

Recent Posts

• The February Hangover: Why Your Winter Gear Just Became Your Liability — Late February gear fails silently. Here's how to audit your winter equipment before the thaw-freeze cycle catches you unprepared.
• Meltdown 2026: The Brutal, Beautiful Gauntlet That Builds NLFB's Stage — Applications close March 2 for Meltdown 2026—the brutal battle-of-the-bands that feeds Northern Lights Festival Boreal. Why this gauntlet matters for Sudbury's music scene, and how local acts turn one night into a career trajectory.
• The Freeze-Thaw Gambit: Why Late February is When Sudbury Actually Gets Good — Everyone's complaining about icy trails and shoulder-season blues. They're missing the point. Late February in Sudbury isn't a waiting period—it's when the locals get the goods.
• The 5:30 PM Trail Revolution: Why Late February Belongs to the After-Work Skier — Late February brings something precious to Sudbury: usable daylight after 5 PM. Here's why the after-work ski session is the best-kept secret of the season, and where to catch that perfect golden hour glow.
• Snow Day 2026 Just Proved What I've Been Saying All Along — Snow Day 2026 at Bell Park proved what I've been saying for years—Sudbury doesn't do winter halfway. Four thousand people showed up to skate, snowshoe, and celebrate the Nickel City. If you missed it, you missed the point.
• Why Night Skating on Sudbury Lakes Hits Different — There's a specific alchemy that happens when you step onto lake ice after dark. The ice becomes this endless black mirror reflecting the sky. Here's your guide to night skating in the Nickel City—from safety essentials to the best local spots.