Downtown Sudbury in Greater Sudbury, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Founding of Sudbury
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La fondation de Sudbury

The Founding of Sudbury (<i>marker north side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 8, 2024

1. The Founding of Sudbury (marker north side)

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[English] The establishment of a Canadian Pacific Railway work camp here in 1883 stimulated the growth of a frontier community. Within a year a bustling settlement containing boarding houses, stores and a hospital had emerged. Though it suffered a temporary set back in 1885 when track-laying crews moved westward, Sudbury quickly revived. Located in a region rich in timber and mineral resources, it developed as a service centre for logging and mining operations. In 1892, with 1500 residents including a large number of French Canadians, Sudbury was incorporated as a town. A sharp increase in the demand for nickel after 1900 and extension of railway services precipitated rapid expansion and in 1930 Sudbury, a thriving multi-ethnic community, became a city.

[Français] La création d'un camp de travailleurs du chemin de fer Pacifique du Canadien en 1883 stimula la croissance d'une communauté de pionniers. En un an, une colonie animée et composée de pensions, de magasins et d’un hôpital s'était développée. Bien qu’elle souffrit de revers temporaires en 1885 lorsque les équipes

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de pose de la voie se déplacèrent vers l'Ouest, Sudbury se releva rapidement. Située dans une région riche en ressources forestières et minières, la colonie devint un centre de services pour ces industries. En 1892, alors qu’elle comptait 1500 résidents dont un grand nombre de Canadiens français, Sudbury fut constituée en ville. La forte augmentation de la demande de nickel, après 1900, et l'extension des services ferroviaires, provoquèrent une rapide expansion. En 1930, Sudbury, qui était alors une collectivité multi-ethnique florissante, devint une cité.

Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Citizenship and Culture/Fondation du patrimoine ontarien, Ministère des Affaires civiques et culturelles.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 46° 29.413′ N, 80° 59.521′ W. Marker is in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. It is in Downtown Sudbury. It is on Minto Street just north of Brady Street (Regional Road 49), on the left when traveling north. The marker is located on the east side of Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 163 Minto Street, Greater Sudbury ON P3E 3M8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northeastern Ontario

and specifically in Northern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers.

La fondation de Sudbury (<i>marker south side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 8, 2024

2. La fondation de Sudbury (marker south side)

At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Irish Regiment of Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); Sainte-Anne-des-Pins (approx. half a kilometer away); W. J. Bell (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); The Sudbury Basin (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Sacred Heart College / Collège du Sacré-Coeur (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Austin Airways 1934-1987 (approx. 2.1 kilometers away); Laurentian University of Sudbury / Université Laurentienne de Sudbury (approx. 3 kilometers away); The Franco-Ontarian Flag / Le drapeau franco-ontarien (approx. 3.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greater Sudbury.

Also see . . .
1. City of Greater Sudbury (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: During construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1883, blasting and excavation revealed high concentrations of nickel-copper ore at Murray Mine on the edge of the Sudbury Basin. This discovery brought the first waves of European settlers, who arrived not only to work at the mines, but also to build a service station for railway workers. The construction of the railway allowed exploitation of these mineral resources and shipment of the commodities to markets and ports, as well as large-scale lumber extraction. Through the decades that followed, Sudbury's economy
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 8, 2024

3. The Founding of Sudbury (marker north side)
Looking south; Brady Street crosses in the background.
went through boom and bust cycles as world demand for nickel fluctuated. The city recovered from the Great Depression much more quickly than almost any other city in North America due to increased demand for nickel in the 1930s. Sudbury was the fastest-growing city and one of the wealthiest cities in Canada for most of the decade.

(Submitted on August 26, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. History of Sudbury, Ontario (By Natalie Chabanova).

Excerpt: Sudbury evolved from a small mining town to a rapidly developing regional capital. The history of Sudbury began over nine thousand years ago, when the area was occupied by the Ojibwe people. The first European settlers came to the present-day Sudbury in the 1880s, when high concentration of nickel ore was discovered in the region. The discovery coincided with the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway junction in Sudbury. It was James Worthington, the superintendent of railway construction, who gave Sudbury its name — after his wife’s birthplace in Sudbury, Suffolk. In the 1890s, lumbering industry was on the rise, which gave new impetus to the area’s economic development. In the 20th century, mining continued to be the major driving force of Sudbury’s economy. The main employers of
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 8, 2024

4. La fondation de Sudbury (marker south side)
Looking northeast; Minto Street is on the right.
the area were Inco (established in 1902) and Falconbridge (established in 1928) - top mining companies of the area.

(Submitted on August 26, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 888 times since then and 153 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 26, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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The Founding of Sudbury
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La fondation de Sudbury