Sudbury councillor slams Leduc for events centre, special levy claims - Take our poll Despite what mayoral hopeful claims, Pauline Fortin says no money from city’s special levy is going to new arena.

Ward 4 Coun. Pauline Fortin accuses Ward 11 Coun. Bill Leduc of spreading inaccurate information re: the #EventsCentre. Leduc said last wk part of the capital levy is going to the EC and that council has not seen design plans. Fortin says false to both claims.
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If you want the Sudbury Community Arena, it’s yours: Make a proposal City council says it will consider all options of what to do with facility once new events centre is open in 2028.

The City of #GreaterSudbury is considering what to do w the Elgin St arena once the new #EventsCentre is open. Right now, CGS has no intention of holding onto it. If the bldg doesn't sell, it will be demolished to make way for parking, at least temporarily.
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Greater Sudbury will go $600M in hole over next few years Mayor contends debt can be a valuable tool when managed responsibly

Once the City of #GreaterSudbury secures $135M in debt to finance the #EventsCentre, the municipality will be carrying debt of $600M, abt $3,333 per person. That will be the highest in ON. We are paying back about $20M annually to service our debt. Thoughts?
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Sudbury's city hall to favour Canadian firms in awarding contracts 'This is about making sure our dollars work for us, supporting businesses and workers right here at home,' mayor says in response to U.S. tarrifs.

#GreaterSudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre won a motion Tues to push a #TeamCanada approach in all procurement deals and w RFPs. Lefebvre wants CGS to prioritize #Canadian 🇨🇦 companies and products. Esp. important as CGS moves frwd w #EventsCentre and cultural hub.
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How Canada Wins: Refreshing Greater Sudbury’s downtown Officials believe a new events centre and cultural hub will bring new life to an ‘underperforming’ part of the city.

#HowCanadaWins: how will downtown renewal in #GreaterSudbury impact CGS? The Art Gallery of Sudbury, multicultural group and main branch of the library will be moving to city hall and a new #EventsCentre is planned. The goal is to spur private development.
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We have an idea of what the #EventsCentre will look like, in downtown #GreaterSudbury.

Greater Sudbury's new events centre clears another hurdle It will be built in the shadows of the existing Sudbury Community Arena and projected to cost $200 million.

The City of #GreaterSudbury has selected a site for the #EventsCentre. Mayor Paul Lefebvre told reporters site prep should begin later this year. The foundation will be poured in late 2026 and construction will begin in 2027. The venue is set to open in 2028.
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City of Greater Sudbury makes final site selection for new events centre The site selected for the events centre occupies the blocks between Brady and Elgin Streets, and Minto and Shaughnessy Streets

City of #GreaterSudbury staff will present a report at next week's council mtg detailing the site selection process for the new #EventsCentre. The EC will be located in the area bound by Van Horne, Shaughnessy, Brady and Minto Streets, and will anchor downtown.
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Greater Sudbury councillor to call for pause on events centre pending more info on tariffs - Take our poll Ward 11 Coun. Bill Leduc will introduce a motion to put a pause on the events centre, pending more info on the impact of looming tariffs.

Ward 11 Coun. Bill Leduc will introduce a motion next week calling for a pause on the #EventsCentre, pending more info on the impact of the #tariffs promised by US President Donald Trump. Leduc predicts the cost of events centre could skyrocket to $400M.
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Greater Sudbury councillor to call for pause on events centre, pending more info on tariffs Ward 11 Coun. Bill Leduc will introduce a motion to put a pause on the events centre, pending more info on the impact of looming tariffs

Ward 11 Coun. Bill Leduc will intro motion next wk calling for a pause on the #EventsCentre, pending more info on the impact of the #tariffs promised by Donald Trump. Leduc predicts cost of EC could skyrocket to $400M. He'll need 2/3 majority to move motion.
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Greater Sudbury's mayor hopes for lots of shovels in the ground Paul Lefebvre is looking for city's events centre and cultural hub to make significant progress over the next year.

Looking ahead into 2025, Mayor Paul Lefebvre hopes to see major progress on #CulturalHub and long-awaited #EventsCentre. He also hopes to see more progress on some of #GreaterSudbury's #housing projects, inc. Manitou and the Panoramic development at St. Joes.
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Events centre moves forward as city buys Wacky's for $2.49M Restaurant's owner, however, warns the final cost of the expropriation could be double that.

City council got an update Tues on the #CulturalHub and #EventsCentre. Both projects are proceeding. Staff said CGS has recently bought Wacky's on Shaughnessy St for $2.49M. Its owner says expropriation will ultimately cost #GreaterSudbury taxpayers much more.
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