Greater Sudbury Museums

Greater Sudbury Museums The Greater Sudbury Museums currently has four permanent locations. >> All are currently temporarily closed due to repairs and renovations.

The City of Greater Sudbury Museums are a network of four municipal community museums: The Anderson Farm Museum, Copper Cliff Museum, Flour Mill Museum & Rayside-Balfour Museum Any updates will be posted on this page.

ring the 1920s and 1930s. Today, the site has been developed to preserve the rich history of the surrounding community. Tour the Anderson family's farmhouse, barn and milkhouse, as well as a log cabin originally from the ghost town of Creighton Mine! While you're here, take some time to enjoy our grounds! Hours of Operation:
The museum buildings are closed for the time being due to ongoing repairs and renovations. The museums are still running programs and events off-site and outdoors on the grounds! Watch our page for more details :)
The Museum is not currently taking any bookings for the grounds or for the Stable building. The museum grounds are open from 6:00AM-11:00PM as per the Parks By-Law. Please obey all municipal, provincial and federal regulations pertaining to the site and to COVID-19 when visiting the site. Copper Cliff Museum
26 Balsam Street, Copper Cliff
The Copper Cliff Museum is housed in a log cabin built in 1890. The cabin rests on the site of the first house in the former Town of Copper Cliff. Come learn about the history of the Copper Cliff area! Hours of Operation:
This museum will reopen in the fall of 2023 for tours by appointment. Flour Mill Museum
140 St. George Street, Sudbury (in O'Connor Playground)
This clapboard house was built in 1903 by its owner François Varieur, the foreman of Evans Lumber, a logging mill situated on Xavier Street. This site tells many stories of the Flour Mill area. Museum is closed and undergoing repairs and renovations after its buildings were moved to a new location. Rayside-Balfour Museum
Azilda Public Library
120 St. Agnes Street, Azilda
The Rayside-Balfour Museum is located in the Azilda Public Library and is the smallest of the four Sudbury Museums sites. The museum holds artifacts depicting the prosperous agricultural life of the area, as well as the development of the area and stories of related key individuals. The temporary exhibition "Reflections on Whitewater Lake" is on until spring of 2024! Hours of Operation:
https://www.sudburylibraries.ca/en/about-us/azilda-gilles-pelland-public-library.aspx

For more information, contact:
705-674-4455 x3966
[email protected]

City of Greater Sudbury Museums
c/o 74 Mackenzie Street
Sudbury, ON
P3C 4X8

***We are in the process of having a new webpage built and unfortunately cannot edit the old page (www.sudburymuseums.ca) anymore! There is still a lot of useful historical information to be found, but please be aware that some information may be out of date. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch!***

This week 100 years ago, the famous Johnny J. Jones exposition was held up in Capreol for 2 hours due to a broken truck....
08/28/2026

This week 100 years ago, the famous Johnny J. Jones exposition was held up in Capreol for 2 hours due to a broken truck. The show train, made up of nearly 50 cars, was on the way to the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, where it provided the entire midway! While waiting, performers and attractions stepped off the train, giving Capreolites a glimpse of the C.N.E and one of North America’s largest travelling shows at time.
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Cette semaine, il y a 100 ans, la célèbre exposition Johnny J. Jones a été retardée à Capreol pendant deux heures en raison d’un camion en panne. Le train de l’exposition, composé de près de 50 wagons, était en route vers l’Exposition nationale canadienne (CNE) à Toronto, où il fournissait l’ensemble du midway! Pendant l’attente, des artistes et certaines attractions sont descendus du train, offrant aux Capréoliens un aperçu de la CNE et de l’un des plus grands spectacles ambulants d’Amérique du Nord de l’époque.

Photo 1: Date unknown. / Date inconnue. Photo reproduced from / Reproduction photographique tirée de "Johnny J. Jones”, Doc's Midway Cookhouse.

Photo 2: CNE Midway in 1914. / Le Midway du CNE en 1914. James Collection, City of Toronto Archives. / Collection James, Archives de la Ville de Toronto. Source: CNE Heritage

Photo 3 : Children riding on elephant / Enfants faisant une promenade à dos d’éléphant, Johnny J. Jones Exposition Shows, Edmonton, Alberta, July 1924 / Edmonton (Alberta), juillet 1924. McDermid Studio / Studio McDermid. Glenbow Archives, Archives and Special Collections, University of Calgary / Université de Calgary, NC-6-11298.

Photo 4: CNE Midway, ca. 1928. / Midway du CNE, vers 1928. CNE Archives / Archives de la CNE, Collection C11-F71-I1. Source: CNE Heritage

Photo 5: Aerial View of the CNE Grounds, ca. 1922-1925. / Vue aérienne du site du CNE. Post Card Collection / Collection de cartes postales. Source: CNE Heritage

As the Superstack comes down, we want to share these photos remembering the people and work behind its construction. The...
08/27/2026

As the Superstack comes down, we want to share these photos remembering the people and work behind its construction. The Superstack has long been a landmark of Sudbury, standing as Canada's 2nd tallest structure at 1,250 ft. It represents the mining history our community is built on, and its deconstruction shows just how far we've come. It went up to help dilute air pollution, and it comes down as our forests thrive, no longer needed. It will be strange not seeing it on the horizon as you approach home, but its place in Sudbury's story won't be forgotten. We're fortunate to live in a community shaped by resilient people and beautiful landscapes. Thank you to our past, and thank you Superstack.
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Alors que le Superstack est démantelé, nous souhaitons partager ces photos en hommage aux personnes et au travail qui ont contribué à sa construction. Pendant des décennies, il a été un symbole de Sudbury, se dressant à 1 250 pieds comme la 2e plus haute structure au Canada. Le Superstack représente l'histoire minière sur laquelle notre communauté s'est bâtie, et son démantèlement témoigne du chemin parcouru depuis. Construit pour aider à disperser la pollution atmosphérique, il est aujourd'hui démantelé alors que nos forêts prospèrent, n'étant plus nécessaire. Il sera étrange de ne plus le voir à l'horizon en rentrant chez nous, mais sa place dans l'histoire de Sudbury ne sera jamais oubliée. Nous avons la chance de vivre dans une communauté façonnée par des gens résilients et de magnifiques paysages. Merci à notre passé, et merci au Superstack.
Photos courtesy of/gracieuseté d'Inco Triangle, Vale Ltd.

1: Superstack (Sept. 1973, p.31)
2: Leonard Gilbert & Rene Tremblay
3: Elevator Cage/Cage d'ascenseur
4: Fred Svenson, Albed Rebellato, Zeadie Matheny & Doug Sumner
5: Construction Drawing / Schéma de construction (Orest Andrews)
6: Workers/Travailleurs
7: Vol Weber & Charlie Jireada working/au travail
(Jul./Juil. 1970, p.8-11)
8: Steel flue plates/Plaques d'acier du conduit (Apr./Avr. 1971, p.10)
9: Constructing the liner/Construction du revêtement (June/Juin 1971, p.15)
10: Helicopter lowers joist/Hélicoptère abaisse une poutre (Nov. 1972, p.3)

Tessa will be back for our LAST Fuzzy Friend Fridays this Friday, August 28th from 10am to 4pmDon't miss out on meeting ...
08/26/2026

Tessa will be back for our LAST Fuzzy Friend Fridays this Friday, August 28th from 10am to 4pm
Don't miss out on meeting this sweet girl🐾❤️
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Tessa sera de retour pour notre DERNIÈRE édition des « Vendredis Poilus » ce vendredi 28 août, de 10 h à 16 h.
Ne manquez pas l’occasion de rencontrer cette adorable petite fille 🐾❤️
Greater Sudbury Animal Shelter

08/26/2026

Join us for our last free concert!

A century ago, bush fires were occurring all over the Sudbury region. Just over one night, 20 fires were reported. Appro...
08/21/2026

A century ago, bush fires were occurring all over the Sudbury region. Just over one night, 20 fires were reported. Approximately 600 men were called upon from around the district to fight these fires, 300 of them from Garson Mine. The Ontario Forestry Branch reported upwards of 500 acres burned. Thanks to the hard work of the local fire brigades, the volunteers and a heavy bout of rain, the fires were tamed. Always remember to thank your local firefighters for all the brave work they do!
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Il y a un siècle, des feux de brousse ravageaient toute la région de Sudbury. En une seule nuit, 20 incendies ont été signalés. Environ 600 hommes ont été mobilisés dans tout le district pour lutter contre ces incendies, dont 300 provenaient de la mine Garson. La Direction des Forêts de l’Ontario a fait état de plus de 500 acres de terres brûlées. Grâce au travail acharné des pompiers locaux, des bénévoles et à de fortes pluies, les incendies ont été maîtrisés. N'oubliez jamais de remercier vos pompiers locaux pour leur travail courageux!

Photo 1: Garson Fire Brigade with the new fire truck, No Date/Les pompiers de Garson avec leur nouveau camion de pompiers, Date Inconnu. Greater Sudbury Heritage Images du Patrimoine du Grand Sudbury, GS0218.
Photo 2: Capreol Fire Department, c.1930 / Service des pompiers de Capreol, v.1930. Greater Sudbury Heritage Images du Patrimoine du Grand Sudbury, VE0840

Sweet Tessa is at Anderson Farm Museum today until 4:00PM!🐾 Stop by and say hello, she's waiting to meet you! 💜***La bel...
08/21/2026

Sweet Tessa is at Anderson Farm Museum today until 4:00PM!🐾 Stop by and say hello, she's waiting to meet you! 💜
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La belle Tessa est au Musée de la Ferme Anderson aujourd'hui jusqu'à 16 h ! 🐾 Venez la rencontrer, elle vous attend ! 💜

A century ago, some in the mining industry were worried about the amount of minerals left in the Sudbury Basin. Minning ...
08/14/2026

A century ago, some in the mining industry were worried about the amount of minerals left in the Sudbury Basin. Minning correspondent J. A. McRae investigated, and his findings were very reassuring: Sudbury miners ought to be busy for a hundred years or more! Specifically, 100 million tons of ore were determined to lie untaped, valued at around two billion dollars (~35.5 trillion in current CAD)! Do you think Sudbury has another hundred years’ worth of minerals? Mr. McRae concluded by stating “ […] the thriving town of Sudbury […] will probably remain a fixture on the map of Canada far beyond a span of another hundred years.”
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Il y a un siècle, certains acteurs de l’industrie minière s’inquiétaient de la quantité de minerais restant dans le bassin de Sudbury. Le correspondant minier J. A. McRae a mené l’enquête, et ses conclusions se sont révélées très rassurantes : les mineurs de Sudbury devraient avoir de quoi faire pendant une centaine d’années, et plus! Plus précisément, on a estimé à 100 millions de tonnes la quantité de minerai encore inexploitée, d’une valeur d’environ deux milliards de dollars (soit environ 35,5 billions de dollars canadiens du présent)! Pensez-vous que Sudbury dispose encore de réserves de minéraux pour une centaine d’années? M. McRae a conclu en déclarant : « […] la ville florissante de Sudbury […] restera probablement une référence sur la carte du Canada bien au-delà d’une centaine d’années. »

Photo: Aerial view of Copper Cliff smelter, c.1916-1920/ Vue aérienne de la fonderie de Copper Cliff, v.1916-1920, Greater Sudbury Heritage Images du Patrimoine du Grand Sudbury, MK0640H.

🐾 Fuzzy Friend Fridays will remain on pause this week. Thanks for your understanding, and stay tuned for updates! 💙***🐾 ...
08/14/2026

🐾 Fuzzy Friend Fridays will remain on pause this week. Thanks for your understanding, and stay tuned for updates! 💙
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🐾 Les Vendredis Poilus demeurent en pause cette semaine. Merci de votre compréhension et restez à l'affût des mises à jour! 💙

⭐️Fuzzy Friend Fridays is extending its break!
Our weekly Fuzzy Friend Fridays event will be paused for Friday August 7th.
Everyone at the animal shelter is working very hard to set up their new location.
We know many of you enjoy meeting our adorable furry visitors, and we're looking forward to seeing them again when the program returns.
Thank you for your understanding, and we'll update you soon! 🐾
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⭐️ Les vendredis poilus prolonge sa pause!
Notre activité hebdomadaire « Vendredis Poilus » n’aura pas lieu le vendredi 7 août.
Tout le monde au refuge pour animaux travaille d'arrache-pied pour mettre en place leur nouveau site.
Nous savons que plusieurs d’entre vous aiment rencontrer nos adorables amis à quatre pattes, et nous avons hâte de les revoir lorsque l’activité reprendra. Merci de votre compréhension. Nous vous tiendrons au courant des prochaines activités bientôt!🐾
GreaterSudbury AnimalShelter

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550 Regional Road 24
Greater Sudbury, ON

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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