
Photo Credit: Kivi Park
The fifth largest city in Ontario, Greater Sudbury has a wealth of culture – with its mining past, Franco-Ontarian population that influences its arts and culture, and beautiful geography, you’re bound to find something fun to do this fall. This list complies 25 exciting things to do to enhance your fall season.
1. The Science of Guinness World Records
This exhibition at Science North explores the science behind Guinness World Records, their inspiring stories, and intriguing artifacts. Details
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2. Mini Golf
Spend a memorable day playing unique mini-golf courses at the Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf. Details
3. Hit the Trails
The Non-Motorized Trails Map by Rainbow Routes is a must for all hikers. Get a free copy from the Public library or download the pdf version and hit the trails! Details
4. Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival
The Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival is Northern Ontario’s premier festival for readers, writers and lovers of words. The 2020 festival takes place on November 5-8. Details
5. Embrace Nature
Explore the trails, scenic lookouts, take nature photos, and more at the Lake Laurentian Conservation Area. Details
6. Downtown Jazzed Up
Located at various venues in downtown Sudbury will be live jazz music and creative artists from September 12 – October 17, 2020. Details
7. Take in the Murals
With new murals coming up each year, Sudbury now has over 35 murals for you to see. Download the Up Here app and take a self-guided mural tour in downtown Sudbury. Details
8. Inferno 6077: Born Out of Fire
Take a Halloween adventure and go on one of northern Ontario’s most terrifying haunt – Inferno 6077: Born Out of Fireis a fully produced theatrical drive in style haunt that promises to deliver the same intense scares as the Terror Train 6077 which has been derailed due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
9. Attend the Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
Support Canadian and international cinema at the Cinefest Sudbury – an international film festival displaying unique independent film screenings every year for the public, and bringing cinephiles together. September 19 – 27, 2020. Details
10. Romance Wine
Join Wander Food & Wine and learn about and taste some of the best wine from the Veneto region on December 8. Details
11. Nightlife on the Rocks
This night is for the Adult alone! Join old and new friends for an entertaining evening filled with creatures, cocktails, and concoctions. This year’s pilot event starts off on September 25. Details
12. Get creative at the DIY Craftery and Lounge
For some creative fall fun with your friends or for a more significant event such as a birthday party, the DIY Craftery and Lounge provides craft activities for the crafty and not-so-crafty. Details
13. Enjoy the fall weather at Kivi Park
Bike, stroll, run, or simply explore a trail in Kivi Park, take photographs of the incredible scenery, pack a picnic, or learn about the stories and history of the area. Details
14. Grab a hot drink at Old Rock Coffee
It’s fall, and you know that means hot cocoa and spiced lattes. Old Rock Coffee is an award-winning roaster and coffee shop in Northern Ontario, serving delicious specialty warm drinks to sweeten up your day. Details
15. Look for a good fall read at Bay Used Books
It’s no secret that used books possess their own sort of unique charm in the literature world. At Bay Used Books, you can buy or even rent books to read throughout the fall. – whether you’re looking to read indoors, or bundled up on your front porch. Details16. Take a trip to Onaping Falls before the winter season
Discover the colors and atmosphere of the fall season at the Onaping Falls – a magical place filled with wildlife, plants, and where you can get to know nature’s beauty.
17. Have spooky fun
Its Halloween time again at Dynamic Earth! From award-winning exhibits to scavenger hunt, spooky tales to magic shows, Dynamic Earth is the place to hit for Halloween fun.
18. Go paintballing at Dodge This
With a calendar of themed events throughout the fall months, Dodge This is home to five different fields, each with their unique challenges to really test your team’s paintball abilities. Details
19. Relax with Yoga
Relax your body and mind with yoga. Book an outdoor yoga class. Details
20. Stack rocks at the Kivi Park Inukshuk Lookout
Trying to get a unique fall picture for your Instagram? Fear not. Kivi Park’s Inukshuk Lookout is the ideal spot to check out the natural panoramas of Canadian nature, practice your rock-stacking abilities, and get that perfect shot.
21. Purchase some goods at The Market
Open through to October, this Sudbury farmer’s market is a great destination for crafters, artisans, entertainers, food vendors, and local producers, and those look to purchase from them. Details
22. Get pampered at La Renaissance Day Spa
La Renaissance Day Spa and Beauty Studio is a luxury spa in Sudbury, bringing a new meaning to relaxation and pamper. Indulge in an elegant spa experience by yourself, with your partner, or with friends. Details23. Relax at the Fielding Memorial Park
This quaint, well-kept park boasts beautiful flora, chirping birds, and greenfield surroundings. Popular for weddings and special events, the park contains a deck and walking trails that create a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere.
24. Get Spooked at Northern Frights Festival
Northern Frights brings the best international and local horror productions to Sudbury, and this year’s fest contains short films, organized into feature-length blocks. Details
25. Immerse yourself in nature at the AY Jackson Lookout
Overlooking High Falls tumbling into the Sudbury Basin, this famous local lookout was named after Alexander Young Jackson – a Canadian painter whose imagination was heavily inspired by this location’s scenery. Details
26. Celebrate Art
Drop in at the Stopciati Gallery and browse their collection of Originial and collectible reproductions of Canadian artist Giovanni Stopciati. Details