Greater Sudbury.Greater Sudbury Greater Sudbury (2006 census population 157,857) is a city in Northern Ontario, Canada. Greater Sudbury was created in 2001 by amalgamating the cities and towns of the former Regional Municipality of Sudbury, along with several previously unincorporated geographic townships. has updated their economic development strategic plan identifying five engines of growth, mining, cultural diversity, tourism, health and biotechnology and renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. . * Greater Sudbury mining history will serve as a foundation in world-class world-class adj. 1. Ranking among the foremost in the world; of an international standard of excellence; of the highest order: a world-class figure skater. 2. mining technologies and advances. Local businesses can collaborate and provide expertise internationally in mining robotics robotics, science and technology of general purpose, programmable machine systems. Contrary to the popular fiction image of robots as ambulatory machines of human appearance capable of performing almost any task, most robotic systems are anchored to fixed positions for energy, space and military applications. The city's aim is to develop a larger export market and obtain official recognition from senior governments to acknowledge Greater Sudbury as the Centre of Innovation for Mining in Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of . Further emphasis will be place on nurturing local mining supply and service companies. Through, Mining Solutions Cluster Group, represented by post secondary institutions, SAMSSA, Chamber of Commerce, Greater Sudbury Development Corporation and the Mining Solutions Journal, the sector will develop a three-year strategy to address mining solutions training council, trade show strategies and the Sudbury Sudbury, city, Canada Sudbury, city (1991 pop. 92,884), central Ont., Canada. It is the center of Canada's largest mining region, which produces much of the world's nickel and large quantities of copper, platinum, gold, silver, cobalt, and sulfur. Mining Solutions Journal. * Making Greater Sudbury an attractive "people place" will stimulate the second engine, cultural diversity. By encouraging downtown Downtown (called a "city centre" in British English) is a term used in North America when referring to a city's core, usually both in a geographical and commercial / community sense. revitalization re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. , improving public transportation accessibility, developing a student-friendly environment, the city intends to attract investment. * Greater Sudbury is looking to become one of Ontario's top four destinations. A plan was established, funding applications were submitted to government agencies, and residents, tourism and hospitality workers were encouraged to actively participate in community branding. * Greater Sudbury is recognized for its advances in cancer care, clinical research, biotechnology products, rural medicine and healthy community systems. With the Northern Ontario Northern Ontario is the part of the province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron (including Georgian Bay), the French River and Lake Nipissing. Northern Ontario has a land area of 802,000 km² (310,000 mi²) and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it Medical School opening, it will put the city on the pathway pathway /path·way/ (path´wa) 1. a course usually followed. 2. the nerve structures through which an impulse passes between groups of nerve cells or between the central nervous system and an organ or muscle. to innovation. The plan is to build world leadership in community medicine, pursue R & D initiatives and recruit world-class researchers and practitioners. * The "EarthCare Sudbury" model has positioned Greater Sudbury to take on a leadership role in the eco-industry and renewable energy sector. The city has the capabilities to utilize a variety of renewable energies and environmental technologies. EarthCare's goal is to set up task force on the economic development issues of sustainable development Sustainable development is a socio-ecological process characterized by the fulfilment of human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment indefinitely. The linkage between environment and development was globally recognized in 1980, when the International Union and the growth of this engine. They have identified several prospective proponents regarding eco-industrial park/plan and developed a strategy for waste streams, resources and capacity with targeted opportunities, businesses and processes.
GREATER SUDBURY LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRY
Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Labour Force
Mining 48,830
Agriculture 535
Manufacturing 4,865
Construction 4,410
Selected Services 2,040
Finance & Insurance 1,075
Real Estate 2,475
Wholesale Trade 10,110
Retail Trade 3,835
Transportation 2,865
Professional & Scientific 8,680
Health Care
Total 77,475
Males 40,090
Females 37,385
CITY STATISTICS
Population 155,195
Average family
income $64,174
Average price of
4-bedroom
executive house $169,000
Average price of
3-bedroom
standard house $103,000
Telecommunications
infrastructure Digital switching, Internet ADSL, scaleable
transmission speed, local IP, fibre optics
Major private-
sector employers Inco Ltd. (4,500 employees)
Falconbridge Ltd. (1,400)
Tele-Tech (1,100)
Major public-
sector employers Sudbury
Regional Hospital (2,800) Revenue
Canada (1,961)
City of Greater Sudbury (1,612)
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