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Home to Canada’s second-largest science centre, 330 lakes, the world’s largest depiction of a coin, and more, Sudbury is full of all sorts of fun things to do. After spending a week in the city this past August, we’ve written a detailed to guide to the best things to do in Sudbury, as well as a guide to Sudbury’s top restaurants. Enjoy!

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This past August, we jumped in a beautiful Toyota 4Runner to explore several places north of Toronto. One of them was Sudbury, which included a photo in front of the iconic nickel, touring an underground mine, enjoying many of the top restaurants, experiencing the UpHere Festival, and so much more.

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• Besides being iconic attractions in the Canadian Rockies, what do the Banff Gondola, Jasper SkyTram, and the Columbia Icefield have in common? They’re all owned by one American company. That’s not all, however. VIAD, which operates as Pursuit, controls six of nine paid attractions in Banff and Jasper national parks, the local Brewster Express bus line and 10 hotels. Rivals have voiced their opinion and the Canada Competition Bureau is launching an inquiry.
  
  

• Speaking of Banff, the ever-so-popular Banff welcome sign is going to be moved before the peak summer season of 2025. The iconic sign, which cost $350,000 and was installed back in 2017, is near the entrance to the town but also next to a busy two-lane road, which is causing traffic jams and potential hazards for people.
  
  

• After visiting Japan a couple of times, we’ve often wondered if Canada will ever see high-speed trains. It turns out we will! The feds are soon going to announce a new project to build a high-speed train connecting Toronto with Québec City, Montréal, Ottawa, and Peterborough. The train will go 300 km/hr, making it twice as fast as Via Rail. This will be great for locals and tourists alike.
  
  

• If you want even less culture with your cruise, your dream is just around the corner. To continue raking in record profits, cruise lines, such as Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, are investing hundreds of millions of dollars into creating their own private islands, keeping more money in their pockets while also avoiding the crowds. Royal Caribbean already did this in 2019 when it opened a private island destination in the Bahamas with water parks, zip lines, and hot air balloon rides. If you’re looking at it from a purely entertainment angle, then it makes sense. For those interested in actually experiencing other cultures, this is a step in the wrong direction.
  
  

• From learning about cultures and history to just having fun and meeting new people, travel is a great way to expand our lives. There’s another major benefit, however, that no one really thinks about.
  
  

• Love food, travel, and biking? Then you’ll probably want to add Canada’s 235-km culinary bike trail to our bucket list.
  
  

• Women’s hockey is booming across the country with sell-out crowds in Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto. Now Calgary and Québec City are about to get their own Professional Women’s Hockey League teams too.

Just for Fun

• Not all rats are as cool as Splinter from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. While they, just like every other animal, have their purpose, they can also be disease transmitters for people, disruptive to native wildlife populations, and more. With that in mind, Toronto takes the top spot for Canada’s most rat-infested city, followed by Vancouver, Kelowna, Burnaby, and Victoria.
  
  

• As much as we love working from home, an in-office roller coaster would certainly tempt us to get back into the 9-5 grind. After 20 years of dreaming up the idea, this Swedish company has installed an incredible fully-functioning, 200-foot roller coaster throughout its office, literally coasting by staff as they enjoy a coffee or chat about special projects.
  
  

• Despite having only one NBA team, Canadians have had a big impact on the game. Not only did a Canadian invent basketball and produced Hall-of-Famer Steve Nash, we’re now home to the tallest teenager in the world. At a whopping 7’9”, this Canadian will make history this year as the tallest college basketball player ever.