150 ITEMS TO CHECK OFF ON YOUR ULTIMATE SUDBURY SUMMER BUCKET LIST
This year marks a milestone in Canadian history (as if you didn’t already know)! With all this celebrating going on we can’t help but to think of how lucky we are to live in a country as beautiful as ours! Our population is made of a veritable mixing bowl of cultures spread across a country with a countless number of breathtaking views! Nestled in amongst all this is our little city of Sudbury, home of the Big Nickel and the happiest citizens in the country. Summer time has officially arrived and with so much to do we knew you’d need a little guidance. Fear not, to make sure you make the most of your Sudbury summer we’ve assembled a list of 150 bucket list items for ultimate fun! Try your best to make it through and use the hashtag #ourcrater to show us what you’re up to!
- Celebrate diversity and show your support at Fierte Sudbury Pride
- Skinny dip in one of our 330 lakes
- Take a walk on the boardwalk
- Road trip to Manitoulin and visit Bridal Veil Falls
- Road trip to Killarney for fish & chips
- Spend a day basking in the sunshine at Bell Park
- Enjoy a hike at Kivi Park
- Spend a night with Movie Night Under the Stars
- Fall in love with a performer you’ve never heard of before at Northern Lights Festival Boréal
- Stuff your face at Downtown Sudbury Rib Fest
- Spend a Saturday or Sunday yard saleing in different neighbourhoods
- Hit up the Greater Sudbury Market for your weekly grocery run
- Take advantage of at least 3 of our beautiful street side patios:
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- Spend a weekend with your best pals at camp
- Get into the sauna vs. saw-nah debate with a Finlander
- Grab a poutine at at least 3 of our many delicious summer chip stands:
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- Head to Manitoulin and hike the Cup & Saucer trail
- While you’re at it enjoy an ice cream cone as you watch the bridge swing on the hour
- Take an evening dip after a long hot day at Nepahewin Beach
- Spend an afternoon playing camp games like Texas Horseshoes with family and friends
- Catch a Sudbury sunset from the Doghouse’s rooftop patio
- Keep the party going at the Townehouse as they host afterhours shows for Northern Lights Festival Boréal and Up Here
- Immerse yourself in the atmosphere for a night at Up Here’s downtown playground
- Make sangria for a day tanning on the camp dock (but don’t forget the sunscreen)
- Pull an incredible all-nighter with friends and watch the sun come up over one of our many lakes
- Volunteer your time at one of our many summer festivals
- Get family and friends together for a backyard BBQ or fish fry
- Help at least one friend sand and paint their deck
- Get at least one bad burn and shame yourself for underestimating the sun
- Get your fill of festival eats every chance you get
- Treat yourself to a deep fried mars bar or tornado potato
- Roast marshmallows and hot dogs over a backyard campfire
- Catch the Canada day fireworks at Bell Park
- Head out on the boat for a day on the lake
- Grab a drink with an old friend on the Laughing Buddha patio
- Try to make your way through every Stack Brew available
- Take a seat for a YES Theatre summer production
- Take a drive to Onaping Falls
- Go blueberry picking and make yourself some homemade treats
- Browse for new treasures at festival vendors
- Make at least one attempt at an ill-advised DIY project
- Grab and ice cream cone or popsicle to cool off at your local convenience store
- Take your furry friend (or borrow one) for a nice sunny trail walk
- Learn something new at Anderson Farm in Lively
- Get musical with a fireside sing along to some old favourites
- Get the biggest bubble wand you can find and have a blast playing with bubbles
- Take in the latest exhibit at the Art Gallery of Sudbury
- Take a walk and try to find all of Up Here’s hidden murals
- BBQ every chance you get
- Go all out in an epic water balloon battle
- Give your wheels a little TLC with a good wash in the driveway
- Take a ride down the lazy river with Chillin’ and Tubing
- Celebrate at a summer wedding
- Hit the course for a round of golf
- Come up with some creative ways to stay cool in the heat
- Treat yourself to a roadside treat if you’re lucky enough to run into an ice cream truck
- Visit Sturgeon Falls for a chip stand binge
- Enjoy a Caesar with brunch
- Take a walk and literally smell the flowers
- Test out your photography skills, the Sudbury sunshine makes for great lighting!
- Check out Dynamic Earth’s new Outdoor Science Park with a tiny friend
- Pack a lunch for a picnic in the park
- Test your skills at Sudbury Kartways
- Take a backroad drive with the windows down and enjoy the scenery
- Celebrate in style with an backyard bash
- Hit up Stitch & Stone for some new summer threads
- Play tourist and spend an afternoon learning at Science North
- Show off your vocal skills with karaoke at Trevi’s or Little Montreal
- Give your green thumb a try with a veggie garden – nothing tastes better than a homegrown salad
- Spend a rainy day marathoning your favourite series
- Splurge on a new pair of sunnies!
- Get green and bike yourself around town
- Visit your local Greater Sudbury Public Library branch for a good read
- Sample a few of SRO’s blended summer cocktails
- Peppi-Panini tastes best after midnight – give it a try!
- Bring out your wild side at one of Sudbury Burlesque’s Showgirl Series workshops
- Show some hometown pride at Capreol Days
- Invest in a new novelty float for the summer season
- May as well splurge on some new beach duds while you’re at it
- Participate in one of Sew Local’s workshops and learn a new skill
- Catch an outdoor patio performance at Tony V’s
- Rent a kayake/canoe for an afternoon at Sudbury Canoe Club
- Grab wings and a beer at the Doghouse
- Show off the Big Nickel to your out of town guests
- Enjoy some literature by a First Nations or Canadian author
- Make your way through Old Rock’s iced Frappuccino menu
- Grab your reel and rod and go fishing
- Give paddle board yoga a shot with SUP Yoga
- Enjoy a Sunday evening at Bell Park and check out the Peter Schneider Concert Series
- Grab a group of friends and try out Laurentian University Outdoor Centre and Challenge Course
- Day trip to Killarney and hike the crack or another trail
- Get your gear from Killarney Outfitters and head to Phillip Edward Island and camp on one of the private islands
- Hit the shores for Sudbury Dragon Boat Festival
- Try out horseback riding at Wagon Wheel Ranch
- Pick your perfect pint at Leisure Farms
- Make homemade ice cream
- Support local at Eat Local for your grocery run
- Swim in as many different lakes as you can
- Head to Leslie’s for a famous poutine
- Enjoy the atmosphere and a classic cocktail at Speakeasy
- Soak in the culture at a Pow Wow
- Visit Tea & Bloom for a deliciously brewed iced tea
- Feast on any of the Townehouse Tavern’s amazing burgers on their street side patio
- Bring out your inner Picasso at a Paint Social event
- Take the kids on a story time adventure at Lake Laurentian Conservation Area for Greater Sudbury Public Library’s Tails on the Trails
- Get a look behind the scenes with a Stack Brew tour
- Pick a bouquet of wildflowers for someone special
- Try out geocaching for a fun adventure
- Challenge some friends to a board game marathon at Let’s Scrabbalatte Board Game Café
- Bust out your best moves at Zigs Bar
- Tent out at one of our beautiful camp grounds close by
- Tune into a few all Canadian playlists on Spotify
- Sample some refreshing sangria at P&M’s Kouzzina
- Spice it up with some Fiesty feta and a Caesar at the Laughing Buddha
- Marathon your way through Letter Kenny
- Make a kids day and buy lemonade from a neighbourhood stand
- Fly a kite at the park
- Take in the works of Sudbury’s own Poet Laureate Kim Fahner
- Catch up with old friends at Valley East Days
- Put it out at Dinosaur Valley Mini Put
- Check out Capreol’s Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre
- Get Lively at Rock the Farm at Anderson Farm
- Make your way through the Beaver Tail menu
- Go to a movie at the IMAX
- Indulge in some fudge at French River Trading Post
- Play checkers on Manitoulin’s giant checker board in Kagawong
- March or just come out to cheer on the Fierte Sudbury Pride March
- Get in on the Italian Festival’s Paesan Cook-off
- Test your knowledge at Sudbury Trivia Night
- Laugh your face off at a Sudbury Comedy Scene show
- Hop aboard the Cortina for a cruise around Ramsey Lake
- Head to River & Sky for a great weekend of camping and music
- Participate in a fun run/walk for a cause you’re passionate about
- Get creative with Glowing Hearts Art at Kivi Park Art at the Park
- Be daring and try out some midway rides
- Catch some kick ass lady action with Nickel City Roller Derby
- Learn a new skill at one of Little Art Garage’s paverpol sculpture workshops
- Check out a classic car show
- Get crafty at one of Sew Local’s monthly craftivist nights
- Eat up at Sudbury Blueberry Festival
- Get on island time for Manitoulin Country Fest
- Try out your skateboard skills at Minnow Lake Skate Park
- Take a few swings at Sudbury Batting Cages
- Free yourself from clutter with a little summer cleaning
- Complain about the heat then remember when it was -40 and realize it’s not that bad
- Head to the local ball park for a friendly game of baseball
- Jazz it up and check out Jazz Sudbury at Bell Park
- Catch Sudbury Indie Cinema’s Canadian Indie Summer Film Series free at Memorial Park
- Be an early bird and start your day with on of Myoga’s Morning Tech sessions
- Thank your lucky stars you’re lucky enough to call Sudbury home!
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