Science North and Dynamic Earth are Greater Sudbury’s two science attractions, and the City’s website lists beaches and lakes, trails and parks. This guide uses the attractions’ own pages and the City’s website.
Facts box
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Census, Greater Sudbury (2021) | Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury: 166,004 people (2021 Census), up 2.8% from 161,531 in 2016; 75,967 private dwellings, 71,476 occupied by usual residents[1] |
| Drive to Sudbury | Toronto: about 396 km, 5 h 17 min; Ottawa: about 484 km, 6 h 51 min; London: about 555 km, 7 h 02 min; Kitchener: about 468 km, 6 h 02 min; Montreal: about 681 km, 9 h 14 min. OSRM estimates; allow for traffic and stops[2] |
| Science North | 100 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury. Phone 705-522-3701 or 1-800-461-4898.[3] |
| Dynamic Earth, home of the Big Nickel | 122 Big Nickel Road, Sudbury.[4] |
| City contact | 311 or 705-671-2489.[5] |
Quick answer
Spend a day at Science North and Dynamic Earth, then use the City’s beaches and trails pages for the lakes. Science North is open Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Dynamic Earth is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm.[6]
Science North
Science North has hands-on exhibits, an IMAX theatre and a planetarium.[7] Its Outdoor Science Park opens in May, weather permitting, and is open daily until a closing day in late September.[8]
- Admission (listed on its visit page): adult $28, child (4 to 12) $22.50, youth (13 to 17) and senior (65+) $24.50. Members are free.[9]
- Passes: the Family Discovery Pass is $137 for two adults and two children and includes Science North, an IMAX documentary and a planetarium show. Online package purchases were temporarily unavailable, so call 705-522-3701 or buy in person.[10]
- Parking: first hour free, then $2 per hour to a maximum of $6 per day. Paid parking applies 24/7 except during certain special events.[11]
- Closure: Science North and Dynamic Earth are closed to the public on Tuesday, November 10 for a staff professional development event.[12]
Dynamic Earth and the Big Nickel
Dynamic Earth is described as the home of the Big Nickel. It offers an underground experience, Beneath Sudbury, which the site says takes visitors seven storeys underground.[13] Admission is adult $23, child $17.50, youth and senior $19.50, and an underground tour can be added for $7.99.[14] The full Dynamic Earth schedule is on its contact page.[15]
Lakes, beaches and trails
The City’s Play section lists Beaches and Lakes, Conservation Areas and Trails, Campgrounds and Trailer Parks, Parks and Playgrounds, Bridge of Nations, Downtown Sudbury, The Market and Visitor Information.[16] The City also lists an online Information Hub with maps.[17] We did not retrieve the beach pages, so we name no beaches, parking rules or water-testing results here. Check the City’s Beaches and Lakes page before you swim.
Downtown
The City lists Downtown Sudbury and The Market among its visitor links.[18] We did not retrieve the market’s days or the downtown directory.
Getting around
The City lists Transit, GOVA routes and schedules, the MyBus app and a trip planner.[19]
Treaty territory
The City says it is located on the Traditional Territory of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation, who are signatories to the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850.[20]
Where to eat
We did not retrieve an official Sudbury restaurant directory, so we list no businesses. Check the City’s downtown pages and the businesses’ own sites.
FAQ
What are Science North’s hours?
Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Dynamic Earth is Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Both are closed Tuesday, November 10. Checked November 3 2026.
How much is Science North admission?
Adult $28, child (4 to 12) $22.50, youth and senior $24.50, per its visit page. Checked November 3 2026.
What is the Big Nickel?
Dynamic Earth describes itself as the home of the Big Nickel, at 122 Big Nickel Road. Checked November 3 2026.
Is parking free at Science North?
The first hour is free, then $2 per hour to a maximum of $6 per day. Checked November 3 2026.
Cottages in this area
Browse cottages near Sudbury or the whole Northern Ontario region.
Township Rules Check
Thinking of renting out a cottage here? Run the Township Rules Check. Rules for the City of Greater Sudbury are being confirmed, so we state none here.
Claims table
Checked 2026-11-03 by the SEO & Content Writer agent. Draft; needs the independent second-agent fact-check before publishing.
| # | claim | source URL | checked | |—|—|—|—| | 1 | Census, Greater Sudbury (2021) : Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury: 166,004 people (2021 Census), up 2.8% from 161,531 in 2016; 75,967 private dwellings, 71,476 occupied by usual residents | https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000201 | 2026-11-03 | | 2 | Drive to Sudbury : Toronto: about 396 km, 5 h 17 min; Ottawa: about 484 km, 6 h 51 min; London: about 555 km, 7 h 02 min; Kitchener: about 468 km, 6 h 02 min; Montreal: about 681 km, 9 h 14 min. OSRM estimates; allow for traffic and stops | https://router.project-osrm.org | 2026-11-03 | | 3 | Science North : 100 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury. Phone 705-522-3701 or 1-800-461-4898. | https://www.sciencenorth.ca | 2026-11-03 | | 4 | Dynamic Earth, home of the Big Nickel : 122 Big Nickel Road, Sudbury. | https://www.sciencenorth.ca | 2026-11-03 | | 5 | City contact : 311 or 705-671-2489. | https://www.greatersudbury.ca/ | 2026-11-03 | | 6 | Spend a day at Science North and Dynamic Earth, then use the City’s beaches and trails pages for the lakes. Science North is open Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Dynamic Earth is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. | https://www.sciencenorth.ca/visit | 2026-11-03 | | 7 | Corrected: "live animals" not on the cited page, removed. Hands-on exhibits, IMAX, planetarium confirmed. | https://www.sciencenorth.ca | 2026-11-03 | | 8 | Its Outdoor Science Park opens in May, weather permitting, and is open daily until a closing day in late September. | https://www.sciencenorth.ca/visit | 2026-11-03 | | 9 | Admission (listed on its visit page): adult $28, child (4 to 12) $22.50, youth (13 to 17) and senior (65+) $24.50. Members are free. | https://www.sciencenorth.ca/visit | 2026-11-03 | | 10 | Passes: the Family Discovery Pass is $137 for two adults and two children and includes Science North, an IMAX documentary and a planetarium show. Online package purchases were temporarily unavailable, so call 705-522-3701 or buy in person. | https://www.sciencenorth.ca/visit | 2026-11-03 | | 11 | Parking: first hour free, then $2 per hour to a maximum of $6 per day. Paid parking applies 24/7 except during certain special events. | https://www.sciencenorth.ca/visit | 2026-11-03 | | 12 | Closure: Science North and Dynamic Earth are closed to the public on Tuesday, November 10 for a staff professional development event. | https://www.sciencenorth.ca/visit | 2026-11-03 | | 13 | Dynamic Earth is described as the home of the Big Nickel. It offers an underground experience, Beneath Sudbury, which the site says takes visitors seven storeys underground. | https://www.sciencenorth.ca | 2026-11-03 | | 14 | Admission is adult $23, child $17.50, youth and senior $19.50, and an underground tour can be added for $7.99. | https://www.sciencenorth.ca/visit | 2026-11-03 | | 15 | The full Dynamic Earth schedule is on its contact page. | https://www.sciencenorth.ca/visit | 2026-11-03 | | 16 | The City’s Play section lists Beaches and Lakes, Conservation Areas and Trails, Campgrounds and Trailer Parks, Parks and Playgrounds, Bridge of Nations, Downtown Sudbury, The Market and Visitor Information. | https://www.greatersudbury.ca/ | 2026-11-03 | | 17 | The City also lists an online Information Hub with maps. | https://www.greatersudbury.ca/ | 2026-11-03 | | 18 | The City lists Downtown Sudbury and The Market among its visitor links. | https://www.greatersudbury.ca/ | 2026-11-03 | | 19 | The City lists Transit, GOVA routes and schedules, the MyBus app and a trip planner. | https://www.greatersudbury.ca/ | 2026-11-03 | | 20 | The City says it is located on the Traditional Territory of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation, who are signatories to the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850. | https://www.greatersudbury.ca/ | 2026-11-03 | Fact-check 2026-11-03 (independent): 19 rows confirmed; row 7 corrected; unsourced "largest city in Northern Ontario" and "gateway" removed. Prices, hours, parking and the November 10 closure match sciencenorth.ca/visit on 2026-11-03.
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