Most municipal services still closed in Sudbury after major winter storm

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As temperatures plunged Tuesday morning, Greater Sudbury is still digging out from the winter storm that hit the area Monday, with most municipal services not operating for the day.

Garbage and recycling collection won’t happen and an alternative day will be announced, the city has announced.

Recreation facilities are also closed, including pools and ski hills, provincial offences court won’t be taking place and child care facilities are also not operating.

A full list can be found here.

Some Gova Transit routes are operating, although on a reduced schedule. The city said it hopes to restore more bus routes throughout the day as roads are plowed.

Current information can be found here.

The storm dropped around 42 cm of snow on the city on Sunday and Monday, grinding most activities to a halt. Only light snow is expected Tuesday, with a few flurries later in the day and a high of -12.

“While road maintenance efforts continue to focus on main arteries and supporting emergency access, crews have started clearing residential roads,” Greater Sudbury said in an update Monday evening.

“Current conditions have made traditional snow plows less effective, requiring the use of graders and loaders. This will further impact timelines, and it may take up to three days to service residential and rural roads.”

The city said it will also deploy resources to help clear the ends of residential driveways where feasible.

“However, due to limited resources, residents are encouraged to clear the end of their driveway if they are able.”

“We are using loaders, graders, backhoes. We do have some of the municipal tractors out there that you would typically see on a sidewalk, they’re out there clearing driveways and things like that,” said Dan Thibeault, manager of linear infrastructure technical services for the City of Greater Sudbury, speaking with CTV News Tuesday.

“All the crews are working around the clock. Just again, we are. Everybody’s out there trying to get the roads cleared up. So just patience. Patience in this in this significant weather event. And, Yeah, that’s we are out there working 24 hours a day. So I appreciate all the hard work that the crews are putting into this right now.”

Health Sciences North said on its website that all non-urgent and outpatient services will be cancelled Tuesday and rescheduled for another day. Impacted patients will be contacted.

“Radiation and chemotherapy treatment appointments in the Shirley and Jim Fielding Northeast Cancer Centre are continuing as usual for Tuesday,” the hospital said.

“Cancer surgeries will also continue for Tuesday. HSN’s emergency department also remains open 24/7 for our urgent patient needs. Food options will be limited for staff and visitors, so plan bring your own food and coffee if coming to HSN in the coming days.”

In Sault Ste. Marie, meanwhile, services are resuming Tuesday, including transit and garbage collection.

“Public works crews continue to make progress, prioritizing main roads and continuing into residential streets and sidewalks this evening and tomorrow,” the city said.

“Please avoid parking on roadways and blocking sidewalks to help crews clear snow safely and efficiently.”

As the area continues to dig out, several roadways in the region are closed. They include such main arteries as Highway 11 from North Bay to Hearst; Highway 17 from Batchewana Bay to White River; and, Highway 144 from Chelmsford to Timmins.

Other roads are closed are partially closed. Real-time information can be found at Ontario 511.

With files from CTVNorthernOntario.ca journalist Madison Marier