Sudbury Reddit Hot Posts | August 5, 2026

r/Sudbury Top Discussions in the Past 24 Hours (August 5, 2026)

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1. Does hosting community events downtown actually help... or is it just ignoring the bigger issues?

Original English title:Is hosting community events downtown actually helping… or just ignoring bigger issues?

Post content summary:With all the events happening downtown (e.g., Spark Up Your Summer), do you think these actually help revitalize the core... or are we just being proactive about deeper issues like homelessness, drug use, and safety? Curious what people think. Does more foot traffic solve anything, or does it avoid the real problems?

English excerpt (verified):
With all the events happening downtown (like Spark Up Your Summer), do you think these actually help revitalize the core… or are we just putting a positive spin on deeper problems like homelessness, drug use, and safety? Curious what people think. Does more foot traffic fix things, or does it avoid the real issues?

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• Since the 1990s, downtown has had its ups and downs. Events downtown don't help. They don't hurt either. The only men's shelter closed in 2017 or 18, and the homelessness issue got worse. That shelter was helpful. Then COVID hit. People lost jobs, rents went up. The city ignored the problem. Events aren't the issue. It's city leadership.
  EN: Downtown has had it's ups and downs since the 90s. Events downtown don't help anything. They don't hurt either. The homeless problem was exacerbated when the only men's shelter was closed in 2017 or 18. The shelter was h
• Not just the Salvation Army, but also a few rooming houses next to Beech and Frood.
  EN: Not only the Salvation Army, also a couple of rooming houses over by Beech and Frood.
• I think they also closed two youth shelters
  EN: I think they closed both of the Teen shelters too
• I think 3 have closed. One on Pine near Dalron, one near the fire station, and the one on Ledo. The one on Pine was also quite large.
  EN: I think 3 were shutdown. The one on Pine near Dalron, the one near the fire station, and the Ledo. The one on Pine had a huge amount of rooms too.

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2. Why does every mayoral campaign seem to revolve around homelessness?

Original English title:Why does every mayoral race seem to revolve around homelessness?

Post content summary:This isn't to be against the homeless. I absolutely think those who are homeless should get help, treatment, housing, and better resources. What I don't get is why it's almost the main issue in every mayoral election. Homelessness affects a relatively small percentage of the population, but it feels like every campaign revolves around it. Is it just because it's something we see every day? Or because it's tied to things like public safety, addiction, mental health, so

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This isn’t meant to be anti-homeless. I absolutely think people dealing with homelessness deserve help, treatment, housing, and better resources. What I don’t understand is why it’s become the main issue in almost every mayoral election. Homelessness affects a relatively small percentage of the population, but it feels

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• Because it's a visual issue, and even disengaged voters have strong opinions. Saying "I'll deal with homelessness" is easier than saying "these are my nuanced opinions and budget priorities"
  EN: Because it's a visual issue that even non-engaged voters have strong opinions on. Easier to make sound bites of "I'll deal with the homeless issue" than "these are my nuanced opinions and budget priorities"
• Most people don't really understand politics, and even fewer truly understand how things work at various levels of government. That means people only see what they can see, like crappy roads or homeless people. You're right, almost every city in North America is dealing with this, so there's no silver bullet. I deal with related issues in my line of work, and I can tell you that a lot of issues can be solved at the provincial level, which is actually responsible for funding solutions to root causes, and you'll see ministerial
  EN: Most people don’t really understand politics, and even fewer people really get what each level of government actually does. This means folks only get what they can see, like crappy roads, or the homeless. You’re right in
• Exactly. This issue can be solved at the provincial level, and it should be. These mayors need to stand up and say no, we're banding together to ask the province for help because this is an emergency. But people always try to do big things for their own city/town, and no one looks at the bigger picture.
  EN: That’s it. It could be addressed at the provincial level and SHOULD. These mayors need to stand up and say no, we are banding together and going to the provincial government for help because this is an emergency. But it’
• For most people, it's the biggest and most visible issue. The problem is that this exists in most cities across the country, and no municipal government can solve it. They just don't have the power or resources. Sadly, we're letting the province, which has the most control and power over this issue, do nothing as well.
  EN: Its the biggest most noticeable problem to most people. Problem is thats the case in most cities across the country and no municipal government can fix it. They just dont have the power or resourcss to. Sadly we let the

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3. Best way to get from the airport to the Northland station

Original English title:Best way to get from airport to Northland station

Post content summary:I'm planning to fly in early, then head to Northland in the afternoon. What's the best way to get from the airport to the main Northland station? How should I kill time?

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I’m going to be flying in early then taking the Northland in the afternoon. What’s the best way to get from the airport to the main Northland station, and how should I kill time in between?

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• You can request a bus and then take the bus to Northland or elsewhere to kill time. If you have the budget. Other than that, your main option is taking a taxi.
  EN: You can ask for a trans cab for the bus then take a bus to Northland or somewhere else to kill time. That’s if you’re in a budget. Other than that your main option is to take a cab.
• Does a taxi cost that much?? Isn't it only a 20-minute drive?
  EN: Would a cab be that much?? Isn’t it only about a 20 minutes’ drive?
• Taxis have a flat rate to and from the airport.
  EN: Cabs have a flat rate fee for going to/from the airport.
• If you want to take a taxi, you can take U-ride, which is much cheaper; it's newer in town, but very worth it. You have to download the app to order, and I've never waited more than 10 minutes for pickup. I believe Aaron's has an airport shuttle starting around $24, and it can also take you to Northland; I think you need to book in advance. If you choose to take a taxi, you have to call them about 90 minutes ahead to arrange pickup.
  EN: If you’d like to take a cab per say, you could take an u-ride instead, a lot cheaper; it’s newer in town but well worth it. You do have to download the app to order once you do I’ve never waiting longer than 10 minutes f

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