Sudbury.com publishes a weekly list of events happening around our city, either virtually or otherwise.
If you're planning an online performance, class, presentation or other event in Greater Sudbury, send the details to [email protected] so we can spread the word.
Haunted Heights Trail
October 2 to 30
Take a haunted walk through the woods every Friday and Saturday until Halloween. Groups will be expected to maintain a healthy social distance from each other while waiting to enter. Admission is $7 per person or $5 with a non-perishable food item (human or pet) to be donated to a local food bank and animal shelter. The haunted trail is located at 1764 Kathleen St. in Val Caron. Click here for more information.
Inferno 6077: Born Out of Fire
October 2 to 31
Inferno 6077: Born Out of Fire is a fully produced theatrical drive-in style haunt that promises to deliver the same intense scares as the Terror Train 6077 which has been derailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Heritage Centre, 59 Young St., Capreol. Tickets are $65 per vehicle. Visit normhc.ca for more information
Pumpkinferno
October 2 to 30
Experience spooktacular outdoor fun at Dynamic Earth including 5000 hand-carved pumpkins, scavenger hunt, spooky tales and a fire magic science show. Tickets are $10 for members, $12 for general public. Masks are required. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.
Tree planting
October 3
Help Junction Creek Stewardship Committee beautify Junction Creek by volunteering to plant trees on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers are asked to meet at the New Sudbury Centre south west parking lot near the train tracks. Supplies, training and refreshments will be provided. Please dress according to the weather conditions. Carpooling and public transit are encouraged. To register as a volunteer, visit junctioncreek.com/trees
Porketta Bingo
October 3
Sudbury Performance Group is once again starting porketta bingo on Saturdays at the New Trevi Restaurant. Starting Sept. 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Trevi Bar & Grill, located at 1837 Lasalle Blvd. The event is limited to 50 players. Tickets are $30. Patrons will be required to wear masks while moving in and out of the restaurant, or whenever they are out of their seat.
Mountain bike group rides
October 4
Organized by the Walden Mountain Bike Club. Weekly ride location will be posted before the event. Hosting group rides during a pandemic provides challenges. Details of the ride guidelines are available here.
Run for the Cure
October 4
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and CIBC are inviting Sudbury residents to join the reimagined CIBC Run for the Cure on Oct. 4. This year's Run for the Cure will include both physical and virtual components. With an easy-to-use mobile app and website, participants can create and customize their own virtual avatar runner, fundraise to unlock rewards and track their activity. On run day, participants can join the opening ceremonies online before heading out to walk or run in their neighbourhood. For more information, visit cibcrunforthecure.com.
Info session: Transitioning back to school during a pandemic
October 6
Parents and guardians of children in Rainbow Schools are invited to take part in a virtual presentation on “Life Interrupted: A Pathway Toward Resilience and Growth.” Two online sessions will be available - Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. and Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Click here to register before Oct. 5.
Trivia Night
October 6
Nickel City Trivia is hosting "The Quarantine Quiz" every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. Watch for it on Facebook.
Virtual Knit Nights
October 1 & 8
Sweet Yarns, located at 1465 Bancroft Dr., is livestreaming knitting circles on its Facebook page every Thursday night from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join in here.
Sudbury Indie Cinema
October 1 to 8
Now screening:
- God of the Piano
- Trickster
- Splinters
- la Belle Epoque
- Crescendo
Visit http://sudburyindiecinema.com/ for more information
