Sudbury reacts to the passing of Ted Szilva

“I’m very sad to hear that Ted Szilva has passed. He was a leader, a visionary and strong advocate for Sudbury, and I know he was working hard for his community right to the end. Ted’s was a life very well lived, and my thoughts are with his family and friends.”
– Sudbury MP Paul Lefebvre

“Ted was one of the City of Greater Sudbury’s finest citizens. He was responsible for one of the city’s most worldly recognized tourist attractions, the Big Nickel. He was also very active in the community and had much involvement serving his fellow citizens at the Blue Door soup kitchen for many years. He will be truly missed by many.”
– France Gélinas, MPP for Nickel Belt

“I am sad to hear of the passing of Mr. Szilva. Ted will always be remembered for creating the famous Big Nickel in Sudbury, a tourist attraction that helped Sudbury gain recognition in Ontario and right across Canada. Ted had a passion for life and cared about our community. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.”
– Glenn Thibeault, MPP for Sudbury

“I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our community’s most dedicated and passionate residents, Ted Szilva. On behalf of city council and the City of Greater Sudbury, I extend my most sincere condolences to Ted’s friends, family, and loved ones. Ted’s resilience, entrepreneurship, and vision exemplified what it means to be a Greater Sudbury resident. The impact of Ted’s life will be seen and felt in our community for centuries to come."
– Greater Sudbury Mayor Brian Bigger

“The community of Greater Sudbury owes a great deal of gratitude to Ted for his visionary thinking and ability to bring his Big Nickel dream to life.”
– Scott Lund, Chair of the Science North Board of Directors

“The Big Nickel and Dynamic Earth would not exist today if, 52 years ago, Ted Szilva had not persisted with his vision to create the Big Nickel attraction. Ted’s dream will continue to shine as the Big Nickel and Dynamic Earth go on to celebrate our rich mining history and heritage for decades to come.”
– Guy Labine, Science North CEO

“Great projects and legacies are the result of leadership, determination, patience and persistence in addition to great vision. Ted demonstrated all those qualities in creating a community symbol whose concept has been copied by other places across Canada.”
– Jim Marchbank, former CEO of Science North

“Ted’s vision and determination enhanced Sudbury’s nickel history in the global community. His involvement in social causes benefited many and serves as an example of his dedication and commitment to our community.”
– Richard DeStefano, Executive Director, SAMSSA