Community Action Network Review

The City is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Community Action Network (CAN) Program. This review was called for by Council as part of the 2019-2027 Strategic Plan and includes an assessment of the program’s strengths, weaknesses, mandate and alignment with the City’s strategic priorities.

For over 15 years, CANs have brought people together to build healthy communities. These groups of resident volunteers are supported by the City through financial, staff and other in-kind resources. They take action to implement projects and initiatives that have a positive impact on the quality of life in Greater Sudbury. There are currently 20 CANs across the city.

For more information on the CAN Program, visit greatersudbury.ca/CANs

As part of this review, public engagement sessions were held to better understand the CAN program, community experiences with CANs and how community engagement can be improved moving forward. A review of the report findings and recommendations will be shared with CAN Chairs and Executives in May 2025 along with an opportunity to collaborate on solutions based on the report's findings. The goal is to present a plan for the evolution of the CAN program and the City's support for volunteerism, to City Council in Q4 of 2025.

The City is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Community Action Network (CAN) Program. This review was called for by Council as part of the 2019-2027 Strategic Plan and includes an assessment of the program’s strengths, weaknesses, mandate and alignment with the City’s strategic priorities.

For over 15 years, CANs have brought people together to build healthy communities. These groups of resident volunteers are supported by the City through financial, staff and other in-kind resources. They take action to implement projects and initiatives that have a positive impact on the quality of life in Greater Sudbury. There are currently 20 CANs across the city.

For more information on the CAN Program, visit greatersudbury.ca/CANs

As part of this review, public engagement sessions were held to better understand the CAN program, community experiences with CANs and how community engagement can be improved moving forward. A review of the report findings and recommendations will be shared with CAN Chairs and Executives in May 2025 along with an opportunity to collaborate on solutions based on the report's findings. The goal is to present a plan for the evolution of the CAN program and the City's support for volunteerism, to City Council in Q4 of 2025.

CAN Stories

CANs have been active organizing community meetings, events and projects across Greater Sudbury. Many residents will have memories of the CAN Program. We invite you to use this space to tell us about your favourite CAN memory. You can write your story or share a photo. Your stories will help us understand how CANs have contributed to their neighbourhoods over the years.

Thank you for sharing your story with us.

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  • Change is needed

    by Taxpayer160000, 10 months ago

    Members of Council should be prohibited from dictating who can attend or speak at CAN meetings

    Meeting attendees should not be required to complete a questionnaire in order to have the opportunity to speak at CAN meetings

    Members of Council should be prohibited from acting as quasi-Chair of CAN meetings

    Invitation posters to CAN meetings should be restricted to coming from the CAN only and not joint with a Member of Council

    Members of Council should be prohibited from promoting a candidate’s campaign for a CAN Executive position

    Incumbent or new candidates for Council should be prohibited from attending CAN... Continue reading

  • No more funding of election events

    by Janet Silver , 10 months ago
    Please don't allow what has continued to happen with Grandparent's Day in Ward 11 for four years - happen again. It's not about grandparents when it is an election year for 2 of them and the councillor is requesting the money himself to fund his campaign event with his election team organizers and jackets!!! CAN funds and HCI funds - all requested by him and for him.

  • Chelmsford CAN has been neglected for many years.

    by claude Berthiaume, 11 months ago
    Why is there no CAN in Chelmsford ?
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