Emergency Services Station Location

In the 2019-2027 City of Greater Sudbury Council's Strategic Plan, a review to address the fiscal and operational sustainability of the City’s 24 fire and paramedic stations throughout the community is included as an action under the Asset Management and Service Excellence priority.

Council's goal of the review is to determine the ideal number and location of fire and paramedic stations needed to achieve sustainable asset management and timely emergency response while maintaining or improving the current service level.

To deliver this review, Council approved the engagement of Operational Research in Health (ORH) Limited, funded through the provincial Audit and Accountability Fund. ORH has undertaken similar reviews with various fire and paramedic services around the world and in Ontario, including in Guelph, York Region, Muskoka and Simcoe County.

The ORH report concluded that nine out of the 24 fire and paramedic stations are ideally located to provide emergency response to the areas they serve. Four fire and paramedic stations have the potential to be relocated to provide an overall improved response. The remaining 11 fire and paramedic stations could be consolidated with minimal impact to response.

The review also found the existing paramedic stations are generally ideally located in the community, noting the Capreol fire and paramedic stations could be consolidated to reduce our building footprint with minimal impact to response.

At the January 24 meeting of Council, staff were directed to proceed with an engagement plan to inform the public about the review’s recommendations and learn more about resident concerns, and to complete further analysis and financing plans.

Sessions are drop-in format and residents can stop in anytime between the scheduled hours to visit with staff and learn more about the proposed recommendations. The schedule of drop-in sessions is as follows:

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Minnow Lake and general session
St. Charles College - Cafeteria
1940 Hawthorne Dr., Sudbury
6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Coniston
Coniston Emergency Services Station
7 Second Ave., Coniston
5 to 7 p.m.

Skead
Skead Community Centre
3971 Skead Rd., Skead
5 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake Emergency Services Station
7535 Highway 17
5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Falconbridge
Falconbridge Emergency Services Station
21 Edison Rd., Falconbridge
5 to 7 p.m.

Hanmer
Hanmer Emergency Services Station
4680 Lafontaine St., Hanmer
5 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Wahnapitae
Wahnapitae Emergency Services Station
162 Hill St., Wahnapitae
5 to 7 p.m.

Monday, May 8, 2023
Val Caron
Val Caron Emergency Services Station
3064 Leduc St., Val Caron
6 to 8 p.m.

Vermillion Lake
Dowling Leisure Centre – Boardroom
79 Main St. W, Dowling
5 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Copper Cliff
Copper Cliff Emergency Services Station
35 Godfrey Dr., Copper Cliff
5 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Waters/Lively
Waters Emergency Services Station
25 Black Lake Rd., Lively
5 to 7 p.m.

Please note that sessions occurring at active fire and paramedic stations are limited and cannot impede emergency response. Staff will be on site to direct visitors appropriately.

ONLINE SURVEY

Residents can review information and fill out a survey below beginning Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The online survey will be open until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Results of the public engagement, cost analysis and financing plans are scheduled to be presented to City Council in the second quarter of 2023.

The Emergency Services Station Location Study report to Council and the Emergency Services Station Location Study report can be found in the documents section of this web page.