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Sudbury’s Best Craft Breweries & Distilleries

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Warm weather isn’t the only thing that’s beginning to brew in the Sudbury region! Sudbury is home to many unique and well-loved craft breweries and distilleries. Spring and summer is the perfect time to tour, sample and purchase some of the best craft drinks you may ever have! We’ve made your job easy by listing below the best breweries and distilleries you need to visit in the Sudbury region!

 

Crosscut Distillery

Crosscut Distillery is inspired by the old-world craftsmanship of small batch pot distilling, as well as Northern Ontario’s founding industries: forestry and mining. Each bottle at Crosscut Distillery fuses local and unexpected ingredients with quality grains, cut and blended to create unique flavours, inspiring grain-to-glass enthusiasts with every sip.

 

Stack Brewing

Stack Brewing officially opened its doors to the Sudbury community in June of 2013. Since then, Stack has won several provincial and national awards from the Ontario Brewing Awards and the Canadian Brewing Awards. The brewery has gone through many expansions to meet the high demand for quality craft beer in Northern Ontario and has recently started to distribute product throughout Ontario. Check out Stack Brewing for Beer on tap and for purchase to take home!

 

46 North Brewing

46 North is a small craft brewery located in Sudbury Ontario. They are dedicated to providing the highest quality craft beer possible. Book your next private event in their tasting room!

 

Spacecraft Brewery

Spacecraft Brewery is Sudbury’s first Brew Pub that prides itself in a rotating craft beer list that is out of this world! Try one of their locally brewed SPACECRAFT BEERS in the old Greyhound Station converted into a community space / brewery / restaurant.

 

When planning a day of touring and tasting to your heart’s desire, it’s important to book your accommodations in advance to ensure you have a safe and comfortable room to head back to after a long day. The Quality Inn Sudbury is ready to welcome you with comfortable and safe accommodations in the Sudbury area! Book your stay with us by connecting with our front desk at 705-675-1273.

7 Greater Sudbury Destinations You Must Visit This Spring

7 Greater Sudbury Destinations You Must Visit This Spring
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Greater Sudbury boasts one of the most beautiful nature areas in Northern Ontario and is a great place to spend quality vacation time with your friends and family. As the cold winter season ends and Spring approaches, it is all the more reason to visit Greater Sudbury’s finest outdoor attractions. Quality Inn Sudbury presents you with some must-see locations on the radar for anyone visiting or passing by Sudbury!

Y. Jackson Lookout & Onaping’s High Falls

If the sound of a serene water flow and chirping birds out in nature is what you are looking for, then you are going to love the High Falls! Located on the Onaping River, this gorgeous trail is loved by many tourists and locals. It is widely believed by scientists that the falls were created as a result of a massive crater caused by a meteorite that struck the Earth 1.8 billion years ago! The views on the bridge of this massive crater are absolutely astonishing and a great place to go hiking in nature.

Kivi Park

If outdoor sports is your thing, then Kivi Park is your place! This massive park ranging over 480 acres includes some beautiful nature sceneries that accommodate many activities. The park works year round and is heavily maintained and guarded to conserve nature and your safety. Some of the activities you can do here include hiking, skiing, canoeing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, ice skating and even fishing! This park is perfect for those who are wishing to spend a wonderful relaxing afternoon with their friends and family. The park offers rental equipments for any activities and also hosts on-site playgrounds, sports courts and cafes for your enjoyment.

Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf

With 63 different holes, various challenges and of course, dinosaurs, this park is excellent for families to spend a fun afternoon. Challenge your inner child and try out your mini-golfing and pool-golfing skills here as you take a step back in time through a Jurassic Era jungle. Whatever happens, it is guaranteed that you will have fun here, whether you are with your friends or family!

Ramsey Lake Cruise

This uniquely shaped lake in Greater Sudbury is the perfect blend of water filled fun-tivities as well as the breathtaking views of surrounding woods. With bright colours blooming at the start of each Spring, this lake is a must see for anyone visiting Sudbury. Cruise tours are open at the harbour and can be a great view for the famous lakefront homes, sailboat ports and the shots of nature.

The Science North & The Big Nickel

Seeing Sudbury is never complete without the full Science North experience. Clear your entire schedule for the day and enjoy the full day activities offered at Science North, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Northern Ontario. The center is located right alongside the shores of Ramsey Lake and is surrounded by beautiful valleys. The Science center has tons to experience starting from fun and educational content for kids, IMAX theatres, games, outdoor play stations and the famous mining exhibits and museums that are sure to amaze you. Once you are outside you can take a sightseeing tour of the Sudbury area and also see the awe-inspiring Big Nickel statue!

Killarney Provincial Park

Touted as one of the best hiking trail in terms of sceneries, the Killarney Provincial Park does not disappoint! Standing between large mountains, rocks, hills and surrounded by sapphire lakes, you can never run out of things to see. The Crack trail is famous at the park as it offers a unique path between craggy rocks and brings you up to a vantage point for a stunning scene. If you are an experienced hiker, the Chikanishing trail, although a bit difficult, offers a rewarding experience for anyone who braves the challenge. The trail covers the coastline near the shallow, rocky waters and allows you to see the ends of the Earth from near a beautiful lighthouse.  

Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Center

One of the largest railroad museums is here in Sudbury! The Railroad Museum has an impressive collection of trains, model trains, figurines, souvenirs and other antiquities. Located inside a classic Victorian style house built in 1916, the museum is sure to inspire any history buffs, train fanatics and those who simply want to appreciate the culture and heritage of Canada itself.

 Sudbury is a peaceful, serene and beautiful place to visit any time of the year. With the blooming of the new season comes another great reason to wander through the great outdoors of Sudbury. If you are planning to visit Greater Sudbury and need someplace safe and comfortable to stay, then Quality Inn Sudbury is the perfect location for you to unwind. Offering smoke free, clean, spacious and environmentally friendly rooms, we are proud to serve our guests with utmost respect.

 Contact us today to book your room and open the window to a new adventure! Click here or contact us at (705) 675-1273

Welcome to Sudbury and enjoy your stay!

These 3 Landmarks Are A Must Visit On Your Next Road Trip through Sudbury

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With the potential of lockdown’s lifting in the next couple of weeks, it’s never too early to start planning a summer road trip if you are near the Sudbury region. These 3 Landmark destinations are a must visit on your next drive through Sudbury:

1. Bay Used Books

Are you an avid reader? Look no further than Bay Used Books! Run by the Bouffard family for over 45 years, this bookstore is a well-known gem near downtown Sudbury. Bay Used Books carries over half a million used books at great prices, making their selection the largest in Northern Ontario! Both curb side pickup and delivery are available if you are driving through the city.

2. The Big Nickel

No trip to Sudbury is complete without stopping by The Big Nickel. Built in 1951, it is deemed the world’s largest coin and it makes the perfect pit stop for a photo break on your next road trip. Have a bit of extra time to kill? The Big Nickel is located close to the Dynamic Earth Science Museum. Grab your mask, there’s lots to explore!

3. Inco Superstack

Visible from nearly every corner of the city, the Inco Superstack is the tallest chimney in Canada at a dizzying 381 metres. That’s over 4 football fields tall! Sadly, the chimney will soon be undergoing demolition and will not be up for much longer. See it while you can!Be sure to keep your eye out for it on your next drive through Sudbury.

If you’re looking for a place to rest in Sudbury on your upcoming road trip, Quality Inn Sudbury offers the safest and most convenient options for accommodations on your next road trip. Contact us at  705.675.1273 to book your stay.

10 Fun Facts About Sudbury You Might Not Know

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Even if you’ve lived in Sudbury for your entire life, there are probably some things about this great city that you may not know about. Care to discover more about this incredible city to live, breathe and be in? Here are some of the coolest fun facts you’ll ever hear about Sudbury:

1 – Sudbury has 330 freshwater lakes! That’s the largest number of lakes for one location in Canada!

2 – Sudbury is Canada’s largest bilingual city!

3 – Sudbury was built on the mining trade!

4 – Sudbury has a population of under 200,000 people! That means we’re a pretty small city!

5 – Sudbury is a great city to live in if you’re an artist! We have tons of painters, graffiti artists, and theatre actresses/actors living in Sudbury!

6 – You can find all the trendy restaurants and bars on St. Elgin Street!

7 – Sudbury gets the most amount of sunshine in Canada after Calgary!

8 – Bell Park is Sudbury’s version of Central Park!

9 – Sudbury is the Nickel Capital of the world, which is why we have a giant nickel marking our city!

10 – Sudbury has its very own anthem and it goes like this: “Oh, the girls are out to bingo, And the boys are gettin’ stinko, And we’ll think no more of Inco, On a Sudbury Saturday!”

Did you know all of that? If you did, you must really love Sudbury! Quality Inn Sudbury loves this amazing city too! Our hotel is built to help everyone enjoy everything that Sudbury has to offer. If you’re in Sudbury and you need a place to stay, book a room with us today by calling us on 705 675 1273!