Skip to content

Memory Lane

250929_orendorffandassociates_clp_memorylane_house-1200x628

These personal stories from community members in connection with Greater Sudbury's rich history are made possible through the continued support of Orendorff & Associates as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Memory Lane: Old Steelworkers Hall a community gathering spot

Memory Lane: Old Steelworkers Hall a community gathering spot

The structure, built by the Legion in the 40s and sold to USW in the 60s, was destroyed in a fire in 2008
Read more >
Memory Lane: Sudbury a UFO hotbed for five decades

Memory Lane: Sudbury a UFO hotbed for five decades

We asked, you answered — readers share their sightings of strange objects in the skies
Read more >
Memory Lane: Flying saucers over the Nickel City!

Memory Lane: Flying saucers over the Nickel City!

UFOs (or the more modern term Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, UAP) have been spotted in the skies the world over for millennia, including right here in Greater Sudbury. Share your UFO encounter with us for our next Memory Lane
Read more >
Memory Lane: Readers share memories of Sudbury's 1st TV station

Memory Lane: Readers share memories of Sudbury's 1st TV station

We asked, you answered. Readers share their memories of the early days of television and of Sudbury’s CKSO, Canada’s first privately owned TV stations
Read more >
Memory Lane: Remembering CKSO, Canada’s first privately owned TV station

Memory Lane: Remembering CKSO, Canada’s first privately owned TV station

Do you remember Tele Wives Time or Shhhhboom? Share your memories of Sudbury’s first TV station 
Read more >
Memory Lane: Maybe this company town wasn’t so ‘lively’, but it was ‘nice and peaceful’

Memory Lane: Maybe this company town wasn’t so ‘lively’, but it was ‘nice and peaceful’

Readers share memories of growing up in Lively
Read more >
Memory Lane: Lively was named for a ‘real straight shooter’

Memory Lane: Lively was named for a ‘real straight shooter’

A company town through and through, Lively was planned and built by Inco 72 years ago to house workers of Creighton Mine
Read more >
Memory Lane: Twain, Money and royalty, celebrity encounters in the Nickel City

Memory Lane: Twain, Money and royalty, celebrity encounters in the Nickel City

We asked for stories of your chance encounters with famous people and you really delivered
Read more >
Memory Lane: Close encounters with famous folks

Memory Lane: Close encounters with famous folks

Private house concerts saw numerous huge musical stars play Sudbury under the radar. Have you had an encounter with a star you’d like to share?
Read more >
Memory Lane: Remembering local Olympians past and present

Memory Lane: Remembering local Olympians past and present

The Greater Sudbury area has a long and proud history of sending local amateur athletes to compete on the world’s biggest stage
Read more >