Thirty years ago, Sudbury,
Ontario was a far cry from its English namesake located in England's
Suffolk country. Suffolk's version is defined by colourful meadows and scenic
appeal. Decades of mining left Ontario's Sudbury looking quite the opposite:
barren and brown. At one time, many people were content to write the city off
as an industrial wasteland whose economic stature was its only redeeming quality.
For those who have lost sight of this booming Ontario
city, a second look is definitely warranted. Major environmental improvements,
which have garnished international attention and have left the city lush, green
and littered with a plethora of natural areas, will surprise even the most pessimistic
of travellers. (continue...)
