Snowshoe lending
The Greater Sudbury Public Libraries have snowshoes to loan out to the public. These snowshoes come in two sizes - for youth, ages 6 and up, and for adults, medium and large. You are invited to check them out and try snowshoeing in Greater Sudbury, starting December 1, 2023 until March 31, 2024.
To loan them out
You will need to visit the locations that have snowshoes. Bring your library card, pick out your snowshoes, and sign a waiver form at the library branch. Adult, family pack, and youth snowshoes cannot be reserved and are checked out on a first-come, first-served basis. Snowshoes must be returned to the branch from which they were borrowed.
Verify availability by location
Locations: Azilda, Capreol, Chelmsford, Coniston, Copper Cliff, Dowling, Garson, Levack/Onaping, Lively, Main, New Sudbury, South End, Valley East
Each contains: 2 adult pairs and 2 youth pairs
Locations: Azilda, Chelmsford, Garson, Levack/Onaping, Lively, New Sudbury, Valley East
Locations: Capreol, Chelmsford, Coniston, Copper Cliff, Dowling, Garson, Lively, Main, New Sudbury, South End, Valley East
Snowshoe lending details
| Item | Loan period | Renewals | Holds | Delivery | Replacement cost |
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| Individual pair | 1 week | No | No | No | $90 - $95 per pair |
| Family pack | 1 week | No | No | No | $400 per Family pack |
Resources
| What if I have never used snowshoes before? |
| This is a great time to try! We have resources to take home that include tips for getting started and there are also some links below to sites that offer snowshoeing tips and techniques. |
| Where to snowshoe in Greater Sudbury |
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There are no hard rules about where you can snowshoe but something to consider is that it works better if the place you are using your snowshoes is not completely packed down like a road or a hard trail. There are many trails in Greater Sudbury that would be ideal to use for snowshoeing but you can also explore areas that are snow-covered, like parks and lakes.
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| Learn to snowshoe |
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This program is offered in partnership with the Healthy Kids Community Challenge and with generous support from the Nickel District Conservation Authority and Rainbow Routes.
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