Living in Greater Sudbury

Chelmsford

Understand the broader area, its named communities, public anchors and the correct home-search context without treating an MLS search boundary as a neighbourhood boundary.

A practical way to use this guide

Questions to answer for a home in Chelmsford

Chelmsford should be compared through both the community and the property. Travel time, winter roads, local services and housing systems can matter as much as room count or lot size. Use the places below as orientation, then test the exact routes and responsibilities that come with a particular address.

Drive the commute and essential errands at realistic times, including the roads you would use in winter. Ask how water, wastewater, heating, waste collection, internet and emergency access work for the specific home. Compare those answers with the property condition and total monthly cost before deciding that one area is the better fit.

1. Orient locallyUse the overview and places below to understand the community.
2. Test the travelDrive the routes that would shape work, errands and activities.
3. Confirm the homeVerify utilities, access, condition and carrying costs at the address.
A property-level checklist for Chelmsford.
A property-level checklist for Chelmsford.
What to compare What to look at Question to answer
Travel Commute, errands, fuel and winter route What travel will the household repeat every week?
Services Water, wastewater, waste, internet and emergency access Which services apply at the exact civic address?
Property Heating, lot, drainage, outbuildings and major systems What needs inspection or written confirmation?
Cost Taxes, energy, insurance, upkeep and vehicles What is the realistic total cost of the location?

Use the linked organization for current schedules, eligibility, access and operating details. For a home purchase, verify decision-critical property facts through the appropriate records and professionals.

Community overview

Understanding Chelmsford

Chelmsford is one of the principal service communities in western Greater Sudbury. Its schools, recreation facilities, civic services and local businesses support both the community itself and nearby areas. Vermilion Lake, Azilda and Dowling remain distinct places even where daily travel and services overlap.

The directory below brings together 47 useful places across 6 categories. The directory is organized around Child Care & Early Years, Community & Social Services, Education, Food & Drink, Government & Civic. Useful starting points include EarlyON Chelmsford, ON y va Chelmsford, Greater Sudbury Public Library — Chelmsford, Rayside-Balfour Youth Action Network. It brings together places a resident, visitor or prospective buyer may need to research, while keeping schools, public facilities, local businesses and community services in their proper categories.

The places below are starting points, not rankings or endorsements. Schedules, programs, accessibility and availability can change, so confirm those details with the organization. Neighbourhood names, postal labels and real estate search areas do not always use the same boundaries, so confirm the exact address and route for a particular property.

Use the linked home search for current listings. For a particular address, confirm municipal services, travel, property systems and infrastructure before relying on area-level information.

Scope

What this page covers

Chelmsford and nearby communities.

Community names can differ across municipal, postal, locally used and real estate search boundaries. Confirm the exact address, and treat the places below as starting points rather than rankings.

Orientation

What to know about Chelmsford

Useful starting points include chelmsford Community Centre and Arena, Coté Park and municipal playground network.

Current schedules, registrations, conditions, eligibility and hours remain with the owning official source.

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Area directory

Chelmsford places and public resources

Use the categories below to find useful places, then confirm current details with the organization.

School coverage: 6 current ordinary public-school listings are mapped in this guide. Use the complete Greater Sudbury education directory and confirm eligibility with the board or operator using the exact address.

Child Care & Early Years2 places
Child Care & Early Years

EarlyON Chelmsford

EarlyON Child and Family Centre listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

26 Charlotte Avenue
Official website
Child Care & Early Years

ON y va Chelmsford

EarlyON Child and Family Centre listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

3634 Errington Avenue
Official website
Community & Social Services2 places
Community & Social Services

Greater Sudbury Public Library — Chelmsford

Municipal library branch.

3502 Errington Ave, Chelmsford, ON
Official website
Community & Social Services

Rayside-Balfour Youth Action Network

Youth centre identified by its municipal owner or directory.

214 Côté Ave, Chelmsford, ON705-855-5230
Official website
Education7 places
Education

Chelmsford Valley District Composite School

English-language public education

3594 144 Hwy705-675-0225
Official website
Education

Chelmsford Valley District Elementary School

English-language public education; French Immersion

3594 144 Hwy705-675-0225
Official website
Education

Day Treatment Program - Chelmsford PS

English-language public education; Adult Alternative Or Specialized

121 Charlotte St705-855-2202
Official website
Education

St Charles Catholic School

English-language Catholic education

26 Charlotte Street705-855-4955
Official website
Education

École publique Pavillon-de-l'Avenir

French-language public education

370 Côté ave705-855-8733
Official website
Education

École secondaire catholique Champlain

French-language Catholic education

61 Brookside chemin705-855-9046
Official website
Education

École élémentaire Alliance Saint-Joseph

French-language Catholic education

3634 Errington avenue705-855-4591
Official website
Food & Drink1 place
Food & Drink

Café Oui

Independent Chelmsford cafe whose official site identifies its local owners.

3536 Errington Ave, Chelmsford, ON705-805-8926
Official website
Government & Civic2 places
Government & Civic

Chelmsford Library and Citizen Service Centre

In-person City of Greater Sudbury municipal service location.

3502 Errington St, Chelmsford, ON P0M 1L0705-688-3963
Official website
Government & Civic

Chelmsford Station

Fire Stations listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

Official website
Outdoors & Recreation27 places
Outdoors & Recreation

Algoma

Parks; Playgrounds listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

Main Street East
Outdoors & Recreation

Azilda

Parks listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

3878 Regional Road 15
Outdoors & Recreation

Bathurst

Playgrounds listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

357 Leonard Street
Outdoors & Recreation

Berthiaume

Parks; Playgrounds listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

1619 Gravelle Avenue
Outdoors & Recreation

C.V.D.C.S.

Soccer Field Minor listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

3594 Hwy 144
Official website
Outdoors & Recreation

Champlain Secondary School

Soccer Field Minor listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

61 Brookside Avenue
Official website
Outdoors & Recreation

Chelmsford Community Arena

Parks listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

215 Edward Avenue
Outdoors & Recreation

Chelmsford Community Centre and Arena

Municipal arena and community centre.

215 Edward Ave, Chelmsford, ON311
Official website
Outdoors & Recreation

Chelmsford EarlyON@ St. Charles Catholic School

EarlyON Child and Family Centre listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

26 Charlotte Avenue
Official website
Outdoors & Recreation

Chelmsford Normand Huneault

Citizen Service Centre/Library listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

3502 Errington Avenue
Official website
Outdoors & Recreation

Cote Park

Ball Diamond Minor; Basketball Court; Outdoor Rink; Pickleball; Skateboard Park; Splash Pad; Tennis Courts; Youth Centre listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

214 Cote Avenue
Official website
Outdoors & Recreation

Côté Park Splash Pad

City-owned municipal splash pad.

214 Côté Ave, Chelmsford, ON
Official website
Outdoors & Recreation

David Street

Parks; Playgrounds listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

David Street
Outdoors & Recreation

Inspiration Garden

Parks listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

Errington/Main
Outdoors & Recreation

Irene

Parks; Playgrounds listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

Irene Crescent
Outdoors & Recreation

Marquis

Parks; Playgrounds listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

Edna Street
Outdoors & Recreation

Nickel Basin

Parks; Playgrounds listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

Vermillion Lake Road
Outdoors & Recreation

OCOF EarlyON Chelmsford

EarlyON Child and Family Centre listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

121 Charlotte Avenue
Official website
Outdoors & Recreation

ON y va Chelmsford à Alliance St-Joseph

EarlyON Child and Family Centre listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

3634 Errington Avenue
Official website
Outdoors & Recreation

Rodrigue Avenue

Parks; Playgrounds listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

Rodrigue Avenue
Outdoors & Recreation

Shirley

Parks listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

Shirley Street
Outdoors & Recreation

St. Charles

Parks listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

Charlotte Avenue
Outdoors & Recreation

St. Onge

Parks; Playgrounds listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

St. Onge Street
Outdoors & Recreation

Trottier

Parks listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

Trottier Street
Outdoors & Recreation

Trottier

Playgrounds listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

Anizette Street
Outdoors & Recreation

Vaillancourt

Parks listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

Vaillancourt Crescent
Outdoors & Recreation

Vaillancourt

Parks; Playgrounds listed by the City of Greater Sudbury; confirm current details with the City.

88 Abbe Street
Parks and schools6 places

This section highlights City parks and public-school locations for local orientation. Confirm facilities, access, attendance boundaries, programs and transportation with the responsible organization.

Education

École publique Pavillon-de-l'Avenir

CS public du Grand Nord de l'Ontario Elementary school listing (French; grades JK-8). Attendance boundaries, admission, programs and transportation must be useful with the board using the exact home address.

370 Côté ave, Chelmsford
Official school or board source
Locate on mapOntario-listed address. Confirm current details with the responsible organization.
Education

École secondaire catholique Champlain

CSDC du Nouvel-Ontario Secondary school listing (French; grades 9-12). Attendance boundaries, admission, programs and transportation must be useful with the board using the exact home address.

61 Brookside chemin, Chelmsford
Official school or board source
Locate on mapOntario-listed address. Confirm current details with the responsible organization.
Education

École élémentaire Alliance Saint-Joseph

CSDC du Nouvel-Ontario Elementary school listing (French; grades JK-8). Attendance boundaries, admission, programs and transportation must be useful with the board using the exact home address.

3634 Errington avenue, Chelmsford
Official school or board source
Locate on mapOntario-listed address. Confirm current details with the responsible organization.
Education

Chelmsford Valley District Composite School

Rainbow DSB Secondary school listing (English; grades 9-12). Attendance boundaries, admission, programs and transportation must be useful with the board using the exact home address.

3594 144 Hwy, Chelmsford
Official school or board source
Locate on mapOntario-listed address. Confirm current details with the responsible organization.
Education

Chelmsford Valley District Elementary School

Rainbow DSB Elementary school listing (English; grades JK-8). Attendance boundaries, admission, programs and transportation must be useful with the board using the exact home address.

3594 144 Hwy, Chelmsford
Official school or board source
Locate on mapOntario-listed address. Confirm current details with the responsible organization.
Education

St Charles Catholic School

Sudbury CDSB Elementary school listing (English; grades JK-8). Attendance boundaries, admission, programs and transportation must be useful with the board using the exact home address.

26 Charlotte Street, Chelmsford
Official school or board source
Locate on mapOntario-listed address. Confirm current details with the responsible organization.
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