FOR WARD 7

Note From Councillor Natalie Labbee

Serving as your Ward 7 Councillor has been one of the greatest honours of my life. Over the past four years, I have had the privilege of working alongside residents, listening to their concerns, celebrating our achievements, and advocating for the communities that make Greater Sudbury such a special place to call home.

Throughout my time in office, I have remained committed to being an accessible, accountable, and dedicated voice for Capreol, Falconbridge, Garson, Skead, and Kukagami. Whether advocating for local priorities, supporting community initiatives, asking difficult questions, or bringing people together to find solutions, my goal has always been to put residents first and work toward meaningful, lasting results.

I believe strong communities are built through collaboration, determination, and a genuine commitment to public service. Every conversation, challenge, and achievement has reinforced why I chose to serve in the first place: because people matter, and every community deserves to be heard.

This page highlights some of the work, progress, and accomplishments we have achieved together. While there is always more work to do, I am proud of what we have accomplished and grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey.

Thank you for your trust, your support, and the opportunity to serve. Our achievements are a reflection of the people who make Ward 7 such a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.

With gratitude,

Natalie Labbée

  • Everything Capreol

    Completed

    • Trunk storm sewer upgrades: surface asphalt on Crescent Ave., Ormsby Ave. and Dennie St., plus sod work, driveway restoration and roadway restoration.

    • Pedestrian crossover: the result of a 2022 petition, four years in the making.

    • Transit shelters: new shelters at Hanna/Young Street and at Hemlock/Coulson Street, beside the Coulson Seniors Apartments.

    • Lion's Den basketball court: resurfaced.

    • Millennium Centre: two new indoor pickleball courts.

    In progress and upcoming

    • Capreol Citizen Service Centre, Library and Seniors Club: a $4 million capital investment to integrate them into the Capreol Millennium Centre, so no more local services are lost. Details to follow.

    • BMX bike pump track: in the works.

    • Second pickleball court: a dual outdoor rink/basketball court.

    Community funding

    • Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Centre: $106,430

    • Capreol Curling Club: $4,900

    Advocacy for Capreol seniors

    • Got the Coulson Seniors Apartments transit shelter built.

    • Holds coffee chats with seniors on accessibility, social programs, recreation, outdoor spaces and transportation.

    • Free seniors transit on the first Tuesday of every month.

  • Everything Garson

    Emergency services

    • New emergency services station: Garson will get the first new emergency services station in over 50 years.

  • Everything Falconbridge

    Completed

    • Old Falconbridge Road paving: from Maley Dr. to the north end. It involved removing the existing pavement, new pavement and granular shouldering.

    • Community Centre tennis courts: resurfaced.

    2026 projects

    • Franklin St. Loop: watermain replacement and restoration (est. $863,672).

    • Old Falconbridge Road, Maley Dr. to the north end: drainage improvements, pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing (est. $500,000).

    • Asphalt patching (shared $2.6M south-east budget):

      • Falconbridge Road, between Kingsway and Church St.

      • Orell St., between Mary St. North and Desjardins St.

      • Church St., between Falconbridge Rd. and Pine St.

    • Former Falconbridge Fire Station: being repurposed as a new woodshop for the Nickel Centre Seniors.

    Community funding

    • Nickel Centre Seniors Club: $6,700

  • Everything Skead

    Completed

    • Skead Fire Hall: reopened in 2024. Natalie pushed back on plans to close it, starting at her very first Council meeting, when she called for public consultation on the fire asset management plan.

    • Skead Road pavement rehabilitation: from Airport Terminal Drive to 1.9 km east of Skead, with new asphalt and paved shoulders, new guide rail and ditching.

    • Radar Road resurfacing: from Skead Road to Jack Pine Crescent.

    • Grinding and culvert replacement.

    2026 projects

    • Skead watermain replacement: $3.25M.

    • Asphalt patching (shared $2M north-east budget):

      • Radar Road, between Skead Road and Dupuis Drive.

      • Cote Blvd., between Radar Road and MR 84.

    • Rescue boat: being repurposed as a Lake Wahnipitae water safety program, in partnership with Wahnipitae First Nation (scheduled for spring 2026).

    • Road maintenance meeting: Natalie, the Mayor and key City staff will meet with Skead residents to discuss plans for improved road maintenance (spring 2026).

    Heritage and trails

    • CN rail bridge: Natalie won a motion directing staff to look at preserving the 118-year-old former CN rail bridge near Skead and Kukagami Lake Road. The aim is a year-round recreation and tourism asset for the regional trail network instead of demolition.

    Community funding

    • Skead Recreation Centre: $16,000

    Next steps

    • Recreation upgrades: improved and updated tennis courts, basketball and an outdoor rink.

    • Radar Road lane extension: a proper lane extension at the Radar base to prevent near misses and accidents.

    • Airport road safety: your notes say there are too many accidents on the airport road. The wording is cut off, so I haven't written it up as a project. Tell me what the plan is and I'll add it.

  • Everything Kukagami

    Completed

    • Dirt road grinding: more grinding to create harder-packed road surfaces.

    In progress

    • Coordinated road maintenance plan: built for efficiency, so work is better planned and not done piecemeal.

    • Road maintenance meeting: Natalie, the Mayor and key City staff will meet with Kukagami residents on plans for improved road maintenance (scheduled for spring 2026).

    • Fire safety meeting: a community meeting on fire safety.

    • Road tour: a 5-hour tour of the roads with the road manager.

    Heritage and trails

    • CN rail bridge: Natalie won a motion directing staff to look at preserving the 118-year-old former CN rail bridge near Skead and Kukagami Lake Road. The aim is a year-round recreation and tourism asset for the regional trail network, instead of demolition. Your notes also list a "trestle bridge project" under Kukagami, which is probably the same project.

    Community funding

    • Kukagami Campers' Association Inc.: $10,000

Please Note: This page is currently being updated, and additional achievements and accomplishments will be added soon. Natalie has a long history of serving and making a difference in each of the communities she represents, and we look forward to highlighting her work on a wide range of issues.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to build this page. In the meantime, if there is a specific issue or achievement you would like more information about, please contact us at info@natalielabbee.com.