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The John Howard Society of Sudbury helps people turn away from a life of crime and reintegrate into society, thereby reducing alienation, crime and recidivism.

The John Howard Society has a long and proud history within the District of Sudbury. From the early days of its inception to the present, the Society has advocated reform and crime prevention. Our Society has a very strong sense of identity, self-reliance and resourcefulness. We STOP Crime Now ! TM through the multitude of programs and services that we offer to the community. You can help us to ST

OP Crime Now ! TM through your donation to the John Howard Society of Sudbury. All funds raised are used to deliver our programs and services in the Sudbury and North Bay communities. STOP Crime Now ! TM is a registered trademark of the John Howard Society of Sudbury.

06/09/2026

Former Supreme Court Justice, Rt. Hon. Louise Arbour was sworn in as governor general in Ottawa on June 8.

Arbour, 79, is perhaps Canada’s most accomplished jurist, having served in a number of highly influential roles both at home and abroad, including UN high commissioner for human rights.

The governor general is the King’s representative in Canada, a constitutional role with duties that include turning bills into law and swearing cabinet ministers into office.

The JHS congratulates Rt. Hon. Arbour and wishes her the very best in her role as Governor General of Canada.

06/08/2026

Pride season is a celebration of the people who make up 2SLGBTQIA+ communities: people who are Two-Spirit, le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r, intersex, asexual, and others with diverse genders and sexualities. June 1 kicks off the official start to the Pride season.

Pride gatherings emerged from the first large-scale protests for 2SLGBTQI+ rights. In Canada, the first demonstrations took place in Ottawa and Vancouver in 1971. By 1973, Pride events were held in several Canadian cities, including Montreal, Ottawa, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg.

The JHS welcomes Pride Season and supports equity for all!

06/04/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis who have lived on this land since time immemorial and whose presence continues to shape Canada today. It is also a moment for reflection and to recognize the ongoing impacts of colonization and to reflect on how we can all contribute to reconciliation.

The campaign dates back to 2009, when the House of Commons designated June as National Aboriginal History Month. The name was changed to National Indigenous History Month in 2017.

05/12/2026

Many thanks to the Holy Redeemer Parish donation of backpacks with toiletries and Tim Hortons gift cards. The Holy Redeemer Parish Service Mission Team truly knows the needs of our JHS clients. Their donation is truly appreciated!!

05/01/2026

Congratulations to Local 6500 on receiving a national award from the United Way of Canada. Fantastic!

The JHS is very grateful for the support you give to our local United Way. Your financial donations support many programs. Without your commitment there is no Way.

United Way Centraide North East Ontario/ Nord-est de l'Ontario

04/29/2026

The JHS Sudbury is celebrating 65 years in Sudbury this year! We have new signage and our staff are quite happy with it!

We will continue to STOP Crime Now! ™ for another 65 years and be a positive force to make Sudbury a safe and healthy community for everyone.

04/23/2026

The JHS is very appreciative of the commitment that Delta Bingo and Gaming has for our charitable agencies in Sudbury.

Delta is a great example of the wonderful things that can be accomplished when private and non-profit organizations work together!

Charitable Gaming Sudbury

04/17/2026

Northern Ontario is experiencing some of the highest drug poisoning mortality rates in the province, driven by an increasingly toxic drug supply and persistent gaps in access to substance use disorder and mental health treatment and supportive housing. Drug poisoning is now a leading cause of accidental death in the province, and Northern communities have been hit especially hard with deaths more than double the provincial average.

Northern Toll, a new report from the John Howard Society of Ontario (JHSO) in partnership with the University of Toronto, finds that incarceration and the period immediately following release from custody are high-risk windows in the toxic drug crisis. People are over 50 times more likely to die from a drug-related cause in the first two weeks after release compared to the general population, and a coroner’s review found that 20% of drug toxicity deaths occurred within one week of release. Across Ontario, approximately 88 people die due to drug toxicity in the year following incarceration, representing one in ten adult drug toxicity deaths.

For the full report go to: www.johnhoward.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/JHSO-Northern-Toll-FINAL.pdf

04/13/2026

April is recognized as Genocide Awareness Month, a time dedicated to educating the public about past and ongoing genocides, honoring victims and survivors, and promoting prevention.

Chosen because it contains several key commemoration dates, this month highlights atrocities including the Holocaust, the Armenian Genocide, and the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

03/24/2026

The community is invited to come together in support of menstrual equity at the Sudbury Period Promise Wrap-Up Event.

The event is set to take place March 24 from 6-8 p.m. at Cortina 64 (854 Notre Dame Avenue)

Hosted by United Way Centraide North East Ontario/Nord-est de l’Ontario and partners from the Sudbury & District Labour Council, the event will celebrate the success of the Period Promise campaign in Greater Sudbury.

The JHS proudly supports the United Way Centraide North East Ontario/ Nord-est de l'Ontario for this important project. Many thanks to all who worked on this!

Address

204 Pine Street
Greater Sudbury, ON
P3C1X5

Telephone

+17056739576

Website

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/john-howard-society-of-sudbury/

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