Wanup, Ontario
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Wanup is a community in the Ontario city of Greater Sudbury.
Formerly an unorganized community in the geographic township of Dill, the community was annexed into Greater Sudbury on January 1, 2001 when that city was created by amalgamating the former Regional Municipality of Sudbury. Settlement dates back to the early 1900's when large numbers of Finns arrived in Canada. Leaving their homeland to escape the political instability of the time and the spectre of war with Russia many Finns chose this area to resume their primarily agricultural lifestyles. This area was popular among the Finns due to the geographical similarities with many parts of Finland. Another important factor was the abundance of available work from the construction of the CN and CP rail lines which pass through the area. Wanup has acted as base for many generations of Finnish Canadians and still retains a high number of Finnish families.
Facilities include an elementary school with grades JK-8, a community centre, a church and a convenience store.
The community centre has been the focal-point of entertainment in the area dating back several decades. It is the home for many special events and musical extraveganzas. As it has predominantly been a Finnish community the majority of events taking place are of a Finnish theme. Accordion-led dances have been popular here for nearly thirty years with its peak most likely in the mid-1980s to early-1990s. An annual event that is sure to have a permanent home here is the Juhannus (summer solstice) celebration.
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