Nickel Centre

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Nickel Centre was created in 1973 from a merger of several towns and townships. It lasted from 1973 to 2001, when it was merged with all other towns, townships and cities within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Sudbury (and the RM itself) to form the City of Greater Sudbury. Nickel Centre contains the communities of Coniston, Falconbridge, Garson, Skead, Wahnapitae. It also contains the ghost town of Happy Valley and Geographic Township of Cleland along the southern border with Wanup. Coniston was originally Geographic Township of Neelton from 1905 to 1934, then Town of Constion until merged into Nickel Center in 1972, merged into Greater Sudbury on December 31, 2000. Falconbridge is formerly the Geographic Township of Falconbridge (1880-1957), then Town of Falconbridge until merged into Nickel Center in 1973. Garson is the former Geographic Township of Garson (1886-1911). Skead (1921-1973?). Wahnapitae. The ghost town of Happy Valley (1906-1967).