Fall, Guide, Outdoor Adventure
The splendor of a November hike with the backdrop of a golden tamarck stand Long after the first frost has singed the tender greens and felled the flaming red leaves off the maple trees, a second insurgence takes hold in our northern forests that transforms nature’s...
Culinary, Eat, Fall, News
Farmers and Chefs from Thunder Bay to Ottawa to Sarnia Celebrating Ontario Garlic Week Ontario Garlic Week October 29 through November 7, 2021 Interviews available with Ontario Garlic Week Founder Peter McClusky Food and beverage establishments across the province are...
Arts & Culture, Fall, News
North Bay Film Festival is BACK! The North Bay Film Festival is back for its 5th year, with both virtual and in-person events! Festival Friday (November 12th) will kick off with a virtual celebration of the work of filmmaker Jules Koostachin, an award-winning...
Culinary, Eat, Fall, Guide
Put LOCAL on your Table this Fall – North Bay’s Best Sources for Fall Favourites As we roll into October amidst a rich backdrop of delightful fall colours, thoughts of soothing comfort foods, family gatherings and crisp evenings spent around the campfire creep into...
Arts & Culture, Fall, Outdoor Adventure, Retail
The face of Canadian agriculture is changing, and it’s definitely for the better. Small farms with younger farmers at the helm are increasing in numbers across Ontario, and many are choosing the north to establish their farming enterprises. With a healthy biodiversity...
Cycling, Fall, News, Outdoor Adventure, Sports, Summer
On a warm Saturday night in July, avid cyclist and travel writer, Melanie Chambers, who hails from Toronto, was privy to one of the many gems in the north – our “shred-ready” cycling community. Melanie is a women’s mountain bike ambassador, on-tour across Canada to...
Arts & Culture, Culinary, Cycling, Eat, Fall, Guide, Outdoor Adventure, Retail, Spring, Summer
article updated: April 2023 While I love a good Top 10 list, gathering a definitive list of must-dos for the city of North Bay was definitely a challenge. For the best, most top, funnest things to do, I did what any smart traveller does: I asked the locals. So...
Fall, Outdoor Adventure, Spring, Summer
The 7 best scenic lookouts in North Bay and beyond It’s hard to narrow down the best trails-with-a-view when hiking in North Bay. Surrounded by a 70-meter escarpment in the heart of the rugged Canadian Shield, on the edge of the Laurentian Mountains and...
Culinary, Eat, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
The “ultimate” North Bay diner is highly contested among locals, especially when it comes to breakfast. Since two eggs, bacon, home fries and a side of toast is pretty much standard fare across the country, the deliciousness is in the details—and the ambience. Here...
