Outdoor Adventure

Laurentian Ski Hill, The Heart Of Adventure

Laurentian Ski Hill, The Heart Of Adventure

The city of North Bay, in the Canadian province of Ontario, is in the centre of the country, at the crossroads of its two major highways.  Where the trans-Canada highway 17 running east and west, and highway 11, which runs north and south meet you will find North Bay.  Just three hours north of the culturally provocative provincial capital Toronto, and 3.5 hours west of the historic Canadian capital Ottawa, North Bay finds itself as the pinnacle of adventure, with Laurentian Ski Hill being at the heart of it all.

Agriculture & Farmstands are in Full Swing

Agriculture & Farmstands are in Full Swing

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 supported by close proximity to wilderness and conservation areas, the north offers unparalleled beauty, affordable land and a rich culture – crucial elements for a healthy agricultural system. There are many reasons to farm in the north, and the community you’ll find here is one of the best!

Shred, drop and roll with North Bay’s Mountain Bike Community

Shred, drop and roll with North Bay’s Mountain Bike Community

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...

10 Fun Things to do in North Bay

10 Fun Things to do in North Bay

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 here...

Hiking to Great Heights 

Hiking to Great Heights 

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...

North Bay’s 5 Best Road Rides

North Bay’s 5 Best Road Rides

Discover urban trails, provincial parks, and historic communities in the north’s friendliest city for cyclers!   The Near North is full of interesting landscapes, fascinating history, and unique communities. North Bay’s most experienced riders, known informally...

North Bay’s Legendary Waterways

North Bay’s Legendary Waterways

Modern-day adventurers can’t help but be captivated by whispers of the past with each paddle stroke along the Nipissing passageway. This legendary water highway that includes Lake Nipissing, La Vase Portages and Mattawa River is steeped with a rich history of...

Fantastic Birds and Where to Find Them

Fantastic Birds and Where to Find Them

Spring bird watching has arrived in North Bay and the trickle of birds arriving will soon turn to a flood by early to mid-May. Of the 500+ species of birds in Ontario, over 300 of them have been seen in North Bay. Since North Bay has lakes on both its east and west...

How You Know Spring Has Sprung in North Bay

How You Know Spring Has Sprung in North Bay

There are few delights finer than a beautiful spring day after a long, dark and cold winter. As nature turns her focus to replenishing the life cycle of flora and fauna, there are many subtle, but fascinating changes happening all around us – you just need to look...

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