North Bay transforms into a summer festival wonderland during the warmer months showcasing the best of Canadian hospitality, talent, unique culture and natural beauty.
Tourism Activities & Experiences
Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow-Wow in North Bay
Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow-Wow in North Bay The beating heart of Indigenous culture comes alive at pow-wows, offering a vibrant tapestry of traditions, dances, and community spirit. In North Bay, the Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow-Wow, hosted by the North Bay Indigenous Friendship...
The Northern Lights in North Bay
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN NORTH BAY! As night falls in the north and communities grow quiet, often in out of the cold temperatures brought forth by fall and winter, a funny thing happens: the sky awakens. In Northern Ontario, we are graced every night with a sky full of...
Mattawa River Canoe Race: a North Bay Tradition for 49 Years
In a land of a 1000 lakes and waterways you can bet that North Bay can pull off one of the best canoe races in the country! Since 1976, the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority has been doing just that. The Mattawa River Canoe Race is a tradition that has...
Cross Country Ski In North Bay
In North Bay, Ontario winter is the season when the landscape is transformed by a glorious blanket of deep, sparkling snow. Where full days are spent under clear, blue skies cross country skiing along snow laden forest trails and by day’s end, you have that feeling of...
Lake Nipissing – Ontario’s Ice Fishing Destination!
North Bay is nestled on Lake Nipissing and is a top ice fishing destination in Ontario, if not all of Canada. Find out why here!
Histoire des jumelles Dionne
La naissance des jumelles Dionne a fait couler beaucoup d’encre au milieu de la Grande Dépression et pendant plusieurs décennies après. Nées dans le village voisin de Corbeil le 28 mai 1934, les sœurs Dionne sont les premières quintuplées identiques connues à avoir...
Eight things you didn’t know about Lake Nipissing
With a deep connection to Canadian history, a prominent part of the identity of this waterfront city, Lake Nipissing presents an array of four-season activities for residents and visitors alike. Here is a list of eight fun facts which you may not have known about...
Préparez-vous à fêter la culture franco-ontarienne au Carnaval
(SCROLL FOR ENGLISH VERSION) Mettez vos tuques, vos mitaines et enfilez vos chaussons de laine, car le 61e Carnaval des Compagnons arrive à grands pas! La fête du Bonhomme Carnaval sera célébrée pendant sept jours en 2024 – du 4 au 10 février – un peu partout à North...
seven ways to FALL in love with North Bay
As we welcome the cooler weather and warmer sweaters, we also bare witness to the sun dancing on the water and the sun shining through the trees onto leaves that are turning a vibrant shade of red, orange and gold and it gives you the feeling of being transported into...