Sports + Groups

The City of North Bay is a warm and welcoming community that is no stranger to hosting lively and exciting events. North Bay is well-versed in meeting a diverse array of sport and event needs. We recognize the importance of hosting special events in our community and have a history of rolling out the red carpet for sports and other style group events of all sizes and all levels.

With a strong hosting history in our community, visitors enjoy  a warm northern welcome upon arrival while also appreciating the urban amenities and unique hosting facilities while still being surrounded by natural environments.

North Bay boasts over 1,200 branded hotel rooms while also offering a variety of cottage style and independent motel rentals along the shores of beautiful Lake Nipissing which makes it an ideal location for those wishing to extend their sporting event or convention stay to include a vacation.

North Bay is ideally located at the crossroads of trans-continental highways, railways, air and fibre-optic routes. Located 3 hours north of Toronto and 4 hours west of Ottawa, North Bay is easily accessible by land or air, and provides excellent links to the north, south, east and west. Once you arrive, rest assured there are terrific accommodations and restaurants to suit you, your group, or your team’s needs.

Get in touch with us to find out how we can support you in hosting your next group or sporting event in North Bay.

Contact details:

Matt Rabideau

Tourism Officer

matt@tourismnorthbay.com

See + Do

See + Do

North Bay offers a wide range of atrractions and activities for you to see and do. 

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Events Calendar

Events Calendar

Discover the events and festivals North Bay has to offer.
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Arenas + Ice Sports

Arenas + Ice Sports

North Bay boasts premier areanas and ice sports facilities serving everyone from beginners to professional athletes.

Gymnasiums, Fitness + Wellness Centers

Gymnasiums, Fitness + Wellness Centers

The city has indoor sports and fitness facilities that provide the perfect setting for tournaments, training camps, and group events.

Plan Your Trip

Plan Your Trip

Golf Courses

Golf Courses

North Bay and surrounding areas are home to several public golf courses that offer gorgeous views and challenging courses for both amateur and experienced golfers.

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Other Facilities

Other Facilities

From winter sports like skiing and cross-country trails to year-round activities such as tennis, squash, and pickleball, our community provides quality facilities for athletes of all skill levels.

Eat + drink

Eat + Drink

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Outdoor Sports + Recreation Facilities

Outdoor Sports + Recreation Facilities

North Bay’s outdoor sports facilities showcase premier fields and venues designed to host everything from youth tournaments to championship-level competitions.

RESUME OF PAST EVENTS

  • 2024 Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Girls’ AA Basketball Championship
  • 2024 Ontario Select Softball Tournament Association (OSSTA) U13 Provincials
  • 2024 Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship – Golf Ontario
  • 2024 Pickleball Ontario Championship Series Qualifier
  • 2024 Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Boys’ AA Soccer Championship
  • 2024 Eastern Ontario 8-Ball Championships
  • 2023 Canadian Junior Boys Championship – Golf Canada
  • 2023 Provincial Championships – Ontario Cycling
  • 2023 Eastern Ontario Division U12 and U14 Regatta Championships
  • 2022 Boost National Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling
  • 2019 Pickleball Ontario Provincial Championships
  • 2019 Ringette Ontario Provincial Championship
  • 2018 World Women’s Curling Championship

“The Eastern Ontario Valley National 8-Ball Association Provincial Championships will be held in North Bay on February 21-23/25. This event has some 400 plus players from Ontario and Quebec participating. This year will be our 10th Annual and has been held successfully in our city during this time. We are so fortunate to have the support from Tourism North Bay, allowing us to showcase our beautiful city and allowing us to benefit from this organization financially but also in other ways that have been beneficial to our event. Tourism North Bay go above and beyond with the offer of help and information and also ideas which we have implemented. We continue to host this event year after year in North Bay due to the great partnership we have with them. It has been great working with Tourism North Bay who are always readily available to do whatever they can. Our city should be very proud of the work they do for groups such as ours in North Bay. Thank you for the assistance you provide to events such as ours, truly appreciated by us all.”

Bonnie Zufelt

President

EOVNEA

“The Nipissing District Athletics was extremely excited to partner with Tourism North Bay.  Coaches and convenors enjoyed the collaboration in working towards the common goal of running successful events here in North Bay.  All the members are excited to continue working with Tourism North Bay on future event opportunities.”

Sean Mullan

NOSSA (Northern Ontario Secondary School Athletics) Director and NOSSA President ’23-’24

“Tourism North Bay has been a valuable partner with the FIRST North Bay Robotics competition for the past two years. Funding provided by their organization enabled our event to provide a top notch experience for our visiting teams. By sharing and promoting their hospitality partners with our attendees, the process of booking hotel and restaurant reservations was streamlined. This allowed us to focus on competition planning. Their staff presence at their booth at the event drew many visitors, where they were encouraged to further explore the city and its offerings. This was recognized as beneficial by our corporate and educational event sponsors, and garnered attention to their offerings and assets in the city as well. We look forward to the continued support of Tourism North Bay as our event continues to grow.”

 

Don McGrath

North Bay Robotics Tournament Director

“Working with Tourism North Bay has significantly enhanced our events in the North Bay community. Their knowledge of the local landscape and community was a huge support with executing our North Bay events in 2022 and 2023. Their staff was a pleasure to work with and very helpful in sourcing volunteers for our events. We have had nothing but great experiences working with Tourism North Bay and look forward to working together in 2025.”

Pam Julian

President & CEO

Ontario Cycling

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