Closer Than You Think. Better Than You Remember.

Summer in Northern Ontario kicks off with fireworks, and the season never really slows down from there. The days stretch out at the beach or cottage. Forests go deep and green. The sunsets stop you mid-sentence, and the skies get so full of stars you'll forget your phone has a camera. It's the best time to fish, paddle, hike, swim, or just drive with the windows down and the radio turned way up.

Get a real road trip in—the kind that carries you all year. Try the Georgian Bay Coastal Route, Lake Superior Circle Tour, Heart of Canada Tour, Lake Temiskaming Tour, or Grand Algoma Tour. Stop when something looks good, or when you need an ice cream cone or spot a chip truck.

Discover northern cities full of character like Sudbury, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, and Kenora. Get to know the dozens of charming small towns steeped in history and scenery, like Little Current, Killarney, Terrace Bay, Nipigon, Wawa, and Hearst. Wherever you land, there's a festival, a pow wow, a farmers' market, or just a good reason to stay a little longer.

Eat well at cozy local restaurants. Stay somewhere unique and inspiring. Spend your days on the lakes, rivers, cliff tops, and trails—the kind of summer that has you back at the dock every night, holding on to every last minute of it.

Summer in Northern Ontario is where memories are made and remade. And it all starts with a drive north.

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