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2026 Northern Ontario Travel Survey Contest
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The Ultimate Northern Ontario Bucket-List Journeys
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A Guide to Boating the Trent Severn Waterway in Ontario
Recently named one of the best travel experiences in 2025 by the New York Times, this historic waterway offers boaters a leisurely way to explore dozens of small towns while relaxing on a rented houseboat.
By Northern Ontario
Ontario Pow Wow Calendar: 2026 Edition
Culture, community, food, dancing, music, tradition, regalia—check out the 2025 pow wow calendar and discover where to celebrate this year.
By Indigenous Tourism Ontario
9 of the Most Beautiful Fall Destinations
And they’re all in Ontario.
By Jessica Wynne Lockhart
Best Places to Glamp in Ontario
No roughing it here.
By Virginia Marshall
Ontario Motorcycle Events
Let's Ride!
By Mike Jacobs
Ontario's Secret Lagoon
Discover paradise just outside of Sudbury.
By Backroads Bill Steer
Pike & Dead Bait
How to Effectively Use Dead Bait
By Mark Romanack
Roy MacGregor's Canoe Country
A Story of BIG Adventure on the Water
By Backroads Bill Steer
Crown Land Camping
What it is and where you can camp in Ontario.
By Trish Manning
’Tis The Season
Get ready for ice fishing with these tips for landing panfish.
By Gord Pyzer
New Restrictions on What You Can Bring into Canada
Keep up to date with the changes.
By Erin Rody
Top 10 Facts About Lake Superior
Did you know these cool facts about this great lake?
By Algoma Staff Writer
Complete Guide to Moosonee & Moose Factory Island
12 essential experiences for visitors.
By Mitch Bowmile
Where To Eat in Sault Ste. Marie
A local foodie’s guide to the Soo's most-loved restaurants.
By Jim Bamboulis
Top 5 Baits for Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass
What baits do you use to target bass? Find out why these 5 are the best!
By Ron James
Best Crown Land Camping Sites in Northern Ontario
Ontario’s best campsites aren’t all booked—discover Crown land & backcountry camping in Northern Ontario, with tips on where to go and what to pack.
By Kate McCullough
The Jewel of Ontario
A beginner's guide to Georgian Bay's North Channel
By Bill Jennings
French River Canoe Tripping
Everything you need to know to explore this historic and wild waterway.
By Colin Field
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Heather Peden

Heather Peden is a writer, blogger and photographer living in Neebing, Ontario, a rural neighbouring municipality south of Thunder Bay. Heather has a passion for what she calls “life in the wilds of Northwest Ontario”, and it's reflective in her blog, “Three Dogs and a Couch,” and photoblog “Light Sifting.”

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