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Popular Articles
Snowmobiling Winter Weather Forecast 2026-2027
El Niño says mild. The Great Lakes say snow. Who will win Ontario's sled season?
By Jeff McGirr
How to Catch a Rare Aurora Trout
Found in only a handful of stocked lakes and open just ten weeks a year, the aurora trout takes some planning to catch.
By Len Talarico
The Complete 2026 List of ATV Events in Ontario
Poker Runs, Mud Bogs, Charity Rides, Rallies and more!
By Mike Jacobs
Kirkland Lake's Mile of Gold Tour
Dig into Ontario's Gold Rush history with this tour of one of the richest gold deposits ever found on Earth.
By The Seven—Northeastern Ontario
Halloween Events in Sudbury, Ontario 2026
Cool and creepy events to make this Halloween season a scream.
By Northern Ontario
Sweater Weather, North Bay Style
Ghost stories, cozy dinners and holiday markets make the most of the cool-weather days.
By Northern Ontario
Layer Up for Cozy Season in the Soo
Frosty trails, haunted woods, and the first holiday lights. Enjoy cool weather days in Sault Ste. Marie!
By Northern Ontario
Thunder Bay Halloween Events
Thunder Bay is buzzing this Halloween! From family fun at Halloween Hoot and Spooktacular, to thrills at Slate River Slaughter, THE HUNGER, and Terror in the Bay, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
By Vicki Banning
Haunted Waters
6 spine-chilling paddling routes to canoe and kayak in Ontario.
By Virginia Marshall
Temagami Canoe Trip Guide
Expert advice for paddling in paradise.
By Conor Mihell
Paranormal Exploration
Visit these 5 haunted hiking trails in Ontario.
By Marshall Veroni
Summer Fun and Excitement Northwestern Ontario
10 things to do and see in Sunset Country this year.
By Gerry Cariou
9 Facts to Know about the Agawa Canyon Tour Train
Get ready for a bucket list experience in the wilderness of Northern Ontario.
By Conor Mihell
Ice Road Etiquette
The Do's and Don'ts of Sunset Country's Ice Roads
By Jeff Gustafson
Northern Bass High
3 surprising things to know about trophy smallmouth bass fishing in Northern Ontario
By Gord Pyzer
Snap Jig Weed Walleye
In pursuit of big walleye and smallmouth bass at Opeongo Mountain Resort.
By Karl Kalonka
Moose Outfitters in Ontario
Ontario offers archery and rifle moose season for residents and non-residents.
By Alyssa Lloyd
Where To Stay in Ontario
10 Amazingly ATV-Friendly Lodges and Resorts
By Dave Baker
Plan Your Vegan Foodie Adventure to Sudbury, Ontario
By Lauren Yakiwchuk
Natural Highs
7 magnificent mountains in Ontario to climb, hike, ride, ski and more.
By Conor Mihell
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John Cameron

John knows what Northwest Ontario and Thunder Bay has to offer as a tourism destination. A life long resident of the region, John has lived in Thunder Bay for over 30 years. A former sports journalist, John has a passion sports having worked in television, radio and print. He continues to write a weekly column on curling for Thunder Bay’s daily paper, the Chronicle Journal. John works as a development officer for Tourism Thunder Bay with sports tourism a key part of his portfolio.

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