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Your Ultimate 3-Day Northern Ontario Escape Starts Here
Six curated long-weekend itineraries packed with dramatic views, local eats, and unforgettable road-trip stops.
By Staff Writer, Northern Ontario Travel
Paranormal Places: Northeastern Ontario's Haunted Hotspots
Take a ghostly tour and uncover why, for these historical locations, the past seems to refuse to rest.
By Andrew Hind
The 10 Best RV Itineraries in Ontario
Bucket list trips to destinations all across the province.
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2026 Northern Ontario Travel Survey Contest
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An Insider's Guide to Manitoulin Island
12 communities, sights, hikes and experiences that most first-time visitors miss!
By Bonnie Schiedel
The Ultimate Guide to Seeing the Northern Lights 2026
47 tips, tricks, and itineraries to help you see aurora borealis and plan your Northern Lights adventure.
By Northern Ontario
The Best of Fall in Northeastern Ontario
Where to find peak colour, fall fair weekends, farm fun, and our best ghost stories
By The Seven—Northeastern Ontario
4 Essential RV Itineraries From Toronto
From the GTA to the great outdoors, have you done these road trips?
By Rebecca Tucker
The Northern Lights Trip Planner
3 trip ideas for an illuminating experience in Ontario
By Jamie McIntyre
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
Inside the Manitouwadge ATV Jamboree: A Northern Ontario Trail-Riding Weekend
A hundred strangers, sixty-seven machines, and one small town that gets it right—ten years running.
By Mike Jacobs
See the Leaves Change: Fall Colour Report Ontario 2025
Autumn in Ontario is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. Here’s how to plan a spectacular viewing experience.
By Celeste Percy-Beauregard
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Events
Where to honour Survivors, learn about residential school history, and participate in meaningful reconciliation initiatives.
By Northern Ontario
Anishinaabe Stories
Learn about the Wendigo and Nanaboozhoo the Trickster.
By Josie Cormier
Best Places to See Fall Colours Around Timmins
From forested lakes to scenic highways, discover the most stunning routes for fall foliage viewing near Timmins.
By Kate McCullough
Northern Ontario Motorcycle Routes: The Giant, Thunder Bay & Scenic Rides
Hit Northern Ontario’s top motorcycle routes—The Giant, Thunder Bay, and scenic trails await riders.
By Vicki Banning
Fueling the Adventure: A Sweet Butter Tart Road Trip Through Northern Ontario
From Thunder Bay to North Bay, taste your way across Northern Ontario on this road trip dedicated to its most iconic treat—the butter tart!
By Staff Writer, Northern Ontario Travel
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
9 of the Most Beautiful Fall Destinations
And they’re all in Ontario.
By Jessica Wynne Lockhart
Chasing Sunsets on Lake of the Woods
I've spent the last 11 summers cruising and fishing on Lake of the Woods. Here are my favourite images from the past decade—islands, shorelines, wildlife, and best of all: the sunsets.
By Gerry Cariou
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Kathy Toivonen

What's your story? Through writing and visual art, Kathy Toivonen explores how people and cultures engage in the landscape and lifestyle of Northwestern Ontario. Contact her at acenturyofsisu@gmail.com

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