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2026 Northern Ontario Travel Survey Contest
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The Ultimate Northern Ontario Bucket-List Journeys
These scenic trains, remote wilderness cruises, and backcountry floatplane drops turn the travel into the destination.
By Staff Writer, Northern Ontario Travel
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
The Last Great Ride of the Season
850 km through Muskoka, Parry Sound and Algonquin at peak colour
By Mike Jacobs
Old Woman Bay
A Must Stop on Lake Superior
By Greg Sacco
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
New Restrictions on What You Can Bring into Canada
Keep up to date with the changes.
By Erin Rody
Natural Highs
7 magnificent mountains in Ontario to climb, hike, ride, ski and more.
By Conor Mihell
A Guide to Mushroom Hunting
How, when and where to go, and what to look for
By Abby Fitzmaurice
The Agawa Rock Pictographs
Discover ancient Indigenous art on Lake Superior.
By Adam Leith Gollner
Ontario Motorcycle Events
Let's Ride!
By Mike Jacobs
Complete Guide to Moosonee & Moose Factory Island
11 essential experiences for visitors.
By Mitch Bowmile
Temagami Canoe Trip Guide
Expert advice for paddling in paradise.
By Conor Mihell
Rock On: Exploring Sudbury’s Impact Crater, Shatter Cones, and Geological Wonders
Discover Sudbury’s explosive origin story—from its ancient meteorite impact crater to its unique mining history, attractions, and High Falls.
By Bonnie Schiedel
Crown Land Camping
What it is and where you can camp in Ontario.
By Trish Manning
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
25 Adventurous Fall Activities in Ontario
Get outside and make the most of the season.
By Kiley Whittal
2026 Triathalons
Swim, cycle and run your way to triathlete status at these Ontario events.
By Ian Merringer
4 EV motorcycles to know about in 2023
Amp up your sustainability, without sacrificing your bike’s stats.
By Jeff Morrison
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Malcolm Fraser

Malcolm Fraser is a writer, editor, filmmaker and musician based in Montreal. His book Wooden Stars: Innocent Gears, about the influential Ottawa rock band, was published by Invisible Publishing in 2013. Malcolm was Managing Editor of NorthernOntario.travel from 2016-2020. He is currently an editor with Montreal Review of Books and host of the What Is This Music?! podcast.

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Sex, Communists and Tractors

7 strange but true facts about the Group of Seven.
By Malcolm Fraser

Mattawa's Sid Turcotte Park

A flood can't keep this campground down.
By Malcolm Fraser

The Ultimate Group of Seven Road Trip

See the inspirations for their greatest works.
By Malcolm Fraser
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