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Popular Articles
2026 Northern Ontario Travel Survey Contest
By Northern Ontario
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
Old Woman Bay
A Must Stop on Lake Superior
By Greg Sacco
Path to Adventure
Experience Ontario's Group of Seven Driving Route.
By James Smedley
Experience Autumn in Scenic Algoma Country
Cycling, hiking, fishing, paddling, and art await!
By James Smedley
Hiking Robertson Cliffs
This challenging hike in Algoma Country, Ontario offers spectacular scenic views in the autumn.
By Sheri Minardi
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
5 Best Hiking Trails For Fall in Algoma Country
Chase the changing colours this autumn on these amazing Northern Ontario hikes.
By Algoma Staff Writer
Home On The Road
A Week RVing in Ontario's Algoma Country
By Martin Lortz
Adventure Biking in Algoma
Gravel, knee-deep water crossings, sliding around sand-covered corners, and "smiles for miles."
By Martin Lortz
SUP, Sip, and Snack In and Around The Soo
5 fun paddling adventures for foodies visiting Sault Ste. Marie.
By Diana Lee
A Guide to Mushroom Hunting
How, when and where to go, and what to look for
By Abby Fitzmaurice
A Shoresy Lover's Guide to Sudbury
11 places that fans of the hit show can actually visit.
By Tracy Noble
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
Experience the Group of Seven in Sudbury, Ontario
Visit the iconic landscapes of these world-renowned painters in Northern Ontario's largest city.
By Sudbury Tourism Writer
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
New Restrictions on What You Can Bring into Canada
Keep up to date with the changes.
By Erin Rody
The Wawa Goose
12 Fun Facts About This Iconic Monument on Ontario's Highway 17 North.
By Algoma Staff Writer
The Complete 2026 List of RV Shows in Ontario
Add these RV events to your calendar.
By Celeste Percy-Beauregard
The Allure of Fall Photography in Northern Ontario
A Few Pro Tips for Better Shots
By James Smedley
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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.

More Articles By Malcolm Fraser

Embracing the Drive from Winnipeg to North Bay

Rock stars and six-year-olds are remarkably similar as travel companions—needy, demanding, prone to sulking and tantrums...
By Malcolm Fraser

The Group of Seven's Favourite Landscape

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By Malcolm Fraser

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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