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Motorcycle Swap Meets in Ontario—The Complete List for 2026
Get your gear here.
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Halloween Events in Sudbury, Ontario 2026
Cool and creepy events to make this Halloween season a scream.
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The Complete 2026 List of ATV Events in Ontario
Poker Runs, Mud Bogs, Charity Rides, Rallies and more!
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Take a Detour Into Northern Ontario's Weird Side
Flying saucers, Bigfoot, and a lumberjack's ghost—here's where to find them.
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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
Sweater Weather, North Bay Style
Ghost stories, cozy dinners and holiday markets make the most of the cool-weather days.
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Northern Ontario’s Culinary Journeys: A Food Lover’s Guide to the North
Follow the pies, picnic tables, and shore lunches that tell the story of Northern Ontario—one delicious stop at a time.
By Pat Forrest
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!
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9 of the Most Beautiful Fall Destinations
And they’re all in Ontario.
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Ontario Motorcycle Events
Let's Ride!
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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
Top 8 Things To Do in Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls, Ontario
It’s time to explore this gem of a township on the beautiful Lake of the Woods.
By Bonnie Schiedel
The Ultimate Fly-Fishing Adventure at Blue Fox Camp
The So Fly Podcast heads deep into the Algoma Highlands to chase a rare Northern Ontario trifecta: wild brookies, rainbows, and lake trout.
By The So Fly Crew
Haunted Waters
6 spine-chilling paddling routes to canoe and kayak in Ontario.
By Virginia Marshall
8 facts you didn't know about moose
Just how big is a moose anyway?
By Erin Rody
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
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 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
Temagami Canoe Trip Guide
Expert advice for paddling in paradise.
By Conor Mihell
Natural Highs
7 magnificent mountains in Ontario to climb, hike, ride, ski and more.
By Conor Mihell
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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

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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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