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Popular Articles
New ATV Route to Connect 5 Northern Towns
A first-ever, 5-day, 1,000-km backroad route
By Staff Writer, What A Ride
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
2026 Northern Ontario Travel Survey Contest
By Northern Ontario
The 10 Best RV Itineraries in Ontario
Bucket list trips to destinations all across the province.
By Northern Ontario
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 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
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
Experience Skiing and Snowshoeing in Marathon, Ontario This Winter
Discover winter trails along Lake Superior’s North Shore—move, explore, and embrace the season, one glide or step at a time.
By Suzanne Kukko
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
Grouse Hunting in Sunset Country
You won't have trouble reaching your ruffed grouse limit here
By Jeff Gustafson
Where To Find Rest Stops Along Northern Ontario’s Major Highways
From washrooms and picnic areas to scenic roadside stops, here’s where to take a break while driving across Northern Ontario.
By Celeste Percy-Beauregard
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
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
10 Amazing Facts about Sudbury, Ontario
Thomas Edison, Porketta BINGO, and an art heist? Learn more!
By Northern 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
Meet in Sault Ste. Marie
Give your delegates more than a meeting. A scenic waterfront, proven hosting, and hospitality visitors rave about—all reasons to meet in the North.
By Northern Ontario
The Wawa Goose
12 Fun Facts About This Iconic Monument on Ontario's Highway 17 North.
By Algoma Staff Writer
A Seasonal Guide to Birdwatching in Northwestern Ontario
Follow the flocks through every season in Sunset Country's Boreal forest.
By Gerry Cariou
The Northern Lights Trip Planner
3 trip ideas for an illuminating experience in Ontario
By Jamie McIntyre
Fishing in the Fall?
Here's some walleye fishing tips as the weather cools down.
By Jeff Gustafson
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Pat Forrest

Pat Forrest is a tourism consultant based in Kakabeka Falls in Northern Ontario. She loves writing about tasty food almost as much as she enjoys eating it.

More Articles By Pat Forrest

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

Exploring Northern Ontario’s Superior Pie Path

Delicious discoveries and unforgettable views await along the Superior Pie Path because in Northern Ontario, the journey is just as sweet as the destination.
By Pat Forrest

Check Out the Summer Lineup at Chippewa Park 2025

Mark these dates on your calendar.
By Pat Forrest

Best Roadside Picnic Spots in Northern Ontario

Plan the ultimate picnic on your next road trip with these scenic spots.
By Pat Forrest

4 Bucket List Road Trips in Ontario

Check out these amazing tours that should be on everyone's bucket list!
By Pat Forrest

4 Taste Bud Tinglers to Visit in Superior Country

Plan your culinary road trip this Spring!
By Pat Forrest

11 Things to See and Do in Neebing, Ontario

There is so much to discover in this Northwestern Ontario community
By Pat Forrest
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