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Popular Articles
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
Ontario Motorcycle Events
Let's Ride!
By Mike Jacobs
Is It Safe to Travel to Northern Ontario Right Now? What Visitors Need to Know About the 2026 Wildfires
By Northern Ontario
North Bay Summer 2026 Festivals
Ontario's Gateway to the North offers dog-friendly music festivals, rib and poutine fests, Pride, and more!
By Northern Ontario
Rock On The River Timmins 2026: Lineup, Tickets & Trip Guide
Plan your festival weekend in Timmins with the full lineup, ticket prices, hotel tips, festival rules, and what else to do while you're there.
By Mike Jacobs
Live Music Festivals in Northeastern Ontario: 2026 Guide
Every outdoor music festival in Northeastern Ontario in 2026, from Northern Lights Festival Boréal in Sudbury to Rock on the River in Timmins — dates, lineups, and what to know before you go.
By The Seven—Northeastern Ontario
Northeastern Ontario's Best Canoe Routes
Killarney, Temagami, the Spanish River, and a remote run to James Bay.
By Cassie Pellerin
Temagami Dry: Northern Ontario's Iconic Ginger Ale Returns Home
Gone since 2019, Temagami Dry ginger ale is back in production—and the community that saved it is celebrating.
By Northern Ontario
2026 Triathalons
Swim, cycle and run your way to triathlete status at these Ontario events.
By Ian Merringer
From Kapuskasing to Kirkland Lake
Discover the hidden gems along Highway 11, where each community offers unique experiences and warm welcomes.
By The Seven—Northeastern Ontario
New Restrictions on What You Can Bring into Canada
Keep up to date with the changes.
By Erin Rody
Top Three Ontario Musky Waters
Where to catch the fish of 10,000 casts.
By Jim Saric
Treasure Hunting in Thunder Bay
A longtime thrifter's story—and some hot tips!
By Adam Waito
Crown Land Camping
What it is and where you can camp in Ontario.
By Trish Manning
Exploring the Obakamiga Wilderness
Fishing for Walleye at Buck Lake Lodge
By James Smedley
Sudbury Festivals 2026
A guide to what's on this summer.
By Sudbury Staff Writer
Mega Truck Racing and Bearfest Concert 2026 in Cochrane, Ontario
Here's Everything You Need to Know
By The Seven—Northeastern Ontario
Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
So blue you won’t believe your eyes.
By Virginia Marshall
Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay is one of North America’s largest living history sites!
Open seven days a week starting May 16, 2026! Check out these must-attend events.
By Suzanne Kukko
Temagami Canoe Trip Guide
Expert advice for paddling in paradise.
By Conor Mihell
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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.

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Northern Ontario’s Culinary Journeys: A Food Lover’s Guide to the North

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Check Out the Summer Lineup at Chippewa Park 2025

Mark these dates on your calendar.
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