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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
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
Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
So blue you won’t believe your eyes.
By Virginia Marshall
Top 10 Facts About Lake Superior
Did you know these cool facts about this great lake?
By Algoma Staff Writer
New Restrictions on What You Can Bring into Canada
Keep up to date with the changes.
By Erin Rody
My 10 Day Ontario Road Trip Itinerary: Toronto to (almost) Thunder Bay
Group of Seven landscapes, butter tarts, the Wawa Goose, and epic Lake Superior views.
By Ele Pawelski
Natural Highs
7 magnificent mountains in Ontario to climb, hike, ride, ski and more.
By Conor Mihell
Paddling Laws
This is what you need to know about safety on the water in Ontario.
By Ian Merringer
A Guide to Mushroom Hunting
How, when and where to go, and what to look for
By Abby Fitzmaurice
2026 Triathalons
Swim, cycle and run your way to triathlete status at these Ontario events.
By Ian Merringer
Top 5 Baits for Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass
What baits do you use to target bass? Find out why these 5 are the best!
By Ron James
Ontario’s Moose Hotspots
Your best chance of seeing a moose is by paddle.
By Marshall Veroni
Ontario's Top Twisties
Winding along Snake Road.
By Jess Kline
Hidden Gems: Best New Canoe Routes
Guidebook author Kevin Callan’s favourite picks.
By Kevin Callan
Hooked On Muskies
Ontario is blessed with the finest muskie fishing in North America.
By Gord Pyzer
The Vanishing Waterfall
Visit the "new" New Post Falls in Northeastern Ontario
By Backroads Bill Steer
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Randy Smith

Randy Smith moved to Manitoulin Island to slow life down and embrace "island time." He is a motorcycle rider, writer, photographer, and outdoor enthusiast—on 2 feet or 2 wheels. 

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