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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
New Restrictions on What You Can Bring into Canada
Keep up to date with the changes.
By Erin Rody
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
2026 Triathalons
Swim, cycle and run your way to triathlete status at these Ontario events.
By Ian Merringer
Ontario Motorcycle Events
Let's Ride!
By Mike Jacobs
Old Woman Bay
A Must Stop on Lake Superior
By Greg Sacco
Ontario Motorcycle Rentals
Get yourself a ride and hit the road!
By Mike Jacobs
Crown Land Camping
What it is and where you can camp in Ontario.
By Trish Manning
Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
So blue you won’t believe your eyes.
By Virginia Marshall
The Agawa Rock Pictographs
Discover ancient Indigenous art on Lake Superior.
By Adam Leith Gollner
Arrowhead Provincial Park Guide
Everything you need to know to plan a trip to this fun-filled park.
By Virginia Marshall
Ontario's Secret Lagoon
Discover paradise just outside of Sudbury.
By Backroads Bill Steer
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
Visit Killbear Provincial Park
Everything you need to know to plan a trip to this idyllic park.
By Conor Mihell
Natural Highs
7 magnificent mountains in Ontario to climb, hike, ride, ski and more.
By Conor Mihell
Biting Bugs of The Seven
Know what you’re up against! Here’s a round-up of all the usual suspects—and what you can do about them.
By Jamie McIntyre
Ontario's Top Twisties
Winding along Snake Road.
By Jess Kline
Temagami Canoe Trip Guide
Expert advice for paddling in paradise.
By Conor Mihell
6 Dark Sky Preserves in Ontario
Go here to see meteors, the International Space Station, Northern Lights, and the Milky Way.
By Bonnie Schiedel
Incredible Swimming in Ontario
12 best destinations to take a summer dip.
By Virginia Marshall
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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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