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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
10 Amazing Facts About The Trans-Canada Highway
How much do you know about the highway that unites Canada from coast to coast?
By Northern Ontario
I Sailed the New Viking Octantis and Here's What It Was Like
Discover the Great Lakes aboard this brand new Northern Ontario cruise.
By Judi Cohen
Plan a Bike-Cation in Thunder Bay
Ride year-round in this cycling wonderland.
By Daniel Fiorito
How Red Lake Became the Heart of Woodland Art
This Ontario town is the birthplace and epicentre of one of the most recognizable and influential Indigenous art styles in Canada.
By Trevor Osmond
Group of Seven 7-Day Driving Tour
By Mike Jacobs
3 Artisanal Cheese Spots to Check Out in Northern Ontario
How many of these Northern Ontario cheeses have you tried?
By Jennifer McCartney
Bring on the Search for Treats
These 5 sugary spots in Timmins will satisfy your sweet tooth.
By Heidi Csernak
7 scenic spots to picnic along Lake Superior
Delicious, locally-sourced dishes, serene lake views, plus great company = true adventure in Northern Ontario.
By Suzanne Kukko
Best Crown Land Camping Sites in Northern Ontario
Ontario’s best campsites aren’t all booked—discover Crown land & backcountry camping in Northern Ontario, with tips on where to go and what to pack.
By Kate McCullough
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
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
Pride Events in Northern Ontario 2026
Northern Ontario celebrates its 2SLGBTQI+ community this summer. Here's your calendar for everything Pride-related in the region.
By Courtney Edgar
Crown Land Camping
What it is and where you can camp in Ontario.
By Trish Manning
Ontario Motorcycle Events
Let's Ride!
By Mike Jacobs
2026 Triathalons
Swim, cycle and run your way to triathlete status at these Ontario events.
By Ian Merringer
Get the Scoop on The Gelato Mill
A story of passion, dedication, and amazing pastry.
By Sandra J. Trainor
Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
So blue you won’t believe your eyes.
By Virginia Marshall
Ontario Motorcycle Rentals
Get yourself a ride and hit the road!
By Mike Jacobs
Summer Fun and Excitement Northwestern Ontario
10 things to do and see in Sunset Country this year.
By Gerry Cariou
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Tom Armstrong

Tom Armstrong is an outdoorsman living in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and as an ardent angler, hunter and sportsman, he has turned this passion for the outdoors into a hobby as an Outdoors Writer and Photographer.

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