The Best of Northern Ontario Travel

Welcome to the True North

Northern Ontario Travel is your one-stop shop to explore the regions and activities offered in Northern Ontario, Canada. 

From Sunset Country with its thousands of lakes, to Superior Country which stretches deep into the remote North, to beautiful Algoma Country where the Group of Seven took their inspiration, to Northeastern Ontario with its many attractions only a day's drive or less from Toronto or Ottawa, Northern Ontario has a lot to offer visitors, no matter what you like to do on vacation.

All four seasons are active in Northern Ontario. Springtime opens up opportunities for fishingATVing, and motorcycle touring all the way through fall. Summer is great for boating and camping. Fall is hunting season as well as a chance to check out the fall colours in all their glory; it's also prime season to see the Northern Lights. Our winters are an unparalleled spot for ice fishing or snowmobiling, and outdoor adventures of all kinds are available all year long.

You can rough it in the woods, or if you're more of an urbanite, come check out the charms of Thunder Bay in the Northwest, Sault Ste. Marie in Algoma, or SudburyNorth Bay or Timmins in the Northeast.

This page collects some of our most popular, timely, and high-quality posts. We hope you find it helpful, and we hope to see you up here soon!

Recommended Articles

See the Leaves Change: Fall Colour Report Ontario 2024

Autumn in Ontario is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. Here’s how to plan a spectacular viewing experience.

The Agawa Rock Pictographs

Discover ancient Indigenous art on Lake Superior.

The Great Big Northern Ontario Story Contest

Enter to win $1000 for your best travel story!

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.

Embracing the Drive from Winnipeg to North Bay

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9 Amazing Glamping Destinations in Northern Ontario

A wilderness of luxury awaits.

9 Northern Ontario Artist Residencies That Will Get Your Creative Juices Flowing

Apply now!

17 Amazing (and Random) Vintage Ontario Tourism Ads That Will Definitely Make You Want to Travel This Summer

17 fun favourites from Ontario's advertising past.

Say spaaaah!

8 Northern Ontario spas where you can treat yourself 

The World's Smallest Record Store Is Not Where You'd Expect

In a converted meat trailer off the Trans-Canada Highway lies a tiny record store named after a walrus penis.

A Road Trip to Red Lake

Read the Great Big Northern Ontario Story Contest winner about friendship, fishing, and the things we do when we're young.

10 Sights To See By Motorcycle In Northern Ontario

These stops should be on every motorcycle bucket list.

10 Awe-Inspiring Natural Wonders in Northern Ontario

The biggest gorge, the bluest lake, and a whole bunch of waterfalls.

10 Essential Stops on Ontario's Antique Trail

Turn back time (literally—the end destination is in the Central Time Zone!) by exploring these Northern Ontario antique shops.

This Man is Cycling from New Brunswick to BC to Raise Awareness for Mental Health

"I could fly out there and be there in 12 hours. If I did, I would be the exact same man who left. Or, I could do something crazy. Ride my bike across Canada."

7 Species Worth Fishing for in Ontario

How many of these species have you caught?

Shore Lunch

Secrets of the Ultimate Northern Ontario Meal

Canada's Canoe King: The Fascinating History of Temagami's Heirloom Vessels

Discover the true story of John Kilbridge and the Temagami Canoe Company.

Deeper Into Canada

Travel spots way off the beaten track.

Hooked on Ontario: Your Ultimate Fishing License Guide

How and when to get your license so you get out on the water.