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!

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The Agawa Rock Pictographs

Discover ancient Indigenous art on Lake Superior.

See the Leaves Change: Fall Colour Report Ontario 2023

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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.

10 Essential Stops on Ontario's Antique Trail

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5 provincial parks that are hidden gems.

The 11 Best Burgers in Northern Ontario

From locally-sourced bison burgers to doughnut buns—Northern Ontario's got some delicious burgers you've got to try.

The Eagle

7 Interesting Place Names in Ontario

Ever wonder how Haileybury got its name? What about Noëlville? The answers may surprise you!

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

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

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From the fastest game on ice to medical devices that are saving lives.

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A Road Trip to Red Lake

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The Great Big Northern Ontario Story Contest

Enter to win $1000 for your best travel story!