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The CP Holiday Train is Comin' to Town
Don't miss the festive fun and find a stop near you!
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Snowmobiling Winter Weather Forecast 2026-2027
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Northern Ontario’s Most Unique Stays
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Step into Wilderness: A Fall Trip to Cochrane
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Go Winter Glamping
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Sweater Weather, North Bay Style
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Top 10 Facts About Lake Superior
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Layer Up for Cozy Season in the Soo
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Gear Up for Your First Snowmobile Ride of the Season in Ontario
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50 Years On: Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald and the Gales of November on Lake Superior
Half a century after the ship went down, the legend of the Edmund Fitzgerald still echoes across Algoma’s Superior coast—where the waves, the song, and the story live on.
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Temagami Canoe Trip Guide
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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
Rock On: Exploring Sudbury’s Impact Crater, Shatter Cones, and Geological Wonders
Discover Sudbury’s explosive origin story—from its ancient meteorite impact crater to its unique mining history, attractions, and High Falls.
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New Restrictions on What You Can Bring into Canada
Keep up to date with the changes.
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Motorcycle Swap Meets in Ontario—The Complete List for 2026
Get your gear here.
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Complete Guide to Moosonee & Moose Factory Island
11 essential experiences for visitors.
By Mitch Bowmile
Superior Paddling Routes
Enchanting places to canoe, kayak & SUP on the greatest lake.
By Virginia Marshall
Top 10 Interesting Facts About Thunder Bay
Did you know these weird and wonderful facts about TBay?
By Bonnie Schiedel
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Jennifer McCourt

Jennifer McCourt is the Executive Director of Discovery Routes, a trails and cycling advocacy organization based in North Bay. She lives in Callander, Ontario and is always keen to explore and discover new trails with her family.

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Varied terrain, quiet roads, and flowy trails—The Seven is calling.
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Come North, Bring Your Bike

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Spirit of The Bay; A Cycling Tour of North Bay

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Vive le Nord: A Roadie's Cycling Tour

Biking in Northeastern Ontario is the best!
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