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Motorcycle Swap Meets in Ontario—The Complete List for 2026
Get your gear here.
By Staff Writer, What A Ride
Halloween Events in Sudbury, Ontario 2026
Cool and creepy events to make this Halloween season a scream.
By Northern Ontario
How to Catch a Rare Aurora Trout
Found in only a handful of stocked lakes and open just ten weeks a year, the aurora trout takes some planning to catch.
By Len Talarico
The Complete 2026 List of ATV Events in Ontario
Poker Runs, Mud Bogs, Charity Rides, Rallies and more!
By Mike Jacobs
Sweater Weather, North Bay Style
Ghost stories, cozy dinners and holiday markets make the most of the cool-weather days.
By Northern Ontario
Ontario Motorcycle Events
Let's Ride!
By Mike Jacobs
9 of the Most Beautiful Fall Destinations
And they’re all in Ontario.
By Jessica Wynne Lockhart
Layer Up for Cozy Season in the Soo
Frosty trails, haunted woods, and the first holiday lights. Enjoy cool weather days in Sault Ste. Marie!
By Northern Ontario
Kirkland Lake's Mile of Gold Tour
Dig into Ontario's Gold Rush history with this tour of one of the richest gold deposits ever found on Earth.
By The Seven—Northeastern Ontario
Snowmobiling Winter Weather Forecast 2026-2027
El Niño says mild. The Great Lakes say snow. Who will win Ontario's sled season?
By Jeff McGirr
Haunted Waters
6 spine-chilling paddling routes to canoe and kayak in Ontario.
By Virginia Marshall
Thunder Bay Halloween Events
Thunder Bay is buzzing this Halloween! From family fun at Halloween Hoot and Spooktacular, to thrills at Slate River Slaughter, THE HUNGER, and Terror in the Bay, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
By Vicki Banning
What’s Near Your Sudbury Hotel?
Coffee, food and fun by neighbourhood
By Johanna Gatien
Northern Ontario’s Culinary Journeys: A Food Lover’s Guide to the North
Follow the pies, picnic tables, and shore lunches that tell the story of Northern Ontario—one delicious stop at a time.
By Pat Forrest
Take a Detour Into Northern Ontario's Weird Side
Flying saucers, Bigfoot, and a lumberjack's ghost—here's where to find them.
By Andrew Hind
10 Surprising Facts About North Bay, Ontario
From Christmas movies to an underground fortress, this northern city has some unusual claims to fame. How many of these facts did you know?
By Celeste Percy-Beauregard
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
Anishinaabe Stories
Learn about the Wendigo and Nanaboozhoo the Trickster.
By Josie Cormier
13 Amazing Restaurants to Check Out in Sudbury
From Tandoori-oven-cooked wings to spicy chicken Bibimbap–there's a world of flavour waiting for you in Sudbury.
By Sudbury Tourism Writer
9 Facts to Know about the Agawa Canyon Tour Train
Get ready for a bucket list experience in the wilderness of Northern Ontario.
By Conor Mihell
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John Cameron

John knows what Northwest Ontario and Thunder Bay has to offer as a tourism destination. A life long resident of the region, John has lived in Thunder Bay for over 30 years. A former sports journalist, John has a passion sports having worked in television, radio and print. He continues to write a weekly column on curling for Thunder Bay’s daily paper, the Chronicle Journal. John works as a development officer for Tourism Thunder Bay with sports tourism a key part of his portfolio.

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Lake Superior – A Majestic Coast

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By John Cameron

A Bird's Eye View

Explore Thunder Bay From the Sky
By John Cameron

Sailing on Lake Superior

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Thunder Bay's Chippewa Park

A Summer Vacation Destination Right in the City
By John Cameron

Race The Giant

Xterra Sleeping Giant Triathlon
By John Cameron

Sports Central

Thunder Bay - Where Athletes Come to Play
By John Cameron

Golfing the Highway 11 Corridor

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By John Cameron

Dorion – A Birding Paradise on Superior's North Shore

Annual Festival in May is One to Watch For
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Canada Day - Fireworks, Parades & More

By John Cameron

For the title of world champion

U18 Baseball World Cup
By John Cameron
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