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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
Ontario Motorcycle Events
Let's Ride!
By Mike Jacobs
2026 Northern Ontario Travel Survey Contest
By Northern Ontario
Mega Truck Racing and Bearfest Concert 2026 in Cochrane, Ontario
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A Guide to Boating the Trent Severn Waterway in Ontario
Recently named one of the best travel experiences in 2025 by the New York Times, this historic waterway offers boaters a leisurely way to explore dozens of small towns while relaxing on a rented houseboat.
By Northern Ontario
The Ultimate Northern Ontario Bucket-List Journeys
These scenic trains, remote wilderness cruises, and backcountry floatplane drops turn the travel into the destination.
By Staff Writer, Northern Ontario Travel
Facts About Lake Huron
10 cool facts about Lake Huron we bet you didn't know.
By Algoma Staff Writer
Temagami Canoe Trip Guide
Expert advice for paddling in paradise.
By Conor Mihell
2026 Triathalons
Swim, cycle and run your way to triathlete status at these Ontario events.
By Ian Merringer
9 of the Most Beautiful Fall Destinations
And they’re all in Ontario.
By Jessica Wynne Lockhart
Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
So blue you won’t believe your eyes.
By Virginia Marshall
7 Stops Along the North Channel
Quick stops to liven up your trip.
By Ella Jane Myers
The Agawa Rock Pictographs
Discover ancient Indigenous art on Lake Superior.
By Adam Leith Gollner
Crown Land Camping
What it is and where you can camp in Ontario.
By Trish Manning
Central Ontario ATV Club
From Wasaga Beach to Barrie and beyond.
By Robyn Fadden
Visit Killbear Provincial Park
Everything you need to know to plan a trip to this idyllic park.
By Conor Mihell
A Guide to Mushroom Hunting
How, when and where to go, and what to look for
By Abby Fitzmaurice
Complete Guide to Moosonee & Moose Factory Island
12 essential experiences for visitors.
By Mitch Bowmile
Top 10 Facts About Lake Superior
Did you know these cool facts about this great lake?
By Algoma Staff Writer
New Restrictions on What You Can Bring into Canada
Keep up to date with the changes.
By Erin Rody
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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.

More Articles By John Cameron

Lake Superior – A Majestic Coast

By John Cameron

Summer Fun at Chippewa Park

Thunder Bay's Outdoor Playground
By John Cameron

Nordic Skiing in Thunder Bay

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By John Cameron

A Bird's Eye View

Explore Thunder Bay From the Sky
By John Cameron

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

A weekend road trip
By John Cameron

Dorion – A Birding Paradise on Superior's North Shore

Annual Festival in May is One to Watch For
By John Cameron

Canada Day - Fireworks, Parades & More

By John Cameron

For the title of world champion

U18 Baseball World Cup
By John Cameron

Sailing on Lake Superior

Book Your Summer Experience
By John Cameron
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