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Popular Articles
New ATV Route to Connect 5 Northern Towns
A first-ever, 5-day, 1,000-km backroad route
By Staff Writer, What A Ride
The 10 Best RV Itineraries in Ontario
Bucket list trips to destinations all across the province.
By Northern Ontario
2026 Northern Ontario Travel Survey Contest
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The Ultimate Guide to Seeing the Northern Lights 2026
47 tips, tricks, and itineraries to help you see aurora borealis and plan your Northern Lights adventure.
By Northern Ontario
The Best of Fall in Northeastern Ontario
Where to find peak colour, fall fair weekends, farm fun, and our best ghost stories
By The Seven—Northeastern Ontario
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
Inside the Manitouwadge ATV Jamboree: A Northern Ontario Trail-Riding Weekend
A hundred strangers, sixty-seven machines, and one small town that gets it right—ten years running.
By Mike Jacobs
An Insider's Guide to Manitoulin Island
12 communities, sights, hikes and experiences that most first-time visitors miss!
By Bonnie Schiedel
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
4 Essential RV Itineraries From Toronto
From the GTA to the great outdoors, have you done these road trips?
By Rebecca Tucker
Northern Ontario Motorcycle Routes: The Giant, Thunder Bay & Scenic Rides
Hit Northern Ontario’s top motorcycle routes—The Giant, Thunder Bay, and scenic trails await riders.
By Vicki Banning
Snowmobiling the Superior 4 in Northwestern Ontario
These snowmobile routes deliver rides that feel spacious, uncrowded, and distinctly northern.
By Vicki Banning
Experience Skiing and Snowshoeing in Marathon, Ontario This Winter
Discover winter trails along Lake Superior’s North Shore—move, explore, and embrace the season, one glide or step at a time.
By Suzanne Kukko
See the Leaves Change: Fall Colour Report Ontario 2025
Autumn in Ontario is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. Here’s how to plan a spectacular viewing experience.
By Celeste Percy-Beauregard
The Northern Lights Trip Planner
3 trip ideas for an illuminating experience in Ontario
By Jamie McIntyre
Shop, Sip, Stay: Supporting Local in Thunder Bay
From a historic waterfront hotel to farm-to-table dining, bookshops, and artisan markets
By Northern Ontario
Ontario Motorcycle Events
Let's Ride!
By Mike Jacobs
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
The Complete 2026 List of RV Shows in Ontario
Add these RV events to your calendar.
By Celeste Percy-Beauregard
Top 10 Facts About Lake Superior
Did you know these cool facts about this great lake?
By Algoma Staff Writer
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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

Ski Some of the Best Cross-Country Trails in Canada
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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