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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
Crown Land Camping
What it is and where you can camp in Ontario.
By Trish Manning
Ontario Motorcycle Events
Let's Ride!
By Mike Jacobs
Lake Nipissing Fishing Hot Spots
Nipissing is one massive lake with plenty of fishing opportunities to keep anglers exploring.
By Mathew Koprash
2026 Triathalons
Swim, cycle and run your way to triathlete status at these Ontario events.
By Ian Merringer
Canoeing in Toronto
Locals share best places to paddle in the GTA.
By Tierney Angus
Attention Detroit
A short drive gets you a lot of vacation fun in Ontario, Canada
By Conor Mihell
New Restrictions on What You Can Bring into Canada
Keep up to date with the changes.
By Erin Rody
Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
So blue you won’t believe your eyes.
By Virginia Marshall
Renew Your Outdoors Card, Online!
It's never been easier to buy your Ontario fishing license and Outdoors Card
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Natural Highs
7 magnificent mountains in Ontario to climb, hike, ride, ski and more.
By Conor Mihell
Lakair Lodge
Largemouth bass fishing on Lake Nipissing
By Ron James
Boating Events in Ontario: A Complete Guide to Summer 2026
From poker runs to free concerts, Ontario boating events are your go-to source of fun this summer! Here's everything to add to your calendar.
By Northern Ontario
Insider’s Guide to Sleeping Giant
Everything you need to plan a trip to this iconic provincial park.
By Jake O'Flaherty
8 facts you didn't know about moose
Just how big is a moose anyway?
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Curious as to which fish species are in your favourite lake?
Use this interactive map to find out.
By Erin Rody
Ontario Motorcycle Clubs
The Big List
By Staff Writer, What A Ride
The Complete 2026 List of RV Shows in Ontario
Add these RV events to your calendar.
By Celeste Percy-Beauregard
Arrowhead Provincial Park Guide
Everything you need to know to plan a trip to this fun-filled park.
By Virginia Marshall
The Complete 2026 List of ATV Events in Ontario
Poker Runs, Mud Bogs, Charity Rides, Rallies and more!
By Mike Jacobs
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Malcolm Fraser

Malcolm Fraser is a writer, editor, filmmaker and musician based in Montreal. His book Wooden Stars: Innocent Gears, about the influential Ottawa rock band, was published by Invisible Publishing in 2013. Malcolm was Managing Editor of NorthernOntario.travel from 2016-2020. He is currently an editor with Montreal Review of Books and host of the What Is This Music?! podcast.

More Articles By Malcolm Fraser

Embracing the Drive from Winnipeg to North Bay

Rock stars and six-year-olds are remarkably similar as travel companions—needy, demanding, prone to sulking and tantrums...
By Malcolm Fraser

The Group of Seven's Favourite Landscape

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By Malcolm Fraser

Sex, Communists and Tractors

7 strange but true facts about the Group of Seven.
By Malcolm Fraser

The Ultimate Group of Seven Road Trip

See the inspirations for their greatest works.
By Malcolm Fraser

Mattawa's Sid Turcotte Park

A flood can't keep this campground down.
By Malcolm Fraser
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