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Ontario Pow Wow Calendar: 2026 Edition
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New Restrictions on What You Can Bring into Canada
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Paddling Laws
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North Bay Summer 2026 Festivals
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Beyond the Pavement: A Beginner’s Guide to "Slackcountry" Camping in Lake Superior Provincial Park
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Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
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Ontario Motorcycle Rentals
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Complete Guide to Moosonee & Moose Factory Island
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Mega Truck Racing and Bearfest Concert 2026 in Cochrane, Ontario
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2026 Triathalons
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Old Woman Bay
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Northern Ontario’s Most Surprising Geological Wonders
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It's Time for a Paddle
Canoe and kayak rentals that are perfect for your next paddling adventure.
By Virginia Marshall
Motorcycle Swap Meets in Ontario—The Complete List for 2026
Get your gear here.
By Staff Writer, What A Ride
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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.

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Sex, Communists and Tractors

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By Malcolm Fraser

The Ultimate Group of Seven Road Trip

See the inspirations for their greatest works.
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Mattawa's Sid Turcotte Park

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