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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
Motorcycle Swap Meets in Ontario—The Complete List for 2026
Get your gear here.
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An Insider's Guide to Manitoulin Island
12 communities, sights, hikes and experiences that most first-time visitors miss!
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Halloween Events in Sudbury, Ontario 2026
Cool and creepy events to make this Halloween season a scream.
By Northern Ontario
The Complete 2026 List of ATV Events in Ontario
Poker Runs, Mud Bogs, Charity Rides, Rallies and more!
By Mike Jacobs
Paranormal Places: Northeastern Ontario's Haunted Hotspots
Take a ghostly tour and uncover why, for these historical locations, the past seems to refuse to rest.
By Andrew Hind
Best Fall Colour Paddling
Where to see the spectacle from the water.
By Conor Mihell
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
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.
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Ontario Motorcycle Events
Let's Ride!
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Experience Your Perfect Summer in Thunder Bay
An A to Z guide to outdoor adventure in this scenic Northern Ontario city.
By Bonnie Schiedel
Killarney Provincial Park Winter Weekend
Killarney, Ontario is ideal for a snowy two-day adventure with friends or family.
By Emily Baillie
9 of the Most Beautiful Fall Destinations
And they’re all in Ontario.
By Jessica Wynne Lockhart
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
The Complete 2026 List of RV Shows in Ontario
Add these RV events to your calendar.
By Celeste Percy-Beauregard
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
Crown Land Camping
What it is and where you can camp in Ontario.
By Trish Manning
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
2026 Triathalons
Swim, cycle and run your way to triathlete status at these Ontario events.
By Ian Merringer
Bistro One: Fine Dining in Thunder Bay
By Duncan Weller
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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

Mattawa's Sid Turcotte Park

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

The Ultimate Group of Seven Road Trip

See the inspirations for their greatest works.
By Malcolm Fraser
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