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Visiting Northern Ontario
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in Northern OntarioNorthern Ontario transforms into an outdoor paradise with summer season's long days and sunshine. Algonquin Provincial Park in the Near North comes to life as one of North America’s premier moose spotting habitats – visit May and June for prime viewing season - and don’t miss Thursday nights in August as crowds gather to listen to the wolves howling. Thunder Bay in Ontario’s Lake Superior North, celebrates the blues in July, while North Bay in Ontario’s Near North lets go in August at their Summer in the Park Festival. Or enjoy the raw beauty of Northern Ontario on a train ride through the Wilderness Region.
Music fans mark July 6 – 8 on your calendar for the 2012 Thunder Bay Blues Festival. This 11th anniversary event is held at Marina Park in Thunder Bay. The festival kicks off on Friday evening with Jonny Lang on stage, with Teceshci Trucks Band and .38 Special, headlining Saturday and Sunday’s lineups. Join friends for an exceptional Thunder Bay experience, filled with the magic of blues music, great food and warm summer days.
Thunder Bay closes summer with the 2012 Bay Street Film Festival, September 6th through 9th. A showcase for independent film, filmmakers from Northern Ontario, Canada, and the globe, gather for BSFF. Thunder Bay’s Finnish Labour Temple, now a community auditorium hosts screenings and event. The festival prides itself in screening films for the people, exposing audiences to cutting edge themes and topics, artfully explored through film. A must see for film buffs, join the festival to see the latest in independent film and interact with filmmakers and fellow fans.
Northern Ontario’s city of North Bay, situated northwest of Algonquin Provincial Park, is a commercial and cultural hub for the Near North region. North Bay’s location of the shores of Lake Nipissing brings summer days at the beach. Residents and visitors enjoy strolling on the boardwalk and bicycling or skating along Kate Pace Way.
Outdoor adventures around North Bay are abundant – check out Duchesnay Falls, the Sturgeon River and Algonquin Provincial Park – there are three entrances to the park near North Bay. Visit the Heritage Railway Company for a train ride, looping around North Bay’s waterfront. Don’t miss a ride on the North Bay Heritage Carousel and take note of the detail in the design and workmanship.
Celebrate the joys of summer at the 2012 North Bay Summer in the Park Festival, August 3rd through the 5th. Live music and entertainment are the main attraction, with daytime activities for everyone. Join friends and family for amusement rides, food vendors, face painting and fun.
Surrounded by Ontario’s wilderness, Cochrane is situated on Ontario’s east-west Highway 11. Home of the Polar Bear Express, visitors can ride through Ontario’s pristine Boreal Forest from Cochrane to Moosonee. Remember, there is no Saturday service in summer, and the 2012 schedule runs June 25th through August 31st. The Polar Bear Express is an ideal way to view Northern Ontario’s landscapes while enjoying live music and dining on the train.
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Northern Ontario Events
May 2012
Heart and Stroke Foundation Big Bike Race
Come join us on the Big Bike on May 16th to help Canadians leads a fuller longer life. In Kenora.
A Taste of Kenora
At the Best Western Lakeside Inn in Kenora.
Kite Festival
The Kite Festival, first held in 1981, was included in the "Top 50 Ontario Festivals" list for four years in row. At Chippewa Park in Thunder Bay.
June 2012
Bearskin Airlines Charity Golf Classic
In Thunder Bay.
Relay for Life in Cochrane 2012
At the Tim Horton Events Centre Ball Park in, Cochrane.
Walleye Masters
23rd Annual Catch and Release Tournament in Dryden.
Northern Lights Rendezvous Car Show
Hosted by Manitoba British Sports Cars clubs. In Kenora.
Annual Windsurfing Regatta
In Dryden.
July 2012
Northern Lights Festival Boreal
A weekend in the park, listening to music that touches your soul, and enjoying good food and drink with family and friends. In Sudbury.
Thunder Bay Blues Festival
Featuring Jonny Lang, Tedeschi Trucks Band, .38 Special and many more. At Marina Park in Thunder Bay.
July 2012
Sudbury Blueberry Festival
26th Anniversary of the festival. Blueberry pancake breakfasts, blueberry pie eating contest, garden parties, concerts, family events. In Sudbury.
Moosefest 2012
Packed with exciting events and loads of activities and entertainment. In Dryden.
August 2012
North Bay Summer in the Park Festival
Family event with music, midway shows, art., petting zoo and more.
30th Annual Sioux Lookout Blueberry Festival
The theme for this year’s Blueberry Festival will be 'Hometown Heroes.' In Sioux Lookout.
Trout Foresdt Music Festival
Join us at the Ear Falls Waterfront Park for the 17th Annual Trout Forest Music Festival. In Ear Falls.
September 2012
Wabigoon Lake Annual Powwow
A full weekend of events that bring many tribal remembrances together in one historic setting. In Dryden.
Cinefest Sudbury
Cinéfest Sudbury has a long history of promoting Canadian cinema and supporting our domestic industry.
3rd Annual Thunder Bay Marathon
Features a half marathon of 13.1 miles, a full marathon of 26.2 miles, 10K races and a series of associated events.
October 2012
Rendezvous 2012
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine will host a major joint world conference in Thunder Bay.
Featured Best Western HotelNorthern OntarioBEST WESTERN North Bay Hotel & Conference Centre
700 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay OntarioLocated directly across from Lake Nipissing, the recently renovated BEST WESTERN North Bay Hotel and Conference Centre hotel is the largest meeting and convention hotel in the city and is situated close to shopping, dining and entertainment options, making it perfect for business and leisure travelers alike. As the only full-service hotel on Lakeshore Drive - located directly across from… Learn more about this location |
