The Best of Northern Ontario Travel

Welcome to the True North

Northern Ontario Travel is your one-stop shop to explore the regions and activities offered in Northern Ontario, Canada. 

From Sunset Country with its thousands of lakes, to Superior Country which stretches deep into the remote North, to beautiful Algoma Country where the Group of Seven took their inspiration, to Northeastern Ontario with its many attractions only a day's drive or less from Toronto or Ottawa, Northern Ontario has a lot to offer visitors, no matter what you like to do on vacation.

All four seasons are active in Northern Ontario. Springtime opens up opportunities for fishingATVing, and motorcycle touring all the way through fall. Summer is great for boating and camping. Fall is hunting season as well as a chance to check out the fall colours in all their glory; it's also prime season to see the Northern Lights. Our winters are an unparalleled spot for ice fishing or snowmobiling, and outdoor adventures of all kinds are available all year long.

You can rough it in the woods, or if you're more of an urbanite, come check out the charms of Thunder Bay in the Northwest, Sault Ste. Marie in Algoma, or SudburyNorth Bay or Timmins in the Northeast.

This page collects some of our most popular, timely, and high-quality posts. We hope you find it helpful, and we hope to see you up here soon!

Recommended Articles

The Eagle

A Road Trip to Red Lake

Read the Great Big Northern Ontario Story Contest winner about friendship, fishing, and the things we do when we're young.

The World's Smallest Record Store Is Not Where You'd Expect

In a converted meat trailer off the Trans-Canada Highway lies a tiny record store named after a walrus penis.

The Agawa Rock Pictographs

Discover ancient Indigenous art on Lake Superior.

See the Leaves Change: Fall Colour Report Ontario 2023

Autumn in Ontario is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. Here’s how to plan a spectacular viewing experience.

Deeper Into Canada

Travel spots way off the beaten track.

Pride Events in Northern Ontario 2024

Northern Ontario celebrates its 2SLGBTQI+ community this summer. Here's your calendar for everything Pride-related in the region.

Looking to rep your love of the North? There's a toque for that.

Rep your Northern Ontario style with these gifts ideas for any occasion.

The Best Ontario Parks to Visit in 2024

5 provincial parks that are hidden gems.

Shore Lunch

Secrets of the Ultimate Northern Ontario Meal

10 Awe-Inspiring Natural Wonders in Northern Ontario

The biggest gorge, the bluest lake, and a whole bunch of waterfalls.

Say spaaaah!

8 Northern Ontario spas where you can treat yourself 

What family tradition will you start this year?

From Brampton to Northern Ontario by plane, train, and boat—getting to this Ontario fishing lodge is half the fun.

The Great Big Northern Ontario Story Contest

Enter to win $1000 for your best travel story!

Downhill Skiing in Northern Ontario: 16 Ski Hills For Powderheads

A regional roundup of where to hit the slopes.

9 Amazing Glamping Destinations in Northern Ontario

A wilderness of luxury awaits.

My 10 Day Ontario Road Trip Itinerary: Toronto to (almost) Thunder Bay

Group of Seven landscapes, butter tarts, the Wawa Goose, and epic Lake Superior views.

Ontario Travel in the Time of Covid

Put your passport away and look to Ontario

When Your Internship Turns Into an Amazing Career in Tourism

Sequoia Wemigwans talks Science North, Science Communication, and Cultural Connections

Got deer?

A complete guide to backyard deer feeding made easy—what to feed them, how often, and why it's so much fun