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FEATURE
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The darker side of North Bay...Discovery North Bay's Haunted Downtown Hikes are based on true stories that have been submitted to and verified by the Museum...all with a guaranteed spook factor. Frightening & Enlightening!The hike... |
VACATION IDEAS
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For those who would like a peek into the past...There are lots of facts and stories to discover in North Bay. Whether you are uncovering the myths and legends of the area's First Nations or learning the controversial story of the Dionne Quintuplets, North Bay has a colourful past.
An inviting, year-round destination, North Bay is offering an exciting vacation package that is guaranteed to please! The package features 2 nights accommodations, a colourful train ride on the Dream Catcher Express, an exclusive tour inside the original homestead of the Dionne Quints, a peek into...
North Bay is a place for action and entertainment of all sorts.
From symphonies, to live stage productions, to concerts and magic shows, artists and art lovers alike have many things to choose from. This is a community where art is part of the daily fabric of life. With several
Explore away!With countless parks, beaches and attractions, the youngsters will be on the go for the whole day. Taking a tour of the Discovery North Bay Museum challenges the mind with the chance to learn about the historical roots of our city. With many interactive exhibits, kids get...
Looking for a place to cool down?The temperatures are only getting hotter, and here you'll find the best beaches in the Bay to stretch out, take a swim or go for one of those oh-so romantic long walks... Marathon Beach is one... |
ITINERARIES TO GO
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Starting Point: City Hall, 200 McIntyre Street EastNorth Bay’s City Hall was designed and constructed by the architectural firm Wallace and Baywater in 1979. The building is houses over 350 city employees, the Mayor’s office and City Council Chambers – which is the circular shaped attachment to the...
These are the buildings that have been a part of North Bay for nearly a century and are rich with history and interesting tales about the area and how North Bay has embraced change and became what it is today. This tour identifies some special landmarks in this city and...
Did you know...North Bay is one of only 2 locations in North America for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)? Or that North Bay is also home to one of only 2 Bomarc Missile sites in Canada? Follow this tour and experience the history that is... |
TRAVEL ADVENTURES
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Northern Ontario sounds so far away that some places in what is traditionally defined as the North, market themselves as being closer to the heavily populated South. North Bay uses the term "the near North.'' Parry Sound, once considered in the North for tourism purposes, is now lumped in with the...
The Lucy Dalton made her first appearance in North Bay in 1882. As the very first locomotive to come to North Bay, she has a special place in the city's history. The beautiful, one-of-a-kind C.P.R. steam locomotive has been honoured with a homecoming at the Heritage Railway in North Bay. The...
The Story of Cecil Shamus Fitzgerald...Cecil transplanted himself from Ireland around the turn of the century. He started to earn money by working on the Canadian railroad by day, and dominating the bare-knuckle boxing circuit by night. After a few months he saved enough money to build a bar, and acted...
You never know...After a close call with a Grizzly bear in western Canada, local inventor, Troy Hurtubise became fascinated with the inner workings of this dangerous wild animal. Given their nature, the bears were virtually impossible to study up close. That was until RoboCop was released on video... Hurtubise then created...
Gerald Vincent Bull was a prodigal supger gun engineer whose colourful yet controversial life has stunned millions around the world. Born March 9, 1928 in North Bay, Ontario was part of a large family who was ultimately broken up after the Wall Street Crash of 1929. Bull enrolled at Queen's University in his... |
TESTIMONIALS
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I would recommend it to friends and family! I would also go back again! (I really have to like a place to go back)
- Colin, Toronto
"As Autumn approaches, the leaves turn colour making the surrounding look beautiful!" Jing - Hunan, China
I remember when my mother used to know everything about the Quints. Bringing her back here brought back lots of memories for her. It still amazes me that even though we live in the land of multiple births, this story still sticks. Jackie - Parry Sound, ON Check out museum...
After attending Nipissing University for my undergrad, it's been years since I've been back to North Bay. For the second year in a row now, I've been bringing up my husband and daughter for a week during the summer and I've gotta say, it's one of the most relaxing things... |
