Northeastern Ontario
RT @OntarioParksNE: Marten River PP's 24th Lumberjack Days this weekend - July 19/20th - contests, music, food - http://t.co/sqBYzVA3cp htt…
Do you hear that? It's the wind tousling the branches of an old pine, and the paddle breaking through calm water. It's a legendary paddling adventure, and it's in Northeastern Ontario. Imagine, paddling ancient canoe routes the Anishinaabekwe and French Voyageurs did so long ago. Discover yourself on crystal clear waters, surrounded by wilderness in it's purest form. You'll make memories to last a lifetime, reaching locations only accessible to the adventurous at heart. Find…
Legendary Adventures with Backroads Bill: Devil's Rock in Temiskaming Shores
by Backroads Bill Steer
It's hard to believe that one of Northeastern Ontario's best and most accessible vistas is seldom seen. This view would become very important to one of Canada's most successful writers. To young detectives worldwide, he was known under the pseudonyms Carolyn Keene, Roy Rockwood and most famously Franklin W. Dixon author of The Hardy Boys series. Author Leslie McFarlane, who passed away on September 6, 1977, was one of the most successful Canadian…
Imagine the feel of a brush held delicately in your hand as it gently sweeps across canvas. The wind is teasing your hair and bringing with it the scent of fresh pine. The water lapping against the side of your canoe is a relaxing rhythm as the waves gently rock you into a trance, allowing your mind and creativity to open up to the wild beauty that is yours to capture. This Northeastern Ontario experience…
A Legendary Adventure Is Calling: Attractions & Festivals Travel Inspiration (Video)
by Jamie McIntyre
Follow two easy steps to travel inspiration in Northeastern Ontario. Step 1: Watch the Video Step 2: Uncover Even More So...there's so much to explore and experience in Northeastern Ontario it may be hard to know where to start! We've listed more info below, on the attractions & festivals featured in our new promotional video (in order of appearance). We hope you'll choose to embark on a legendary adventure—or two—this year. Northern Lights Festival…
Northeastern Ontario is BIG. Roughly 170,000 square kilometres big. This endless landscape of outdoor opportunities is broken up by large city centres and smaller communities. Sudbury, North Bay and Timmins are a few of the larger cities in Northeastern Ontario and serve as regional hubs for business and commerce. These hubs are surrounded by 'true northern' natural landscapes, which create a unique setting for business and events alike. We've compiled a list of some of…
A Beginner's Guide to Hunting: 8 Steps for an Ethical and Authentic Wilderness Experience
by Keith Beasley
I will never forget my dad having his arms wrapped around me and whispering in my ear, how to aim that old 1950’s pellet gun. Patience was clearly a virtue that he possessed, as there were two boys younger than me in the family. One at a time he would sit, explain and teach us to shoot that old pellet gun. Then from there we were not satisfied, so into the woods we would go,…
Who Says There’s No Good Riding in Ontario? Here are the Top Ten Roads in Northeastern Ontario
by Mike Jacobs
It's no secret that I love riding in Northern Ontario. It's much more than a job for me, it's almost a spiritual connection – the open spaces, the miles of forests, lakes and rivers, the small towns and the big cities of Timmins, Sudbury, New Liskeard and North Bay (the official boundary line that signifies the start of the Northeastern part of Ontario) At only three and a half hours from Toronto, it's also a…
As a hub of activity in Northern Ontario, Sudbury is a city you're bound to visit as you travel the region. At first glance downtown Sudbury may seem quiet, but look closer and you'll find some of the most charming spots and people in town. Downtown's streets are host to many of the city's great events and festivals, including Sudbury's Largest Yard and Sidewalk Sale (May 31, 2014), Blues for Food (June 14, 2014), Hockey Night in Canada's…
On April 26th and 27th, Schumacher Lions Club will present the 2nd Annual Northern Ontario Expo, which in layman's terms is Northern Ontario's only comic-con and cosplay convention—and it's happening in Timmins, Ontario! Browse the work of renowned comic artists. Some of the artists in attendance include Mike Rooth, Spent Pencils, Alfonso Espinos, Sharon Gauthier, Tony Bedard, Kim Vachon and Nutshell Studios. What is a comic-con without celebrity guests and photo-ops? Previous guests have included TV's Incredible…
It's promising to be a series of fantastically fortunate events in Northeastern Ontario this summer! The Northeastern Ontario travel region is a premier destination for festivals in northern Ontario. Whether you're looking for a musical experience, or a more culturally uplifting exploit, there's an event planned to suit you. With most of our locales situated only 3 1/2 hours from the major cities of Toronto and Ottawa (see map), we could easily become your next…
