Welcome to BIG WINTER

Where fresh snow and fresh adventures await.

Winter in Northern Ontario is one of the most popular times to visit for outdoor enthusiasts. With temperatures dipping and snowfall beginning to accumulate as early as November, our winter season runs through April, offering lots of opportunities for outdoor adventure.

Here are 9 ways to discover the north this season

Ride the best snowmobiling trails in the world
Drop a line and do some ice fishing
Explore our vast network of cross-country ski trails
Experience a bucket list adventure in our magical ice caves
Hike and photograph a frozen waterfall
Get cozy at one of these 13 winter resorts
Hit the slopes
Skate under the stars
Plan a winter picnic

A recipe for the perfect cold-weather trip: Get cozy at a Northern Ontario lodge, go ice fishing, and see parts of the province only accessible by snowmobile. What will you do this winter?

Looking for winter ideas by region?

Explore more winter fun in Northeastern Ontario, Algoma Country, Superior Country, and Sunset Country.

Check out winter activities in Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, and Kenora.

For a guide on packing and getting to Northern Ontario this winter, visit us here to learn more.

Illustration of a tent underneath the night sky.

— Food, Glorious Food —

Discover the flavours of Northern Ontario. Start with one of these 4 essential culinary experiences:

Find your next Northern Ontario culinary adventure.

— WINTER ADVENTURE IN NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO —

Ride the Wow-Worthy Explorers Snow Tour this Winter

The Explorers Snow Tour is a 250-km snowmobile loop that has it all. Located in Northeastern Ontario between North Bay and Mattawa, this bucket list tour rolls through old-growth forests and rugged Canadian Shield terrain on superb OFSC Prescribed Snowmobile Trails. Book your Northern Ontario snowmobile adventure today.