Cottage life and vacation Northern Ontario

It is amazing what's going on in Ontario's Near North during this Labour Day weekend! Check this out: 22nd Annual Traditional Pow Wow ~ N'Bisiing Anishinaabeg Bi-maadziwin Saturday, September 3rd at 1:00pm - Sunday, September 4th at 5:00pm Jocko Point Traditional Grounds, 22kms west of North Bay, turn south 6kms down Jocko Point Road, ON Our theme for this year is "N'Bisiing Anishinaabeg Bi-maadziwin" and it translates to mean "The Good Life of the People of Little Water"This years...Read Full Story

It is amazing what's going on in Ontario's Near North during this Labour Day weekend! Check this out: 5th Annual Ok Tire presents North Bay Charity Car and Bike Show Sunday, September 4 · 9:00am - 5:00pmLee Park - 800 Memorial Drive, North Bay, Ontario   Stereo Competition, Show and Shine, Bridgestone Ferrari, and Bikini Contest, prizes, models, and Car Candy Family (inflatables, carnival games, snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy, prizes for children, colouring stations and much...Read Full Story

In honour of the 60th Anniversary of CFB North Bay , The City of North Bay and 22 Wing, will celebrate Armed Forces Day on Wednesday June 1st, 2011 at the North Bay Waterfront.   The day will begin with a Freedom of the City parade and events will be scheduled around the noon hour so as many people can participate. In addition to the parade , there will be static displays of military equipment set up at the bandshell at the North Bay Waterfront., as well as aerial displays of the F-86 Sabre...Read Full Story

McGuinty Government Encourages Ontarians To Fish This Summer Families can fish licence free in Ontario from July 2-10, providing them with affordable experiences and things to do and helping kids try it for the first time. But this is not for kids only - if you never fished before or not have done it for a long time, it is the opportunity to re-connect with this great outdoors activity! QUICK FACTS Ontarians may fish licence-free in provincial waters during Family Fishing Week. Non...Read Full Story

During this time of economic uncertainty more families are considering to take a stay-cation instead of a vacation. This can be caused by high gas prices, or just a shortage of money.  A stay-cation (or staycation) is a vacation that is spend at one's home enjoying all that home and one's home environs have to offer (with the pressure to find new things to do or places to go to every day). There is a 3rd affordable alternative: Take a vacation closer to home then in the past. Instead of...Read Full Story