A Little Blast of Bangkok on the Ottawa River
The sign over the entrance of Le Voyageur Inn in Mattawa says “Authentic Thai Cuisine”. “Okay,” a skeptical person might think, “Northeastern Ontario is… Read More
Author Archives: Steve Pitt
The Rock Pine Motel & Restaurant? Just Look for the Big Fish!
For more than six decades, the Rock Pine Motel and Restaurant has been an unmistakable landmark in Northeastern Ontario. Located in Marten River just thirty… Read More
Bird is the Word This Winter
What are your favourite winter activities? In Northeastern Ontario, many people will typically name frosty pleasures like skiing, snow-shoeing, snowmobiling and ice fishing. For some… Read More
Fall Hikes: Duchesnay Falls & the Laurentian Escarpment
The Duchesnay and Campus Trails on the northwestern border of North Bay each offer outstanding scenery and a chance to stretch your legs on an… Read More
Hit the Bike Trails in North Bay
There was a time that if you saw a vehicle with a cargo rack in Northeastern Ontario, chances were strong that you would only see… Read More
On the Trail of the Bird Lady of Pimisi Lake
This is a tale that includes the two world wars, five sisters named Dionne, seven books and 22,197 bird calls. On the north shoulder of… Read More
BIG Deal Italian Food at North Bay’s Tiny Italy
This is a story about two of the most important things in the world—love and real Italian food. Ten years ago, Chef Filippo Soriano left… Read More
Music and History Rocks On for Mattawa Voyageur Days
In 1615, French explorer Samuel de Champlain and his companions pulled up their canoes at a natural camping spot nestled in the junction of the… Read More
Laurier Woods Conservation Area is for the Birds (But You’re Welcome Too!)
The North Bay area is where many people from southern Ontario love to visit to get a little nature time. But where do… Read More
Paintballing the Town Red (or Blue or Green) in Bonfield
In 1995, Dustin Douglas earned a credit in his high school business class by creating an imaginary paintball field project called Pyramid Paintball. Read More