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 Highway 17—just 25 kilometers west of Mattawa—there is a beautiful little rest stop called Pimisi Lake Park. There are picnic tables...
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 his native Montreal to visit “a beautiful lady” in North Bay. He not only fell in love with the lady, but with the stunning North...
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 Ottawa and Mattawa rivers. The site offered flat ground and a spectacular view of both rivers and the surrounding Laurentian...
The North Bay area is where many people from southern Ontario love to visit to get a little nature time. But where do people living in North Bay go to get a quick wilderness fix without having to leave the city? They go to the Laurier Woods Conservation Area. The...
In 1995, Dustin Douglas earned a credit in his high school business class by creating an imaginary paintball field project called Pyramid Paintball. In 2007, he made his dream a reality by opening a 130-acre paintball field in the township of Bonfield. With so much...
