Take a Cruise on the Legendary Chief Commanda II

Take a Cruise on the Legendary Chief Commanda II

The warm weather has arrived and that means one BIG thing: it’s time to get out on the water! Exploring Lake Nipissing has never been more fun than climbing aboard the Chief Commanda II. This legendary ship cruises the French River, the Manitou Islands, Callander Bay,...
A Mining Tour of Northeastern Ontario: By Rockhounds for Rockhounds

A Mining Tour of Northeastern Ontario: By Rockhounds for Rockhounds

Northeastern Ontario is one of the world’s celebrated regions for geologists, rockhounds, and mining enthusiasts to discover awe-inspiring rocks, fascinating fossils and historic underground mines. From Sudbury to Timmins to Cobalt, Northeastern Ontario is chock-full...
A Northern Wildlife Journey – Cedar Meadows Wildlife Park

A Northern Wildlife Journey – Cedar Meadows Wildlife Park

Spotting a moose in the wild is one thing, but coming face to face with one, and even petting it, is truly a next level experience! Enjoy a northern wildlife journey at Cedar Meadows Resort & Spa’s Wildlife Sanctuary in Timmins where visitors can interact...
Northern Microbreweries – Must be Something in the Water!

Northern Microbreweries – Must be Something in the Water!

What’s behind the burgeoning Microbrewery scene in Northeastern Ontario? Great beer-makers keep popping up across the north and we wanted to know what’s behind it so we sent Pamela Hamel, the “Martha Stewart of the North”, on a fact-finding...
Our Favourite Things to Do on Manitoulin Island

Our Favourite Things to Do on Manitoulin Island

Manitoulin Island is the largest freshwater island in the world. With an area of 2766 km, it could take weeks to really explore all its freshwater lakes and rivers and to hike its countless trails. Located just a two-hour drive from Sudbury or a two-hour ferry ride on...
The Ontario That Almost Was–The Georgian Bay Ship Canal

The Ontario That Almost Was–The Georgian Bay Ship Canal

As you cross the largest snowmobile bridge in the world on the French River, consider the magnificent view. If history had gone a slightly different way, you would be looking at ocean-going freighters navigating a feature of the Ontario that almost was–the Georgian...