An awesome and wondrous landscape, Northern Ontario stretches out over 800,000 sq km and represents 90% of the landmass in the province, but only 7% of the population. It’s a place where outdoor adventures are a way of life and nature’s spectacle is always part of the scenery.

Experience the astonishing beauty of Ontario’s water. Explore the 30,000 Islands in Georgian Bay. Board the Chief Commanda II in North Bay and cruise Lake Nipissing. Canoe or kayak through vast tracts of untouched wilderness in Killarney Provincial Park. Hike the scenic trails and navigate the tranquil waters of Temagami. Relish the solitude paddling Quetico Provincial Park, a canoeist’s paradise. Be awed by the wild and rugged beauty of Lake Superior, then venture to Kenora and the shores of Lake of the Woods, which has over 14,000 islands. Connect with Aboriginal life on Manitoulin Island. And in winter, hop on a snowmobile – there are 46,000 km of groomed snowmobile trails to cruise.

Seek out our wildlife. Take off in a fly-in floatplane and experience a fishing trip like no other. In Ontario you’re always close to a prime spot for fly-fishing, spin fishing or ice fishing. You may also discover iconic Canadian animals such as moose, bears, foxes, beavers and loons.

Attractions are in no short order in Northern Ontario. Get into science of the wild side at Sudbury’s internationally renowned Science North. Stroll down Shania Twain Lane in Timmins. Travel through the Arctic watershed on the Polar Bear Express to Moosonee. Ride the rails from Sault Ste. Marie through towering granite rock formations on the Agawa Canyon Tour Train. And relive the glory days of the fur trade at Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay.