Northern Ontario is home to incredible urban and rural experiences.

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Welcome to Northern Ontario

Welcome to Ontario’s big, beautiful north country – a region rich in rugged beauty and full of opportunities to enjoy the magnificent outdoors. Discover great boreal forests and countless rivers and lakes. No matter where you are in this vast land, you’ll find lots to see and do.

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Getting Here

Northern Ontario’s major cities are easily accessible via short flights from Toronto of just 1-2 hours. Or choose to drive the scenic highways, which are well connected and easy to navigate. 12 days is the suggested tour length, but is flexible depending on timing and interests.

Fly

From	To	Duration
Toronto	Sudbury	1 h
Toronto	Timmins	1 h 30 min
Toronto	Sault Ste. Marie	1 h
Toronto	North Bay	1 h
Toronto	Thunder Bay	2 h
Winnipeg	Thunder Bay	1 h 30 min

Drive

From	To	Distance	Duration
Detroit	Sault Ste. Marie	600 km	5 h
Detroit	Toronto	380 km	3 h 50 min
Chicago	Sault Ste. Marie	760 km	7 h 15 min
Winnipeg	Kenora	209 km	2 h 20 min

Ontario's Four Seasons

Spring / Summer

Spring brings longer, warmer days. During the month of May, the landscape is transformed by colourful flowering trees as they begin to produce new leaves.

Summer brings warm weather. Daytime temperatures are typically above 20°C and frequently above 30°C. Temperatures tend to be cooler around the Lake Superior Coast.

Average Temperatures
Spring: 53 F / 12C to 65 F / 20C
Summer: 65 F / 20C to 85 F / 30C

Fall / Winter

As fall approaches, the temperature begins to drop. In mid September the leaves begin to change, and our beautiful forests become brilliant with colourful red, orange and yellow hues. The leaves will remain colourful until they fall in mid to late October.

During the winter months (November – early April) the temperature drops and the days become shorter. Traditional winters in the north are complete with snowfalls that offer a plethora of outdoor activities.

Average Temperatures:
Fall: 12 F / 10C to 65 F / 20C
Winter: 5 F / -15C to 23 F / -5C

Explore
The North

Touring Routes

Epic is a word we hear that best describes the driving tours in our part of the great province of Ontario.

Touring Routes

Products & Experiences

Northern Ontario is the perfect destination for international travellers and has a number of set products and experiences for visitors.

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Gateway Communities

Northern Ontario’s major cities are within close proximity to the great northern wilderness, and are easily accessible via short flights from Toronto of just 1-2 hours. These gateways offer a diverse array of cultural attractions and unique vacation packages.

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Parks & Protected landscapes

Northern Ontario is home to hundreds of spectacular parks and protected landscapes formed and connected by lakes, flowing rivers and historic waterways.

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