Living in North Bay

North Bay is a caring community of energetic, high-spirited people. Festivals, attractions and a wide range of special event activities blend with the natural attractions of the area. The combination of lush forests, spring-fed water and clean air creates a healthy environment for working, living and raising a family. Safe, friendly, well-planned neighbourhoods also make coming home a pleasure in North Bay.

Situated between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake, the City offers lakefront property in both urban and rural settings. The short distance between home and work allows more time to enjoy the wealth of parkland and leisure facilities.

Housing in North Bay offers a variety of options depending on whether you prefer the urban or rural location. Country settings are available within minutes of the downtown core and provide an array of attractive living alternatives.

A variety of recreationpportunities exist in the community provided by the natural environment for walking, biking, or hiking, as well as, those programs and services offered by the municipality and other community service providers.

Multi level educational opportunities, and four local school boards offer elementary and high school programs including English and French language curriculums. Special focus on arts, drama, and athletics are offered by different schools. Technical training to professional programs, are served by a wide range of diploma courses at Canadore College and Degree programs at Nipissing University.

Comprehensive medical services are provided by a fully-accredited medical hospital. The community also offers services for specialized family needs through a number of social service agencies.

Recreation

The natural environment provides many occasions for residents to walk, swim, bike, blade or hike. The City has over 72 parks and sports fields for you to enjoy.

Our waterfront marina has 270 boat slips with access to beautiful Lake Nipissing.

Throughout the City, a compliment of planned and unplanned trails and pathways can get you where you want to go while experiencing the local geography and nature at its best or by way of a paved, maintained trail system called the Kate Pace Way and the Kinsmen Trail.

Our beaches are some of the finest you will see. North Bay has 42 beach access points. Located on Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake, you can enjoy white sandy beaches. Lifeguards are on duty at Marathon Beach, Birchaven Cove or Olmstead Beach... don't forget your sunscreen.

Winter activities keep you moving. Enjoy skiing, downhill and cross country, snowmobiling and snow-shoeing.

Our arenas are the hub for year round activities. From public skating and hockey shinny to concerts, tradeshows and conferences.

If you enjoy the spectator aspects of a sporting event you can check out a few community teams including: The  North Bay Junior A Trappers, Nipissing University Lakers , and  North Bay Bulldogs Football.