Upcoming Events

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Granite Club is set to host the Northern Ontario Curling Association’s men’s and women’s provincial playdowns. From Jan. 6-11, rinks from across the region will be competing for the chance to represent Northern Ontario at the national curling championships, the Montana’

The City of North Bay announces good news starting in 2026 City residents will be able to recycle more materials than ever before. Some of the newly accepted materials will include: Flexible plastic packaging: plastic bags, chip bags, and bubble wrap Foam packaging: meat trays, takeout containers, and cups Tubes:

The City of North Bay has announced that the Centennial Time Capsule will be sealed at the Families First event on December 31th. Want to see what's in the capsule? STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right to your inbox. This is a free service

Great news - five of the City's outdoor ice rinks are officially open! Greenhill Playground Rink, Kinette Playground Rink, Birchaven (Sage) Park Rink, Veronica Park Rink, and Police Playground Park Rink are open and in fair condition. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right to

By Richard Coffin For a second year, the North Bay Elks Lodge is hosting its Big Christmas event on Dec. 25. Spokesperson Shawn Kettner says everyone is invited. “We have music, we have food, we have stuff for the kids to do,” he says. “If you don’t have much

The City of North Bay invites everyone for the 31st Families First New Year’s Eve event on Dec. 31 at Memorial Gardens and Thomson Park. Come skate with the Battalion and enjoy button-making, face painting, magic shows, interactive reptile shows, a centennial photo booth, the centennial time capsule, and

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for several sports awards. Officials say recipients are selected by the hall’s Sports Awards Committee, with significant input from the community and school sports organizations. Awards include * Jack Burrows Memorial Award for Sports Achievement of the

Get your skis shined up. Laurentian Ski Hill plans to officially open for the 2025-26 season on Saturday (Dec. 20). Officials say it’s a milestone year as they mark 100 years of skiing, snowboarding and community fun at the hill. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news

The City of North Bay is continuing its public consultation on the Downtown Waterfront redevelopment and is now seeking feedback on three conceptual design options developed from previous community input. Residents are encouraged to share their thoughts through an online survey open until Jan. 14, 2026. Those who complete the

By Richard Coffin It’ll be raining teddy bears at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens on Thursday night. It’s the fifth annual North Bay Battalion Teddy Bear Toss night. Fans are invited to bring along a new, bagged stuffed animal and toss it onto the ice when the Troops score