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Winter Activities

Winter Activities

Blessed with excellent conditions, Northwest Ontario is fast becoming a mecca for a variety of winter adventures. From world-class ice climbling to dog sledding, autosport ice-racing and winter snowkiting, hard-core adventurers come for some of Canada’s best experiences!

ACTIVITIES

LOCATION: QUETICO PROVINCIAL PARK

Cross-Country Skiing

TAKE WINTER IN YOUR STRIDE Classic or skate – that’s the age-old question. Whether you choose to get in the groove or blaze your own trail all that matters is […]

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The Dominion Curling Club Championship, Thunder Bay, ON

Curling

MAKE A CLEAN SWEEP THIS WINTER To say that Curling is big in Northwest Ontario is a major understatement. For some it’s the most Canadian of winter sports. Curling is […]

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LOCATION: DRYDEN - BOREALIS DOG SLED ADVENTURE

Dog-Sledding

FUN ON THE RUN With thousands of kilometers of spectacular groomed winter trails, dog sledding is a fantastic way to explore Northwestern Ontario’s awe-inspiring backcountry and snow-covered forest. Take your […]

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LOCATION: LOCH LOMOND SKI AREA

Downhill Skiing

IT’S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE The quintessential winter activity. And if you can’t get enough of the white stuff then where better to get your fix than Northwestern Ontario? Take […]

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LOCATION: BEYOND THE GIANT BED & BREAKFAST SNOWSHOEING

Hiking & Snowshoeing

TIME TO MAKE TRACKS Ontario’s snow-covered landscapes offer some of the best snowshoeing and winter hiking trails around. Explore thousands of acres of unspoiled wilderness with just the calming sound […]

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LOCATION: NIPIGON ICE CLIMBING

Ice Climbing

SEE WINTER FROM A FRESH PERSPECTIVE Whether you’re a novice or an expert, there are hundreds of places for you to climb above it all in Northwestern Ontario. From Thunder […]

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Ice Fishing

ONE TRY AND YOU’LL BE HOOKED In Northwestern Ontario, ice fishing isn’t a pastime, it’s an obsession. And with over 70, 000 fishable bodies of water you never have to […]

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Ice Racing

EXPERIENCE THE RUSH Enjoyable to watch and exhilarating to participate in, Ice Racing is a high-octane adventure you’ll never forget. Featuring specially modified automobiles driving circuits on frozen lakes, this […]

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LOCATION: RED ROCK ICE FISHING

Kite Boarding

TAKING WINTER SPORTS TO NEW HEIGHTS Kite Boarding, or Snowkiting, is an outdoor winter sport that uses kite power to glide on snow or ice – and it’s taking off […]

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Sleigh Rides

THE MORE LAID-BACK WAY TO EXPERIENCE WINTER Who ever said winter recreation has to be hard work? When it’s time to take a break from the action treat yourself to […]

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ONTARIO TOURISM 2013 THUNDER BAY WINTER SHOOT

Snowboarding

YOUR NEXT SNOWBOARDING ADVENTURE STARTS HERE Whether you want freestyle or freeride, ride goofy, normal or switch then where better to get your snowboarding fix than Northwestern Ontario? Take to the slopes […]

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Snowmobiling

THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE Northwestern Ontario has been described as a snowmobiler’s dream come true. Why? Because we have thousands of kilometers of well-maintained trails that take you through […]

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LOCATION: DRYDEN - BOREALIS DOG SLED ADVENTURE

Winter Camping

AN ADVENTURE THAT’S FAR FROM ORDINARY While many of us think of camping as a warm weather pursuit, here in Northwestern Ontario we don’t let a little thing like the […]

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