Ontario Near North

About Us

We are Ontario’s Near North, a not-for-profit, membership-based organization that has worked cooperatively for over 37 years with local and regional businesses and governing bodies to promote the beautiful area known as “Ontario’s Near North”. We are the leader in tourism marketing for the region with a proven track record and a loyal membership base.

With a coverage of more than 62,000 square kilometres, we have more opportunities to fish, paddle, snowmobile, snowshoe, dogsled, boat, backpack, bike, ski, hunt, and basically have a great time than just about anywhere around!

There's so much to do here, you may never want to leave! Come for a visit, have a great time and take home memories you'll treasure a lifetime!

For more information contact us with your request. In the meantime, tour our site. You just might find that very special place to enjoy your next vacation.

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Visitor's Quote

- "Staff at the hotels and the restaurants were friendly and made us feel welcome."
Julie H. - Waterdown, Ontario
- "This was the most amazing summer vacation ever!"
Radu Family ( Beaverland Camp) - Barrie' ON
- "I would rate my holiday as simply wonderful."
Jane L. ( Northern Edge Algonquin)
- "The peace and beauty of the many lakes and woods have lured us back to Ontario's Near North for 13 summers"
Gina S. & Clive T. - Collingwood, Ontario
- "I especially enjoy hiking the many trails that exist throughout Samuel de Champlain Park."
Wendy L. (Mattawa Voyageur Days) - North Bay
- "It's a place where kids can safely be kids."
Sandra M. - Rochester, New York
- "We appreciate the friendly locals, the reasonable rates and the variety of attractions."
Gina S. & Clive T. - Collingwood, Ontario
- "Seclusion and unspoiled wilderness are easy to find."
Glenn D. - Burlington Ontario
- "Thanks for your Northern hospitality."
Julie H. - Waterdown, Ontario
- "The trip encouraged total respect for the environment and showed me how to live in the wild with minimal impact."
Jane L. ( Northern Edge Algonquin)
- "Voyageur days has great music and fun times that will keep us coming back every year!"
Wendy L. (Mattawa Voyageur Days) - North Bay
- "Wild-but-beautiful-as-it-gets local scenery."
Glenn D. - Burlington Ontario
- "The cottages are a great place to stay, relax, rewind and escape reality for a spell."
Mark P. (West Arm Lodge)
- "You'll return home reluctantly, longing to come back."
Glenn D. - Burlington Ontario
- "We appreciate the warmth and the charm of your towns."
Julie H. - Waterdown, Ontario
- "We learned how to track animals, brew pine needle tea, make rope out of bark, start fire in the rain and read weather patterns."
Jane L. ( Northern Edge Algonquin)
- "The lake [Memesagamesing] is a remarkable retreat from our hectic city lives."
Sandra M. - Rochester, New York
- "The return to nature we experience makes every trip to this beautiful region worthwhile."
Gina S. & Clive T. - Collingwood, Ontario
- "Each year we look forward to returning to the friends, the lake, the woods and the loons."
Sandra M. - Rochester, New York