Sports, Meetings & Events
North Bay, Ontario Conveniently located a 3.5 hour drive North of Toronto, North Bay is welcoming, vibrant and offers a variety of a rac ons, fabulous restaurants, and stunning Waterfront Park - an ideal and refreshing loca on to host your next event. In North Bay you’ll find state-of-the-art athle c facili es, more than 2,000 rooms for accommoda ons, efficient conference facili es and the new Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex. If you’re new to North Bay, now’s the me. With ongoing infrastructure investments in athle c facili es and unmatched service quality, North Bay has simply never looked be er.
Table of Contents North Bay, Ontario.......................................1 Commi ed to Service Quality.......................3 Ge ng to North Bay.....................................4
Sport Facili es.................................................6 Arenas...........................................................7 Sports Fields..................................................8 Indoor Facili es.............................................9 Outdoor Facili es.....................................9-10 Past Events..................................................10
Conference Facili es & Accommoda ons...............................12-14 Things to See & Do................................16-17
Committed to Service Quality Event Support Services
Bid Assistance
The City of North Bay is commi ed to providing unmatched support services for your event including promo on, connec ng with local suppliers, as well as facility and conven on site bookings. The City’s Events, Mee ngs & Conference Services Department also offers a Special Events Guide - a one-stop document for all relevant contact informa on. City services include providing informa on packages, mapping services, city collector pins and one-on-one consulta ons with event organizers.
We’re here to help! With everything from organizing bid presenta ons to iden fying facility matches, we are pleased to provide mul -level support to ensure that all your needs are met.
Tourist Information Centre Located at 1375 Seymour Street, the Tourist Info Centre can help you discover the region’s hidden gems and opportuni es for pre- and postconven on/event travel.
Event Hosting Fund North Bay recognizes the importance of conferences and special events to our local economy and is proud to offer an Event Hos ng Fund that can provide limited financial assistance to qualified events. For more informa on please contact the City of North Bay’s Mee ngs, Conferences & Events Services Department.
24/7 Online Assistance Everything you need to know about hos ng your next event in North Bay is available online through northbaysportsandmeeƟngs.ca. Here you’ll find access to informa on on facili es, a rac ons, ameni es, accommoda ons, dining and much more.
Tell us about your event! The Corpora on of the City of North Bay Events, Mee ngs & Event Services 200 McIntyre Street East North Bay, ON P1B 8H8 1.800.465.1882 x 2321 705.474.0400 x 2321 parksandrecrea on@cityofnorthbay.ca
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Commi ed to Service Quality
Getting to North Bay is Easy Whether you’re travelling by air, land or rail, ge ng to the Bay is quick and easy. Ideally situated at the crossroads of trans-con nental highways, railways, air and fibre op c routes, North Bay’s loca on provides convenient links in all direc ons for transporta on and communica on ac vites.
City
Distance (km/miles)
Regional Community
Distance (km/miles)
Toronto O awa London Sault Ste. Marie Sudbury
330/216 330/227 530/329 430/269 125/78
Callander West Nipissing Powassan Ma awa Temagami
Neighbouring community 34/21 35/22 61/38 98/61
Ge ng to North Bay
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Facilities By Numbers
9
Arenas
40+
Sports fields
8
Golf courses
120+
Kilometers of groomed ski trails
350
Foot ver cal at the Lauren an Ski Hill
Arenas Memorial Gardens Sports Arena
Trout Creek Community Centre (Powassan)
Ice surface: 190’x90’ Spectator capacity: 4,000 Number of dressing rooms: 5 Features include: Concessions, box office automated cke ng service and a super-suite
Ice surface: 180’x85’ Spectator capacity: 250 Number of dressing rooms: 4 Features include: Kitchen, bar and a rental hall with capacity for 350 people
West Ferris Community Centre
Rodden Arena & Community Centre (Ma awa)
Ice surface: 180’x80’ Spectator capacity: 700 Number of dressing rooms: 5 Features include: Concessions, board room, auditorium, kitchen and on-site skate sharpening
Ice surface: 180’x80’ Spectator capacity: 300-400 Number of dressing rooms: 6 Features include: Hall with capacity for 225 people, kitchen, bar
Pete Palangio Arena - 2 ice pads
East Ferris Community Centre & Arena
Ice surface: 180’x80’ Spectator capacity: 300 Number of dressing rooms: 12 Features include: Concessions and on-site skate sharpening
Ice surface: 180’x85’ Spectator capacity: 300-400 Number of dressing rooms: 7 Features include: Hall with capacity for 350 people
Sturgeon Falls Arena (West Nipissing) Ice surface: 190’x83’ Spectator capacity: 600/1700 (floor) Number of dressing rooms: 4 Features include: Concessions, arena hall and referees room
Verner Arena (West Nipissing) Ice Surface: 180’x85’ Spectator capacity: 500/1700 (floor) Number of change rooms: 4 Features include: Concessions, two mee ng rooms and referees room
The Sportsplex Community Recrea on Centre (Powassan) Ice surface: 185’x85’ Spectator capacity: 300 Number of dressing rooms: 8 Features include: A community hall with capacity for 160 people
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Facili es
Curling Facilities North Bay Granite Club 6 standard curling sheets Features: Lounge area and op onal bar service
Powassan Curling Club 2 standard curling sheets Features: Kitchen, mee ng rooms, op onal bar service
Sturgeon Falls Curling Club 4 standard curling sheets Features: Kitchen, rental hall, op onal bar service
Nosbonsing Curling Club (East Ferris) 2 standard curling sheets Features: Kitchen, rental hall (65 people), bar
Sports Fields Parks & Complexes The Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex
Sam Jacks Recrea on Complex
Field A - FIFA Interna onal Natural Turf (68m x 105m) Field B - FIFA Interna onal & CFL Ar ficial Turf Field C - FIFA Interna onal Ar ficial Turf (68m x 105m) Field D - Ball Diamond (350 ou ield) Field E - Ball Diamond w/Mound (350 ou ield) Field F - Ball Diamond (350 ou ield) Features: Public washrooms, natural areas and shelter
Bowness Mini Soccer Field (4 fields) Tapper Gray Ball Field
Thomson Park Rolly Fischer Football Field Johnson Ball Field Troy Ball Field Features: Sliding hill, jogging trail and prac ce fields
Amelia Park Ball Field Soccer Field Features: Close proximity to public beach areas, trail systems and Lee Park
Armstrong Park Lennox Ball Field Graham Soccer Field Features: Public beach access, canoe club and jr. play equipment
Lauren an Playground Centennial Ball Field Features: Basketball pad, community building, outdoor rink, ski trails and play equipment
Veterans Park Veterans Ball Field Veterans Soccer Field ONR Soccer Field Features: Washrooms/change rooms, shelter, picnic areas and play equipment, and scoreboard
Exhibi on Grounds (West Nipissing) 4 Ball Diamonds 1 legal sized soccer field with football uprights Features: Fencing, bleachers and washrooms
Richelieu Park (West Nipissing) 2 Ball Diamonds 1 Small Jr. Soccer Field Features: Bleachers and fenced in field areas
Lion’s Park (Powassan) Lion’s Ball Diamond So ball Field
Additional Ball Diamonds Phillips Ball Field Police Ball Field Railway Street, Cache Bay - 2 Fields Hwy 64, Field - 1 Field Leblanc Road, Springer - 1 Field Principal Street, Verner - 2 Fields Yarlasky Park, Callander - 1 Field Len Guppy Ball Field, Callander - 1 Field Astorville Community Centre - 1 Field
Additional Fields Riverfront Street, West Nipissing - 2 Fields Verner Soccer Field - 1 Junior Field Nipissing University Soccer Pitch - 1 Field Corbeil Park Hall - 1 Field
PLUS more than 10 fields available at secondary schools throughout the region.
Op mist Park Kelly Ball Field Handley Ball Field Features: Ba ng cages and score boards
Facili es
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Indoor Facilities
Gymnastics
Swiming Pools
Facility size: more than 10,000 sq.- .
YMCA North Bay
Gymtrix
CFB Fitness Centre
Outdoor Facilities
25m, 8 lane pool 4 change rooms 25m, 8 lane pool 2 change rooms
Sturgeon Falls Recrea on Centre 25m, 5 lane pool
Gymnasiums YMCA North Bay
Gym size: 9,600 sq.- . Gym height: 37’
CFB Fitness Centre
Gym size: 9,600 sq.- . Gym height: 37’
Nipissing University - Robert J. Surtees Student Athle c Centre
Apollo Gymnas cs
Facility size: more than 5,000 sq.- .
Tennis Courts North Bay Tennis Centre 6 lit tennis courts
Sam Jacks Complex 3 lit tennis courts
Callander Community Centre (Callander) 2 recrea onal courts
Cache Bay Tennis Courts
2 lit recrea onal courts (also used for outdoor basketball)
Field Tennis Courts
2 lit recrea onal courts (also used for outdoor basketball)
Trout Creek Lions Tennis Court
Gym size: 20,000 sq.- . Gym height: 40’
2 fenced recrea onal courts
Canadore College
3 recrea onal courts (community centre & Corbeil Park)
Gym size: 10,800 sq.- . Gym height: 37’
PLUS 10 secondary schools providing gymasiums, track
East Ferris
Cross Country Ski Trails North Bay Nordic Ski Trails
and field facili es and sports fields
Total trail distance: 50km Number of trails: 7
Squash Courts
Wasi Cross Country Ski Club (Callander)
Nipissing University
Total trail distance: 45km
1 Interna onal squash court
Nature’s Harmony Eco-Lodge Trails (Ma awa)
YMCA North Bay
Total trail distance: 12km
2 regula on courts
Educa on Centre Trails (North Bay)
CFB Fitness Centre
Total trail distance: 3.5km
2 regula on courts
Sturgeon Falls Rod & Gun Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Trails Total trail distance: 9.1km
Ski Hill Lauren an Ski Hill Ver cal: 350 . Features: 6 runs and a terrain park 9
Facili es
Golf Courses Pinewood Park Golf Course Holes: 18 Total yardage: 3,138 Total par: 56
North Bay Golf & Country Club
Past Events... Canadian Masters Cross Country Ski Championship OFSSA Boys AA Soccer
Holes: 18 Total par: 72
Provincial Ul mate Frisbee Championships
Clear Springs Golf Course (Powassan)
World Senior Fastball Championship
Holes: 18 Total yardage: 6,208/6,054/5,430 Total par: 72
Highview Golf Course (Powassan) Holes: 18 Total yardage: 5,352/5,071/4,350 Total Par: 72
Lauren de Golf Course (Sturgeon Falls) Holes: 18 Total Yardages: 5,920/5,562/4,617 Total par: 70
Verner Municipal Golf Course Holes: 9 Total Yardage: 6,400 Total par: 29
Osprey Links Golf Course (Callander) Holes: 18 Total yardages: 6,442/6,006/5,374 Total par: 71
CCAA Women’s Na onal Volleyball Championship Ontario Winter Games North Bay 1/2 Marathon and 5km Race Ontario Regional Boy’s Basketball Championship Skate Canada Northern Ontario Ontario Region Boys Basketball Championship Northern Flights Ul mate Frisbee OCAA Extramural Hockey Tournament Ontario Firefighters Provincial Curling Tournament OUA Nordic Championships
Lookout Terrace Golf Course (Callander) Holes: 18 Total yardage: 1,300 Total par: 54
Multi-Use Trails North Bay and surrounding areas offer more than 1,800 km of mul -use trails.
Ontario Ski Cup Races OFSAA “AAA” Soccer, Volleyball, Hockey, Basketball, Alpine/Nordic Skiing CCAA Na onal Badminton Championships Carter Cup Hockey Tournament Lost in the Rocks - trail running & mountain biking
Facili es / Past Events
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Conference Facilities & Accommodations By Numbers
2,500+
Rooms throughout the region
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Specialized conference facili es
1,500
Rooms available seasaonally at Nipissing University and Canadore College
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Mee ng Rooms
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Holiday Inn Express 1325 Seymour Street, North Bay 705.476.7700
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Hampton Inn by Hilton 950 McKeown Avenue, North Bay 705.474.8400
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Fitness Centre
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Con nental Breakfast
Conference Facili es
Conference Facilities & Accommodations
Conference Facili es Best Western Hotel & Conference Centre 700 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay 705.474.5800 Clarion Resort Pinewood Park 201 Pinewood Park Drive, North Bay 800.461.9592 Nipissing University 100 College Drive, North Bay 705.474.3450 x 2876 Canadore College 100 College Drive, North Bay 705.474.7600 x 5358
The Voyageur Inn & Conference Centre 123 Dellaware Avenue, North Bay 705.472.1490 The Canadian Ecology Centre P.O. Box 430, Highway 17, Ma awa 888.747.7577 Comfort Inn - West Nipissing 11 Front Street, Sturgeon Falls 877.753.5665
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Pool
Wireless Internet
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Restaurant
ConƟnental Breakfast
Banquet Hall FaciliƟes
Conference FaciliƟes
Hotels Comfort Inn - Lakeshore 676 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay 877.449.4484 Comfort Inn - Airport 1200 O’Brien Street, North Bay 866.260.8261 Super 8 570 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay 888.828.4551 Travelodge - Lakeshore 718 Lakehsore Drive, North Bay 705.472.7171 Travelodge - Seymour 1525 Seymour Street, North Bay 866.337.9195 Inn on the Bay 340 Main Street, North Bay 877.937.8483 The Howard Johnson 255 McIntyre Street E, North Bay 705.474.4770 Sunset Inn on the Park 641 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay 800.463.8270 Northern Suites 710 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay 888.474.3011
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Facili es
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Things to SeeBy& Do Numbers
10
A rac ons at the Waterfront Park
42
Public beach access points
2
Giant freshwater lakes
160+
Dining establishments to choose from
Things to See & Do Waterfront Park - Memorial Drive
Theatres
Heritage Railway & Carousel Company
The Capitol Centre 150 Main Street East
Winter Wonderland and Heritage Carousels Heritage Mini Train
Heritage Gardeners Beau ful gardens lining the waterfront boardwalk
Fun Rentals Unique bikes, awesome kayaks satellite messengers
Chief Commanda II
This 1,000 seat performing arts centre hosts concerts, comedy acts, live theatre, movies and more.
Galaxy Cinemas 300 Lakeshore Drive Features 7 theatres and an arcade.
320 passenger cruise vessel on Lake Nipissing
Art Galleries
The Boat - Dockside Bar & Grill
Art on Main 171 Main Street West
Waterfront restaurant housed in the original Chief Commanda vessel
Kate Pace Way
This downtown ar sts collec ve features works from new and established local ar sts.
This 12km paved pathway is used for walking, jogging , cycling and rollerblading
W.K.P Kennedy Gallery 150 Main Street East
Lee Park
Features a number of permanent and travelling exhibits.
Home to the City’s Gateway Arch, this park offers walking trails, a playground and is the site for North Bay’s Annual Summer in the Park Fes val
White Water Gallery 143 Main Street West
Museums & Local History
Joan Ferneyhough Gallery 157 First Avenue East
The Dionne Quintuplets Museum 1375 Seymour Street This collec on of ar facts is housed in the Quints’ original homestead and is open from May-October each year.
Discovery North Bay 100 Ferguson Street Located in the City’s former CP Railway Sta on, the Discovery North Bay Museum is filled with interac ve displays and historical facts.
The North Bay Sports Hall of Fame 100 Chippewa Street West Located in the Memorial Gardens Sports Arena, the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame includes a photo display of more than 200 inductees.
Canadian Museum of Aerospace Defence CFB North Bay, Hornell Heights, ON Dedicated to telling the story of the men and women who helped shape the world of air and aerospace defence. 17
Things to See & Do
This gallery is a not-for-profit, ar st-run centre.
Located in a 1930’s period home in the heart of the City and features fine contemporary Canadian art.
Line Gallery 897 Main Street West Dedicated to exhibi ng and documen ng contemporary Canadian drawing.
Michelle’s FrameMaker & Gallery 168 Main Street West Custom framing and art sales.
The CorporaƟon of the City of North Bay MeeƟngs, Conferences & Events Services 1.800.465.1882 x 2321 parksandrecrea on@cityofnorthbay.ca northbaysportsandmee ngs.ca