Tourism

The lore and mystery of Lake Superior has always been an incredible draw for tourists.

Tucked into a copse of mature firs just inside the border of the Mississagi Provincial Park, Laurentian Lodge sits nestled in a patch of pristine wilderness, its natural beauty and private location annually attracting visitors from around the globe.

It may be the equivalent of a backpacker's youth hostel, but for budget conscious companies and not-for-profits, camping out at a college or university campus for a meeting or convention can be a practical alternative.

Although tourism has been the area’s mainstay for years, Temagami’s new mayor, John Hodgson, is looking to the region’s rocks and trees not only as scenery but as an economic resource.

John Gale doesn’t see himself as any kind of saviour or visionary. But he wants Kenora to think big.

The creation of a new series of tourism regions across the province is receiving a mixed reaction in the North as Ontario makes a shift from pure destination marketing to additional tourism development opportunities.

North Bay keeping the momentum going on film and TV production. The City of North Bay and its community partners are staging a Community Film Forum, March 24 at Canadore College.

North Bay is pulling all the players together to attract more film productions to the Gateway city. Last year, the city was the locale for three large productions and the city’s economic development department is setting the stage for more.

Tourism may not be the first thing that comes to mind when discussing Timmins, but in the city’s first industry-specific management role at city hall, Andrea Griener is looking to change that.

Building a new mine in the frigid conditions of the high Arctic or planting spruce seedlings in a black-fly infested forest can be trying work.