North Bay is a vibrant city of 53,000 people, nestled between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake. This growing city is conveniently located just three and a half hours from centres such as Toronto and Ottawa. Situated between major centres like Toronto, Ottawa, Timmins, and Sudbury, North Bay still carries out its historic function as a passageway for travel, but today it does much more than that. It's a focal point for transportation, information technology, manufacturing business, and education. Favourable economic conditions and a safe, healthy environment makes for the highest quality of life. North Bay is a caring community of energetic, high-spirited people. Festivals, parades and a wide range of special occasion activities blend with the natural attractions of the area. The combination of lush forests, spring-fed water and clean air creates a healthy environment for working, living and raising a family. Safe, friendly, well-planned neighbourhoods also make coming home a pleasure in North Bay. Situated between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake, the City offers lakefront property in both urban and rural settings. The short distance between home and work allows more time to enjoy the wealth of parkland and leisure facilities. Housing is affordable and the selection is impressive. Residential taxes are among the lowest in the province. Country settings are available within minutes of the downtown core and provide an array of attractive living alternatives. North Bay's business resources and support services are readily available to meet the demands of today and the needs of tomorrow. Educational opportunities, from technical training to professional programs, are served by a wide range of diploma courses at Canadore College and Degree programs at Nipissing University. Comprehensive medical services are provided by a fully-accredited medical hospital.

Did You Know? North Bay possesses the largest airport north of Toronto (the Jack Garland Airport). North Bay hosts the largest annual combined fur auction in North America. Ringette was invented in North Bay by Sam Jacks in 1963. Jacks, the late Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of North Bay, introduced the game to the Northern Ontario Directors Municipal Recreation Association. The first explorer to the North Bay area was Samuel de Champlain in 1615. The city began as a village and trading centre in 1851. Incorporated as a city in 1925. Nipissing University, one of Canada's newest universities, underwent a $9.2 million expansion. City Council donated $500,000 - $100,000 annually for five years to the university. The province announced a $4.2 million in funding to Nipissing University for a student centre. Canadore College is also a partner in the student centre. There are multi-use trails throughout North Bay for walkers, joggers, cyclers, and in-line skaters. Home of the Dionne Quintuplets Museum. Moncton, New Brunswick is North Bay's sister city.