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City Recreation

North Bay Recreation offers a wide range of programs, activities, and facilities designed to keep the community active, engaged, and connected. From sports leagues and fitness classes to outdoor adventures and family-friendly events, there’s something for everyone to enjoy year-round.

Recreation areas in North Bay:

Parks
 

Thomson Park
Between Chippewa Street, Fisher Street, the by-pass & Fraser Street


Lee Park
At the corner of Memorial Drive (Including Veterans Field) & Judge Avenue


Belleview Park
20 McGibbon Street


Sage Park
Along Sage Road, on the west side from the intersection of Donald Road & Sage Road, South of the intersection of Ivanhoe Drive & Sage Road


Veronica Park
On Alexander Road


Circle Lake Park
Between Circle Lake & Lake Heights Road
 

Fisher St Park
On Fisher Street, across from the intersection of Fisher & Fifth Avenue


Dog Park
Champlain Park Road, North Bay

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Hiking & Trails
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(North Bay & Surrounding Areas)


Cranberry Trail
21 minutes away via Highway 11 South


Black Forest Park
14 minutes away via Highway 11 North


Bush Trail
4-minute walk from NUSU Student Centre on Monastery Road


Otter Lake Trails
30 minutes away via Highway 63/ Trout Lake Rd North towards Temiscaming  


Restoule Fire Tower Trail
1 hour away via Highway 11 South


Laurier Woods Conservation Area
13 minutes away via Highway 11 South
 

Kinsmen Trails
From the HWY 11/17 junction near Seymour Street, head northwest on HWY 11/17. Turn right onto Algonquin Avenue/HWY 11, and right onto Airport Road. The trailhead will be found on the right-hand side.


Lookout Trail
20-minute hike from Nipissing University 


Richardson Ridge Trail Loop
11-minute drive off Ski Club Road


Kate Pace Way
From the HWY 11/17 junction near Seymour Street, head northeast on HWY 11/17 and turn left at Cassells Street. Turn right onto Main Street West, and left onto Memorial Drive, where you will find a parking lot and the Kate Pace Way trailhead.


Laurentian Escarpment Conservation Area
From Hwy 11, exit onto Algonquin Avenue northbound. Turn right onto Airport Road and follow the road up the hill. From Airport Road, turn right at the lights at Pearce Street, follow Pearce to Greenhill Avenue, and turn right. Follow Greenhill to Janey Avenue, and turn left on Janey Avenue. Ski Hill lodge is on the right at the NBMCA office and tower.
 

 


Discovery Routes Maps and Amenities
 

Bike Trails of North Bay

Pool & Arenas
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YMCA/Aquatic Centre
705-497-9622
186 Chippewa St W, North Bay
 

Memorial Gardens
705-474-3770 
100 Chippewa St W, North Bay


Pete Palangio Arena
705-476-2000
603 Wallace Rd, North Bay


West Ferris Arena & Community Centre
705-474-3930
42 Gertrude St. North Bay

 

Sports
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North Bay Granite Club
705-472-6740
2624 Trout Lake Road
 

Laurentian Ski Hill
705-494-7463
15 Janey Avenue

 

Shopping
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Downtown North Bay
(705) 474-7824 
 

Northgate Shopping Centre
(705) 472-8110
 

​North Bay Mall
(705) 472-2123

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Beaches
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Shabogesic Beach
117 Memorial Drive, North Bay 


Olmstead Beach
60 Lakeside Dr, North Bay 


The Cove
(Birchaven Cove Park)
465 Lakeside Drive, North Bay 

 

Sunset Park Beach
50 Sunset Blvd, North Bay 


Kinsmen Beach
1534 Main St W E, North Bay

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