Sports, Meetings & Events

North Bay, Ontario

Conveniently located a 3.5 hour drive North of Toronto, North Bay is welcoming, vibrant and oers 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 youll nd state-of-the-art athle c facili es, more than 2,000 rooms for accommoda ons, ecient conference facili es and the new Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex. If youre new to North Bay, nows 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
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 Citys Events, Mee ngs & Conference Services Department also oers 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.

Bid Assistance
Were 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 regions 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 oer an Event Hos ng Fund that can provide limited nancial assistance to qualied events. For more informa on please contact the City of North Bays 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 northbaysportsandmeengs.ca. Here youll nd 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

Commi ed to Service Quality

Getting to North Bay is Easy

Whether youre 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 bre op c routes, North Bays loca on provides convenient links in all direc ons for transporta on and communica on ac vites.

City
Toronto O awa London Sault Ste. Marie Sudbury

Distance (km/miles)
330/216 330/227 530/329 430/269 125/78

Regional Community
Callander West Nipissing Powassan Ma awa Temagami

Distance (km/miles)
Neighbouring community 34/21 35/22 61/38 98/61

Ge ng to North Bay

Facilities By Numbers
Arenas

Sports elds

40+

Golf courses

Kilometers of groomed ski trails

120+ 350

Foot ver cal at the Lauren an Ski Hill

Arenas
Memorial Gardens Sports Arena
Ice surface: 190x90 Spectator capacity: 4,000 Number of dressing rooms: 5 Features include: Concessions, box oce automated cke ng service and a super-suite

Trout Creek Community Centre (Powassan)

Ice surface: 180x85 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

Ice surface: 180x80 Spectator capacity: 700 Number of dressing rooms: 5 Features include: Concessions, board room, auditorium, kitchen and on-site skate sharpening

Rodden Arena & Community Centre (Ma awa)

Ice surface: 180x80 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

Ice surface: 180x80 Spectator capacity: 300 Number of dressing rooms: 12 Features include: Concessions and on-site skate sharpening

East Ferris Community Centre & Arena

Ice surface: 180x85 Spectator capacity: 300-400 Number of dressing rooms: 7 Features include: Hall with capacity for 350 people

Sturgeon Falls Arena (West Nipissing)

Ice surface: 190x83 Spectator capacity: 600/1700 (oor) Number of dressing rooms: 4 Features include: Concessions, arena hall and referees room

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

Verner Arena (West Nipissing)

Ice Surface: 180x85 Spectator capacity: 500/1700 (oor) Number of change rooms: 4 Features include: Concessions, two mee ng rooms and referees room

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

The Sportsplex Community Recrea on Centre (Powassan)

Ice surface: 185x85 Spectator capacity: 300 Number of dressing rooms: 8 Features include: A community hall with capacity for 160 people

Facili es

Sports Fields
Parks & Complexes
The Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex
Field A - FIFA Interna onal Natural Turf (68m x 105m) Field B - FIFA Interna onal & CFL Ar cial Turf Field C - FIFA Interna onal Ar cial 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

Sam Jacks Recrea on Complex

Bowness Mini Soccer Field (4 elds) Tapper Gray Ball Field

Exhibi on Grounds (West Nipissing)

4 Ball Diamonds 1 legal sized soccer eld with football uprights Features: Fencing, bleachers and washrooms

Thomson Park
Rolly Fischer Football Field Johnson Ball Field Troy Ball Field Features: Sliding hill, jogging trail and prac ce elds

Richelieu Park (West Nipissing)

2 Ball Diamonds 1 Small Jr. Soccer Field Features: Bleachers and fenced in eld areas

Lions Park (Powassan)

Lions Ball Diamond So ball Field

Amelia Park
Ball Field Soccer Field Features: Close proximity to public beach areas, trail systems and Lee Park

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

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

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

Veterans Park
Veterans Ball Field Veterans Soccer Field ONR Soccer Field Features: Washrooms/change rooms, shelter, picnic areas and play equipment, and scoreboard

PLUS more than 10 elds 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

Indoor Facilities
Swiming Pools
YMCA North Bay
25m, 8 lane pool 4 change rooms 25m, 8 lane pool 2 change rooms 25m, 5 lane pool

Gymnastics
Apollo Gymnas cs
Facility size: more than 10,000 sq.- .

Gymtrix

Facility size: more than 5,000 sq.- .

CFB Fitness Centre Sturgeon Falls Recrea on Centre

Outdoor Facilities
Tennis Courts
North Bay Tennis Centre
6 lit tennis courts 3 lit tennis courts

Gymnasiums
YMCA North Bay
Gym size: 9,600 sq.- . Gym height: 37

Sam Jacks Complex Callander Community Centre (Callander)

2 recrea onal courts

CFB Fitness Centre

Cache Bay Tennis Courts Field Tennis Courts

Gym size: 9,600 sq.- . Gym height: 37

2 lit recrea onal courts (also used for outdoor basketball) 2 lit recrea onal courts (also used for outdoor basketball)

Nipissing University - Robert J. Surtees Student Athle c Centre

Gym size: 20,000 sq.- . Gym height: 40

Trout Creek Lions Tennis Court

2 fenced recrea onal courts

East Ferris

Canadore College

3 recrea onal courts (community centre & Corbeil Park)

Gym size: 10,800 sq.- . Gym height: 37

Cross Country Ski Trails

North Bay Nordic Ski Trails
Total trail distance: 50km Number of trails: 7

PLUS 10 secondary schools providing gymasiums, track

and eld facili es and sports elds

Squash Courts
Nipissing University YMCA North Bay
2 regula on courts 2 regula on courts 1 Interna onal squash court

Wasi Cross Country Ski Club (Callander)

Total trail distance: 45km

Natures Harmony Eco-Lodge Trails (Ma awa)

Total trail distance: 12km

Educa on Centre Trails (North Bay)

Total trail distance: 3.5km

CFB Fitness Centre

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 Holes: 18 Total par: 72

Past Events...
Canadian Masters Cross Country Ski Championship OFSSA Boys AA Soccer Provincial Ul mate Frisbee Championships World Senior Fastball Championship CCAA Womens Na onal Volleyball Championship Ontario Winter Games North Bay 1/2 Marathon and 5km Race Ontario Regional Boys Basketball Championship Skate Canada Northern Ontario Ontario Region Boys Basketball Championship Northern Flights Ul mate Frisbee OCAA Extramural Hockey Tournament Ontario Fireghters Provincial Curling Tournament OUA Nordic Championships 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

North Bay Golf & Country Club Clear Springs Golf Course (Powassan)
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

Lookout Terrace Golf Course (Callander)

Holes: 18 Total yardage: 1,300 Total par: 54

Multi-Use Trails
North Bay and surrounding areas oer more than 1,800 km of mul -use trails.

Facili es / Past Events

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Conference Facilities & Accommodations By Numbers

Rooms throughout the region

2,500+

Specialized conference facili es

Rooms available seasaonally at Nipissing University and Canadore College

1,500

Conference Facilities & Accommodations

Banquet Hall Facili es Con nental Breakfast Conference Facili es # of Guest Rooms / units
130 102 1,000 500 116 102 86 32 60

Wireless Internet

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 Holiday Inn Express 1325 Seymour Street, North Bay 705.476.7700 Hampton Inn by Hilton 950 McKeown Avenue, North Bay 705.474.8400 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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Facili es

Mee ng Rooms

Fitness Centre

Room Service

Restaurant

Pool

Banquet Hall Facilies

Connental Breakfast

Conference Facilies

Hotels
Comfort Inn - Lakeshore 676 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay 877.449.4484 Comfort Inn - Airport 1200 OBrien 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

Facili es

# of Guest Rooms / units

81 60 50 76 100 42 42

Wireless Internet

Meeng Rooms

Fitness Centre

Room Service

Restaurant

Pool

23

24

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Things to See & Do By Numbers

A rac ons at the Waterfront Park

10

Public beach access points

42 2

Giant freshwater lakes

Dining establishments to choose from

160+

Things to See & Do

Waterfront Park - Memorial Drive
Heritage Railway & Carousel Company
Winter Wonderland and Heritage Carousels Heritage Mini Train

Theatres
The Capitol Centre 150 Main Street East
This 1,000 seat performing arts centre hosts concerts, comedy acts, live theatre, movies and more.

Heritage Gardeners
Beau ful gardens lining the waterfront boardwalk

Fun Rentals
Unique bikes, awesome kayaks satellite messengers

Galaxy Cinemas 300 Lakeshore Drive

Features 7 theatres and an arcade.

Chief Commanda II
320 passenger cruise vessel on Lake Nipissing

Art Galleries
Art on Main 171 Main Street West
This downtown ar sts collec ve features works from new and established local ar sts.

The Boat - Dockside Bar & Grill

Waterfront restaurant housed in the original Chief Commanda vessel

Kate Pace Way

This 12km paved pathway is used for walking, jogging , cycling and rollerblading

W.K.P Kennedy Gallery 150 Main Street East

Features a number of permanent and travelling exhibits.

Lee Park
Home to the Citys Gateway Arch, this park oers walking trails, a playground and is the site for North Bays Annual Summer in the Park Fes val

White Water Gallery 143 Main Street West

This gallery is a not-for-prot, ar st-run centre.

Museums & Local History

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.

Joan Ferneyhough Gallery 157 First Avenue East

Located in a 1930s period home in the heart of the City and features ne contemporary Canadian art.

Discovery North Bay 100 Ferguson Street

Located in the Citys former CP Railway Sta on, the Discovery North Bay Museum is lled with interac ve displays and historical facts.

Line Gallery 897 Main Street West

Dedicated to exhibi ng and documen ng contemporary Canadian drawing.

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.

Michelles FrameMaker & Gallery 168 Main Street West

Custom framing and art sales.

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

The Corporaon of the City of North Bay

Meengs, Conferences & Events Services 1.800.465.1882 x 2321 parksandrecrea on@cityofnorthbay.ca northbaysportsandmee ngs.ca