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  • City of North Bay Gears Up for Canada Day 2025 Celebrations
    North Bay, ON – June 25, 2025 – The City of North Bay is set to host a full day of fun at the waterfront on Tuesday, July 1, with a packed lineup of activities planned for Canada Day 2025, including special centennial-themed events.
  • Traffic Changes – McKeown Avenue and Cartier Street
    North Bay, ON – June 24, 2025 – The City of North Bay is advising residents of upcoming traffic impacts related to ongoing work on the McKeown Avenue Reconstruction Project.
  • Temporary Access to Steve Omischl Sports Complex
    North Bay, ON – June 20, 2025 –The City of North Bay is advising the public that temporary access to the Steve Omischl Sports Complex will be in place from June 23 to Nov. 30, 2025, to facilitate the ongoing construction of the new Recreation and Community Centre.
  • 2025 Arts & Culture Nights Lineup Announced
    North Bay, ON – June 6, 2025 – The City of North Bay is excited to announce the lineup for this summer’s Arts & Culture Nights, a weekly celebration of local talent at North Bay’s Downtown Waterfront.
  • Temporary Closure – McNamara Street
    North Bay, ON – June 6, 2025 – Please be advised that McNamara Street will be closed between McKeown Avenue and McGibbon Street for up to four days, beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 9, to allow for the installation of a watermain.
  • Centennial Concert & Drone Show to Light Up the North Bay Waterfront
    North Bay, ON – May 29, 2025 – The City of North Bay invites residents and visitors to the first of four Centennial Concert and Drone Shows happening this summer in celebration of North Bay’s 100th anniversary.
  • North Bay Unveils 2025 Summer Concert Series Lineup
    North Bay, ON – May 21, 2025 – The City of North Bay is pleased to announce the 2025 Summer Concert Series, featuring an exciting lineup of live music at the Kiwanis Bandshell on the City’s waterfront. This year’s series is especially meaningful as North Bay celebrates its centennial year.
  • Unauthorized Burning Puts Community at Risk
    North Bay, ON – May 21, 2025 – North Bay Fire & Emergency Services is urging all residents to refrain from unauthorized outdoor burning following several recent grass fires that posed serious threats to public safety and property.
  • Premier Road Sidewalk Program Now Underway
    North Bay, ON – May 21, 2025 – The City of North Bay is pleased to announce that construction is now underway to upgrade a section of Premier Road, from Fowler Street to Champlain Park, including the installation of new sidewalks.
  • Road Closure Notice – Lavase Road
    North Bay, ON – May 9, 2025 – Please be advised that Lavase Road will be closed from Barber Street to Lakeside Drive starting Monday at 7:30 a.m. for culvert replacement.
  • Sidewalk and Stormwater Upgrades on Commerce Crescent and Wallace Road
    North Bay, ON – May 6, 2025 – Construction is scheduled to begin this week on an infrastructure upgrade along Commerce Crescent and Wallace Road, aimed at improving pedestrian safety and enhancing stormwater management in the area.
  • Plaque Unveiling to Commemorate Algonquin Regiment Memorial Site
    North Bay, ON – May 1, 2025 – The City of North Bay’s Municipal Heritage Committee will mark an important piece of local history with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10 a.m.
  • Cheapskates and Red Bull Bring First-Ever Event to Kiwanis All-Wheel Park
    North Bay, ON – April 29, 2025 – Get ready, North Bay — the Kiwanis All-Wheel Park is about to host its first major event.
  • City of North Bay Announces Exciting New Transit Partnership
    North Bay, ON – April 25, 2025 – The City of North Bay is thrilled to announce the launch of an innovative new pilot program in partnership with Ontario Northland, aimed at enhancing transit services for residents and visitors. 
  • Canopy Program Offers Trees to North Bay Homeowners
    North Bay, ON – April 4, 2025 – Residential property owners can help grow the City’s tree canopy this spring through a program called Grow Our Canopy, aimed at helping residents purchase trees for their yards. 
  • McKeown Avenue Four-Lane Expansion Resumes
    North Bay, ON – April 4, 2025 – The expansion of McKeown Avenue to four lanes is set to resume next week. The contractor, Ed Seguin and Sons Trucking & Paving Ltd., will be mobilizing and temporarily closing McNamara Street for sanitary sewer installation.
  • North Bay Celebrates 100 Years of City Status
    North Bay, ON – April 4, 2025 – North Bay is inviting the community to join in celebrating the anniversary of its city status with a special event at City Hall on April 14. This event marks the day North Bay was officially granted city status by the Ontario legislature and is part of a year-long centennial celebration.
  • Main Street Hand Railing Installation
    North Bay, ON – April 3, 2025 – Starting Monday, April 7, MCA Contracting will begin installing hand railings on Block 2 of Main Street. This work will take place Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is expected to last for approximately two weeks.
  • North Bay Council Approves 2025 Budget, Investing in Infrastructure and Services
    North Bay, ON – March 31, 2025 – North Bay Council has approved the City’s 2025 operating and capital budgets, maintaining a focus on core services and strategic investments in infrastructure.
  • Be prepared, it’s pothole season
    As spring continues its freeze-and-thaw cycle, potholes will begin to develop on streets across the city at a quicker rate than normal. Here is what you need to know about potholes and how the city addresses them.
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Gord Young
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gord.young@northbay.ca (705) 474-0626 x.2505