News Releases & Media Advisories

North Bay, ON – Nov. 16, 2021 – North Bay City Council has approved the City’s 2022 water and wastewater operating budget in the net amount of approximately $24.2 million.

North Bay, ON – Nov. 16, 2021 – A section of the westbound curb lane of Airport Road between O’Brien Street and Golf Club Road is closed until further notice due to a failed culvert. The closure is expected to remain in place for an extended period pending replacement. The City of North Bay thanks residents for their patience.

North Bay, ON – Nov. 4, 2021 – The North Bay Municipal Heritage Committee has extended the deadline for submissions to its annual Youth Engagement Photography Contest to Dec. 11, 2021.

Our community is filled with residents who want to build a stronger, more inclusive, and kinder North Bay and Nipissing District. Our local news outlets and social media regularly feature stories about members of our community who rise to the occasion and help those in need. 

North Bay, ON – Oct. 28, 2021­ ­– The North Bay Santa Claus Parade will be back this year.

North Bay, ON – Oct. 19, 2021 – North Bay City Council has approved the award of a multi-million-dollar contract for engineering consulting services associated with the remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) at Jack Garland Airport.

North Bay, ON – Oct. 15, 2021 – Wickstead Avenue will be closed between Mountainview Drive and Sage Road for approximately 11 days starting Monday, Oct. 18 to allow for the replacement roadside curbs.

October 7, 2021 – Expectations were exceeded with a total of 3,229 pounds of food and $4,083.55 collected Wednesday at the annual ‘Fill a Fire Truck with Food’ fundraiser at Parker’s Your Independent Grocer.

North Bay, Oct. 6, 2021 – A section of Front Street, between Morin and Douglas streets, will be closed starting Thursday, Oct. 7, until Friday, Oct. 15 to allow for the connection of a new water main, sanitary main and storm sewer.

North Bay, ON – Oct. 6, 2021 – Due to limits that remain in place for outdoor gatherings, North Bay Fire and Emergency Services has cancelled its annual Halloween Night for Kids again this year.

North Bay, ON – Oct. 5, 2021 – The City of North Bay is a step closer to establishing a new overall plan for outdoor park spaces across the city.

North Bay, Oct. 1 - Fire Prevention Week runs from October 3-9 and North Bay Fire & Emergency Services is urging everyone in North Bay to Get Loud! and “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™”.

North Bay, ON – Sept. 24, 2021 – The City of North Bay will observe the upcoming first annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

North Bay, Sept. 24, 2021 – The City of North Bay wishes to inform the public that on Tuesday, Sept. 28, a simulation involving a hazardous material release from railway train cars will take place in the Ottawa Valley Railway yard located at 445 Oak Street, North Bay from 8 a.m to 3 p.m.

North Bay, ON – Sept. 22, 2021 – Due to extremely wet conditions, ball diamonds, soccer fields and football fields have been closed today.  All games and practices are cancelled. Powerade Field and Minute Maid Fields at the Omischl Complex will remain open tonight.

North Bay, ON – Sept. 16, 2021 – Please be advised that there will be lane reductions on Lakeshore Drive on Friday, Sept. 17, between 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. to allow for the completion of line painting and intersection markings. 

North Bay, ON – Sept. 15, 2021 – The King’s Landing wharf is reopen to vehicular traffic following the completion of repairs to damage caused by ice earlier this year. Previous weight restrictions are place as posted. Additional work will take place this fall to improve the ice protection around the wharf.

 North Bay, ON – Sept. 10, 2021 - A section of the northbound lane of Algonquin Avenue at McIntyre Street West will be closed today for the repair of a retaining wall within the traffic island in front of Greco’s Pizza. A detour will be set up at the intersection of Cassells Street and McIntyre Street West.

North Bay, ON – Sept. 10, 2021 – A portion of Widdifield Station Road at the Mile 11 track crossing – the first crossing off Highway 63 – will be closed on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, from 7a.m. until 7 p.m. for Ontario Northland Railway track maintenance.  Signage will be posted at both Chadbourn Drive and Highway 63.

North Bay, ON – Sept. 9, 2021 – The City of North Bay Parks Department will be removing the wooden boardwalk along the Marina at the waterfront this week as part of a redevelopment project involving removal of damaged and rotting wooden boards, replacement of the pathway light electrical line and rehabilitation of the beds between the boardwalk and the lake.