North Bay, Ontario

North Bay ({{coor dm|46|32|N|79|46|W|}}, time zone EST) is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada (2001 population 52,771). North Bay takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing, and covers an area of 314.92 square kilometres. It is the seat of Nipissing District.

Geography & Climate

North Bay is located approximately 330 km north of Toronto, Ontario and differs in geography from Southern Ontario in that North Bay is situated on the Canadian Shield. This gives rise to a different and more rugged landscape.

Related Topics:
Toronto, Ontario - Southern Ontario - Canadian Shield

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North Bay is geographically unique in that it straddles both the Ottawa River watershed to the east and the Great Lakes watershed to the west.

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North Bay, critically situated at the junctions of Highway 11 and Highway 17, remains a major transportation centre for Northern Ontario. It is the southern terminus of the Ontario Northland Railway, and is served by the Jack Garland Airport.

Related Topics:
Highway 11 - Highway 17 - Northern Ontario - Ontario Northland Railway - Jack Garland Airport

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The climate in North Bay is common to most places in Northern Ontario. North Bay tends to be a less humid climate than that found in Southern Ontario due somewhat to the distance from the Great Lakes.

Related Topics:
Northern Ontario - Southern Ontario - Great Lakes

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