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Meetings & EventsGenuine hospitality, pristine nature and a rich and varied cultural heritage… Northeastern Ontario is an inspired choice for productive business gatherings and special events.

Take a closer look at northeastern Ontario’s three key areas: North Bay, Sudbury and Timmins They’re easy to get to… and yet far from the stress of the everyday crowds.

Clean air, sparkling waters, natural experiences and abundant creative energy have always drawn explorers, adventurers and entrepreneurs to northeastern Ontario. Where else can you do business against a backdrop of untamed wilderness, and where invigorating water sports, fantastic golf, trophy fi shing, skiing, dogsledding, rock climbing and ice-climbing adventures are only minutes from the boardroom or conference hall?

Northeastern Ontario off ers an extraordinary selection of accommodations and sophisticated meeting and event venues that are fully equipped for doing business. Not to mention superb attractions celebrating the region’s rich heritage of exploration, discovery, science and his-tory. Food and beverage choices draw from the bounty of the land and local cultures. And, with friendly, knowledgeable and experienced professionals at hand, visitors are sure to feel refreshed, exhilarated and energized.

Northeastern Ontario has...Retail establishments

Arts, entertainment and recreation establishments

Full-service restaurants

Caterers

It’s Your ChoiceNortheastern Ontario off ers a wide range of accommodations including conference centres, hotels, resorts, motels, cottages, cabins, bed and breakfasts, hunting, fi shing and vacation camps.

Getting Here

North Bay, Sudbury and Timmins have full-service airports with easy connections by air. Air Canada and Bearskin Airlines fl y into all fi ve cities. Porter Airlines connects into two of the three cities, with the exception of North Bay. Air Creebec off ers scheduled fl ights to Timmins. There are commuter fl ights to smaller centres with business and vaca-tion charters available to provide service in and out of the region.

VIA Rail and Ontario Northland provide train and bus service throught the region and Greyhound Bus makes stops in all three centres with additional charters available. All destinations—large and small—are connected by a network of modern highways.

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Timmins

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SUDBURY

Pride of PlaceNortheastern Ontario covers a vast expanse of land and lies north and east of Lakes Superior and Hu-ron. As part of northern Ontario, most of the region is situated on the Canadian Shield, a rocky expanse of wilderness with forest, lakes, rivers and streams. Northeastern Ontario is made up of three areas:

North Bay area (includes The Almaguin Highlands, Callande Bay,

Lake Nosbonsing, Loring-Restoule, Marten River, Mattawa Voyageur Country,

Powassan, West Nipissing and Temagami

Sudbury area (includes Espanola, French River area, Killarney,

Manitoulin Island, Parry Sound and Pointe au Baril

Timmins area (includes Belle Vallee, Black River-Matheson,

Cobalt/Coleman, Cochrane, Earlton, Elk Lake, Englehart, Faquier-Strickland,

. Hearst, Iroquois Falls, Kapuskasing, Kirkland Lake, Larder Lake, Latchford, .

. Moonbeam, Moosonee, Smooth Rock Falls, Temiskaming Shores and Virginia-

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ON THE COVER: Lake Superior. Inset Photos: Science North, Best Western Hotel & Conference Centre North Bay,

Timmins Regional Athletics Soccer Complex (photo: J.L. Richards); Elk Lake Eco Centre.

Photos appearing in this supplement are courtesy of: the cities of North Bay, Sudbury, Timmins, the Town of

Cochrane and Ontario’s Wilderness Region.

NORTH BAY

TIMMINS


Fly HereJack Garland Airport, North Bay: Air Canada; Bearskin Airlines

Greater Sudbury Airport: Air Canada; Porter Airlines; Bearskin

Timmins Victor M. Power Airport: Air Canada; Bearskin; Porter Air-lines, Air Creebec

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GET TO

Know UsNorth Bay, Sudbury and Timmins, the three largest cities in northeastern Ontario, have a lot in common: They off er comfortable accommodations, modern meeting and sports facilities, and a wide choice of unique venues amid the unspoiled beauty of the region.

The Hot ListNortheastern Ontario off ers...

Establishments providing accommodations

Large-scale conference centres

Unique establishments for executive retreats

Arts, entertainment & recreation establishments

Full-service restaurants and service clubs

Fitness & recreational sports centres

Golf courses & country clubs

Caterers

Marinas

Rest Easy

The larger cities, as well as smaller centres such as Cochrane and Temiskaming Shores, off er a wide choice of accommodations—many with meeting and banquet facilities on-site. In fact, there are thousands of guest rooms available in the region. Choose from full-service, brand name hotels and motels, and independently owned resorts, lodges, inns and wilderness cabins that are perfect for group getaways.

Local Fave…. Wild BlueberriesWild blueberries thrive in the climate and soils of northern Ontario. These little blue gems—rich in antioxidants and more fl avourful than cultivated blueberries—are highly valued by chefs through-out the province.

Mark the Date: 2012 Ontario Building Offi cials Association Annual General Meeting (Sudbury)2012 MassMin International Conference and Exhibition on Mass Mining (Sudbury)2012-2014 Ontario Cup Mountain Bike Races (Sudbury)2012 Northern Ontario Business Awards (Timmins)2012 Infl uential Women of Northern Ontario Awards (Timmins)2012 Ontario Ultimate Championship (North Bay)2013 World Ringette Championship (North Bay)



A Great Place to MeetConferences and meetings are always more productive when you leave the distractions behind. The region’s scenic natural environ-ment, commitment to excellence and modern facilities are the perfect combination for suc-cessful get-togethers. The major city centres can comfortably handle any sized group. Here’s what you’ll fi nd in this region:

• Conference centres

• Exhibition and convention facilities

• Banquet halls

• Meeting rooms

• Auditoriums and arenas

• Theatres

• Classrooms

Business Smart: Here are just of few of the dozens of unique meet-

ing, conference and special event venues:

Capitol Centre (North Bay)On site: Performing arts centre and home to the North Bay Sympho-ny Orchestra; 1,000-seat theatre with two elegant lounge spaces.

Science North and Dynamic Earth (Sudbury)On site: These science centres provide built-in ambience and cut-ting edge technology. Unique spaces include the CTV Atrium and IMAX Theatre, Atlas Copco Theatre and the Vale Cavern.

Hockey Heritage North (Kirkland Lake)On site: Exhibition centre; theatre, conference and meeting facilities; Fun Zone games area.

Shania Twain Centre (Timmins)On site: Between meetings, dinners, presentations, seminars and events, enjoy several pieces of memorabilia and souvenirs supplied to the centre by Shania Twain herself.

Polar Bear Habitat and Heritage Village (Cochrane)On site: Observe polar bears and learn about the challenges caused by climate change, at the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat. Nearby, the Heritage Village features an Antique Snowmobile Museum and more. The locations off er facilities for meetings and events.

On Campus: The region’s many colleges and universities off er conference, meet-ing, activity and event spaces, classrooms, lecture halls, summer accommoda-tions and more for any sized group: Laurentian University; Nipissing University; Canadore College; Cambrian College; Collège Boréal; Université d’Hurst; and Northern College.

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Booming Timmins is planning to increase

its total number of hotel guest

rooms in the near future. City

council has given the green light

to three new national brand hotel

developments with Microtel cur-

rently under construction.

Le Grand Sudbury

Sudbury has one of the largest francophone populations in Canada outside of Quebec. Also represented in this multicultural, multilingual region: First Nations, Italian, Finnish, Polish, Chinese, Ukrainian and Croatian.

Homegrown

Got a taste for Italian, Greek, Indian, Asian? From sports bars and pubs to local bistros and national brand res-taurants, the region off ers hundreds of dining and cater-ing choices that draw upon fresh fi sh, meats, fruits and vegetables supplied by local farmers and producers.

The Polar Bear Habitat & Heritage Centre, Cochrane


North Bay: Memorial Gardens Hockey Arena; West Ferris Community Centre; three curling facilities; the North Bay Waterfront on Lake Nipissing; Kate Pace Way and Kinsmen Trail for cycling, walking and running; 9 golf courses; more than 72 parks and sports fi elds

Sudbury: 14 arenas including the newly renovated Countryside Sports Complex; Laurentian University’s Jeno Tihanyi Olympic Gold Pool; Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre.

Timmins: Archie Dillon Sportsplex Arena & Pool; Timmins Regional Athletics & Soccer Complex (covered bleacher seating; locker rooms); McIntyre Arena and Community Centre (arena, curling rink, ball-room, auditorium, coff ee shop and meeting rooms) and the Whitney and Mountjoy Arenas.

Cochrane: The Tim Horton Events Centre (arena, pool, fi tness centre and community centre).

Temiskaming Shores: Six arenas; two curling clubs; 15 gymnasium fl oor spaces; two ski hills and more.

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BRING THE WHOLE

TeamLooking for an ideal location for sports gatherings?

From conventions and special events to international champion-ship competitions, the region off ers diverse infrastructure and an enthusiastic volunteer base. Here’s just a taste of what the region

Think Big!The Steve Omischl Sports Field

Complex in North Bay opened

in August 2011 and features

three ball diamonds and three

soccer fi elds—two of which are

FIFA certifi ed. The facility is

named for North Bay freestyle

skier Steve Omischl, three-time

Olympian and four-time World

Cup champion.

It’s Your Choice Waterfront facilities Arenas Hockey & curling rinks Swimming pools Sports fi elds Rock walls Golf courses and clubs

Boating & sailing Championship fi shing Cross-country & downhill skiing Snowshoeing Dogsledding Groomed snowmobiling trails Tubing park

cIntyre Arena, Timmins

Timmins turns 100 in 2012 and is celebrating with special events, concerts and more:timmins100.ca.

Elk Lake Eco Centre

Set in a wilderness environment, the 7,000-sq.ft. Elk Lake Eco Centre is a state-of-the-art, multi-use facility suitable for meetings, training ses-sions, conferences and more.



Home Team Advantage

Fly-in FishingImagine fl ying by seaplane to a remote northern Ontario location to fi sh the cold, clean waters for walleye, northern pike, speckled trout and small mouth bass. Several organizations off er fl ights in and out of remote zones.

Canadian Ecology Centre An environmental science education and research facility in Mattawa, the Centre provides meeting spaces, day programs, and overnight programs and accommodations. Guides teach traditional outdoor skills such as canoeing and snowshoeing, and new skills such as night vision hikes and GPS certifi cation classes.

Whether you’re planning an executive retreat, team-building experience or learning program, this region off ers dozens of unique opportunities to create lasting and rewarding memories. See for yourself where the Group of Seven found their creative inspiration; explore the wilderness with a friendly, experienced guide; try a challenging nature trek.

Find out more about meeting in Northeastern Ontario.northeasternontario.com

Capitol Centre, North Bay

Must See ListA.Y. Jackson Lookout and the 55-metre High FallsChief Commanda II scenic

cruises on Lake NipissingDionne Quintuplets MuseumTimmins Underground Mine Tour



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