North Bay

North Bay is a city in Ontario.

In Anishinabek News

• April 2013: The city served as the location for a series of teach-ins regarding the Idle No More movement in April 2013.
• April 2013: This city served as the location for the Fruit Loops Kids Camp, a program focused on teaching children about food marketing and wellness. Local families in this area participated in a March Break day camp to improve their nutritional knowledge.
• April 2013: North Bay is the location where Gordon Mianscum attended college and plans to open a Native-themed coffee and craft shop.
• May 2013: Delaine Fricker worked in the metal fabricating industry in North Bay after finishing school. North Bay is the home of Delaine Fricker, who travels away from the city for weeks at a time for work.
• December 2013: Faith Juma was invited into part of the storytelling community in this city. Faith Juma carried with her a part of the Anishinabek community from this city.
• February 2014: The city was the location for a wellness event where traditional medicine and First Nations health were discussed in 2014.
• September 2014: A volunteer from this city contacted the family of Alexander Hebert regarding his charity work.
• September 2014: North Bay is the home of Nipissing University and the site of the Kiwanis Nipissing Walk of Fame Dinner.
• November 2014: Nipissing First Nation re-negotiated its fire service contract with the city to reduce costs before the completion of its own fire hall. Fire Chief Melvin McLeod expects some volunteers for the Duchesnay fire hall to come from the city.
• February 2015: The Union of Ontario Indians held its annual HIV/AIDS conference in this city in 2015.
• April 2015: North Bay hosted a conference in 2015 focused on the city's Urban Aboriginal Strategy.
• June 2015: Local residents held a walk in solidarity with residential school survivors in May 2015.
• June 2015: A pow-wow was held in the downtown area of this city in June 2015. A local convenience store in the city was selling two litres of milk for $4 in June 2015.
• June 2015: The city hosted a ceremonial flag-raising for Nipissing First Nation at its city hall in June 2015. The municipality has worked to build a cooperative relationship with the Nipissing First Nation under the leadership of Al McDonald.
• September 2015: Regional Education Council #4 was scheduled to meet in this city on September 22, 2015.
• September 2015: Scott McLeod suggested that if the mayor of this city could not register to vote, Elections Canada would have fixed the problem immediately.
• October 2015: The city is home to a Urban Aboriginal Strategy site that addresses the needs of its Indigenous population. Aboriginal Peoples make up 7.9 percent of the population in the city, which is higher than the average in Ontario. The community participated in the creation of the Walking the Red Road: Our community's journey to help each person live a good life report.
• January 2016: The city's location on a highway makes it accessible to small northern towns for sex trafficking rings. Local advocates monitor the area for sex traffickers.
• July 2016: The Youth Walk of Hope passed through this city on its way to southern Ontario.
• August 2016: The city served as the location for a two-month pilot project involving Nipissing University students and local emergency services.
• September 2016: The city is the location of Canadore College, which launched its Indigenous education strategy there in September 2016.
• October 2016: The book by Alcide Giroux is available for purchase at Billy Bob's and the Fur Harvesters in this city.
• October 2016: The city's waterfront bandshell served as the gathering point for a rally of approximately 75 people on September 30, 2016.
• December 2016: The city served as the location for the 2016 Lands and Resources Forum.
• December 2016: A group of citizens gathered in the city on a Saturday to demand climate leadership from their federal representative. Residents expressed concern that pipeline projects by TransCanada could leak into the local water supply.
• January 2017: The city was the focal point of a controversy involving a local business owner who posted racially offensive remarks. Local leaders in the city called for unity and an end to discriminatory practices following the incident.
• February 2017: Cecile Hookimaw departed from this city to travel to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests.
• February 2017: The city served as the location for a series of interactive lectures on Indigenous culture and the Seven Grandfather Teachings. A diverse group of 140 residents attended a smudge and cultural session held in the city in February 2017.
• February 2017: A resident of this city expressed outrage over the perceived existence of different laws for Indigenous and non-Indigenous fishers.
• April 2017: Stephen High delivered a presentation in this city in April 2017 regarding the history of the Sturgeon Falls Mill.
• April 2017: The city collaborated with Nipissing First Nation to host a series of public workshops on reconciliation in 2017. Local leadership explored offering cultural 'lunch and learn' sessions for municipal employees.
• April 2017: The city was the location for four evenings of Kina maamwigdoo-wiikendaasmin sessions.
• June 2017: The city hosted a screening of a documentary about the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe on June 14, 2017. Local organizers in the city stated they are also fighting against pipeline projects.
• August 2017: The city served as the location for the launch of the Indigenous Leadership and Land Internship in August 2017.
• August 2017: The city is the location of the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre and its Community Action Circles. Local reconciliation efforts in the city focus on addressing racism and increasing respect for Indigenous culture.
• October 2017: A community engagement session regarding human trafficking was held in the city on June 26, 2017. Participants in the city called for more frontline resources and training to address trafficking.
• November 2017: It is the base for Twiggs, which has two locations in the city and opened its first there in 1995.
• February 2018: Traffickers reportedly move victims into local motels in the city for short periods before transporting them further north.
• February 2018: The city served as the location for the 2018 Anishinabek Nation Lands and Resources Forum.
• February 2018: The city hosted a three-day conference in 2018 where leaders discussed the impacts of aerial spraying on Robinson Huron Treaty lands.
• February 2018: The city hosted a vigil for Colten Boushie that brought together nearly 100 Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents. It is the location of Nipissing University and the biennial Ice Follies festival.
• March 2018: The city hosted a casting call that drew applicants from Thunder Bay, Timmins, and Toronto. The event took place in March 2018 at the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre.
• March 2018: The city hosted a vigil for Tina Fontaine led by Christine Cameron. It is the location of Nipissing University.
• June 2018: Youth from Nipissing First Nation often travel to this city for their education, contributing to a disconnect from community-based learning.
• June 2018: The city hosted a pow-wow in June 2018 organized by the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre. Mayor Al McDonald spoke about the city's commitment to learning what it needs to do for reconciliation.
• July 2018: The Kinoomaadziwin Education Body Board of Directors held a two-day strategic retreat in this city in May 2018.
• August 2018: The city served as the location for the 49th annual conference of the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres in July 2018. As of August 2018, approximately 9,000 Indigenous people live within a 20-mile radius of the city.
• September 2018: The city served as the location for the 2018 Wahniigaaniiwat Youth Summit held at Nipissing University.
• December 2018: The city hosted the inaugural meeting of the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board in December 2018. It is the location of the board's secondary school and adult education campus.
• April 2019: The Indigenous Advanced Education Skills Council maintains a satellite office in the city. The city served as the location for a literary event featuring Waubgeshig Rice.
• June 2019: Scott McLeod noted that the economy of the city is linked to the economic success of Nipissing First Nation. Residents of the city are encouraged to support Nipissing First Nation to benefit the shared regional economy.
• July 2019: The city served as the location for the opening of the kohpâteyitâkosiwin art exhibition at the White Water Gallery.
• October 2019: Jennifer Twigg opened the first Twiggs Coffee Roasters location in this city in 1995. The city is home to two existing franchises and a planned distribution centre for the coffee company. The Northern Ontario Business Awards recognized leaders from the North Bay and Nipissing area in 2010.
• October 2019: The city is a location for the activities of the Nipissing Human Trafficking Knowledge Network. Local stakeholders from the city met at Nipissing University in October 2019 to discuss human trafficking prevention.
• February 2020: The presence of cannabis retail outlets in this city creates a need for Nipissing First Nation to have a competitive market environment.
• May 2020: Clinton Kaboni was born in this city.
• August 2020: The Native People of Nipissing Housing Corporation operates within this city to provide social housing for Indigenous residents.
• September 2020: North Bay is the location of the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre and its Food Security Program. As of September 2020, residents are asked to provide proof of local address when signing up for food assistance.
• September 2020: The city hosted a meeting between Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services and Jill Dunlop at the Grand Event Centre in September 2020.
• January 2021: The city serves as the location for Nipissing University.
• January 2021: The Capitol Centre is located in this city and hosted a virtual concert for the local area in January 2021.
• February 2021: Indigenous people make up 14% of the general population in the city but 42% of its homeless population. The city is the site of the Indigenous Housing Strategy and the future Suswin transitional housing building.
• April 2021: The city is the location of the White Water Gallery.
• November 2021: The city is the location of the Capitol Centre where Susan Aglukark is performing in November 2021.
• May 2022: The musical group Twin Flames performed at the Capitol Centre in this city in May 2022. The city was a stop on a spring tour featuring Indigenous storytelling and music.
• July 2022: A new treaty territory billboard was unveiled on the highway north of this city on June 27, 2022.
• November 2022: The launch event for the Orange Standard Service Delivery Model took place at the Best Western in this city on October 18, 2022.
• February 2023: The city is the location of the Anishwe studio and trading post on Main Street. As of February 2023, the studio is part of the city's downtown community.
• February 2023: The Anishinabek Nation Health Transformation Team met at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre in this city in January 2023.
• February 2023: The city served as the location for the Anishinabek Nation Economic Development, Lands and Resources Forum in February 2023.
• February 2023: The city served as the location for the Anishinabek Nation Economic Development, Lands and Resources Forum in February 2023.
• March 2023: The city served as the host location for the 2023 Economic Development, Lands and Resources Forum.
• March 2023: Chef Cassandra Mercier attended culinary school in North Bay.
• March 2023: The city of North Bay has seen a significant increase in its homeless population and related mental health and addiction issues. Individuals from across southern Ontario have reportedly been sent to North Bay by bus under the impression that the city has more accessible services. Local services in North Bay, such as the North Bay Crisis Centre, have operated at limited capacity due to client overloads.
• April 2023: The city serves as the host for the North Bay Battalion hockey franchise. Local residents frequently recognize and support Dalyn Wakely due to his contributions to the community.
• October 2023: Youth from Manitoulin Island visited the city to train at the KTP Racquet Club after original plans to travel to Markham were cancelled.
• October 2023: The city served as the location for the 9th Annual Anishinabek Nation Health Conference in 2023.
• November 2023: The city manages the Art Panel Project to showcase local artists on electrical boxes and park panels. It is the hometown of artist Jennilee Peplinskie.
• November 2023: The city served as the location for the 2023 Anishinabek Nation Health Conference.
• November 2023: The city hosted the Anishinabek Nation Health Conference on October 18, 2023.
• November 2023: The city served as the location for the 9th annual Anishinabek Nation Health Conference in 2023.
• February 2024: The city hosted the Anishinabek Nation 8th Land and Resources Forum in February 2024.
• August 2024: Blair Beaucage has spent a decade teaching Anishinaabemowin through various organizations located in this city.
• December 2024: The city is the location of the Good Atlas Gallery and hosted the Pasweweshin exhibition in 2024.
• February 2025: The city hosted the 35th annual Canadore College Pow Wow on February 1, 2025. The event took place within the traditional territory of Nipissing First Nation.
• February 2025: The city served as the host location for the 9th Annual Lands and Resources Forum in February 2025.
• March 2025: The city shares land and watersheds with Nipissing First Nation, including areas impacted by historical military contamination. The municipal water intake is located in Trout Lake, which receives water from the contaminated Lees Creek.
• January 2026: The city hosted the Fur Harvesters Auction Annual Trappers Convention in January 2026. It was described by Doug Chiasson as a global epicenter for the wild fur trade.
• March 2026: Avalonne Flamand first became involved in the film industry while working in this city.
• May 2026: Danika Bellissimo built a full clientele in this city before relocating to Sudbury. Some clients continue to travel from this city to receive services at Bellissimo Beauty Bar.
• July 2026: The Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board held a special meeting in this city on June 29, 2026, to adopt its annual budget. The city serves as a location for schools managed by the regional Catholic school board.