Thursday, July 24, 2008
This region is known as Blue Sky Region. The clear blue lakes, pristine forests, and rugged rock formations make this one of many wonderful regions in Ontario.

This region includes the communities of:
  • North Bay - Population 52,771
  • Nipissing (Nipissing Township) - Population 1,553
  • Powassan - Population 3,252
  • Callander (North Himsworth Township) - Population 3,177
  • Sturgeon Falls, Verner (West Nipissing Township) - Population 13,144
  • Restoule (Parry Sound unorganized Centre Part) - Population 2,198

The distance to this area from Kitchener Waterloo is approximately 388 km-470 km depending on where you go. It will take 5.5-7 hours once again depending on where you go and the traffic.


Hunting & Fishing, Golfing, Water Activities, Boat Cruises, Hiking, Cycling, Antiquing, Bird Watching, Winter Skiing, Snowmobileing, Snow Shoeing.


Mattawa River Provincial Park, French River Provincial Park, Restoule Provincial Park, South Bay Provincial Park, Mashinonje Provincial Park, Manitou Island Provincial Nature Reserve. Conservation Areas- Eau Claire Gorge, Corbeil, Bonfield, La Vase Portage, Powassan Mountain, Shields McClaren, Papineau Lake, Jack Pine Hill.


Heritage Festival (Air Show, Concerts, Fair, National Strong Man Championship), Chief Commanda II, Museums (North Bay Area, Dionne Quintuplets, Mattawa, Canadian Forces, Nipissing Township, Callander Bay Heritage, Sturgeon River House), Capitol Centre (Arts), Galleries (WKP Kennedy Public Art, Jack Lockhart, Greg Northern, Rob & Mark Smith), Mattawa Voyageur Days, North Bay Winter Carnival, Live Theatre (Nipissing Stage Company), Jack Pine Hills, Step Dance & Fiddle Festival, Temagami Fire Tower.


Lake Nipissing, French River, Trout Lake, Mattawa Talon River, Lake Nosbonsing, Wasi Lake, North River, Little Sturgeon River, Sturgeon River, West Bay, Restoule Lake, Stormy Lake, Sand Lake, Restoule River, South Bay River, Dutchesbay River.
Term Posted Rates Best Rates
6 Month 6.20% 6.20%
1 Year 6.95% 5.05%
2 Year 7.00% 5.25%
3 Year 7.00% 5.19%
4 Year 6.99% 5.54%
5 Year 7.15% 5.47%
7 Year 7.60% 5.80%
10 Year 7.95% 5.90%
Information update: 7/24/2008