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This multilingual photo exhibit offers an intimate portrait of life in Indigenous communities of the Hudson’s Bay waters...
07/17/2026

This multilingual photo exhibit offers an intimate portrait of life in Indigenous communities of the Hudson’s Bay watershed, using photos by John Macfie during his work in Northern Ontario in the 1950s and 60s.

The peoples and places of Attawapiskat, Sandy Lake, and other watershed communities are seen in photos organised and circulated by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario, and curated by nîpisîhkopâwiyiniw (Willow Cree) cultural advocate, and curator, Paul Seesequasis.

Come visit the free opening reception for our new exhibit on Saturday August 1st from 6:30-8:00PM. To RSVP, email us with subject-line "Reception" to [email protected] to secure your spot at this exciting evening event.

This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada, through the Department of Patrimoine Canadian Heritage (PCH).

Cette exposition multilingue fournit un portrait intime de la vie aux communautés autochtones du bassin versant de la baie d’Hudson, utilisant les photographies de John Macfie prises pendant son travail dans le nord de l’Ontario durant les années 1950 et 1960.

Les habitants et lieux d’Attawapiskat, de Sandy Lake, et d’autres communautés sont mises en lumière grâce aux photographies organisée et mise en circulation par le McMichael Collection d’Art Canadien à Kleinburg, Ontario, sous le commissariat de Paul Seesequasis— conservateour et défenseur de la culture nîpisîhkopâwiyiniw (Willow Cree).

Visitez la réception gratuite suivant l'ouverture de notre nouvelle exhibition samedi, le 1 août de 18 h 30 à 20 h 00. Merci de confirmer votre présence par envoyer un email utilisant l'objet "Réception" à [email protected] pour réserver votre place. Elle sera une soirée formidable!

Ce projet a été rendu possible par le Gouvernement du Canada, au moyen du Patrimoine Canadien Heritage (PCH).

With the ongoing wildfires affecting northwestern Ontario, we realise that many in North Bay are deeply concerned, for f...
07/17/2026

With the ongoing wildfires affecting northwestern Ontario, we realise that many in North Bay are deeply concerned, for friends, family, and Northern communities connected by the Gateway City. For those wishing to give support to places affected by these fires like Armstrong, Collins First Nation, Red Lake, Whitewater First Nation, etc., you can check the Government of Canada website to check organizations for official charitable designation at https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/hacc/srch/pub/dsplyBscSrch?request_locale=en.

In recognition of the North Bay Museum’s role to preserve and advocate for the heritage and resilience of our Northern community, we wish to show the greatest respect to our fellow Northern communities affected by the ongoing wildfires.

For this reason, after much consideration, we are moving forward with our planned exhibit opening of People of the Watershed: Photographs by John Macfie on 1 August, 6:30 - 8:00 PM. This exhibit celebrates life in Northern Indigenous communities of the Hudson’s Bay watershed and showcases First Nations’ multigenerational land stewardship which prevented catastrophic wildfires. We feel that in such extraordinary times, we must not only learn from the past but realise our profound capacity to persevere in the present.

The People of the Watershed exhibit was organised and circulated by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario, and curated by Paul Seesequasis, this project has been made possible by the Government of Canada, through the Department of Patrimoine Canadian Heritage (PCH).

Alt text: “Watching distant forest fires at Red Lake, Kenora District, 1956, photograph, John Macfie fonds, Archives of Ontario. Image of a man at left seen from behind looking out over a dock where at centre a yellow float-plane is being serviced. In the background is the lake, and in the distance a forested shore beneath a bright blue sky.

Sale alert! Check out our all new Freight Fridays and Scenic Saturdays sales! Come in on Fridays to get 10 % off all fre...
07/10/2026

Sale alert! Check out our all new Freight Fridays and Scenic Saturdays sales!

Come in on Fridays to get 10 % off all freight cars: boxcars, flatcars, gondolas, and more, as well as all Airfix models … every Friday!

Come back on Saturdays to get 10% off all model railway scenery, structures, and detail parts, as well as puzzles and Tamiya paints … every Saturday!

For new and existing museum members, compound your discounts to get 20% off on these weekly Freight and Scenics sales!

These sales last only through July and August so make sure to get your fix of Freight and Scenics soon, before all these trains leave the station!



Now open for 7 days a week for this year's summer hours! More time to visit, learn, and explore together! We are open Mo...
07/08/2026

Now open for 7 days a week for this year's summer hours! More time to visit, learn, and explore together! We are open Monday - Friday 10 AM - 5 PM and Saturday - Sunday 9 AM - 3 PM. Your week and your waterfront just got more exciting!



Did you know America nearly claimed Lake Nipissing?Today marks the 250th anniversary since the Thirteen Colonies rebelle...
07/04/2026

Did you know America nearly claimed Lake Nipissing?

Today marks the 250th anniversary since the Thirteen Colonies rebelled against the British in what became the American Revolutionary War. This conflict profoundly impacted the history of North America, including Canada, and even Lake Nipissing.

Not all colonists wanted independence. Many became part of the United Empire Loyalists, those who wished to remain faithful subjects of the Crown. When the British lost the war, the Loyalists, like those in this painting, came to Canada to continue to remain part of the Empire and to escape persecution.

However in 1783, during peace negotiations after the war, the Americans wanted the US borders to extend to the most southerly point of Lake Nipissing, and nearly got it. The British Government refused them, instead defining the present boundary of what would become Canada.

To learn more about the history of Lake Nipissing and Canada, visit the North Bay Museum to inspire discovery today.

Image credit: Tory Refugees on the Way to Canada, by Howard Pyle



07/03/2026

Thank you for attending our Canada Day event at the Museum. We offered free admission to the gallery (sponsored by the City of North Bay) where guests could interact with exhibits and historical interpreters. We hosted arts & crafts, showed Canadian flag infographics, shared our museum library books, and offered Canada Day t-shirts. We hope you all enjoyed Canada Day at the museum!



This Canada Day the North Bay Museum offers FREE admission to the gallery from 9 AM - 6 PM, sponsored by the City of Nor...
06/29/2026

This Canada Day the North Bay Museum offers FREE admission to the gallery from 9 AM - 6 PM, sponsored by the City of North Bay. We will also be hosting a free Arts & Crafts activity centre where kids can paint, colour, and draw. Hope to see you there!

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On June 27, Canadian Multiculturalism Day honours the many cultural communities that constitute Canadian society. It is ...
06/27/2026

On June 27, Canadian Multiculturalism Day honours the many cultural communities that constitute Canadian society. It is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity that enriches us collectively and reaffirm commitments to equity, inclusion and mutual respect.

The idea of multiculturalism was first brought to popular attention in John Murray Gibbon’s 1938 book Canadian Mosaic: The Making of a Northern Nation, which posed an alternative to the idea of the "melting pot" of cultural assimilation.

Following the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism came the 1971 federal multicultural policy, recognising that Canadians come from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, and that all cultures have intrinsic value. Through the past 55 years, Canadians continue to explore, reflect upon, and grow in our definitions of what it means to be a multicultural nation.

To learn about North Bay's multicultural heritage, visit our online exhibits like "Welcome to North Bay: A Century of New North Bayites" at https://www.northbaymuseum.com/north-bay-at-100/capitoltheatre-bk87m-hgsel-y4szr-nsp4n-68mb3-daty2-dj8d4-stwn8-hnahl-5htft-26yel-m7mp3-rhwb6-8mcpd-c87xe-l3w72-cchnm.

To find out more, see the Canadian Encyclopedia article on "Multiculturalism" at https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/multiculturalism



06/25/2026

Check your inbox North Bay. The Museum wants to thank you for participating in our recent community survey. You may be one of the lucky winners of a Twigg's Coffee Roasters gift card or an Individual or Family Musuem Membership.

We hope these survey prizes reflect our appreciation for your help.



This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st. It's a time to recognize and celeb...
06/21/2026

This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st. It's a time to recognize and celebrate the traditions, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.

This Indigenous Peoples Day, we have the honour of sharing and celebrating the legacy of Gimaa (Chief) Ernest Couchie, who served as Gimaa of Nipissing First Nation for non-consecutive terms between 1916-1962. The first recorded taxidermist of Nipissing, he developed his own methods of safely caring for and preserving the bodies of birds, fish, and other animals, which brought him fame across Eastern Canada and the USA. Today, Couchie's work can be seen in museums, schools, and lodges across Turtle Island (North America) impacting the learning of generations. This educational legacy includes the birds of Nipissing, 12 of which are currently on loan from Nipissing University, where they are still used to train educators to this day.



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