North Bay, Ontario

North Bay
City of North Bay
Main Street
Main Street
Flag of North Bay
Nicknames: 
Motto: 
Gateway of the North
North Bay is located in Ontario
North Bay
North Bay
Location of North Bay, Ontario
Coordinates: 46°18′33″N 79°27′41″W / 46.30917°N 79.46139°W / 46.30917; -79.46139
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictNipissing
Established1891
Government
 • TypeCity
 • MayorPeter Chirico
 • Governing BodyNorth Bay City Council
 • MPAnthony Rota
 • MPPVic Fedeli
Area
 • Land319.11 km2 (123.21 sq mi)
 • Metro
5,369.04 km2 (2,073.00 sq mi)
Elevation
197 m (646 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • City (single-tier)52,662
 • Density161.6/km2 (419/sq mi)
 • Metro
71,736
 • Metro density13.1/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
Area code(s)Area codes 705 and 249
Highways Highway 17 / TCH
 Highway 11
 Highway 63
Websitewww.cityofnorthbay.ca
[3]

North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing. North Bay developed as a railroad centre, and its airport was an important military location during the Cold War. The city is located 350 kilometres (220 mi) from both Ottawa and Toronto.

  1. ^ "About North Bay – City of North Bay". www.cityofnorthbay.ca. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b "2016 Census Profile". Archived from the original on 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  3. ^ "Environmental Services – City of North Bay". www.cityofnorthbay.ca. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.