North Bay

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North Bay
Aerial view of North Bay
Aerial view of North Bay
Motto : Gateway of the North
Location in Ontario
North Bay (Ontario)
North Bay
North Bay
State : CanadaCanada Canada
Province : Ontario
Coordinates : 46 ° 18 ′  N , 79 ° 27 ′  W Coordinates: 46 ° 18 ′  N , 79 ° 27 ′  W
Height : 197  m
Area : 314.92 km²
Residents : 53,651 (as of 2011)
Population density : 170.4 inhabitants / km²
Time zone : Eastern Time ( UTC − 5 )
Postal code : P1A, P1B, P1C
Area code : +1 705 and 249
Foundation : 1891
Mayor : Victor Fedeli
Website : www.city.north-bay.on.ca
Main Street Junction Ferguson
Main Street Junction Ferguson

North Bay [ ˈnɔɹθˌbeɪ̯ ] is a city in the Province of Ontario (Northeastern Ontario Region), Canada . North Bay owes its name to its position on the shores of Lake Nipissing and is the capital of the Nipissing District . The total area of ​​the city is 314.92 km².

Geography and climate

North Bay is located approximately 345 kilometers north of Toronto , Ontario . The city lies on the Canadian Shield and therefore has a different geography than southern Ontario. This location results in a more rugged landscape of the surrounding area. North Bay is on the watershed of the Ottawa River and the Great Lakes . In the city there are branches of the highways 11 and 17 ; This makes North Bay a main route of transportation for Northern Ontario. It is the southernmost stop on the Ontario Northland Railway . North Bay has an air connection through Jack Garland Airport.

The climate in North Bay is typical of northern Ontario, namely generally drier than that of southern Ontario due to the greater distance to the Great Lakes . Due to the rather cold Lake Nipissing , the climate of the region is cooler in comparison.

category January July
Average maximum temperature −8.1 ° C 23.8 ° C
Average low temperature −18.0 ° C 13.2 ° C
Average sunshine 94.5 hours 278.3 hours
Average rainfall 59 cm of snow 97 mm of rain

Economy and Infrastructure

Redpath tunnel and mine development

North Bay is more diverse economically than many other cities in Northern Ontario, although a large proportion of the city's jobs are in the public service sectors of nature, education and politics, which are the majority of the city's employers. The service industry, tourism and transportation also play significant roles in the city's economy. North Bay has three shopping centers that serve North Bay and the surrounding communities. The Northgate Shopping Center is the largest mall in town with over 100 shops, restaurants and cafes and is located on Fisher Street . Another mall is the North Bay Mall , which is located on Lakeshore Drive .

North Bay is also the headquarters of CFB North Bay (Wing 22), a North American Aerospace Defense Command control center, whose work was previously carried out in a building located deep in the ground, similar to the famous Cheyenne Mountain , but in a much smaller manner Scope. In October 2006, the location was moved from the cave to the Daniel L. Pitcher Building near the north entrance of the old underground facility. Although Wing 22 used to be a large-scale station, it only employs around 500 people today. North Bay is also home to The Algonquin Regiment, A Coy, a reserve unit of the Canadian Army. The B Coy is based in Timmins , Ontario .

The Aton-daughter JS Redpath Holding, a service provider in mine construction with more than 4,600 employees, is based in North Bay.

In recent years, North Bay has grown as a center of arts and culture in Ontario because of its bustling arts scene of painters, musicians, actors, and writers. In 2004, the television station TV Ontario named North Bay as one of the three most important cities for art in Ontario in its "Studio 2" show.

education

North Bay is home to Nipissing University, founded in 1992, and Canadore College, founded in 1967. Approximately 7,000 full-time students and more than 1,000 part-time students are enrolled in the two post-secondary institutions that share a campus to the west of the city.

media

Two newspapers appear in North Bay : the daily North Bay Nugget with a circulation of over 11,000 and the weekly North Bay Nipissing News . There are also several radio and television stations in the city:

watch TV

Three of North Bay's radio stations are at home here: EZRock, The Fox and CKAT
  • 2 - CFGC-2, Global
  • 4 - CBLT-4, CBC (actually CHNB)
  • 6 - CICA-6, TV Ontario
  • 7 - CBLFT-1, SRC (see CBC )
  • 10 - CKNY, CTV
  • 32 - CHCH-6, CH
  • Cable 12 - Cogeco Cable Community Channel

radio

  • 600 AM - CKAT, country music
  • 92.5 FM - CHIM-1, Christian Music
  • 95.1 FM - CBON-17, La Première Chaîne
  • 96.1 FM - CBCN, CBC Radio One
  • 100.5 FM - CHUR, EZRock Adult Contemporary
  • 101.9 FM - CKFX, The Fox Active Rock
  • 103.5 FM - Christian Music
  • 104.9 FM - CKTR, tourist information
  • 106.3 FM - CFXN, Moose FM Hot Adult Contemporary

Development of the waterfront

A beach on Lake Nipissing in Ferris, a neighboring town to North Bay

The city has extensive waterfront development plans. In the 1980s, a boardwalk was created along Lake Nipissing that is a mile long and is adjacent to the town center. A miniature train and two old carousels (made by local artisans) have been purchased, which are an attraction for both tourists and locals. A former Canadian Pacific Railway station is currently under renovation in the new community park with the intention of connecting the waterfront with the city ​​center when it opens.

Twin cities

Famous pepole

Web links

Commons : North Bay, Ontario  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistics Canada - Census North Bay 2011