Community Profile
Living & Working Here
North Bay is a vibrant community nestled between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake. With approximately 53,000 residents, North Bay is a perfect location to live, learn, work and play.
Enjoy our fresh air, clean water, green spaces for outdoor activities, and low density living with all the benefits of full urban services.
Download our Community Profile to find out more about North Bay.
Recreation
Engage in arts, culture, and heritage activities, explore nature through the City's community programs, or join various clubs, organized sports, or community and service groups.
Enjoy North Bay's natural beauty with access to 3,400 km of groomed snowmobile trails, 8 nearby golf courses, 6 marinas, 42 beaches, and 74 park areas. Within city limits, explore Duchesnay Falls, Laurentian Ski Hill, and two large lakes.
Whether you seek cultural enrichment or outdoor adventure, we have something for everyone. Visit Tourism North Bay to explore what is happening in North Bay.
Education
North Bay is home to Nipissing University and Canadore College, several private colleges, training institutions, vocational schools, and four school boards. With a wide range of educational opportunities, students can begin learning in junior kindergarten and complete their studies with a master's degree, without ever leaving North Bay.
Our post-secondary institutions offer a range of programs, from arts and sciences to technology, business, apprenticeships, and adult learning.
Below is a list of post-secondary institutions available in the region
For more information about educational opportunities in North Bay, visit the Community Profile or Relocation Guide.
Climate
The following provides the average North Bay temperatures and precipitation based on a sampling period covering 30 years provided by The Weather Network.
Average Seasonal Temperatures
|
Metric |
December - March |
April - June |
July - August |
September - November |
|
Average |
- 9 ºC/ 15 ºF |
10 ºC/50 ºF |
18 ºC/65 ºF |
6 ºC/43 ºF |
|
Average High |
5 ºC/41 ºF |
15 ºC/59 ºF |
23 ºC/74 ºF |
10 ºC/50 ºF |
|
Average Low |
-14 ºC/6.8 ºF |
5 ºC/41 ºF |
13 ºC/55 ºF |
2 ºC/36 ºF |
Average Precipitation
|
Metric |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Monthly Rainfall (mm) |
59 |
20 |
17 |
10 |
32 |
51 |
86 |
95 |
100 |
100 |
113 |
92 |
|
Monthly Snowfall (cm) |
35 |
61 |
63 |
52 |
38 |
16 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |