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Discover the heart of the city! Visit shops, eats, and fun spots. Free parking options & steps to splash pad, art, and waterfront!

The North Bay Downtown Improvement Area was created by By-Law No. 144 in 1977. The Mission Statement "To preserve and develop the heart of North Bay." was adopted by the DIA in 1995 and remains their primary objective. The Downtown Improvement Area works to achieve this goal. The DIA concentrates on tourism, business retention and expansion, and promotions. Festivals and special events are held at various times throughout the year in an effort to increase traffic levels, enhance the profile of the Downtown and strengthen investor confidence in the Downtown core.

11/04/2026

🎉 Excited for the Winter Outdoor Market this Saturday? 🎉

Here's what you need to know about parking in Downtown North Bay:
•𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀!
•𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟰-𝟴 𝗣𝗠
•𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

Don’t miss out on the winter magic! ❄️

11/03/2026

𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
✨ Get ready for a fun week in Downtown North Bay! Here's what's happening:

•𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆: Head to the Capitol Centre for the 360 Allstars 2026 show at 7 PM.

•𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆: Jam out at Lou Dawgs North Bay from 6-9 PM for Open Jam Night.

•𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆: Test your brain power at Moose Cookhouse North Bay with
Super Fun Time Trivia, 7:30-9:30 PM.

•𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆: Celebrate the festival of lights at the Tihar (Diwali) Party,
Northern Himalayan Café, from 6-9 PM.

•𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆: Enjoy the 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in front of the museum,
4-8 PM, and catch 𝗦𝗸𝗿𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 at 7 PM.

Parking is free after 4:30 PM and all weekend – so no worries there! 🚗💨
Drop an emoji in the comments to let us know you’re coming downtown. 🌆

Tourism North Bay

11/02/2026

🎶 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝘆! 🎄
Calling all choirs, bands, and musicians! Bring your talent to the 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 and make this holiday season unforgettable.

•𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁: Perform at the Downtown Christmas Walk
•𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Main Street, North Bay
•𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: November 27, 2026

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://bit.ly/4itGIQX
We’ll share all the details about location and setup times once you apply. Let’s make some magic together!
⭐️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀! ⭐️

🎤🎷

10/31/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲! 🌞
Your Saturday adventure starts in 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝘆! 🎃

•𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺-𝟮𝗽𝗺: 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 & 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 in front of the museum. Perfect
time to snag some spooky finds!
•𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸: Grab your favorite meal at any of our cozy spots.
•𝟴𝗽𝗺-𝟭𝗮𝗺: Get back in your costume for The Block Public House 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆. 🎸 Enjoy live music from The Rodents. Tickets are just $10.

𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀: Parking's free all weekend!
Get ready for a day packed with fun and festivities. Don’t forget to tag us in your photos!
The Maker’s Market Inc.

10/30/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻
Get ready for a fun Friday evening in Downtown North Bay! 🎉 Here's what's happening:
•North Bay Games and Hobbies: Join Friday Night Magic from 6-9pm.
Featuring Pauper and Commander games.
•The Block Public House: Jesse Thomas Band takes the stage from 8-10pm.
Plus, a costume contest!
•Lou Dawgs North Bay: Halloween Warm Up with live music from Dengar,
Smooth Brain, and Bettie and the Bandits, 9pm-midnight. Come dressed up!
$10 cover added to your bill.

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟰:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀.
See you in the Neighbourhood! 🎃

10/29/2026

𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴!
Ever wished you could give the perfect gift without breaking the bank? Well, here’s the scoop: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 are here to save the day in Downtown North Bay! 🎉

Imagine this: It’s your best buddy’s birthday, and you want to give them something special. With the new Instant Hello Gift Cards, you can easily:
•𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 at downtownnorthbay.ca
•𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 to a physical card at the Downtown office
•𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 at your favorite downtown spots

It’s a win-win! Your friend gets to pick what they love, and you get to support those awesome local businesses that make our community shine. Now, that's a gift that keeps on giving! 🎁

Next time you’re thinking gifts, think local. 💖
👉 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! Check out the Instant Hello Gift Cards, and let’s spread the love right here in .

10/28/2026

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸! 🎄✨
Are you excited to share your passion with our community? This year’s 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 is the perfect place to showcase your booth and connect with others. Here’s how you can get involved:
•𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱? Click the link to fill out the form: https://bit.ly/4iM81XO
•We’ll chat about important things like 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀.
•𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 on this chance to be part of our holiday magic!

We’re thrilled to see what you’ll bring to the festivities. Let’s make this holiday season unforgettable together!

10/27/2026

𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆:
•Grandparent's Day at Creative Learning Toys & Junior world. Grandparents
enjoy 𝟭𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳!
•Halloween Pizza Party at Digital Creator North Bay, 3-6pm. Ages 11-19.
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆!
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆:
•Fright Week at the Capitol Centre with "The Wolf Man". Tickets $35 + tax.
𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝟳:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺.
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆:
•𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 & 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 in front of the museum, 10am-2pm.
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆:
•Free Family Film "Shrek" at the 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, 2pm.
•Lynn Blunt's Album Launch with special guests, 2-4pm at the 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲.
Tickets $15 + tax.

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟰:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀! 🚗
Drop an emoji in the comments to let us know you’re coming downtown. 🏙️
The Maker’s Market Inc.

10/24/2026

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻
Start your Saturday with a fun visit to the North Bay Farmers' Market! Pick up fresh, local goodies 🌿. Then, pop by 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗮𝗿 to spice up your pantry.
Need a caffeine fix? Opera Bakery Cafe has you covered with their delicious coffee or tea ☕.

Support local shops next:
• Stix and Stones for all your cozy knitting needs
• Sage Rosemary Wholistic for some self-care
• Clothes Encounters of the 2nd Kind for unique finds

Feeling adventurous? High class snax has treats waiting for you. And for the thrifty souls, don’t miss Project Men North Bay.

Dinner plans? Grab fresh pasta from Fresh Italian Eats. 🍝

For lunch, you’ve got choices:
•Slurp up noodles at My Thai Palace
•Enjoy a pie from Main Street Dominos North Bay
•Or snack on a sandwich from Northern Tikes Indoor Playground & Party Centre

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀! 🚗
What’s your Saturday Downtown look like?

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North Bay, ON
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http://www.downtownnorthbay.ca/

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