Community Sports

Prototype handrails being tested at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens

Community Sports Richard Coffin - September 18, 2026

The city says new handrails are being installed over the next few weeks in the stands at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens, with a few prototypes currently being tested.

Pre-season hockey and OUA soccer season starts this weekend

Community Sports Richard Coffin - August 28, 2026

In local sports this weekend, the North Bay Battalion and Powassan Voodoos play their first exhibition games while both Nipissing soccer teams begin the OUA regular season.

North Bay football players return home with CJFL exhibition game

Community Sports Richard Coffin - August 7, 2026

Saturday will be a home game for a few players as the Sault College Cougars and Ottawa Sooners football teams play an exhibition game in North Bay.

10U North Bay Panthers win gold

Community Sports Richard Coffin - July 29, 2026

The Rahnmet North Bay Panthers 10U baseball team won gold at a Rep A tournament in Clarington this past weekend.

Kids in Sports initiative helping youth stay active, build confidence, and more

Community Sports Richard Coffin - July 27, 2026

Kids in Sports is a free summer program that is providing local youth with the opportunity to play sports in a supportive environment.

Summer fun at Laurentian Ski Hill

Community Sports Richard Coffin - June 26, 2026

A disc golf course is now open at Laurentian Ski Hill.

North Bay sensei to compete on global stage

Community Sports Richard Coffin - May 19, 2026

The owner and head sensei at Gateway Martial Arts is heading to the World Karate Championship in Spain this October.

Recognizing two more Sports Hall inductees

Community Sports Richard Coffin - April 14, 2026

David Nighbor and Melissa Ladouceur Parks are being inducted into the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame in early May.

Sports Hall names Team Winters as team of the year

Community Sports Richard Coffin - April 9, 2026

The North Bay Sports Hall of Fame says Team Winters is the James Kelly Memorial Award winner for the 2025 Team of the Year.

Fiona Madigan is the 2025 Female Athlete of the Year

Community Sports Richard Coffin - April 8, 2026

The North Bay Sports Hall of Fame has named Fiona Madigan the 2025 recipient of the Mort Fellman Award as Female Athlete of the Year.

Chippewa student and international cyclist the city’s top male athlete