North Bay, Ontario
North Bay | |
|---|---|
| City of North Bay | |
Main Street | |
| Nicknames: | |
| Motto: Gateway of the North | |
| Coordinates: 46°18′33″N 79°27′41″W / 46.30917°N 79.46139°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Nipissing |
| Established | 1891 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Mayor | Peter Chirico |
| • Governing Body | North Bay City Council |
| • MP | Pauline Rochefort |
| • MPP | Vic Fedeli |
| Area | |
| • Land | 315.53 km2 (121.83 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 5,314.85 km2 (2,052.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| 52,662 | |
| • Density | 166.9/km2 (432/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 71,736 |
| • Metro density | 13.5/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 705, 249, 683 |
| Highways | Highway 17 / TCH Highway 11 Highway 63 |
| Website | www |
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. It developed as a railroad centre and its airport was an important military location during the Cold War.