North Bay, Ontario

North Bay
City of North Bay
Main Street
Nicknames: 
Motto: 
Gateway of the North
North Bay
Location of North Bay, Ontario
Coordinates: 46°18′33″N 79°27′41″W / 46.30917°N 79.46139°W / 46.30917; -79.46139
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictNipissing
Established1891
Government
  TypeCity
  MayorPeter Chirico
  Governing BodyNorth Bay City Council
  MPPauline Rochefort
  MPPVic Fedeli
Area
  Land315.53 km2 (121.83 sq mi)
  Metro
5,314.85 km2 (2,052.08 sq mi)
Elevation
197 m (646 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  City (single-tier)
52,662
  Density166.9/km2 (432/sq mi)
  Metro
71,736
  Metro density13.5/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
Area code(s)705, 249, 683
Highways Highway 17 / TCH
 Highway 11
 Highway 63
Websitewww.cityofnorthbay.ca

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.