North Bay area sports facilities will be buzzing with activity in November and December.
Tanya Bedard, executive director at Tourism North Bay believes that is great news for the region.
"We are gearing up for a very busy November and December as far as sports and group tourism events," stated Bedard.
The events start this weekend with the 70-team North Bay Junior Lakers Tournament which includes U11 to U18 age groups. It's estimated more than 1200 players will be participating.
Bedard, says it's not just hockey that will be keeping sports facilities busy to close out 2024.
"These events are not happening all at the same venue, which speaks to the depth we have here in North Bay and that will only be amplified by Canadore's new indoor dome which has recently come online and of course with the developments of the new community centre," she stated.
"So there are definitely a lot of venues being utilized over the next couple of weeks for hosting these tournaments whether they be high school gymnasiums, hotel and conference centres, along with the tremendous athletic facility we have at Nipissing University along with the hockey arenas we have here in the city."
Here's a list of the other events that are taking place in the area:
WHAT: Ontario Volleyball Association - 6v6 Girls Provincial Cup
WHEN: November 17, 2024
WHERE: Algonquin Catholic High School
PARTICIPANTS NUMBERS: 9 teams / 100 participants
WHAT: Northern Ontario Tourism Summit
WHEN: November 17 to 21, 2024
WHERE: Best Western Hotel & Conference Centre
PARTICIPANTS NUMBERS: 300 participants
WHAT: OFSAA Girls “AA” Basketball Championships
WHEN: November 21 to 23, 2024
WHERE: West Ferris Secondary School
PARTICIPANTS NUMBERS: 18 teams / 280 participants
WHAT: Agnico Eagle Challenge Cup Tournament - North Bay Minor Hockey
WHEN: November 22 to 24 .2024
WHERE: North Bay and Surrounding Arenas
PARTICIPANTS NUMBERS:48 teams / 800 participants
WHAT: Nipissing District Athletics Hockey Tournament
WHEN: November 28 to 29, 2024
WHERE: Memorial Gardens
PARTICIPANTS NUMBERS: 8 teams - 140 participants
WHAT: Black & Gold Hawkey Tournament
WHEN: November 29 to December 1, 2024
WHERE: Powassan Sportsplex, Trout Creek Community Centre, South River Community Centre.
PARTICIPANTS NUMBERS: 26 teams/400 participants
WHAT: Ontario Volleyball Association - 17U Girls Challenge Cup
WHEN: December 1, 2024
WHERE: Nipissing University - RJ Surtees Athletic Centre
PARTICIPANTS NUMBERS: 9 teams / 100 participants
WHAT: Ontario Volleyball Association - 16U Girls Challenge Cup
WHEN: December 7, 2024
WHERE: Nipissing University - RJ Surtees Athletic Centre
PARTICIPANTS NUMBERS: 9 teams / 100 participants
WHAT: THE GREEN & GOLD CLASSIC - BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
WHEN: December 13 to 14, .2024
WHERE: St. Joseph Scollard Hall
PARTICIPANTS NUMBERS: 240 participants
WHAT: Ontario Volleyball Association - TLS Girls Challenge Cup
WHEN: December 14, 2024
WHERE: Nipissing University - RJ Surtees Athletic Centre
PARTICIPANTS NUMBERS: 9 teams / 100 participants
WHAT: Ontario Volleyball Association - 18U Girls Challenge Cup
WHEN: December 15, 2024
WHERE: Nipissing University - RJ Surtees Athletic Centre
PARTICIPANTS NUMBERS: 9 teams / 100 participants
