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)
 • Urban
64.91 km2 (25.06 sq mi)
 • Metro
5,314.85 km2 (2,052.08 sq mi)
Elevation
197 m (646 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
52,662
 • Density166.9/km2 (432/sq mi)
 • Urban
51,433
 • Urban density792.4/km2 (2,052/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 codes705, 249, 683
Highways Highway 17 / TCH
 Highway 11
 Highway 63
Websitenorthbay.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.