Best Destination Northern Ontario Podcasts (2024)

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Need Money to Buy Your Dream Cottage Resort? A CFDC Can Help. 16:12

9M ago16:12

16:12

In this series, we featured southerners who bought a cottage resort in Northern Ontario and have no regrets. After listening to these episodes, maybe you're ready to make the leap, in theory, but the actual dollars and cents are holding you back. If that's the case, tune in to this episode about one of the North’s best kept secrets: Community Futur…

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Fear and ATVing in Blind River: A Newcomer Family's Experience 19:07

9M ago19:07

19:07

Granary Lake Retreat is a cottage resort near Blind River that is owned by a family of newcomers with roots in Trinidad and Tobago. All of the investors featured in this series are first time cottage resort owners, but you could say that our guest Chris Jaggarnath, his father Anand Jaggarnath, and his stepmother Bettina Abraham were truly rookies. …

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Brian and Aniela Buy Their Favourite Hunting Lodge 19:11

10M ago19:11

19:11

Brian Whalley grew up spending summers at Browns’ Clearwater West Lodge, and it’s where he took his now-partner Aniela Hannaford on their first date. It’s a special place to them, so when the owners retired two years ago, Brian and Aniela took a leap of faith and bought the property. In this episode, the couple talks about the experience of taking …

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From a Big House in Collingwood to a Bargain Resort in Algoma 25:11

11M ago25:11

25:11

Three years ago, Kate and Rob Harcourt found themselves rethinking their careers and browsing real estate listings, like so many of us at the height of the pandemic. When they stumbled on a cottage resort near Sault Ste. Marie for under $300,000, they jumped in the car the next day to have a look, put an offer in that morning, and raced home to sel…

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So You Want to Run a Tourism Business in Northern Ontario 39:16

1y ago39:16

39:16

Tourism business development experts Gord Knowles and Paul Pepe share their deep knowledge about the region’s tourism industry, and how organizations across the north are helping businesses start up, expand, and tackle common challenges like finding workers. Learn more about tourism investment opportunities at the new Destination Northern Ontario I…

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Introducing Destination: Northern Ontario 1:03

1y ago1:03

1:03

If you came across an affordable cottage resort deep in the boreal forest, would you be tempted to buy it? If the answer is yes, then the Destination: Northern Ontario podcast is for you. By the end of this five-part series, you’ll learn everything you should know before buying or starting a tourism business in the north, and hear stories from peop…

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Nunavut: Experience the Inuit Way of Life in the Northernmost Inhabited Place in the World 34:52

4+ y ago34:52

34:52

There is an arctic that lives in the mind of those who have not yet been. There are ideas, concepts, trends and theories reported about the arctic everyday. But making the trip to Nunavut, experiencing the people, travelling the land, seeing the wildlife— these are what fill us with reverence and awe, kindness and warmth, humility and sense of achi…

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Yukon: Find Inspiration in the Iconic Wilderness Parks and a Dynamic First Nations Culture of this Northern Territory 33:02

4+ y ago33:02

33:02

Whether it’s the people you meet, the wildlife you encounter or the wide open spaces you explore, the phrase, “Larger than Life '' applies to most everything in the Yukon. Even its history is B-I-G big. With its original people crossing the Bering Land Bridge in the last Ice Age and it playing host to the legendary Klondike Gold Rush, Yukon is a pl…

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Northwest Territories: Witness the Magic of the Northern Lights in a Place that Still Lives Free and Wild 26:36

4+ y ago26:36

26:36

Aurora, sundogs, moonbows; strange names for enchanting phenomenon in an unbelievable place. This is Northwest Territories. A place to delight in the folly and fancy of nature’s tricks. A place to meditate on earth’s biggest, deepest, highest wonders. A place where something will change you.By Destination Canada

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Saskatchewan: So Much More Than Beautiful Prairie Nature, Discover Saskatoon’s Unique Spirit 35:47

4+ y ago35:47

35:47

Wander through Saskatchewan, guided by the glowing hearts stories of the inspired and inspiring people who are shining a light on what has always been here, but hasn’t always been celebrated; a simple, hearty way of life, a pure connection to nature, a rich living history, and endless, diverse beauty ready to be discovered.…

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Ontario: The Dynamic Culinary Scene in Canada’s Downtown 27:20

4+ y ago27:20

27:20

In a lot of ways, Toronto can be whatever you want it to be. It’s one of the most multicultural cities in the world, has a food scene that mirrors its diverse inhabitants, and a skyline that can steal your heart even in the brisk November winds. For us, Toronto was magic. It was re-capturing the joys of childhood holidays, discovering new foods, an…

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Prince Edward Island: Exploring Canada's Foodie Paradise 25:20

4+ y ago25:20

25:20

PEI punches way above its weight class in all the right ways. Food isn’t just something to eat here; it’s a way of life. Whether fishing or farming, much of what occupies PEI resident’s brains and hearts is about what will satisfy their stomachs. But they don’t do it alone. Family comes first here, and on the island, there’s no way to separate the …

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Alberta: How Edmonton has Turned Winter into the Most Fun Time of Year 30:51

4+ y ago30:51

30:51

Edmonton’s winters are no joke, and this Albertan city’s residents are serious about making this season their brightest. With a city strategy dedicated to celebrating how Canadians have perfected winter and to telling Edmonton’s great northern story, you can let the winter professionals take the reigns as you revel in your own exploration of the Wi…

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Manitoba: Passionate Locals From the North and the South Uncover Little Bits of Magic in Canada’s Heartland 43:35

4+ y ago43:35

43:35

The anticipation starts in Winnipeg, where visits to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the Leatherdale International Polar Bear Conservation Centre in Assiniboine Park set the stage for discovering what makes Canada’s heart beat. There's an undeniable spirit that exists in a community only accessible by rail or air, where residents co-exist …

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Newfoundland and Labrador: Meet the Warm People and Striking Places That Have Forged a Rich and Diverse Way of Life That is Distinctly Their Own 31:14

4+ y ago31:14

31:14

Never an easy existence was to be had here, and through the many trials that have been put to them, Newfoundlanders have created their own way of being and doing; their own way of talking and singing; their own way of working and playing; their own way of hunting and cooking; and above all, their own way of life.…

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Nova Scotia: Learn About the Diverse Cultures that Settled Here and How Their Storied Past Molded the Present 27:39

4+ y ago27:39

27:39

Life by-the-sea and resettled peoples have shaped every part of Nova Scotia life and culture. When the ocean calls the shots, you need to put down deep roots to thrive, and whether they be new or old, that’s exactly what Nova Scotians have done.By Destination Canada

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Québec: Experience the Invigorating Mix of Culture, Language, and Cuisine Unlike Anywhere Else in North America 33:57

4+ y ago33:57

33:57

Montréal has everything you could hope for in a city, yet when you are in it, walking its streets, eating its food, immersed in its art, you feel a part of something bigger, something deeper, something that makes you want to find out more about the what, the how and the why behind it.By Destination Canada

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New Brunswick: How the Humbling Power of the World's Highest Tides Shape the Land and People who Live There 29:55

4+ y ago29:55

29:55

The Bay of Fundy's coastline seemingly stretches forever and the humbling power of the tides shape the land and people who live there. In this episode we crack open some of the secrets New Brunswick has been keeping and give you a look into this lesser-known province.By Destination Canada

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British Columbia: Tasting the Local Terroir in the Beautiful Okanagan Valley 34:22

4+ y ago34:22

34:22

Hosts Mike and Ashley begin their journey to discover Canada and the people creating the mosaic of our country, by following their own personal calling in their home province of BC. They dive headfirst into the Okanagan Valley to learn about people working with products from the land and drawing inspiration from all around them.…

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Teaser: Canada's Calling 1:12

4+ y ago1:12

1:12

Canada's Calling is a new podcast series that follows hosts Mike and Ashley as they travel to every province and territory to connect with Canadians who are answering their calling - a journey where they leave each visit changed by the people they encounter and the experiences they come across. They'll weave together the stories of the people and t…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Destination Northern Ontario Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Destination: Northern Ontario

Destination Northern Ontario

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Canada's Calling

Destination Canada

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Need Money to Buy Your Dream Cottage Resort? A CFDC Can Help. 16:12

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Fear and ATVing in Blind River: A Newcomer Family's Experience 19:07

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Brian and Aniela Buy Their Favourite Hunting Lodge 19:11

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From a Big House in Collingwood to a Bargain Resort in Algoma 25:11

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So You Want to Run a Tourism Business in Northern Ontario 39:16

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Introducing Destination: Northern Ontario 1:03

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Nunavut: Experience the Inuit Way of Life in the Northernmost Inhabited Place in the World 34:52

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Yukon: Find Inspiration in the Iconic Wilderness Parks and a Dynamic First Nations Culture of this Northern Territory 33:02

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Northwest Territories: Witness the Magic of the Northern Lights in a Place that Still Lives Free and Wild 26:36

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Saskatchewan: So Much More Than Beautiful Prairie Nature, Discover Saskatoon’s Unique Spirit 35:47

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Ontario: The Dynamic Culinary Scene in Canada’s Downtown 27:20

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Prince Edward Island: Exploring Canada's Foodie Paradise 25:20

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Alberta: How Edmonton has Turned Winter into the Most Fun Time of Year 30:51

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Manitoba: Passionate Locals From the North and the South Uncover Little Bits of Magic in Canada’s Heartland 43:35

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Newfoundland and Labrador: Meet the Warm People and Striking Places That Have Forged a Rich and Diverse Way of Life That is Distinctly Their Own 31:14

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Nova Scotia: Learn About the Diverse Cultures that Settled Here and How Their Storied Past Molded the Present 27:39

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Québec: Experience the Invigorating Mix of Culture, Language, and Cuisine Unlike Anywhere Else in North America 33:57

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New Brunswick: How the Humbling Power of the World's Highest Tides Shape the Land and People who Live There 29:55

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British Columbia: Tasting the Local Terroir in the Beautiful Okanagan Valley 34:22

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Teaser: Canada's Calling 1:12

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