The bilingual, aboriginal and multicultural festival has benn in existence since 1972. Every year, it presents a rich blend of roots music, song, dance, storytelling, visual arts, crafts and other creative and performing arts. The region also boasts international cinema, garlic and blueberry festivals, to name a few. For those interested in larger bodies of water, access to Lake Huron is within an hour of the city. The North Channel is breathtakingly beautiful and is considered one of the best boating havens in North America.
Golfers have their choice of several excellent courses throughout the region.
And if you like camping, fishing and canoeing, you'll find all kinds of excellent sites nearby - the area is dotted with thousands of lakes and rivers. There is also the fascinating world of Science North, an unusual hands-on science centre that, along with the Big Nickel Mine, celebrates Sudbury's unique identity as nickel capital of the world. You can treat yourself to the world's ultimate film experience at the IMAX Theatre on a screen 5 stories high and 70 feet wide with 6,400 watts of surround-sound. Sudbury is the shopper's and diner's mecca for Northeastern Ontario. Just register with Medhunters.