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Discover The Best Local Businesses in North Bay, Ontario

For those of us who appreciate our local, hardworking friends and families.

How It Works

The best local businesses are not always the ones with the biggest ad budgets. North Bay Local is the place to discover the local gems in our community.

Our listings are free, but invitation-only. This means you are not seeing who paid the most to be here. You are seeing business owners who earned their spot because they are proud of what they do and are willing to stand behind their work.

Knowing the people behind a business matters. When you connect with a neighbour who puts their heart into their business, you get a higher level of accountability.

We also like having fun. So we regularly run giveaways, raffles, and scavenger hunts to help you discover the best local businesses in North Bay and area.

Paul Meyers, Content Director for North Bay Local — I'm Paul Meyers, the Content Director for North Bay Local.

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Recently Added Local Businesses

Check out these hometown favourites!

Chicken On The Run North

Chicken On The Run North is Claude Aumont, delivering fresh Canadian chicken, beef and pork from the farm to North Bay doors the same day. No added water, no added salt, no subscription.

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Barrer Technology

Barrer Technology is Steven and Tori Barrer, a veteran and Indigenous owned North Bay company for commercial network cabling, fibre optics and point to point wireless.

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Aura The Psychotherapy Centre

Jamie-Lynn Sluman's Aura The Psychotherapy Centre: a team of ten in North Bay for youth, adults, couples, families and seniors, in person or online, with no waitlist.

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The Second Desk

Shawna Nielsen of The Second Desk provides bookkeeping, administrative and operational support to tradespeople, small businesses and community organizations in the Almaguin and North Bay.

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Posh Beauty Spa

Posh Beauty Spa in downtown North Bay: Dawna Timony, a certified esthetician since 2010, offers pedicures, relaxation massage, facials, waxing and nails in a calm, spotless space.

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Katie Palframan Counselling and Psychotherapy

Katie Palframan, Registered Social Worker and EMDRIA Certified Therapist, specializes in trauma, complex trauma, attachment and relationship difficulties. In North Bay or online across Ontario.

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BeYOUtiful Nails

BeYOUtiful Nails is a boutique nail studio on Lakeshore Drive in North Bay: acrylic, gel and shellac nails, pedicures, waxing and spray tans, one client at a time, your nail technician focused on you.

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Laframboise Team

Matt and Natasha Laframboise lead the Laframboise Team at Realty Executives in North Bay: a second generation team that pre inspects every listing and matches you with the right agent.

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Cater Connect

Linda Nardilli Morrin, Pasta Hostess since 2012, runs Cater Connect: the right caterer or personal chef for your event, be it a wedding, private dinner or celebration, in North Bay and area.

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