Laurier Woods Conservation Area — Attraction in North Bay

I love this place and everything about it! As a conservation area within the city it is a great place to take some time to slow down. It is also managed by some amazing people and there are a couple of clubs that run nature based activities there (Friends of Laurier Woods, Nipissing Naturalist Club). The trails are maintained primarily by a club member, (Ron) and is a sanctuary for all kinds of wildlife. It is primarily a wetland with boardwalks as well as trails through forested areas, and all kinds of birds, beavers, amphibians, turtles, deer, foxes, snowshoe hares and more call this beautiful place home. There is parking off Brule street (which is off of Franklin) and foot or bike access at the end of Laurier Ave.- although some people park there too. Great place for nature enthusiasts, hiking, mountain biking, kids, dogs (on leash) birding or nature spotting in general. I...

I used to live nearby. This was a haven to walk my border collie Tara and see nature at its best. My dog's favorite walk. The ponds are filled with different species of animals. I saw deer, foxes, countless bird species, and of course not my favorite, but also snakes coiled taking the sun. Plants also. I visited recently, and it brought back memories of my short time living in North Bay. My dog has long passed away, and the dog I got after my beloved Tara ( a chocolate lab) Maggie is now 13 years old. Old... so she was not able to walk Laurier woods with me again. Watch put...

Laurie Woods has a great old-soul and also provides a magical feeling to it. There's no other place that can bring such strength to the emotional toll we seem to all face in life. Especially now, having to much to worry about. This is the best place I know to clear my head and actually know it's really clean habbital air, with no one around or maybe just your children. The enlightenment, brings forth only what nature's nature was intended to give, which is obviously a...