In this episode of 'It Happened Downtown', we bring you the music stylings of Gateway City Brewery and their parody of the infamous North Bay promotional video/song. The original video produced in 1996 features footage of a mind boggling amount of attractions and add amenities. The tune is so catchy you'll never be able to forget it (even if you want to). Locals refer to it as a cinematic masterpiece and the jewel of the internet. We highly recommend you watch both the original and Gateway City Brewery's amazing rendition. 

That brings us to the end of the road folks. Thank you for taking a walk with 'It Happened Downtown' through North Bay's Downtown and Waterfront, an audio tour that reimagines North Bay through community led stories of amazing feats, quirky happenings, unbelievable tales and heartfelt moments of magic.

For an extra special experience, walk North Bay’s Downtown & Waterfront and find our QR Codes placed at identified locations that pertain directly to the stories OR download DriftScape App for full tour. Rediscover the heart of North Bay as an exciting place of connection and community. A place we are proud of. Where it’s just an extra bit special.

Find additional content, videos and fun facts on 'It Happened Downtown' INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK

This project was a collaborative effort led by Creative Industries, with partners Tourism North Bay & Downtown North Bay and collaborators The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound & Yes Employment and funded by Digital Main Street. Special shoutout to interviewer extraordinaire Coal Fournier and content wizard Allison Roberts and all story-tellers and project contributors.

In this episode of 'It Happened Downtown', a hear about a teenager who hired contractors to construct a dancehall called 'The Pit', how it made no money, couldn't pay the bills and how this teenager mysteriously is exiled to work off his debts through Italian connections. 

‘It Happened Downtown' is an audio tour that reimagines North Bay through community led stories of amazing feats, quirky happenings, unbelievable tales and heartfelt moments of magic.

For an extra special experience, walk North Bay’s Downtown & Waterfront and find our QR Codes placed at identified locations that pertain directly to the stories OR download DriftScape App for full tour. Rediscover the heart of North Bay as an exciting place of connection and community. A place we are proud of. Where it’s just an extra bit special.

Find additional content, videos and fun facts on 'It Happened Downtown' INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK

This project was a collaborative effort led by Creative Industries, with partners Tourism North Bay & Downtown North Bay and collaborators The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound & Yes Employment and funded by Digital Main Street. Special shoutout to interviewer extraordinaire Coal Fournier and content wizard Allison Roberts and all story-tellers and project contributors.

In this episode of 'It Happened Downtown', we remember the John Fraser, a steamship that is wrecked on a cold November night on Lake Nipissing.

‘It Happened Downtown' is an audio tour that reimagines North Bay through community led stories of amazing feats, quirky happenings, unbelievable tales and heartfelt moments of magic.

For an extra special experience, walk North Bay’s Downtown & Waterfront and find our QR Codes placed at identified locations that pertain directly to the stories OR download DriftScape App for full tour. Rediscover the heart of North Bay as an exciting place of connection and community. A place we are proud of. Where it’s just an extra bit special.

Find additional content, videos and fun facts on 'It Happened Downtown' INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK

This project was a collaborative effort led by Creative Industries, with partners Tourism North Bay & Downtown North Bay and collaborators The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound & Yes Employment and funded by Digital Main Street. Special shoutout to interviewer extraordinaire Coal Fournier and content wizard Allison Roberts and all story-tellers and project contributors.

In this episode of 'It Happened Downtown', we step in the world of North Bay's favourite satire news publication the North Bay Bay as they bring us through the fictional and shocking tale of the giant Shadfly attacking downtown residents as everyone prayed for it to move on to seek havoc in Sudbury.

‘It Happened Downtown' is an audio tour that reimagines North Bay through community led stories of amazing feats, quirky happenings, unbelievable tales and heartfelt moments of magic.

For an extra special experience, walk North Bay’s Downtown & Waterfront and find our QR Codes placed at identified locations that pertain directly to the stories OR download DriftScape App for full tour. Rediscover the heart of North Bay as an exciting place of connection and community. A place we are proud of. Where it’s just an extra bit special.

Find additional content, videos and fun facts on 'It Happened Downtown' INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK

This project was a collaborative effort led by Creative Industries, with partners Tourism North Bay & Downtown North Bay and collaborators The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound & Yes Employment and funded by Digital Main Street. Special shoutout to interviewer extraordinaire Coal Fournier and content wizard Allison Roberts and all story-tellers and project contributors.

In this episode of 'It Happened Downtown', we revisit Troy Hurtubise and how he somehow survives falling down a pit of fire in a 200lbs suit of amour.

‘It Happened Downtown' is an audio tour that reimagines North Bay through community led stories of amazing feats, quirky happenings, unbelievable tales and heartfelt moments of magic.

For an extra special experience, walk North Bay’s Downtown & Waterfront and find our QR Codes placed at identified locations that pertain directly to the stories OR download DriftScape App for full tour. Rediscover the heart of North Bay as an exciting place of connection and community. A place we are proud of. Where it’s just an extra bit special.

Find additional content, videos and fun facts on 'It Happened Downtown' INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK

This project was a collaborative effort led by Creative Industries, with partners Tourism North Bay & Downtown North Bay and collaborators The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound & Yes Employment and funded by Digital Main Street. Special shoutout to interviewer extraordinaire Coal Fournier and content wizard Allison Roberts and all story-tellers and project contributors.

In this episode of 'It Happened Downtown', we talk to Olympic freestyle skier Steve Omishel and why growing up in the North Bay made him fall in love with sports.

‘It Happened Downtown' is an audio tour that reimagines North Bay through community led stories of amazing feats, quirky happenings, unbelievable tales and heartfelt moments of magic.

For an extra special experience, walk North Bay’s Downtown & Waterfront and find our QR Codes placed at identified locations that pertain directly to the stories OR download DriftScape App for full tour. Rediscover the heart of North Bay as an exciting place of connection and community. A place we are proud of. Where it’s just an extra bit special.

Find additional content, videos and fun facts on 'It Happened Downtown' INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK

This project was a collaborative effort led by Creative Industries, with partners Tourism North Bay & Downtown North Bay and collaborators The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound & Yes Employment and funded by Digital Main Street. Special shoutout to interviewer extraordinaire Coal Fournier and content wizard Allison Roberts and all story-tellers and project contributors.

In this episode of 'It Happened Downtown', we talk to Sarah who witnesses a couples relationship evolve from a chance meeting on a bus to a full engagement.

‘It Happened Downtown' is an audio tour that reimagines North Bay through community led stories of amazing feats, quirky happenings, unbelievable tales and heartfelt moments of magic.

FFor an extra special experience, walk North Bay’s Downtown & Waterfront and find our QR Codes placed at identified locations that pertain directly to the stories OR download DriftScape App for full tour. Rediscover the heart of North Bay as an exciting place of connection and community. A place we are proud of. Where it’s just an extra bit special.

Find additional content, videos and fun facts on 'It Happened Downtown' INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK

This project was a collaborative effort led by Creative Industries, with partners Tourism North Bay & Downtown North Bay and collaborators The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound & Yes Employment and funded by Digital Main Street. Special shoutout to interviewer extraordinaire Coal Fournier and content wizard Allison Roberts and all story-tellers and project contributors.

In this episode of 'It Happened Downtown', Lynn Blunt shares her story of how she met her future husband by tracking him down via the downtown grapevine. 

‘It Happened Downtown' is an audio tour that reimagines North Bay through community led stories of amazing feats, quirky happenings, unbelievable tales and heartfelt moments of magic.

For an extra special experience, walk North Bay’s Downtown & Waterfront and find our QR Codes placed at identified locations that pertain directly to the stories OR download DriftScape App for full tour. Rediscover the heart of North Bay as an exciting place of connection and community. A place we are proud of. Where it’s just an extra bit special.

Find additional content, videos and fun facts on 'It Happened Downtown' INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK

This project was a collaborative effort led by Creative Industries, with partners Tourism North Bay & Downtown North Bay and collaborators The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound & Yes Employment and funded by Digital Main Street. Special shoutout to interviewer extraordinaire Coal Fournier and content wizard Allison Roberts and all story-tellers and project contributors.