Canada Post will be sending out 13.5 million postcards to Canadians across the country starting in March. The initiative will help keep Canadians connected with their friends and loved ones. 

Households will receive free postage-paid postcards that can be sent to any friend or family member across the country - no stamps needed.

They can be dropped off at a community mailbox or post office. 

Are you looking to develop your creativity? Learn to use a basic graphic editor to embrace the power of branding for business purposes, augment your resume, or to simply have fun using digital technology. In this free training program, you will learn to design:

• Logos
• Social Media graphics (ex: Facebook Cover)
• Animated graphics
• Reviews/testimonials
• Infographics; and
• More

You will also benefit from meeting an industry (Social Media) guest speaker.

This online course (certificate program) is taught via Zoom. If you have access to a computer (with camera and microphone), an Internet connection, email address and basic computer skills, this training is for you.

Class runs Monday to Thursday 10 am to 11:30 am starting March 15th. For more information or to register, call 613-932-7161.

The City of North Bay is excited to launch a snow sculpture contest. 

With no shortage of the white stuff, the City is calling on residents to get creative and start building outdoors masterpieces.

The sky’s the limit for creativity.  You can incorporate natural elements such as sticks, splashes of colour, decorative lighting and so on.

Participating is easy:

•  Head outside with the members of your household and get sculpting
•  Have your parent or guardian take a picture of your masterpiece
•  Post the picture of your masterpiece to the City’s Facebook page by March 7th: @cityofnorthbay.ca

Great prizes will be given out to our 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners.

Remember, to work with only members of your household.

Winning entries will be featured on the City of North Bay’s Facebook page on Monday, March 8tth for everyone to see. 

Adult supervision is advised.

Let’s see your creativity!