Be the author of your own northern story on SooToday

Fans of the north have an opportunity to share what they love about Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma District with the ‘Do North’ initiative and contest.

(Sault Ste. Marie) Nobody knows the north like a northerner. SooToday wants to invite everyone to be a Northern Ontario travel journalist for a day and share stories about the Algoma district that will encourage others to “Do North.”

SooToday is asking people to submit a story about their favourite place or thing to do in Sault Ste. Marie or anywhere in the Algoma District, for a chance to win 1 of 3 truly northern grand prizes.

Submissions must be one paragraph or more in length, and describe an experience you’ve had, or memory you’ve made that can only happen in Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma. Let those outside of Algoma know about the place we call paradise, and what makes it so special to so many. Share your favourite place or activity in the Algoma region that demonstrates why our area is the best place to live, work and play.

SooToday knows that only people who have experienced the north first-hand can tell the story of how it really feels to be here.

Stories can include outdoors places and activities (like fishing, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, paddling, ATVing, etc) or urban experiences (like dining, shopping or special events). But the experience should be unique to our region.

Examples:

The spot where you saw the most amazing sunrise or sunset.

The river you kayaked during that perfect adventure.

The cliff where you saw the most beautiful view on that perfect day.

That small restaurant on the lakefront that couldn’t be more romantic if it tried.

Describing that secret fishing hole whose location you will never give away.

Entries can include photo or video to help tell the story, although it is not required.

All the entries will appear on a special page on SooToday.

Once published, the Do North stories can be shared with friends and family.

The stories with the most shares will win: