Help Us Celebrate North Bay’s Centennial
With North Bay’s Centennial as a city approaching in 2025, the North Bay Museum is planning a display of local stories and artifacts based on community contributions.
The museum is asking residents to submit stories which are connected to historical objects to be included in the exhibition. To be considered, artifacts/stories should connect to the time period of 1925-2025 and the donor must be willing to loan the artifact to the museum for the duration of the exhibit .
The museum is also seeking local musicians and musical groups to perform for a series of free concerts at the museum in the spring of 2025.
We want the North Bay’s Museum’s Centennial exhibition to include the stories that North Bay residents feel are important. We plan to include stories about industry, celebrations, music, military contributions, major historic events, local institutions, sports, and more. Rather than choosing only a few topics to focus on, we want to create a diverse display that reflects the many facets of North Bay’s history, as represented in historical objects.
To submit a story or apply to perform please see the forms below or email naomi@northbaymuseum.com by October 20th, 2024.
Sample Submission
This accordion was owned by Antonio (Tony) Cipparone who was born in 1903 in Pietralta, Italy. Tony played for the Midnight Serenaders who, according to the North Bay Nugget, performed for dances and parties from 1923-1924. Tony also played for the Temiskaming & Northern Ontario Railway Band & the North Bay Citizen’s Band.
This artifact represents the many Italian immigrants who were part of North Bay’s always evolving music scene.
Submit Your Artifact/Story for Our Centennial Exhibition
Musical Performance Application