There are lots of outdoor activities to explore in the northeast.
This weekend alone there is the Bon Soo Carnival, Sudbury's Pond Hockey Tournament, Family Snow-Day, and more.
While another cold-snap might keep many indoors, health experts urge people to try to get out and not to spend too much time inside during the winter.
Cold temperatures keep many people indoors during the winter months. Some believe it is better to stay warm inside, than risk frostbite or hypothermia, but experts say it can be just as bad for your health to stay inside too long.
Cambrian College Physical Fitness Professor Martin Dubuc says it’s important to find ways to be active during the long winter in the north.
"Let’s face it. If you're staying inside all winter long and you're not finding other ways to be active, that's a long period of time in the year that you're being sedentary. Which we already know has negative health effects, but we can also look at mental health effects as well. Days are short. I mean, it’s dark when I leave for work, it’s dark when I come home. For a lot of people, if I’m not getting outside and being active in some shape or form. That can really have a strong effect on our mental health." said Dubuc.
Barb Nott is the coordinator for the tenth annual Pond Hockey on the Rock event taking place in Sudbury this weekend. Organizers say they are thankful for cold temperatures, because without them this event isn't possible.
"The last two years we haven't been able to get on the ice. We require 12 to 16 inches of ice. The first year, we weren't really prepared for not having ice, but last year we went to boot hockey over at James Jerome field. We're really pleased that we’re back on the ice." said Nott.
Experts say everyone should get out for a few minutes each day, at least. Remember to dress in layers and be aware of the risk of frostbite on colder days.
