Ramada by Wyndham Pinewood Park Resort North Bay

Some places carry decades of good memories before a wedding party ever arrives. Guests have been coming to Pinewood Park since 1960, and the resort still feels like a place to slow down and stay a while.

Set on the shores of Lake Nipissing near Highway 11 and the Trans-Canada Highway, the resort is a full-service property with an 18-hole golf course, an outdoor heated pool and two on-site restaurants.

Events are a central part of the resort. It offers 1,066 square metres of event space across 10 meeting rooms, able to accommodate up to approximately 450 conference or banquet guests, so even a large reception has room to breathe.

The resort's teams are staffed to help make weddings and family gatherings a success, and the flexible space includes audio-visual support for speeches, slideshows and music.

Dining stays close to home. Tap & Grill serves Canadian-style home cooking for dinner, while Pinecone, the 19th hole, offers light bites and drinks throughout the day when the golf course is open.

Friends and family can stay right on the property in one of 102 guest rooms, each with free WiFi, a refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker. Between celebrations there is the outdoor heated pool, a hot tub, sauna and fitness centre.

A couple might plan a round of golf with the wedding party, a relaxed dinner the night before and a morning by the lake after the last dance. Free parking for large vehicles, from buses to RVs, makes arrivals easy for groups.

For couples who want a lakeside resort weekend with golf, generous event space and guests staying together, Ramada by Wyndham Pinewood Park Resort North Bay offers a North Bay celebration with plenty of room to linger.