OK advice from someone who has moved around lots
1st thing I learned--asking most folks that reside in any given place---probably be a positive answer
Most folks hate to admit they may live in a place others would not.
And before anybody jumps---I like North Bay
2nd Are you only going for the job or the sport----If your job folds---Then What??
Like others have said---not tons of opportunity on your doorstep
How do you feel about longer winters and blackflies?
Some small towns (N Bay??may not be small) can be cliquey---they see lots of folks come and go---hard to make new friends
I'm not trying to talk you out of it---but we've lived from southern--eastern---central and northwestern Ontario--seen lots