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Camping is meant to get you outside and reacquainted with the simple pleasures of life, like falling asleep beneath a sky full of stars and basking in absolute silence. But car camping isn’t meant to be uncomfortable. Whether you crave...
I’m planning a canoe trip along the shores of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay this season. It’s one of my favourite places to paddle in Ontario. The only problem is that it’s an area known for habituated black bears that...
Spring is here! Days are growing warmer, nights are getting longer and outdoor adventures are kicking up a notch. Whether you’re camping, hiking, mountain biking or climbing, you need to stay warm, comfortable, safe and dry on your outdoor adventures...
It’s that time of the year when the smoke-scented packs come out of the attic, weathered paddles are taken off hangers, canoes are pulled from the racks and the kitchen constantly smells of veggies and a variety of sauces being...
There’s nothing worse than arriving at the campground and realizing you’ve forgotten something important at home. You might have made a detailed packing list—and checked it twice—but that doesn’t mean you still won’t miss something.
We polled our community for the...
It’s tax time. Boo!
But remember, if you reside in the province of Ontario, you can claim your camping trips this year. Yay!
The Happy Camper
The government of Ontario announced the “temporary” tax benefit during the earlier part of 2022. It was...
Hap Wilson’s paddling guidebook to Ontario’s Temagami region turns 47 years old this year, and to celebrate, it’s just been reprinted (and updated) for the twelfth time.
Temagami, A Wilderness Paradise has always been a leading resource for the countless routes...
Peacefulness. Connection to nature. Outdoor adventure. Easy access to town. That’s what visitors to Pedder Bay RV Resort and Marina, named after the beautiful area it’s located in, can expect.
As both a marina and an RV resort, visitors can...
I’ve never owned a good map case for my paddling trips. They all didn’t seal properly and eventually leaked, and most of them were too small to fit full topographical maps. Recreational Barrel Works has fixed all that. They recently...
Ontario is a province teeming with natural beauty and exciting outdoor adventures. And while Ontario winters are beautiful in their own way, there’s nothing quite like the budding flowers of spring and the clear blue skies of summer to spark...
I have another book out—Top 70 Canoe Routes of Ontario, the third edition of what was first titled Top 50 Canoe Routes, and then Top 60 Canoe Routes of Ontario. It’s my 20th book.
I updated all the information...
Last summer, on a biennial camping trip to Tofino—which is becoming nearly unaffordable for my partner and I, despite our double incomes and not having kids, due to the high cost of private campgrounds and ferries—I shared some videos...
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