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Once again, I headed out with YouTube celebs, Paddleheads, for our traditional late-season bass fishing contest on some local backcountry lakes. My canoe buddy Ashley (a.k.a. Speedo Man) joined me, and Adam and Ben from Paddleheads’ YouTube channel...
Location: Porteau Cove Provincial Park# of Campsites: 60: 44 vehicle-accessible sites, 16 walk-in sites, plus two cabinsCost per night: $20+
Facilities: Drinking water, boat launch, electrical hook-ups, campfire rings, picnic areas, toilets, showersActivities: Hiking, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, SUPing, cycling, windsurfing...
Fall is one of my favourite times of the year to camp in the woods. Cool nights, warmer days, autumn colours, fewer mosquitoes and fewer people. You can’t beat that. And despite this season’s heat wave, wildfire smoke and...
My deep condolences to the two backcountry campers (and their dog) who were recently attacked and killed on day five of their seven-day hike in a remote section of Banff National Park, according to CBC News. They were experienced...
As a Vancouverite, I often feel like I live in pretend Canada. While other regions can go through as much as a 75 C temperature-swing throughout the year (from -40 C to +35 C—not factoring in wind chill and humidity)...
This is awesome news! Ted East, owner of Killarney Outfitters in northern Ontario, introduced a brand-new kayak design for his rental fleet this season—Seaward’s Expedition—and everyone absolutely loves it!
For three solid years, Ted worked with Seaward, a Canadian company...
Ready for larch trees, uncrowded parks, crisp weather and colourful foliage? Us too. Get outside and hike, camp or paddle in (arguably) Canada’s most beautiful season: Fall. Here are 15 gear items to elevate and inspire your outdoor experiences...
I’ve cherished the work of several Canadian authors throughout my life. Raconteur Farley Mowat, naturalist R.D. Lawerence and Canadian historian Pierre Berton. They could all spin a good yarn. But for me the most gifted Canadian storyteller has always been...
Georgian Bay’s Philip Edward Island is located just south of Killarney, so the La Cloche Mountain Range makes a gorgeous backdrop. It also has knobs of pink granite, stout white pine and the ocean-like vistas of Georgian Bay. It also...
Earlier in the year I had Recreational Barrel Works produce The Happy Camper canoe pack. It was a huge success story. The company released a limited edition of 50 canoe packs, and they sold out in just over a day.
Here’s a bit more information, not covered in the video: by the time we unpacked and cleaned the cooler (another 6-7 hours later), there was still ice floating in the cold water, though the melting was more significant. This...
Of the 300+ parks in Ontario, Canada, more than 100 offer overnight camping facilities. Even for people living in the dense urban center of Toronto, the soothing nature in Ontario’s parks is worth the drive. Growing up in Ontario, I’ve...
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