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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...
Over three miserable nights, I melted a Sylvia-sized patch through a foot and a half of snow, leaving an icy imprint behind. All that despite being buried in my new -9 C-rated down sleeping bag. I shivered in all...
I’ve been busy travelling to various outdoor adventure shows to present at. It’s something I have done for over three decades now. The question is, have they changed? Has online shopping killed the days of cramming in a crowded building...
Dealing with toilet hygiene in the backcountry is complicated enough when the temperatures aren't below freezing. Add in high winds, thigh-deep snow and temperatures in the negative double digits, and it can be seriously discouraging for people who menstruate. I...
The Canadian outdoor company Recreational Barrel Works (RBW) doesn’t show any sign of slowing down with their canoe tripping gear. The company started off simple a few years back, selling waterproof blue barrels for paddlers. Then came cozy harnesses to...
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