My two teenage daughters are pretty fearless when it comes to moving water. Islay and Lillian’s eyes light up at the site of any visible drop in the river ahead. We’re on our annual family canoe trip, this year on Northwestern Ontario’s Turtle River, part of the Turtle River - White Otter Lake Provincial Park. So far the rapids have been exciting. Steep drops, fast current, large standing waves and virtually no mid-river hazards translate to…
Travel writers and bloggers alike are on the hunt for something different, the unexpected, the untrammeled. They want a story. Well our story is that The Lodge at Pine Cove on the historic French River offers what Muskoka and Algonquin Park no longer have – and then some. Catering to paddlers, hikers, adventurous souls, lovers of luxurious beds in bedrooms with a view and book readers everywhere, The Lodge is a respite from everyday life…
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A Moose Safari in Algonquin Provincial Park: One of the Ultimate Wildlife Photography Adventures in Canada
by Rob Stimpson
Editors Note: This trip runs annually in June. In 2013, the dates are June 7 to 9 (sold out) and 9 to 11. Space is limited so call Voyageur Quest today to book 1-800-794-9660. Unleash your creativity in Ontario. Click here for more Arts in the Wild adventures. Our canoes drift ever so slowly towards the two moose in the marsh – a minute seems like an eternity but our tactics pay off as the moose accept…
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I always experience a healthy dose of fear when heading into the first rapids of a white water canoe trip but with Erin Pehar in the stern I have an added measure of confidence. Fifteen minutes ago we were on the river bank scouting this rapid, but as we drop sharply into an amalgamation of swifts, standing waves and giant boulders, everything looks different. "Forward, forward, forward!" Erin calls from the stern, "we need speed…
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Editor's Note: This story was written by Meaghan Smith, a nature enthusiast from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Meaghan's story highlights the work currently being done to identify the exact locations of the Group of Seven paintings in Algoma. In Canada, the Victoria Day long weekend is the unofficial start to summer, with thousands kicking off the season with a weekend of camping, bonfires, and barbeques. For a group of seven Algoma University Fine Arts students,…
As the nose of my sea kayak sends a ripple across the mirror finish off Lake Superior's northern shore I start singing Gordon Lightfoot's Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. This is not unusual for me when paddling the big lake. While floating in a tiny craft over massive water I think it's a means of keeping me on guard. The line "The lake it is said never gives up her dead..." resonates deeply as I…
Homeland and sacred hunting grounds of the six nations, the 1000 Islands continue to majestically rise through the morning mists and her keep stories of war, romance, smuggling and exploration hidden among the labyrinth of islands. The evocative creation legend of the 1000 Islands begins with the Great Manitou. High above the lands, soaring on his Thunderbird, Great Manitou looked down from the sky and saw that his people were fighting and destroying each other.…
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Do you remember the days of free climbing as a child? More specifically climbing without a rope; when you just scrambled up here and there? I still remember the moment when I had climbed too high to jump down and then realized I had to keep going up except that I wasn't on a rope. It was terrifying and exhilarating at the same time. When I learned how to set up top rope anchors, I…
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Explore Ontario From The Trees This Spring What is zip-lining? Zip-lining is best described as close to flying through the trees with the birds as it comes. Participants don a harness with a carabiner that is attached to a wheel on a cable strung between trees. You push off from a platform on one tree and zip along the cable to a platform on another tree. You can be anywhere from 20- to 80-feet off…
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Discover Ontario by Bike! From a quiet country tour to the rugged shorelines of Lake Huron, pedal out for the day or take an overnight adventure. Travel along rolling hills, farmlands and lakeside views, or through a beautiful wine vineyard (with an essential stop along the way to sample a world-class vintage). No matter where you choose to explore or how long you stay, you are sure to feel invigorated when you leave. Explore Ontario…
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