Guide to Canoeing the Petawawa River (with Video)

I’ve just returned from a four day trip canoeing the Petawawa River, and let me [...]

Best Shoes for Canoeing: What to Look For and What to Buy

For me, finding the best canoeing shoes was a lot of trial and error. On [...]

My First Trip as a Canoe Guide: Lost Gear, Death Threats and More

“Matt, help! HEEEAAALP! I am on the ground! I am stuck!” As Matt, my co-guide, [...]

Camping in Killarney: A Guide to Ontario’s Most Beautiful Provincial Park

Hey friends! Mikaela here and today I’m sharing one of my favourite parks in all [...]

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What to Expect Canoeing the Noire River

Generally I like all elements of canoe tripping. Sure, I’m not giddy for a long [...]

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7 Reasons to Canoe the Missinaibi River

It almost hurts me how much I love this river. I love the beautiful scenery [...]

How to Portage a Canoe + 12 Expert Tips to Make it Easier

Oh hey there! So you’d like to learn how to portage a canoe? Well, you’ve [...]

6 Best Throw Bags + How To Choose the Right One For You

A throw bag is an essential piece of gear for any whitewater paddlers. Kayaking, canoeing, [...]

8 Recipes to Make ~Not Boring~ Oatmeal on Camping Trips

I cannot count the number of times I’ve had oatmeal on a camping trip – [...]

Connection in the cold: An autumn paddle on the Coulonge River

In all my years of canoe tripping, I had never paddled amidst the reds, yellows [...]

Fear, friendship and film on the Missinaibi River

I close my eyes and I’m sitting at a patio outside a Shopper’s Drug Mart [...]

Up River Without A Paddle (or My Campers) – A Tale of Rapids and a Not So Rapid Rescue

On the surface, this is a story of one mistake, two tipped canoes, two lost [...]