Category Archives: Canoeing

Ultimate Guide to Camping in Killarney Provincial Park

Killarney Provincial Park is easily one of Ontario’s most beautiful provincial parks. The scenery is... Read More →

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What to Expect Canoeing the Noire River

The Upper Ottawa Valley has some incredible rivers for whitewater canoeing. And the Noire River... Read More →

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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... Read More →

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... Read More →

6 Best Throw Bags + How To Choose the Right One For You (2022)

A throw bag is an essential piece of gear for any whitewater paddlers. Kayaking, canoeing,... Read More →

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... Read More →

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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... Read More →

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... Read More →

The Dangers of Being an Outdoor Elitist

It’s mid-morning on the Saturday of the Labour Day long weekend. The lake is calm;... Read More →

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Swiftwater Rescue Training: Everything You Need to Know

This afternoon I was passing the time reading articles on Paddling Magazine and it reminded... Read More →

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10 Incredible Canoe Trips in Canada Worthy of Your Bucket List

I can’t think of anything more classically Canadian than canoe tripping (perhaps maple syrup, but... Read More →

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What’s the difference between Whitewater Kayaking, Canoeing and Rafting?

Today I’m going to be addressing a question I often get asked: How is whitewater... Read More →

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