Paintballing the Town Red (or Blue or Green) in Bonfield

Paintballing the Town Red (or Blue or Green) in Bonfield

In 1995, Dustin Douglas earned a credit in his high school business class by creating an imaginary paintball field project called Pyramid Paintball. In 2007, he made his dream a reality by opening a 130-acre paintball field in the township of Bonfield. With so much...
March Break Activities in Timmins for the Whole Family!

March Break Activities in Timmins for the Whole Family!

Since moving to Northeastern Ontario, I have been busily checking off my bucket list items during my limited time in the north. I’m taking advantage of every opportunity that I can get my hands on to get out and experience the best in the area. Timmins is a...
Paddling the Gorgeous North Channel

Paddling the Gorgeous North Channel

The North Channel offers some of the world’s best freshwater sailing and cruising in crystal clear waters. But it’s also a fabulous place for kayaking—and in some places, canoeing. Located at the northern end of Lake Huron between the mainland and Manitoulin Island,...
Skinny Dipping at Shrigley Bay on Manitoulin Island

Skinny Dipping at Shrigley Bay on Manitoulin Island

In Northeastern Ontario, summers are short and skinny dipping season is shorter still. It was Labour Day weekend—the cusp of what is and is not appropriate skinny dipping weather. My sights were set on one last bout of summer nudity in a Northern Ontario lake, and I...
The Best Snowshoe and Interpretative Trail

The Best Snowshoe and Interpretative Trail

Just where is the best snowshoe and interpretative trail anyway? It’s one of the few trails to have a designated snowshoe symbol, welcoming winter’s embrace. It’s a place not meant for a “quick snowshoe or hike.” It is an area where our ecological...
Lessons in How to Truly Enjoy Winter

Lessons in How to Truly Enjoy Winter

Lesson # 1 – The most wonderful time of the year is when the snow arrives and stays for good. Lesson #2 – There is no bad weather, only bad clothing choices. Lesson #3 – When the sky is blue and the sun is shining get outside regardless of...