If you’re a fan of our blog, you’ve likely been influenced by our posts showcasing Northeastern Ontario’s amazing outdoor adventures. You might even have seen a friend’s photos of moose and beaver from a recent trip to Timmins or read about a journalist’s wilderness...
Editor’s Note: Arianne Shaffer is a writer and storyteller living in Toronto and is the star of a new video series shot on Manitoulin Island in Northeastern Ontario – North of Bloor. In the days leading up to the shoot, she shares with us her excitement and...
I seem to put more emphasis on paying tribute to old canoe paddles than canoes. The walls in my living room, kitchen, office and even bathroom are adorned with canoe paddles. There are blades used on past trips, a few I’ve carved on my own, and some gifted to me over...
I find it odd that most paddlers don’t fish while on a trip. I grew up fishing with my father and he’d roll over in his grave if I didn’t cast a line while paddling across the countless lakes and rivers in Northeastern Ontario. Throughout my travels in the Region I’ve...
Who Is Back Roads Bill? He’s Northeastern Ontario’s Resident Expert on the Natural World! In every area, there’s that one guy who seems to know everything about where the coolest stuff is. Sometimes we get lucky and bump into these people at just the...
Northeastern Ontario is one of the world’s celebrated regions for geologists, rockhounds, and mining enthusiasts to discover awe-inspiring rocks, fascinating fossils and historic underground mines. From Sudbury to Timmins to Cobalt, Northeastern Ontario is chock-full...