Best Chow on the Trails for Sledders

Best Chow on the Trails for Sledders

Every snowmobile trailblazer knows the satiating feeling of a hot and hearty meal to begin the day, along the way, and to put the icing on your day!  My experience as a winter cook at the Elk Lake Eco Centre had me making gallons of soups, chili, 12-hour whisky pulled...
Get Muddy! Top 5 ATV Trails

Get Muddy! Top 5 ATV Trails

The all terrain vehicle, ATV for short, with its go anywhere capabilities is one of the easiest off-road machines to please. All you need is a patch of dirt, a bit of mud, a few rocks and you are good to go. It just so happens that Northeastern Ontario has 1,000,000+...
Gallery Hopping and Exploring Sudbury at Minus 30 Degrees

Gallery Hopping and Exploring Sudbury at Minus 30 Degrees

When planning an art exhibition there are many logistics to consider—time of the year is significant but generally not the most pressing priority. However, when we (me and my partner Gary who is also an artist) were asked to create an exhibition for the Art Gallery of...
A Literary Tour of Independent Bookstores

A Literary Tour of Independent Bookstores

The history of Northeastern Ontario is rich with industry, environmental activism, First Nations culture, as well as tales of outdoor adventure and survival. To fully understand and engage with all that the region has to offer, a visit to a local independent bookstore...
3 Thrilling Ski Hills to Visit this Winter

3 Thrilling Ski Hills to Visit this Winter

The best way to enjoy winter is to embrace it. While the weather can be a deterrent, if you dress appropriately, long days in the elements can be fun and oh so memorable! Exercise, fresh air and the option to head inside for a steaming cup of hot chocolate or coffee...
Spending Christmas Holidays at a Northern Lodge 

Spending Christmas Holidays at a Northern Lodge 

Once the Christmas gifts are opened, the turkey dinner digested, and Boxing Day sales are over, it’s best to escape to the north to really relax. There’s nothing like taking in the comforts of a rustic lodge set amongst the solace of pine, snow and ice-covered lakes....