Meet the Bears: Visit the Polar Bear Habitat in Cochrane, Ontario

Meet the Bears: Visit the Polar Bear Habitat in Cochrane, Ontario

  “When the wind is right and the bears are sitting at the mesh you can almost smell them. Nowhere else in the world will you get such a close and perfectly safe encounter as that.” –Bear Keeper Amy on experiencing Cochrane’s polar bears Canada has around 80% of...
Snowmobiler’s Paradise at Abitibi Canyon Base Camp

Snowmobiler’s Paradise at Abitibi Canyon Base Camp

With new owners taking over this past September, Abitibi Canyon Base Camp is set to have a dramatic makeover, much to the excitement of the snowmobile community! Without it, there would be no reason or way for the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club (OFSC) groomers...
What’s in Your Tackle Box? Best Lures for Ice Fishing

What’s in Your Tackle Box? Best Lures for Ice Fishing

This should be the only list you require for an ice fishing tackle box that covers all presentations and aspects related to the vertical presentation. Any species, any mood, any water clarity, and the only thing left to do is tie off to a spool of fishing line or your...
Check Out the Latest Trail Updates to Help Plan Your BIG Ride

Check Out the Latest Trail Updates to Help Plan Your BIG Ride

Northeastern Ontario snowmobile trails have earned the enviable moniker “Big Trails” for good reason. That’s because a large part of the region’s network of 4,300 (8,000 miles) trails are groomed by members of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs on logging and...
Looking Up in Northeastern Ontario: Early Winter Skies

Looking Up in Northeastern Ontario: Early Winter Skies

The question of winter observing always comes up. The fear in people’s eyes when they hear many astronomers including myself, have been out as low as -25 degrees Celsius is priceless. Astronomy is not just a three season hobby! Yes, Canadian winters can be brutal at...