Easy to Learn & BIG Fun: Cross Country Skiing 101

Easy to Learn & BIG Fun: Cross Country Skiing 101

When it snows, why not make for the cross country ski trails? Like canoeing, cross country skiing is a limited-time option. But that’s the BIG reason to choose Northeastern Ontario—it’s known for both. Nordic, or cross country, skiing is popular with all ages in...
7 Days of Motorcycle Touring Paradise – Part 2

7 Days of Motorcycle Touring Paradise – Part 2

Part two of Stephen’s epic week of touring continues in Cochrane. Miss part one? Check it out here to get caught up on the adventure so far!  We were welcomed into Cochrane by a giant polar bear statue and worked our way to the Best Western Swan Castle Inn. I...
From Powwows to Porcupine Quills – A Cultural Itinerary

From Powwows to Porcupine Quills – A Cultural Itinerary

Curious about aboriginal culture? Northeastern Ontario’s Manitoulin Island is your place. Home to eight First Nations, the Manitoulin region is also the headquarters of one of Canada’s most-established aboriginal tourism organizations, the Great Spirit Circle Trail,...
Pow Wows 101 – Everything You Need to Know!

Pow Wows 101 – Everything You Need to Know!

“Hey, want to go to a Pow wow today?” I asked my daughter as we tucked into pancakes at Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre. The ladies at the next table had announced that the Zhiibaahaasing First Nation, the small reserve on the western end of the island, were...
5 Impressive Must-Visit Waterfalls

5 Impressive Must-Visit Waterfalls

Whether it’s the endless lakes of Temagami, the mighty Mattawa, or the James Bay, Northeastern Ontario is known for its water attractions. And nowhere is the power and majesty of nature’s liquid bounty more evident than in Northeastern Ontario’s multitude of...