The Perfect Launch Pad for Your Temagami Paddling Trip

The Perfect Launch Pad for Your Temagami Paddling Trip

Smoothwater Outfitters & Ecolodge will elebrate 35 years in the wilderness business since 1985—it’s the Temagami region’s longest continually operating canoe outfitter. Located on James Lake just off Highway 11, it’s situated amidst some of the best fishing,...
5 Ontario Paddling Routes to Explore this Summer

5 Ontario Paddling Routes to Explore this Summer

The region of Northeastern Ontario boasts big things: BIG fish, BIG trees and especially BIG water. It’s a paddler’s paradise. From the French River to the James Bay coast, there are countless bits of expansive water to paddle. The only problem is trying to...
Chinquichi – Killarney Without the Crowds

Chinquichi – Killarney Without the Crowds

Chinquichi is an addictive place to paddle. Between Sudbury and North Bay, the landscape is similar to Killarney Provincial Park with its white quartzite hills and turquoise waters. One of the big differences is that there isn’t a busy reservation system needed...
How to Explore Northeastern Ontario Provincial Parks

How to Explore Northeastern Ontario Provincial Parks

Ready for to explore Northeastern Ontario’s many provincial parks this spring and summer? From hiking, cycling, and standup paddle boarding, to exploring by water or by road, we’ve rounded up some ideas to help you plan for some fun outdoors. On The Trail:...
Girls Gone Camping – Are you a “Tentress”?

Girls Gone Camping – Are you a “Tentress”?

Girls gone camping as the sign says…. It’s not just a guys’ thing. In fact, it was the Girl Guide movement that spurred this bond between girls and nature.  The turn of the century movement quickly became popular in Canada because of the new opportunities,...