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Opinion: Are High Costs Putting the Outdoors Out of Reach?
As parking fees, permits, gear and rising travel costs climb, a day in the outdoors is becoming increasingly expensive. Is access to Canada’s public lands slowly becoming a privilege rather than a...
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10 of the Best Accessible Hiking Trails Near Vancouver
As someone who not only loves being outdoors and in nature but craves it too, being by the water humbles me and brings me an indescribable peace. Finding these spots has always been a task, but I’ve...
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6 of the Best BC Lodges for Cozy Autumn Adventures
British Columbia autumns offer some amazing adventures that include cooler temperatures and bug-free days and evenings. Wherever you go in the province—from the Cariboo in the north to the Cascades in...
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Profile: Candace Campo, Founder of Talaysay Tours
I’m in Porpoise Bay Park on BC’s beautiful Sunshine Coast. On the beach, Talaysay Tours cultural ambassador Anneke Vader points to a shell midden, tiny white fragments embedded in an eroded bank of...
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The Happy Camper: The Canadian-Made Jacket I’ll Never Stop Wearing
The weather was foul on the last day of my latest canoe trip. The morning temperature was a mere 3 C, the harsh northwest wind was forming some good-sized whitecaps out on the lake and a good amount of...
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The Canadian Arctic is the Most Amazing Place on Earth and These 10...
It was probably Pierre Berton’s fault. Or more specifically, my mom’s fault for introducing me to Pierre Berton—that Bard of the North with his compelling stories from the land of the midnight sun....
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Find a Balance of Warm Weather Without the Crowds and Authentic...
Laredo is a small, sun-kissed city on the shores of the Rio Grande. It hugs the Mexican border with its sister city on the other side and so, as one might expect, it’s a place that blends two distinct...
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Fall for the North Island in This Stunning Part of BC
There’s no better time than the autumn shoulder season to get cozy and wander the friendly streets, uncrowded trails and windswept beaches of Port Hardy on northern Vancouver Island. The crisp coastal...
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Here’s Where to Find Uncrowded Wild Spaces Near Ontario
You don’t end up in Abitibi-Témiscamingue by accident. Tucked away in northwestern Quebec, along the Ontario border, it’s a destination you seek out—and that’s part of its appeal. Here, forests stretch...
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4 Incredible Fall Adventure Getaways in Northeastern Ontario
Like so many good things, autumn is here today in all its glory, then suddenly gone—always too soon. Take advantage of the season with an adventure-filled fall getaway in Northeastern Ontario. This...
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The Happy Camper: Parks of the St. Lawrence’s New Tent Hammocks Are Made for...
I’ve found myself spending more time camping at the Parks of the St. Lawrence this past camping season rather than the more common Ontario Parks. Why? While Ontario Parks has done a great job adding up...
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I’ve Visited the Best Places to see Fall Colours Near Toronto: These are my...
Every fall, I get asked the same question: what are the best day trips from Toronto to see the fall colours? The easy answer is to direct eager leaf-peepers to the typical hotspots. But after years of...
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How to Get Your Friend Who Hates Hiking to Actually Enjoy a Hike
“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves,” said legendary New Zealand mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, who became one of the first official climbers to summit Everest in 1953. He clearly never...
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Let the Ocean Set the Itinerary on a Sailing Trip in Haida Gwaii
Ocean Wayfinder floated at anchor. I filled my coffee mug and climbed the stairs from the saloon up to the wheelhouse. Mist clung to the branches of western hemlock and Sitka spruce, softening the...
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Where Shoulder Season Shines: This Canadian Destination is Better in Spring...
For an Okanagan escape with plenty of room to get outside, head to Vernon, a lakeside city roughly a 4.5-hour drive northeast of Vancouver. Surrounded by Kalamalka, Okanagan and Swan lakes and named...
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Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario: Riding, Railways and the Wild Shores of the Soo
In Sault Ste. Marie, an active adventure at Hiawatha Highlands is just minutes from downtown. On your way, pop into vélorution, where staff can equip your family with premium rental bikes and recommend...
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Algonquin Fall Guide: Wildlife Safety, Leaf-Peeping and Hidden Spots
Algonquin Provincial Park, located in south-central Ontario, is an expansive natural wonder and one of my favourite parks to explore in Canada. I find it especially stunning in autumn, when the forests...
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Thunder Bay: Where Adventure Feels Like Home
Thunder Bay, Ontario is a true adventurer’s hotspot. On our return this summer, it was clear we were home. Diving off Sail Superior’s 40’ sailboat to explore a shipwreck near Sleeping Giant Provincial...
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The Happy Camper: Why I Refuse to Present in the U.S. Once Again
I’m not entirely sure what my obsession is with using 80s bands to discuss my deep philosophy about wilderness protection, but it seems to be a theme with me lately… and I am okay with it. I think it...
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The Golden Window: When to Go Larch Hiking in the Canadian Rockies
They say all that glitters is not gold, but when it comes to the Canadian Rockies in fall, that saying doesn’t quite apply. Every autumn, avid hikers, nature photographers and travellers with a love...
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