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The Happy Camper: Save These Outdoorsy Events In Your Calendar Now
There are lots of outdoor-oriented events scheduled for 2025. Some even have yours truly, The Happy Camper, presenting thanks to my sponsors, including Explore Magazine. Others will just be darn good...
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Photos in Bold: In the Midst of Adventure
In the Midst of Adventure By Daniel Castro An adventure can be an attempt to escape. To escape the world overwhelmed with noise, screens, cement. It’s a moment of decision to step outside a state of...
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Why Winter Adventures Are Good for Your Health
Winter is a stunning season, providing plenty of thrilling opportunities for outdoor exploration. Skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, skating, snowboarding, cross country skiing, building snowmen, having...
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10 Easy Winter Adventures for Everyone to Try
Winter can be a difficult time to enjoy the Great Outdoors—especially if you don’t ski, snowboard or enjoy other traditional snowsports. The colder, darker months can be slippery, wet and icy, and you...
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The Happy Camper: Awesome Snowshoe Trails In Central Ontario
One of the easiest and cheapest ways to explore wild areas of central Ontario throughout the winter is by snowshoe. Whether it’s the fancy lightweight new-age aluminum style or the traditional wooden...
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5 Outdoorsy Jobs That Will Make Nature Your Office
Turn your passion for the outdoors into a career by working in some of Canada’s most stunning locations. From leading photography tours to gathering ecological data in national parks, these...
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How I Hiked One Of The World’s Toughest Treks
The Snowman Trek in Bhutan is often referred to as “one of the toughest treks in the world,” but no title can fully capture what it means to complete it. For me and my hiking partner, Sam Plavins, the...
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5 Ways to Find Wellness in Kelowna’s Stunning Wine Country
Dusk and raindrops are falling and I’m descending a ladder into a small patch of the chilly Okanagan Lake for the third and final time this evening, wondering why I waited so long for this. Never one...
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Finding a North Star in the Climate Change Conundrum
During the winter, climate change often feels like an abstract concept—in the face of an icy north wind, it is something going on somewhere else. In British Columbia, the winter of 2023-24 was not one...
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Why You Should Never Donate These 5 Outdoor Gear Items
When it comes to outdoor gear, safety is paramount. While donating used equipment helps others access the outdoors more affordably, some items should never be handed down or bought second-hand. Wear,...
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