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Canyon Creek Ice Cave Is a Unique Day Hike in Alberta
There is an element of fascination and mystery about caves. If you’re like me and can’t help but satisfy your curiosity as to what lies inside, this hike is for you. Canyon Creek Ice Cave is a short...
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The Happy Camper: Reviewing Helly Hansen’s New Verglas Outdoor Apparel
Helly Hansen is a Norwegian-based brand that has been around since 1877. I’ve worn their gear for countless years and have always trusted it to keep me warm and dry. This season, Helly Hansen’s new...
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Easy Camp Cooking: The Best Campfire Apple Crisp
Combining simple ingredients like oats, apples and butter, this campfire apple crisp is an easy and versatile dessert that appeals to both kids and adults. The comforting aroma of cinnamon-spiced...
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5 (Unpopular) Tips for the Best Camping Trips With Kids
Peak camping season has arrived in Canada and camping trips with kids are on the horizon. We have already forgotten about last year’s camping mishaps—the lack of sleep, the soggy tent, the mosquitoes....
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Score a Campsite With Parks Canada’s New Notify Me Option
For front-country campers, competing for a campsite booking can be frustrating. And we all know the feeling of planning a getaway only to find out that others beat you to it. Parks Canada’s new...
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Outdoor Dictionary: 20 Common Slang Words in the Adventure World
Ever wonder if you were missing something during a conversation about an adventure, questioning if you were even speaking the same language? The outdoor community has an entire dictionary full of slang...
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Time in the Wilderness Shaped the Happy Camper’s College Speech
I recently had the honour of being the Sault College 2024 commencement keynote graduation speaker. This was a big deal for me. Let’s just say, I wasn’t the best student while going through the forest...
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The Cast Iron Pan is the Only Cookware Campers Need
Versatile, durable and easy to maintain, cast iron pans are a game changer for cooking outdoors. Though most gram-counting backpackers will find this too heavy to lug into the wilderness, cast iron...
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Opinion: Please Don’t Blast Your Music on the Trail
It’s a bluebird day and the pasque flowers are poking through patches of lingering snow. The crisp crunch of ice under boots juxtaposes the sweet trill of singing birds recently returned from the...
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The Happy Camper: Exped Lyra 2 Tent Review
I have a full schedule of backcountry canoe trips this summer, so I made sure to treat myself to some new gear. Here’s a tent that I’ve tested a couple of times so far: the Exped Lyra 2. This is one...
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Easy Camp Cooking: One-skillet Ratatouille
This easy one-skillet ratatouille features a blend of fresh summer vegetables like peppers, zucchini, eggplant and tomatoes and makes for a satisfying meal at the campsite after a day of hiking or...
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Through the Heart of the North: Yamozha Expedition
It’s been quite the year of adventures so far, and yet one more journey awaits me after having completed a 500 kilometre sea kayak journey from Panama to Colombia around the Darien Gap with Mark Sky in...
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The Happy Camper: Exploring and Camping Along the St. Lawrence
The Thousand Island Parkway and the Long Sault Parkway make for one incredible road trip. My partner, Kristine, and I decided to be tourists for the week. We went to explore and camp along Parks of the...
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Discover These 3 Outdoor Wonders in BC’s Hidden Gem
University Hill is the definition of urban mountain biking. One moment I’m riding through a thick northern British Columbia forest of poplar and spruce, twisting this way and that along an interesting...
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10 of the Best Hikes Near Cochrane, Alberta
Parallel to the Bow River with a mountain view to the west, Cochrane lies just outside the city of Calgary. One step closer to the foothills and the Rockies, this growing town is the doorstep to...
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The Happy Camper: Best Books for Park Employees to Read
Last week I was given the task of presenting the Ontario Provincial Parks digital content and customer service team with the five “must read” books if you work for Ontario Parks. It wasn’t easy. I am a...
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Discover the Hike to Black Rock Mountain in Alberta
The adventure starts before you even reach the trailhead of this 10-kilometre hike near Cochrane, Alberta. Hike Distance: 10.3 km roundtripHike Duration: 4 – 6 hoursElevation Gain/Loss: 920...
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Best Cities for Birding in Canada
Urban birding is definitely a thing. There’s no need to travel to far away forests or large open bodies of water as honestly, birds are almost everywhere. Knowing where to find particular species is...
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The Happy Camper: BLUETTI AC70P Is the Ultimate Power Solution at Home and on...
I’ve got quite a few road trips planned this year—trips where my partner Kristine and I (and the dogs) pitch our tent at campgrounds rather than backcountry campsites. The trips are for a number of...
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What to Do in Twillingate: How to Make the Most of Your Visit
On Newfoundland’s central coast, Iceberg Alley has attracted travellers to the seaside community of Twillingate for years. The sight of massive, gleaming white icebergs that are tantalizingly within...
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