Helle knives are one of those products that’s going to last decades and maybe even be a cherished item that you can pass down to your future campers. At Algonquin Outfitters many of the products that end up in our stores come from personal experience and a proven track record as true quality gear. Joining…
When Algonquin Outfitters (AO) hatched the idea for a paddle art contest, they had no idea what kind of interest it would generate. The contest launched at the Reel Paddling Film Festival at the Algonquin Theatre on June 3, 2016. AO set a goal of 100 submissions and $10,000 raised at the paddle auction to…
Tom Thomson is my artistic hero and I have been enjoying finding his painting locations for over a decade. I was extremely excited to learn about the Algonquin Outfitter’s Paddle Contest and set to work planning out trips to gather information and inspiration. This launched “the summer of Tom.” July 8th was the memorial paddle…
The Journey Begins In July 2017, artist Christine Gagné, decided to do a family vacation with her parents. Christine is 42 yrs old and has been a visitor of Algonquin Park for the past 25 years. She wanted to show her parents everything she loved about the park. This year is the celebration of famous…
Our Tom Thomson Paddle Art Auction started it’s life back on Friday June 3rd 2016 when it was announced as our Tom Thomson Paddle Art Contest at our showing of the Reel Paddling Film Festival at the Algonquin Theatre. Four hundred and eighty-four (484) days later on Friday Sept 29th 2017, it’s all coming to…
PAINTED IN MEMORY OF TOM THOMSON by Janine Marson Painting this paddle to honour Tom Thomson was just something I had to do. I respect what Thomson was all about; his love of the North Country, the clouds, the colours, the trees, the way the northern lights undulate and how Polaris the North Star shines…
Paddle story – Paddle number 192 – Dove Grey You see it all started when we moved from England to Canada, I was a teenager at the time. One of the first purchases we made as a family was a shiny red canoe, because it seemed like the “Canadian” thing to do. That is where my…
“After Northern River” Last fall I rediscovered an old paddle I had lying around the house and decided to paint it to go above my fireplace. I used a simple geometric design that reflected the shape of the paddle, and colours that echoed the landscape of Muskoka and Algonquin Park. When it was finished I…
We wanted to do something special for the Thanksgiving long weekend and decided to make a trip to the renowned Algonquin Park to admire the stunning fall colours. Together with another family, we rented some cabins off Hwy 60, close to the park. We couldn’t wait to explore the park, do some hiking and get…
