Central Ontario is home to one of Canada’s most prized wilderness jewels, Algonquin Provincial Park. As the third-largest provincial park in Ontario and the oldest provincial park in Canada, Algonquin has been drawing adventure lovers from near and far since it was established in 1893. The area is teaming with wildlife, diverse trails, meandering rivers…
Algonquin Outfitter’s 3rd, 2021 Charity Paddle Art Auction launched on September 13th. This contest is used to raise funds for local art organizations like the Algonquin Art Centre, Huntsville Art Society, Canadian Canoe Museum, Huntsville Festival of the Arts, Tom Thomson Gallery in Owen Sound, and the Town of Huntsville’s reserve fund for future public…
Behind The Brand Repost of the 2016 North Face is Turning 50 article We are named for the coldest, most unforgiving side of a mountain. We have helped explorers reach the most unfathomable heights of the Himalayas. But The North Face ® legend begins, ironically, on a beach. More precisely, San Francisco’s North Beach neighbourhood,…
This year, bring the adventure home! Fluff up your couch cushions, grab a snack of choice, and make sure you have a good internet connection because the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is Going Virtual! Travel to the most remote corners of the world, dive into daring expeditions, and celebrate some of the…
Updated July 2021 You can see the 2020 Group of Seven Canoes on display at our Oxtongue Lake store for the month of July 2021, in August they will be on display at the Algonquin Art Center in Algonquin Park. Come September you’ll be able to bid on them in our Charity Paddle Art Auction. …
The Happy Camper heads out for a late fall walk in the woods (Crown land along the border of Algonquin Park) with Algonquin Outfitter’s Nate Smith, manager of the Huntsville store. They gather ingredients for boiling up a bush tea on separate stick stoves (Kelly Kettle & KIHD Products) and share a whisky (Old Forester)…
June 22nd 2020 Here at Algonquin Outfitters, people are our priority. That’s why, as we reopen our stores and our rental offerings, we’re putting our customers and staff first. Here’s what you can expect as we begin to welcome you back. Our stores will have reduced hours to allow for proper cleaning. Please see our website…
June 2, 2020 Huntsville Festival of the Arts Seeks Donations of Used Canoes for Celebration of Group of Seven Artists The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Group of Seven Artists. The Huntsville Festival of the Arts (HfA) is celebrating this momentous occasion with a special art project taking place…
AO guide Mark R., better known as “Mark in the Park,” has a wonderful approach to sharing some of his adventures in Algonquin Park. This season, Mark shows newbie Iain Murphy the route they will be taking on their 10-day Algonquin Park backcountry canoe trip. He’ll review the planning process and the gear they will…
Updated: June 1, 2021 With the Ontario stay-at-home order being lifted we are once again able to travel when needed. Our retail stores will continue to operate with curbside and online services. Day rentals are now available at Huntsville, Lake of Two Rivers, Lake Opeongo and Oxtongue Lake for those wishing to get outside for…
Huntsville chiropractor and ultrarunner Dr. Chad Barber is in the final stages of preparation for what is likely the greatest running challenge of his career, the Yukon Arctic Ultra (YAU). “This is a 100-mile continuous footrace out of Whitehorse, Yukon starting January 30, 2020,” explains Barber. “It’s the middle of the winter – the coldest…
By Dawn Huddlestone, Huntsville Doppler on December 13, 2019 Main photo (Right): Algonquin Outfitters owner Rich Swift, AO staff member Carlee Wood, HHS Nordic team member Ryan Clarke, and HHS Nordic coach John Cowan with the team’s new equipment (Algonquin Outfitters) The Huntsville High School Nordic team is off to a great start this season,…
Working from a bench on the edge of the Muskoka River HUNTSVILLE – It’s all about giving back to the community. Randy Mitson is the head of marketing for Algonquin Outfitters in Huntsville, and for the last nine years the store has encouraged customers to donate their gently used coats. This year was no…
Lour of the North short film In the remote wilderness of Ontario, Canada, two travellers endure the repetitive mental hardship of cold winter tripping. This short film captures the experiences and emotions of their expedition. It’s tough. It’s tiring. It’s lonesome. Yet it’s a beautiful and meditative love affair as you persevere one snowshoe step at a time. Behind-the-scenes images:…
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2019 – Nalgene Outdoor, manufacturers of the original water bottle that traces its roots back to 1949, applauds the search and rescue workers and quick-thinking of Curtis Whitson who used an SOS message in a Nalgene water bottle to get rescued from a remote part of the Arroyo Seco River known…
