If you don’t feel quite ready to venture into the interior, Algonquin Park also has 12 drive-in campgrounds available for visitors who want a slightly different camping experience. Most of these are along the Highway #60 corridor, with easy access to park facilities, day trips by canoe, walking trails and other options. There are picnic…
Algonquin Outfitters is well known for having experienced, knowledgeable staff, lightweight canoes and high-quality equipment. From planning to packing, Algonquin Outfitters can help with every aspect of your canoe trip. Whether you just want to rent a canoe or need to completely set up a trip with all the food and equipment, Algonquin Outfitters can…
Ever heard of the Brent Run? For those unfamiliar, the Brent Run Race is a 162 km round trip, with 22 km of portaging. The rules are pretty simple. You are to leave from Canoe Lake, paddle to the Algonquin Outfitters Brent store (located on Cedar Lake, access point #27, in the northern part of…
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,…
One tripper’s full-circle experience with Project Canoe: from first enrolling as a youth participant to guiding youth trips with knowledge and intention. Through the lens of Rohith’s story, here is what the PC mission is all about. Rohith’s journey began at Sherbourne Health Centre, where he was first introduced to Project Canoe. He heard of…
What’s in the air at Algonquin Outfitters? At some stores, it could be campfire smoke, on occasion. But, there’s also something else, something less aromatic but much sweeter. Even when it’s not Valentine’s Day, it can often be said that love is in the air! Over the years, the air at numerous Algonquin Outfitters (AO)…
Getting a dose of nature is good for our bodies and our brains. The #WeGetOutside community recently had a great discussion about how getting outdoors affects our mental and physical health. We talked about how many of us have adapted the way we get outside to accommodate injuries, illness or chronic pain. From adjusting the…
Algonquin Park is an extraordinary place to take pictures, offering a plethora of photographic opportunities. Stunning panoramic landscapes, exhilarating wildlife, clear night skies and infinite macro photography possibilities abound. Over the years, Algonquin has seen an increase in photographers, both amateur and professional, coming to the Park with hopes of capturing that once in a…
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. …
August 1st, 2001 marked a major milestone in my life. It was 6 pm. My sister and I were waiting for my dad to return from work so we could strap the Canoe and kayak to the top of the car, pack the rest of the gear and hit the road. This was not our first…
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)…
Over the next year, we will be exploring Algonquin Provincial Park while filming a documentary series that takes a look at what the park offers the over 800,000 visitors who flock there each year. We will also be looking at both the native and western history of the park, the parks use as a tool…
If you’ve visited Algonquin Park, it’s probably safe to say that you’ve paddled along a few waterways in your time there. What’s not to love? After all, there’s the wildlife you may not see any other way, the amazing workout that paddling offers and, above all, the peace and quiet you hear, with the exception…
Growing up as a tomboy, I’ve always appreciated the great outdoors. My parents nurtured that love for nature by taking me and my two younger brothers camping every year – and it was always Algonquin Park. Over the years, my list of camping staples has changed significantly, and I truly thought I had the entire…