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By Elena Wood, published on November 18, 2019
Tags: Algonquin Park, Lake Opeongo, Swift Canoe, Swift Prospector
They say it’s never an adventure until something goes wrong and that the journey is the true reward. As clichéd as this sounds, I found myself repeating this sentence over and over in my head during one particular moment, 13 days into our three-week portage trip in Algonquin Park. My partner Karam and I set…
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By Hap Wilson, published on November 17, 2019
Tags: Algonquin Park, Brent, Hap Wilson, Petawawa River
“Algonquin Park where I first plied my canoe over half a century ago”, Hap Wilson relives what Algonquin Park was back in the 1960’s
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By Ankur Khurana, published on November 10, 2019
Tags: owls, wildlife
For the past decade, I have frequently visited Algonquin Park to observe birds. While watching all birds, common or rare, excites me, the prospect of seeing an owl in the Park gives rise to sensations that are inexplicably heightened and mysteriously reverential. I know I’m not alone in feeling this, as owls have inspired emotions…
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By Algonquin Outfitters, published on October 29, 2019
Tags: Winter Camping
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:…
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By Algonquin Outfitters, published on October 10, 2019
Tags: Nalgene
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…
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By Algonquin Outfitters, published on October 4, 2019
Tags: Paddle Art Auction, Paddle Art Contest
The second Algonquin Outfitters charity paddle art auction not only featured amazing works of art, each created from a blank paddle, it also raised $32,875 for charity.
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By Algonquin Outfitters, published on May 20, 2019
Tags: Algonquin Park Canoe Trip, CanadianCanoeCulture, Canoe Trip, Mark in th ePark, PaddleON, Videos
This 10-part series brings Mark’s trip-logs to life, and aims to exhibit the breathtaking sights and sounds of the Algonquin backcountry. It strives to inspire people to get out and experience backcountry canoe camping for themselves, and for seasoned paddlers, acts as an informational vehicle for trip planning, or as a simple way of quenching spring paddling fever as we await ice out!
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By Buck Miller, published on March 26, 2019
Tags: Fat Bike Expedition, Fat Bike Route, Fat Bikes, James Bay Descent
The James Bay Descent, Feb 4th-13th Ted King, Eric Batty, Buck Miller and Ryan Atkins road 600km/372mi for charity in Ontario’s polar bear country, February 2019. They road Fat Bikes built specifically for winter travel. Starting in Attawapiskat First Nation, they crossed into the Territory of Nunavut at Akamiski Island, riding through the communities of…
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By Kyra Paterson, published on March 15, 2019
Tags: fat bike
After riding a Fatbike for the very first time last summer, I knew that I wanted to return to Algonquin Provincial Park to fat bike in the winter.
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By Algonquin Outfitters, published on February 20, 2019
Tags: featured, Jeff's Maps, Unlostify Maps
Jeff & Deki’s much anticipated Algonquin Park maps from Unlostify are nearly here, see a preview at the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show on Sat Feb 23, 2019.
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By Kyra Paterson, published on February 20, 2019
Tags: Algonquin Park, cross-country skiing, nordic skiing, Ski Trails
Come explore great Algonquin Park cross country skiing with Kyra and Rebecca as they explore Algonquin Park’s ski trails.
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By Poo The Dragon, published on January 28, 2019
Tags: Algonquin Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, Moose, wildlife
Poo is a little blue dragon who loves exploring Algonquin Park in search of Wildlife. If you’re small and blue too, here’s an Algonquin wildlife guide for you…
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By Algonquin Outfitters, published on November 22, 2018
Tags: algonquin art centre, Algonquin Park, art contest, Photo Contest
The Algonquin Landmark Photo / Art Contest For more than 125 years Algonquin Park has inspired people to create great works of art or take a picture to remember their visit. This summer is Ontario Parks 125th anniversary so we’d like to inspire you to get out side and visit Algonquin Provincial Park to create…
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By Algonquin Outfitters, published on November 19, 2018
Tags: Swift Canoe, test paddle
Test Paddling the solo Swift Cruiser 16.8 Pack Boat Liam was our winner of the Swift Canoe, Cruise on Into Fall contest in the fall of 2018. Although he wasn’t able to make use of his full 5-day canoe trip prize this fall, he was excited to paddle the new Swift Cruise pack boat. We…
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By Algonquin Outfitters, published on October 29, 2018
Tags: Adventures, Markus Pukonen, Routs of Change
Back in early 2015 we received a call from Markus Pukonen seeking sponsorship for an adventure he was about to set out on. Honestly I have to admit that when the words “travel all the way around the world with-out the use of a motor”, I was skeptical. Skeptical that I had a sane person…
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