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Tag: Northwest Quest

  • A canoe journey to each point of the compass

    In today’s post, Conor Mihell captures the timelessness of Wabakimi Provincial Park. The rumble of car tires on gravel slowly fading into the distance is the glorious sound of freedom after many long hours on the road. Silence descends, and suddenly my wife Kim and I are alone and faced with the task of loading…

  • Wabakimi: the land of the grey ghosts

    Today’s post comes from Shannon Walshe, biologist at Wabakimi Provincial Park. Peering out from among the trees, I am certain these curious animals watched us as we paddled by. We know they exist, but they’re so seldom seen that they’re referred to as “the grey ghosts.” Wabakimi Provincial Park is home to the elusive creature…

  • Quetico’s backcountry routes without portages

    This post comes from Park Information Specialist Jill Legault of Quetico Provincial Park. “Portaging is like hitting yourself on the head with a hammer: it feels so good when you stop.” — Bill Mason Did you know Quetico Provincial Park’s solitary wilderness experience and pristine nature is available without portaging?

  • 20 years of Wabakimi canoe rangers

    Today’s post comes from Alex Campbell, a summer student at Wabakimi Provincial Park Wabakimi Provincial Park — a two and a half-hour drive north of Thunder Bay — spans an area larger than Prince Edward Island. This extensive wilderness area encompasses over 1,500 km worth of prime canoe routes, with portages varying in length from 20 to…

  • The Maukinak Trail: paddling from Dryden to Quetico

    Today’s post comes from Lise Sorensen, Quetico’s Atikokan Entry Station Gate Attendant and off-season Trails Officer with the Path of the Paddle. If you’re planning to paddle the Maukinak Trail, this info will be indispensable. Follow the path. It will lead you through boreal rivers and crystal-clear lakes, and past silent, watchful cliffs. Your guides…

  • Top 10 reasons to paddle the Northwest Wilderness Quest

    Today’s post comes from Barb Rees, Natural Heritage Education/Marketing Specialist with Ontario Parks. Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to paddle and camp for a minimum of three consecutive nights in each of Quetico, Wabakimi and Woodland Caribou Provincial Parks by October 15, 2019. Why? Read on. We list the top ten…

  • Top 3 paddling destinations in Ontario’s Sunset Country

    Ever paddled through the hush of the boreal forest at dawn? Watched the sun rise over a network of Canadian Shield lakes? Whether you prefer canoe, kayak or SUP, Sunset Country is a paddler’s paradise.

  • The Boundary Waters/Voyageur Waterway: a Canadian Heritage River

    Today’s post was written by Kestrel Wraggett, a planning intern from our Northwest Zone. Did you know that there’s a network of nationally recognized significant waterways all over Canada? There are 42 Canadian Heritage Rivers within the country, 12 of which are located in Ontario. Two of these designated heritage rivers run through Northwestern Ontario…

  • Are you ready for the Northwest Wilderness Quest?

    Do you dream of paddling the vast wilderness of Northwestern Ontario, gliding past moose, caribou and wolves? Can you hear the gentle sound of your paddle smoothly caressing endless lakes and rivers, drops of water slowly tumbling off the tip of your blade? Does the scent of pine and spruce forests invite fond memories of…

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