Tag: Paddling
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5 tips for planning your Wabakimi Provincial Park paddling adventure
Today’s post comes from Evan McCaul, assistant superintendent at Wabakimi Provincial Park. Welcome all new and returning visitors to Wabakimi! Located a three hour drive north of Thunder Bay, Wabakimi is a huge sweep of the Canadian Shield, encompassing over 1,500 km of canoe routes. This park is a hub for exciting paddling experiences and…
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Try a night or two in Quetico on your next BWCAW trip
Today’s post comes from Jill Legault, Information Specialist at Quetico Provincial Park. Have you been paddling for years in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and are looking to change up your route? Here are some reasons why you should try paddling over the Canada–USA border to Quetico Provincial Park.
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Spend a day paddling the Mattawa
Today’s post comes from Jess Knowlton, Assistant Discovery Leader at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. People travel far and wide to paddle the historic Mattawa River. For the full experience, most people take 2-5 days to paddle the full the 64 km from North Bay to Mattawa, which can be quite challenging, even with proper research…
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The ultimate fall adventure destination: paddle, bike and hike at Restoule Provincial Park
Influencer Diana Lee lives for adventure, the great outdoors, and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP)! Find out what she’s (S)UP to @only1phoenixx on Instagram and Twitter. Experience the magic of fall at a park that has it all: Restoule Provincial Park! From tranquil paddling routes to scenic trails for hikers or mountain bikers, there is something for everyone!…
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Top 6 parks for canoe fishing in northern Ontario
Paddling into the wilderness, fishing from a canoe and then going back to camp to enjoy a backcountry fish fry is a special experience. If you’re up for a trip like this, check out our recommendations for the best backcountry fishing destinations in our northern parks.
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June's digital download
Watch the water glisten and shimmer as you glide across the lake, taking in the serenity of the late afternoon. This month’s FREE digital download comes from Mikisew Provincial Park! Throughout 2022, we’re sharing a free downloadable graphic for you to use as wallpaper for your favourite devices. We’ve specially sized these images for your…
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10 signs of spring at Ontario Parks
Spring has sprung at Ontario Parks! The sun is out, the birds are chirping, and the days of snow and sleet are (hopefully!) behind us. As the snow melts, enjoy the sensory delights of spring in our provincial parks as we see and hear signs of warm weather to come. You know it’s spring in…
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Honouring Quetico: my experience as an artist-in-residence
The Artist-in-Residence Program at Quetico Provincial Park provided two weeks of rest, peace, inspiration, and creativity at the artist’s studio on French Lake. In today’s post, Jennifer Caie shares her experience as Quetico’s artist-in-residence in June and July of 2019. Arriving at the studio, I was exhausted and worn out by the stresses of life. After…
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5 reasons to visit Esker Lakes Provincial Park
Esker Lakes Provincial Park surrounds a chain of sparkling lakes set in an ancient glacial landscape, carpeted in boreal forest. A quiet, family-oriented park, Esker Lakes sits just east of the historic mining town of Kirkland Lake in northeastern Ontario. Here are five reasons Esker Lakes will delight family campers and nature-lovers alike: