For today’s post, we chatted with Trevor Gibb, Superintendent of Quetico Provincial Park (and longtime angling addict!). You’ve spent the day on the water. It rained all morning, and you spent the afternoon paddling against that strange weather phenomenon, best described as the multi-directional headwind. Time to make camp, kindle a fire, and relax listening to the crackling … Continue reading Backcountry fishing in Quetico
Backcountry-lover Scott Elliott, a Partnership Development Specialist from our main office, shares the story of his nine-day wilderness adventure. Many parks are easily accessible; you just pack your tent and sleeping bag, hop in the car and roll into your weekend campground. But some parks require planning, motivation, and a refined skill-set. Missinaibi Provincial Park is one of … Continue reading Are you ready for the Missinaibi River?
Bert Edmundson and Eugene McIsaac had the same dream more than 50 years ago: to honor the fabled Canadian lumberjacks of yesteryear. Little did they know their dream would one day become a major Ontario Parks attraction!
Choosing a park that offers the opportunities you are searching for can be the hardest part of the planning process. Do you want to canoe or hike? Maybe a little of both? Are you looking to go out for two nights or two weeks? Do you want a challenging terrain or do you prefer a flat trail? … Continue reading Pick your backcountry adventure
Get out your binoculars, cameras, smart phones and pack a baggie full of bread, cheese and raisins. The fascinating world of the winter Canada Jay breeding season is underway at Algonquin Park. And if you’re lucky (as most Canada Jan fans are), these delightfully social birds will feed right off your hand. “Canada Jays are … Continue reading Canada jays at Algonquin: winter breeding phenom is underway
