Polar Bears and Paddling: an interview with AKOR Expedition on their seemingly impossible 1600 km journey

In the summer of 2018, six lifelong paddling friends from Quebec began a trip unlike any other. Over 65 days, they traveled 1600 kilometers to connect the inland town of Schefferville to the Inuit village of Nain. By modern knowledge, they are the first team to complete this route. Throughout their journey, Expedition AKOR sought to capture to beauty of northern …

A beginner’s guide to scouting rapids

Written by: Mikaela Ferguson How do we judge whether or not we’ll “run” a rapid? There’s some terminology to know before diving into this post. Whitewater Terminology explains what I mean when I say thing like “holes”, “strainers” or “standing waves”. Rapid Classes explains the basic classification system for rapids based on difficulty. Please skim …

A guide for those new to canoeing

Written by: Mikaela Ferguson In this post I'm going to walk you through how to prepare for a short flatwater canoe trip (1-4 nights) in a popular destination (like a nearby national park). Whether this is your first time planning a canoe trip or you're a regular looking for some tips, you've come to the …

Where to hike, camp and paddle in Central Ontario

Written by: Mikaela Ferguson Everyone loves to hate Ontario, or as it's often referred to, On-terrible. Whether it's our lack of mountains and coastal lifestyle, or how the entire province is equated with Toronto, it's not a great reputation. I have spent my much of life in Ontario though, and if you get out of …