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The Perfect Spot to Spend Spring on Vancouver Island
As both a marina and an RV resort, visitors can fish, hike, bike and have a picnic with the view of the calm, turquoise-blue ocean.
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The Best Summer Job in Canada: Hike and Get Paid for It!
Looking for a summer job? Explore Magazine is hiring! Calling all graduates, students and anyone interested in a three-month internship.
Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: YETI Yonder™ Water Bottle
YETI’s all-new Yonder Water Bottle is specifically designed to endure impact and resist freezing.
Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: KEEN Revel IV High Polar Boot
From snow to slush and ice to rain, Canadian winters throw a lot at us. The Revel IV High Polar is up for the task.
Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: Notes From Out West Book Review
For beginner hikers, this is a story of possibility. For avid adventurers, it’s a chance to reignite the awe-struck feeling of hiking for the first time.
Sailing Through the Storm: A Five-Day Adventure on the North Pacific Ocean
Falling overboard at night in the North Pacific is pretty much a death sentence. Read this harrowing account by the staff of Mustang Survival.
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Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: SABRE Frontiersman Xtra Bear Spray
SABRE Frontiersman Xtra Bear Spray is a quick-to-deploy bear defense spray made with the maximum strength allowed by Health Canada
Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: KEEN Targhee III Waterproof Mid Hiking Boot
KEEN’s classic Targhee is known as a reliable waterproof boot that keeps your feet dry and lets them breathe at the same time—an impressive, and comfortable, feat (pun intended).
Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: Devold NIPA Tee
You might think that wool is only for wintertime, but that is a myth.
Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: LOWA Renegade GTX Mid Hiking Boots
Since the boot was launched in 1997, more than 12 million pairs have been sold, making it LOWA’s best-selling outdoor boot internationally.
Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: KEEN Elle Strappy
The Elle Strappy features hook-and-loop straps that let you personalize and adjust the fit and feel of your new favourite summer shoe.
Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: VAUDE Asymmetric Backpack
Loaded with pockets, practical volume expansion, created to be durable and easy to repair, this backpack is an easy-to-wear, wise choice for your next trek.
Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: Columbia PFG Tidal Deflector™ Printed Long Sleeve Shirt
We opt to wear this lightweight top when we’re trail running, fishing, hiking, camping or just enjoying the sunshine on the beach. Bring on the warm weather!
Gear Roundup: How to Prevent Injuries While Hiking with 5 Awesome Items
If you’re looking for some unique ways to mitigate the risk of injury on the trail, check out these cool gear items for your next hiking adventure:
Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: KEEN NXIS EVO Waterproof
This week, Explore’s gear pick is from a beloved hiking boot brand: KEEN’s NXIS, which stands for no terrain is ever the same
Summer Roundup: 40+ Epic Adventures Across Canada
Summer is coming. It’s May long weekend, and you know what that means: time to break out the BBQ, camping …
Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: YETI Roadie® 48 & 60 Wheeled Cooler
The new rugged Roadie 48 and 60 Wheeled Coolers are built with all-terrain wheels and a hefty handle for easy transport
The Future of Outdoor Adventure Apparel
Think about the clothes you’re wearing. Where were they made? Who made them? For how long do you intend on owning them?
Big questions that aren’t always asked by many.
Here’s What You’ll Find in One Year’s Worth of Gear Boxes
We love the Christmas-morning feeling, and our members do too. Everything inside the gear box is hand-picked by Explore’s editor, David Webb. When members open their boxes, they have no idea what they’re getting—only that it’s going to be good and help equip them to adventure farther.
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