Ontario

The Happy Camper: SOAR Film Festival Award Winners

I was truly honoured to be a part of the SOAR Outdoor Adventure Reels Film Festival held at the Indie Cinema in Sudbury, Ontario back in early November.

Hiking Trail Reviews, Ontario, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Taking on the Frontenac Challenge, Part 1

I recently moved to the Kingston area in Ontario and I thought what better way to become familiar with the …

Black bear hunting for berries in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada.

Ontario, Opinion, The Happy Camper

Bear Cubs Killed in Algonquin Spark Conversation About Nature

Anthropocentric views of nature. All the great nature writers warned us about it. Thoreau, Leopold, Carson. It’s a worldview that …

Ontario, Paddling, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Canoe Trip in Opasquia, Part Four

If you’re a paddler looking for a “true” wilderness canoe trip experience, you’ll definitely have your prayers answered in Opasquia Provincial Park.

Ontario, Paddling, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Canoe Trip in Opasquia, Part Three

It was late afternoon of day seven of our canoe trip in northern Ontario’s remote Opasquia Provincial Park when Andy and I finally slid our canoe into a large lake and joyfully paddled across the great expanse of water.

Ontario, Paddling, Partner Content

The Best Adventure Destination to Relax and Reconnect in Ontario

Relax, restore and reconnect (with yourself and your family) at Temagami Outpost in the wilderness of northern Ontario.

Adventure, Ontario, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Exploring and Camping Along the St. Lawrence

My partner, Kristine, and I decided to be tourists for the week, exploring and camping along Parks of the St. Lawrence

Adventure, Ontario, The Happy Camper

Time in the Wilderness Shaped the Happy Camper’s College Speech

Every time I walked up to the podium, I kept the speech in my pocket and just told stories of my time in the wilderness and what I learned about life by doing so.

Adventure, Ontario, Partner Content

7 Days in the Beautiful Sault Ste. Marie

Here’s a weeklong outdoorsy itinerary for a perfect summer vacation in Sault Ste. Marie.

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Alberta, Editors' Picks, Ontario

So, You Saw the Northern Lights Last Weekend, Eh?

Here are some of the incredible aurora captures from across the country.

Students on an outdoor trip with Frost with Fleming College in Ontario

environment, Ontario, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Ontario Colleges Cut Massive Environmental Academic Programs

Fleming College suffers major cuts to their reputable environmental sciences programs

Editors' Picks, Ontario, Ontario Trails

Discovery Routes: Remembering the Forgotten Trails in Ontario

Nestled across an expansive wilderness west of Ontario’s Algonquin Park, a small cluster of backcountry hiking trails are cared for by volunteers and cherished by local outdoor enthusiasts. The Forgotten Trails, as they are known, evoke a sense of mystery of tales forgotten in time.