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Adventure, Travel, Water sports

The Ultimate Guide to Fishing in the Maritimes

“A bad day fishing beats a good day working.”

Paddleboarders glide on a glacial lake with blue ice, fringed by towering mountains and a cloudy sky in the background.

Adventure, Partner Content, Summer, Water sports

Finding His Line: Jimmy Martinello on Adventure, Family and Knowing When to Turn Back

Kids don’t float. That’s why this PFD from iconic Canadian brand Mustang Survival is a summer must-have for my family.

Women adventures highlining

Adventure, Climbing, Inclusivity, Water sports

Book Review—Flow: Women’s Counternarratives from Rivers, Rock, and Sky

Explore the diversity of women’s outdoor sports through narratives that capture empowerment and challenge stereotypes

outdoor adventure kayak

Northwest Territories, Paddling, Water sports

Deh Cho Solo: My Journey Down the Mighty Mackenzie River

My route will take me from the town of Hay River on Great Slave Lake to the town of Inuvik in the Mackenzie delta.

pfd water sports safety

Adventure, Partner Content, Water sports

Mustang Survival’s Elite 120 Inflatable PFD Makes Boat Safety Simple

Be comfortable and safe on your water adventures with Mustang Survival’s Elite 120 inflatable PFD.

book dan paddling sea

Paddling, The Happy Camper, Water sports

The Happy Camper: Dan Rubinstein’s New Book

There’s a perfect blend of characters he meets and chats with along the way about how they embrace their “blue space” and how it improves their lives.

Adventure, Camping, Water sports

The Way of the River: Packrafting in Eastern Oregon

In the heart of Eastern Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness lies the Minam River—the second most ecologically important river in the state. Three days of paddling packrafts along its pristine waters and it becomes clear why this place is so special.

Yann Fortin performs freestyle SUP moves

Adventure, Paddle Boarding, Water sports

What on Earth is Freestyle SUP?

Jump, flip, dance, spin! Welcome to the world of freestyle paddle boarding.

The Wild Tribe Paddle boards

Paddle Boarding, Partner Content, Water sports

The Roots of The Wild Tribe: Durable, Affordable SUPs

Gear up for a summer on the water with paddle boards from The Wild Tribe.

Couple adventurous friends are canoeing in a lake surrounded by the Canadian Mountains. Colorful Sunrise Sky Art Render. Taken in Vermilion Lakes, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Best Of, Canoeing, Gear, Partner Content, Water sports

Best of Explore: Water Craft

Here are the 6 best water sport gear items for paddling enthusiasts.

Canoers paddle down the French River in Ontario, Canada.

Adventure, Canoeing, Ontario, The Happy Camper, Water sports

The Happy Camper: TVO Original Documentary TRIPPING The French River  

Embark on a historical and immersive journey along Ontario’s French River in TVO’s newest documentary

Three people surfing on a river in Calgary, Alberta.
Colin Way/Tourism Calgary

Alberta, Editors' Picks, Water sports

You Can Go River Surfing in Calgary

Yes, that’s right, you can surf in the middle of the city!

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Here’s How to Have Comfortable, Cozy and Easier Camping Trips
    Adventure, Camping, Camping Gear, Gear, Road Trip

    Here’s How to Have Comfortable, Cozy and Easier Camping Trips

  • 45 of the Best Coast-to-Coast Canadian Wildlife, Road Trips and Adventures
    Adventure, Canadian, Road Trip, Wildlife

    45 of the Best Coast-to-Coast Canadian Wildlife, Road Trips and Adventures

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