Spring Break Family Getaway to Mew Lake - By Josh Spina. You’re going where? While most of our friends and family flew South for the March break, seeking reprieve from the harsh Canadian Winter, we packed our snowshoes and headed North. We had camped extensively throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall but until this point hadn’t previously ventured out together winter camping … [Read more...]
8 Car Camping Etiquettes to Follow
Is a long rocky canoe portage with dehydrated food not your thing? Car camping is one of the best ways to enjoy the great outdoors without all the fuss and work involved in planning a backcountry trip. We are lucky to live in a province that offers Parks with tent and trailer sites and many interesting features including sandy beaches, great fishing, hiking trails, canoeing … [Read more...]
Winter Camping Checklist
By Kate Ming-Sun. When I pack for trips, I like to have a checklist handy so that I don’t forget anything crucial when I head out into the backcountry. This is particularly true for my winter trips when a missing item could be the key to a safe adventure in cold temperatures. Here is my winter camping checklist: Sleep System: Shelter: Sleeping bag (mine’s rated … [Read more...]
10 Day Family Camping Trip to Lake Superior and Pancake Bay Provincial Parks
Our story I have camped and enjoyed the outdoors since I was a child. My brother and I would spend our summers visiting my Grandparents on Rock Lake, northeast of Bruce Mines, Ontario and were very fortunate to truly experience the outdoors unlike most have the chance to. My wife and I tent camped very often before having children and have since moved to a teardrop trailer … [Read more...]
How to set up a Winter Camp
So you’re thinking of going winter camping for the first time. You’ve packed the thermal underwear, bought/rented the snowshoes, picked the perfect brand of hand warmers, and are thinking ahead to setting up camp. Although most of the summer camping principles apply in winter too, there are several winter-specific factors to consider. Note: Although many of the principles … [Read more...]