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Looking at the Stars – Part 3

Aug 7, 2020 | Adventure

Eyes on the skies — August August is here at last with its fine weather, fewer mosquitos, and longer nights. All of the constellations and objects from July are still visible, but there are a few exciting new things to see this month. Here are some astronomical...

Biking – 6 places to get the 6 benefits

Aug 7, 2020 | Adventure

6 health benefits of cycling If you’ve ever pedalled up a hill before, it probably wouldn’t surprise you to hear that cycling is great for working the lower body, but did you know the health benefits reach far beyond your quads and hamstrings? Benefits for your brain...

Silent Lake Provincial Park

Jul 31, 2020 | Adventure, Where to Stay

Everything You Need To Know Before Visiting written by Kevin Wagar I’m going to lay it out right at the start. Silent Lake Provincial Park is one of my all-time favorite Ontario Provincial Parks. As for why I’ll get to that in a little bit. But Silent Lake PP ranks...

Guide to Geocaching

Jul 22, 2020 | Adventure, From a Distance

In Ontario, deep in the Haliburton Highlands a string of seven hamlets in the Municipality of Highlands East and at the South Gate of Algonquin Park is the Geocaching Capital of Canada. The communities of Irondale, Gooderham, Tory Hill, Wilberforce, Harcourt, Highland...

Backcountry in the Highlands

Jul 17, 2020 | Adventure, From a Distance

You waken slowly in the early morning, the high-pitched warble of birdsong drifting lightly through the trees overhead. The sky is faintly brightening with the coming of dawn, and the natural world is gradually blossoming to life. Around you there is no trace of human...

Building your Outdoor Skills

Jul 16, 2020 | Adventure, From a Distance

Summer is calling: begging you to explore the green forests and blue waterways that seem more vivid and inviting beneath the warm sun. As inviting as picturesque vistas and sparkling waters appear, many of these take certain skills and the right gear to navigate....