Day One: Making a Splash in Ottawa

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Great start to a great contest. Kevin Callan, our host with the most, and the BirchBark Media gang, met the winners of the Classic Canadian Adventure, Melissa (and her sister Melinda and two friends Dean and Todd) at the Ottawa Airport. The group flew in from Toronto by Porter [...] Continue Reading…

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Shopping Spree at MEC

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Our contest winners made a trip to Mountain Equipment Co-op to pick up some essential gear for their Classic Canadian Adventure. It didn’t take long for each of them to max out their $1000 gift cards, which was part of the total prize package.

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Paddling the Mattawa River – An Accessible Gem

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Ontario’s Mattawa River gives paddlers a good mix of fun whitewater and calm stretches of lake paddling. Time your trip to avoid the summer crowds and you are sure to enjoy this historic river with spectacular scenery and convenient access.

When a mid week day off presented itself not [...] Continue Reading…

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Gearing up

My feet in planing mode as we prep for our Classic Canadian Adventure trip to Ottawa.

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Mattawa – Where legends are made

A short but sweet trip to the Mattawa Region was highlighted by some great early summer paddling on the historic and very scenic Mattawa River.

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The Stage is Set!!

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Congratulations to Melissa McCandless the winner of the Classic Canadian Adventure Contest!!

We are supper stoked to be tagging along with Melissa, three of her friends and of course the Happy Camper himself Mr. Kevin Callan. The best part is that you will be able to tag along too. Just stay [...] Continue Reading…

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Rails, Trails and Ales – Algonquin Bike Train

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It’s now easier than ever to experience the stunning fall colours of Algonquin Park while discovering backcountry routes on your bike.  Hop on board, bike and all, at Union Station in Toronto and relax while the train takes you to the historic village of South River.  Nestled in the [...] Continue Reading…

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Adventures with Kevin & Scott: Part 2

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The 30,000 islands of Georgian Bay have long been known as a natural destination for paddling.  Considered by many to be the ‘cloud nine’ of kayak experiences, the sheer size of the water equals that of Lake Ontario.  The iconic rugged shores and windswept white pines have been depicted [...] Continue Reading…

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