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Outdoor
Adventure Canada - Article Archive
Previously featured articles and gear reviews
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Outdoor Adventure Canada
Backpacking:
La
Mauricie National Park - Backpacking
the Laurentian Trail
Wells
Gray Provincial Park - Spectacular Backcountry in British
Columbia
Red Rock Canyon - Backpacking
in Waterton Lakes National Park
The Donjek Region - Backpacking
in Kluane National Park
The Bruce Trail - Storm Haven
- Backpacking in Bruce Peninsula National Park
The West Coast Trail - Backpacking
in Pacific Rim National Park
Canoeing
The Canadian Canoe Museum - Reopened!
The Miramichi - Canoeing in New
Brunswick
Buying a Canoe - Things to consider
before you make your purchase
Temagami - Canoeing Canada's largest
interconnected canoe routes
Canoeing Manitoba with Northern Soul
- An interview with Paul Gossen of Northern Soul
Kayaking
Beausoliel
Island - Kayaking Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Place of Wonder - Sea Kayaking
in British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Islands
The Saguenay Fjord - Sea Kayaking
Quebec's Saguenay Region
Car Camping:
Moose
Mountain Provincial Park - Car Camping in Saskatchewan
Oka Provincial Park - Car Camping in Quebec
Algonquin Park - Comfy Camping
in Ontario's largest Provincial Park
Bay of Fundy National Park -
Camping in scenic New Brunswick
Riding Mountain National Park
- A journey to the geographic center of North America
Camping Lesson Number One -
Preparation is key
Day Hiking:
Cape
Chignecto Provincial Park - Day hiking above the Bay of Fundy
Essentials for a Successful Day Hike
- What to bring along
Fall Splendor - Algonquin Park's
day use trails
Gros Morne National Park - Day
hiking in Newfoundland
Jasper National Park - Day hiking
in the Rocky Mountains
Land's End - Day hiking on the
Gaspé Peninsula
Other Activities:
Go Fly
a Kite! - Some fun on a windy day
La Traversée de Charlevoix
- Mountain biking in Quebec
Butterfly Viewing - Conservatories,
migration and your own backyard
Mountain Biking the Cabot Trail
- A cycling adventure in Cape Breton
Whale Watching - Whale watching
off the coast of Victoria, BC
Mountain Biking - Saskatchewan's
Lac La Ronge Provincial Park
Bird Watching - Watching our feathered
friends in the backcountry
Weekend Getaways:
Wine
Tours - Exploring Canada's wine regions with an outdoor twist
Point Pelee - Watching the Monarch
Migration
Killarney Lodge - A peaceful haven
in Algonquin Park
The Irish Loop - A weekend journey
on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland
"A Walk in the Clouds"
- The Canopy Tour at Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd.
Gear Reviews:
Eureka!
Autumn Wind 3XD Tent - A 3 person
tent with lots of headroom
Eureka!
El Capitan 3 Tent - A comfortable
tent with an excellent venting system
MSR Hubba Hubba Tent
- A versatile tent for two
Outdoor
Organizer - Keeping your pack
contents handy
Eureka!
Air Rest Sleeping Pad - Putting
the rest in camping
Hydroseal
Compression Sack - Raising the
bar on waterproof compression sacks
Outback
Kitchen Sink - Handy and compact
Eureka!
Aurora 1 Lite Single Person Tent
- A small tent with big features
Thermarest ProLite 4 -
Well worth the investment
SealLine
Canoe Seat - A little comfort for the wilderness tripper
Eureka!
Moonshadow Solo Tent
- Light and durable shelter for one
Stratus
Access FZ Backpack - An innovative
design from Granite Gear
T-Fal
8 Piece Family Outdoor Cookset
- Non-stick cookware for the outdoors
Ruff
Rider Dog Pack - Backpacking
gear for our best friends
Canada Goose
- Nomad Trekking Series - Comfort
and warmth for foul weather
Eureka!
Storm Shield Canoe Packs - The
SS115 and Cilaos Canoe Packs
Eureka! The Gaspesié -
Performance backpacking tent for two
Katadyn Pocket Professional
Water Filter - A reliable and durable water filter
Backpacker's Pantry Outback Oven
- Making trail food exciting
Snow Peak Giga Power Lantern,
Manual CG-100 - The world's smallest gas lantern
Arc'teryx Bora 95 Backpack
- A multi-day, expedition worthy pack
Petzl Zipka Headlamp - The world's
smallest headlamp
Primus VariFuel Stove -
A fuel efficient and robust stove
LEKI Super Makalu Cor-tec P.A.
Trekking Poles - Lightweight trekking poles for the serious
hiker
Brunton Eclipse™ 8099
Compass - A rugged compass with advance features
Food Reviews:
Nesco
Professional Food & Jerky Dehydrator
Mountain House Freeze Dried Foods - Convenient backcountry
meals
Mojo
Bars - A great product from the maker of Clif Bar
TREK
Optimized Performance Beverage - Hydration for high output
activities
Balance Bar - Energy on the run
Wild Country Honey Bars- chock
full of honey, nuts and seeds
Harvest Foodworks - food full
of flavour
Hot Cereal - A warm start to
your day
Backcountry Kitchen:
Stratton Lake
Spaghetti Sauce - a plain and simple pasta sauce
The Portage Lunch - Team OAC's
favourite lunch
Fabulous Fry
Brownies - courtesy of Lipsmackin' Vegetarian Backpackin'
The World According to GORP -
Team OAC's favourite trail mixes
Trail-Grown Sprouts - courtesy
of Lipsmackin' Backpackin'
Spicy Teriyaki Jerky
Fruit Leather
Banana Boats
The Wild Side:
Dragonflies
and Damselflies - A closer look at Canada's Odonates
The Mighty Moose - Northern
Canada's giant herbivore
The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
- A misunderstood reptile
Poison Ivy - Leaves of three
- Let them be!
The Spirit of the Kermode -
A rare bear with an uncertain future
Spring Flowers - A closer look
at some early blooming beauties
Safety & Survival:
Hypothermia
- What to do in water and on land
Stove Safety - using your stove
safely
Bear Safety - What to do when you
are in bear country
Survival Kit Basics - Essentials
for a backcountry survival kit
Compass Improvisation - What to
do when you are lost in the woods without a compass
Book Reviews:
Lipsmackin'
Vegetarian Backpackin' - Vegetarian recipes for the trail
by Tim and Christine Conners
Chef in your Backpack - Gourmet
Cooking in the Great Outdoors
Ontario's Lost Canoe Routes
- Another canoe route gem by Kevin Callan
Lipsmackin' Backpackin' - recipes
for the trail by Tim and Christine Conners
How to Shit in the Woods -
A book by Kathleen Meyer
Music & Movie
Reviews:
Canoesongs
Volume I - A must-have compilation for any canoeist
Classic Solo Canoeing with Becky
Mason - An instructional video for the solo canoeist
Trail Mix:
Footwear
for Canoeing - What to wear and when
Portage Courtesy - Being considerate
of others on portage routes
Happy Feet - How to keep your
feet happy on the trail
Bugs, Bugs, Bites - Keeping biters
at bay
Learning the Hard Way - The importance
of an extra pair of socks
Outdoor Photography:
Photography
at Night - Night time photography with multiple exposures
Photographing Waterfalls - Tips for
creating that misty look
The Otter Box - How to keep your
camera dry
Photography Basics - Tips for better
outdoor photos
The Backpackers Photography Handbook
- A book review
Boredom Beaters:
Boredom
Beaters - Combating boredom on wilderness trips
Camping Songs and Skits - Passing
time with a bit of outdoor entertainment
Sboura Destinations - Canadian
Edition
TRAILBLAZER - Official Board
Game of the Trans-Canada Trail
Magnetic Poetry - Lightweight
Backpack Games® and Backpack Poets®
Outdoor Influences:
The
Women of Guiding - Profiling Lady Olave Baden-Powell
and Lady Mary Pellatt
Exhaustion and Fulfillment: The
Ascetic in a Canoe - 1944 Speech - Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Outdoor Girl:
Diva
Wash - a refreshing body and product wash
Are you a Diva? -
A personal look at the Diva Cup
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