Go to Parks Canada Pass and Permits webpage Find the section 'Free 2017 Discovery Pass' and click Order Now Click Add to Cart Click Proceed to Checkout. Click Continue Checkout Enter your billing and shipping address, and click Next Click Next. Click Order and you will receive an order confirmation. After this it … [Read more...]
10 Easy Backcountry Camping Recipes by Jim
Hunger is the best seasoning they say, which is likely why everything tastes better when you're camping. When my stomach is rumbling after a long day in the backcountry, it's hard for me to believe that as humans, we have the capability to survive for up to three weeks on nothing but "Hudson's Bay Sauce." By the way, "Hudson's Bay Sauce" was a term used by the Voyageurs in the … [Read more...]
Using car sun shades to increase the warmth of your winter wear
Your favourite winter trip that you have been planning for weeks or months could easily turn out to be a very unpleasant one if you don't take enough precautions to protect your body from the cold. In most cases, if you have the right gear you might get through the day just fine. But sometimes, just having a quality pair of winter boots or sleeping pad isn't going to cut it. … [Read more...]
How to build your own Canoe Rack
Many of us have our own canoes or kayaks that gave us a great Summer this year. Now its time to put them away in a safe place and take out our skis. Here is a very useful video from theoutdooradventure.net that will help you build a convenient free standing rack inside your garage or storage shed to store your canoe for the Winter. … [Read more...]
Beginners guide to backcountry camping in Algonquin
You’ve done some camping at various Ontario Parks and have heard about how great Algonquin Park backcountry canoe camping is. But how do you make the switch from campgrounds to forging your own path in the vastness of Algonquin Park? It’s not as hard as you might imagine; knowing what to expect can help a lot and I hope this article will help you get prepared. Type of … [Read more...]
