Welcome Back Adam Shoalts! Looking out his porch window one spring morning, Adam Shoalts spotted a majestic peregrine falcon flying across the neighbouring fields near Lake Erie. Falcons migrate annually from southernmost Canada to remote arctic mountains. Grabbing his backpack and canoe, Shoalts resolved to follow the falcon’s route north on an astonishing 3,400-kilometre journey …
The Edith Cavell trail is a popular hiking destination located in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. Named after the British nurse and martyr Edith Cavell, the trail offers breathtaking views of the Canadian Rockies and a chance to experience the natural beauty of the park. The trailhead for Edith Cavell Meadows trail is located …
Vickie Lanthier is a 14 yr military veteran who works as an IT consultant by day, completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2020, and runs GirlGoneGood® in my spare time. Admittedly sounds like an odd mix of interests; however adventure, media, and health are the backbone of GirlGoneGood® and a reflection of …
Last summer my family needed a real-life adventure and a diversion from the world at large! My two boys, ages 12 and 9, and I were looking for something inexpensive that would catch their interest, get them outside and spark their inner Indiana Jones. As you can imagine, entertaining these two can sometimes be a …
the Aerios AR mid GTX Boot New to the Arc’teryx lineup for Spring 22, is the Aerios AR Mid GTX boot. Designed for comfort in motion, the Aerios AR backpacking boot delivers support and protection with outstanding freedom of movement for multi-day backpacking journeys. The unexpected demands of backpacking put hikers through the elements: ladders, deep …
Nestled in one of the largest valleys of the Cariboo mountains, at an elevation of some 2,300 m (7,546 ft) above sea level, lies Murtle Lake. It’s shape is described to be a backwards ‘L’ with two arms. The North Arm runs deep into the Cariboo Mountains, while the wider West Arm is lined with sprawling sandy beaches.
Jacques-Cartier National Park boasts one of the most beautiful glacial valleys in Quebec. The Jacques Cartier River Valley, the most prominent glacier landform, serves as one Canada’s best stages for fall scenery.
The Park is open year-round, though the availability of activities and facilities vary. Entrance fees are $8.90 per adult per day. The park is free for youth under 17.
The pandemic has caused many markets to boom (and some to bust). Camping equipment is understandably on the rise, and reports say this boom will continue through to 2023. Here’s what this means for campers. By Natalie Oattes Not only is camping fun and calming for the soul, it became one of the first activities …
bay of Lake Superior. Its unique name comes from its historical roots as a last stop for travellers during the fur trade, at which point they’d have nothing left to eat onboard but pancakes.
The mosquito is one of Canada’s most reliable summer species. Canada has over 82 different species of mosquitoes, with a total population that would never show on a calculator. Scientists believe that mosquitos originated from South Africa, and slowly spread across the world to reach a whopping variation of 2,700 species. Regardless of the size of Canada’s mosquito diaspora, we all know that mosquitos are one of the best party-crashers to summer activities.