Adventures in the outdoors
Over the past few weeks we have been venturing out to many of our local conservation areas and public parks to explore and enjoy the winter season. With many of our other travel and outdoor plans cancelled, it’s been a great time to revisit these local places – some of which we haven’t been to for years – and (re)discover new outdoor opportunities that are close to home.
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A few weeks ago we managed to arrange a trip in Algonquin to take in the fall colours and do some hiking. Unfortunately, we missed the peak colours for the maples, but we were lucky to catch the remaining golden leaves before they fell as well.
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I had planned to do a solo trip at the end of September, but when I mentioned doing a trip to my friend Maya (who I completed the Basic Canoe instructor course with a few weeks prior) that plan changed and we decided to go to Kingscote Lake together. We planned to do some fishing and exploring, but we didn’t expect to also be catching the start of the fall colour change in Algonquin Park.
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Head North in February on the Family Day long weekend and you will find like minded outdoor winter enthusiasts attending the Ontario Parks Winter in the Wild Festival at Mew Lake. This event is not limited to experienced winter enthusiasts, but also brings out new and upcoming outdoor adventure seekers. This year we attended as a family to take in this festival and have some outdoor fun on the long weekend.
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