7 Incredible Outdoor Activities to Experience While Glamping

 While camping is fun and exciting alone, there is nothing quite like outdoor activities. After all, how are you going to enjoy your camping experience? The number of activities available at glampsites is varied, with those preferring luxurious nature get-aways and travelers wanting to trek off the beaten path getting

Waterside Wonders: Essential Tips for RV Camping by the Water

 Imagine waking up to the soothing sound of water gently lapping against the shore, the fresh breeze carrying a hint of salt, or the earthy scent of a lakeside. For recreational vehicle (RV) enthusiasts, camping next to the water offers an unparalleled experience, whether it's a serene lake perfect for

Get Back to Nature With a Hammond Hill Eco-Experience

 The first and only time I ever camped in a tent was on a trip out east. We stopped in Edmundston, New Brunswick and slept under the stars. It was a fun experience and something I crossed off my bucket list. Many appreciate getting away from the hustle and bustle

Coronavirus safe family activities to fill your summer

 The entire world and the ways in which we move around it have been changed since the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Businesses and schools have been closed and many places have strict social distancing restrictions that need to be followed. This has created a new family routine in many

Killarney Lodge delivers the best of Algonquin Park

 All photos by Neil Moore When we were kids, my parents never splashed out on big vacations. You know, like Disney or Europe. We went camping. Back to the basics with an old-school canvas tent (and later a tent trailer), naphtha stove and lantern, coolers, axe, and a big can

Killarney Lodge delivers best of Algonquin Park

 All photos by Neil Moore When we were kids, my parents never splashed out on big vacations. You know, like Disney or Europe? We went camping. Back to the basics with an old-school canvas tent (and later a tent trailer), naphtha stove and lantern, coolers, axe, and a big can

Tree-mendous Tremblant!

 Photos by Andre Gagne and provided by Les Refuges Perchés, Scandinave Spa and Casino Mont-Tremblant When I was ten I wanted a tree house. I mean, hey, who didn’t when they were ten? The idea was a simple one. I’d build it atop the old tree in our backyard, the one

Wallis Giunta: Ottawa’s Opera Star

 It was a pivotal moment in her life, when as a teenager, Wallis Giunta realized the power of opera. “I used to sit in the wings every night after my part was done and watch the finale of the opera,” Giunta recalls, thinking back to her time in the adult chorus

Ottawa’s place for horses: Wesley Clover Parks

 For thousands of years, horses have made our lives easier. But in the past hundred years they’ve gone from being utilitarian to something more akin to friends. Their deep eyes seem to resonate an incredible emotional intelligence and calmness. Even after spending only a few minutes with a horse, it’s

Portable grills for BIG outdoor fun!

 If you are looking for the perfect on-the-go grill for camping, tailgating or taking to the beach or on a picnic, then look no further! The 2015 Weber Canadian GrillWatch Survey reveals that Canadians are heavy outdoor grillers with over 40% grilling away from home. With that in mind, Weber-Stephen,

Beauty Roundup: Summer Camping

 Photo: Jeremy Ricketts It’s mid-summer and camping season is in full swing. Finally, you get to enjoy some reception-free downtime with the family and reconnect with nature. You don’t want to forget a thing, so you take out your packing list from last year (wow, I am so organized!). Tent

Let’s Go on an Adventure

 Canada is a big place. If you’ve ever travelled to Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto or Montreal, you know there is a vast amount of culture that makes each city unique. The same can be said for all of the smaller towns across the country. The only difference is you probably haven’t

Wanderlust: A Vacation for the Mind, Body and Spirit

 Photos courtesy of Ali Kaukas. The countdown is on to the mini-vacation of a lifetime. Join Wanderlust, producer of the largest yoga lifestyle events in the world, as they head to Mont-Tremblant from August 21-24. That’s right! Yoga and mountain views. It all sounds so serene! Wanderlust is about gathering mindful adventurers

13 Hours of Exhilaration: Bingeman’s Launches Interactive Horror Camping Experience

 Consider this training for the zombie apocalypse. Bingemans amusement park in Kitchener is launching a haunted overnight camping experience on June 6 and 7 at the amusement park’s camp grounds, called 13 Hours in Hell. Bingemans’ Screampark haunted festival has drawn lovers of horror to the region before, but this

Show Us Your Worst! OLM Weber Giveaway

 Your broken down grill might still have some use left… winning you a better one. Send us a picture of your rusted, cracked, stained, or cobwebbed grill for a chance to win a new Weber Q 3200 Gas Grill.  Please note, submissions must be of an actual working grill that

Lake Placid

 By Rachael Desjardins ABOVE: Whiteface Mountain, the fifth highest mountain in the Adirondacks, sits the State of New York Weather Monitoring Station. From here you can walk around for a great 360-degree view. Photo: Orda Media While best known to most Canadians as a winter vacation spot and home to the 1980 Olympic