Top 5 Places to Hike in Ottawa-Gatineau This Summer

 Photos by Jake Robillard Summer may be half over, but there is still plenty of time to make amazing memories. Granted, the weather hasn’t been the best this year, but that is no excuse for staying indoors when there is so much natural beauty in every corner of the city.

Colorado: Peace Among the Peaks 

 A resting place overlooking the Mount Princeton Hot Springs. All photos by Eric Murphy. Halfway up a mountain looking over Boulder, Colorado I found a narrow rocky trail that split away from the well-worn hiking path. The trail ran alongside a steep, watery drop and arced upwards, disappearing into the

OLM’s Favourite Toboggan Hills for 2016

 All photos by Sofie Sharom.  Nothing says winter like snow spray in your face, wet socks in your boots and a big smile from ear to ear. Whether you use a snow tube, crazy carpet, GT, old fashioned wooden toboggan or even a cafeteria tray, it’s official - sledding season has arrived.

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

Orchids, Mica, and Trails: Capitalizing on Nature’s Bounty in Lanark

 Lanark is known for its quaint communities and historic attractions, including mills and beautiful stone architecture. However, many of the county’s most memorable attractions are the result of thousands—or millions—of years of natural processes. From rare wildflowers to earth’s hidden deposits, head into the backwoods of Lanark for a distinctive