FIND YOUR ADVENTURE!
Come and talk to the experts from Ontario Tourism, Ontario Parks and over 40 of Ontario's best adventure providers!
Discover the hot spots for dogsledding, ice climbing, stand-up paddling, canoeing, kayaking, biking, zip-lining and more! Enjoy tasty treats, live music, aboriginal dancing and fun-filled informative demonstrations. Be sure to visit the Ontario Outdoor Adventure Theatre featuring presentations on Lake Superior and other exciting Ontario adventures.
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It's easy to plan your next adventure. Find half day to multi-day adventures and events on the Ontario Outdoor Adventures website. See videos, stunning images and read blogs by Ontario's outdoor experts - Kevin Callan, Conor Mihell, Scott Bently, Winterdance Dogsled Tours and more!
Looking forward to seeing you at the show!
CHECK OUT WHAT'S ON IN THE ONTARIO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE THEATRE!
Paddle Routes of Northwestern Ontario
Kevin Callan
Saturday Feb 25th 3:30 - 4:15pm
Kevin Callan, author of the popular series of paddling guides, will be presenting on some of his favorite places to paddle along Lake Superior and northwestern Ontario. The routes will include provincial parks such as Lake Superior, Wabakimi and Quetico and rivers such as Sand, White, Steel, Missinaibi, Chapleau, Turtle and Kopka Rivers.
Quest for Wilderness
Kevin Callan
Saturday Feb 25th 12:30 - 1:15pm
Sunday Feb 26th 1:00 - 1:45pm
Author and filmmaker, Kevin Callan, will be releasing his new and greatly anticipated film on his extensive canoe trip throughout Quetico Provincial Park. This is a highly informative and entertaining film; and Kevin will be sure to show a few bloopers reals of misadventures that happened along the way. This show definitely show that shouldn't be missed.
About the Presenter:
Kevin Callan is the author of thirteen books, including the best selling "The Happy Camper", the incredibly popular series of paddling guides, and most reviewed "Wilderness Pleasures: A Practical Guide to Camping Bliss". On a regular basis, he presents across North America and has been a key speaker at all the major canoe events for over 25 years.
Callan is also a frequent guest on radio and television, a field editor for Explore Magazine and writes a regular column for Canoeroots Magazine. He is also a frequent guest and host on a number of television and radio shows, including Canada AM, Breakfast TV and CBC Radio. He is a winner of five National Magazine Awards and three film awards. He was also made Patron Paddler for Paddle Canada. Check his web site and on-line camping show out at www.kevincallan.com
The Superior Experience
Superior Outdoors
Friday Feb 24th 4:00 - 4:45pm
Saturday Feb 25th 11:30 - 12:15pm
Sunday Feb 26th 11:00 - 11:45am and 2:00 - 2:45pm
The north shore of Lake Superior boasts the largest stretch of wilderness coastline on the Great Lakes. It is remote, unspoiled and beautiful and dotted with more protected areas than towns and cities. Some people would say it's in the middle of nowhere. But, isn't nowhere a great place for a wilderness adventure? Let Darren & Michelle McChristie, publishers of Superior Outdoors magazine, take you on a virtual tour of the outdoor experiences of the north shore. Through spectacular imagery, they'll cover a range of water and land-based activities, like stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, and hiking.
About the Presenters:
Photojournalists Darren and Michelle McChristie are passionate about Lake Superior. They are publishers of Superior Outdoors magazine and outdoor guide books that inspire others to experience the lake while fostering an appreciation for the region's natural heritage. www.superioroutdoors.ca
Being Safe in Black Bear Country
Ontario Parks
Friday Feb 24th 3:00 - 3:45pm
Sunday Feb 26th 12:00 - 12:45pm
Black Bears are found throughout most of Ontario, and there is a possibility that you could come across one during your outdoor adventures. And while you may like to see a bear, you probably don't want to see it too closely! Join Justin Peter - Interpretive Naturalist at Algonquin Park - to learn about how bears live, and what we can do to minimize potentially unpleasant encounters while camping and trekking.
About the Presenter:
Justin Peter has been involved in the natural heritage education and
interpretation field for most of his life, and has worked in his current
role with the Ontario Parks agency at Algonquin Park since 2006.
Cycle Touring in Ontario
Waterfront Regeneration Trust/Welcome Cyclist Network
Friday Feb 24th 5:00-5:45pm
Saturday Feb 25th 4:30 to 5:15pm
Explore Ontario by bike. Learn more about cycle touring, routes and trails around the province. Find out about the latest cycling maps, events and resources available to help you plan your next cycling adventure.
About the Presenters:
Marlaine Koehler is the executive director of the Waterfront Regeneration Trust. The Trust coordinates a partnership of 41 communities to complete, enhance and promote the 720 km Waterfront Trail which stretches along the Canadian shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. In 2011, the WRT began working with Carolinian Canada Coalition and the communities along Lake Erie to create a cycling route that would extend to Windsor. Once completed the two trail systems will offer Ontarians 1400 km of great cycling experiences from Windsor to Quebec. www.waterfronttrail.org
Louisa Mursell has been working on sustainable, green and new tourism initiatives for a number years. She has recently assumed the position of Projects Director, with Transportation Options having worked with the organization since 2008. Responsible for launching the Welcome Cyclist Network in 2010 with an extensive workshops series and support program, working as the Greenbelt Express and Operations Manager for the Bike Train Initiative and as Assistant Coordinator of the 2009 Ontario Cycle Tourism Forum, she holds much knowledge of the cycle tourism industry in Ontario - and is always keen to learn more. www.welcomecyclists.ca
Paddling Pukaskwa National Park
Parks Canada
Friday Feb 24th 7:00 - 7:45pm
Saturday Feb 25th 10:30 - 11:15am
What's it like to paddle one of Canada's wildest whitewater rivers? Or kayak Lake Superior's most rugged and remote coast? There's only one way to find out: Paddle Pukaskwa (pronounced puck-a-saw). Join Pukaskwa National Park's Lyn Elliott for a virtual trip down the rivers and coastlines of Ontario's largest national park.
About the Presenter:
Lyn Elliott has only questioned her identity as a paddler once. It was July 7, 2007 at 2:43 pm near the start of a 1000 mile canoe trip in northern Canada. Somewhere on the 15 mile long Methye Portage -- under the weight of a 60 lb food barrel as she climbed out of the Hudson Bay watershed and into the Arctic watershed -- she thought she might be a backpacker. That experimental phase was broken by a river trip down the Pukaskwa River a few years later. Lyn has spent twenty years paddling Ontario's best canoe routes, from Quetico to Killarney to Algonquin and beyond. But, the new sea kayak in her garage says she'll be covering a lot more water in the future. Lyn has been lucky enough to move from dream job to dream job at parks across Canada. She recently landed on Lake Superior's shores as the Visitor Experience Product Developer for Pukaskwa National Park, and the paddling's so good she's planning to stay.
Campout at the Canal
Parks Canada
Saturday Feb 25th 2:30 - 3:15pm
Sunday Feb 26th 3:00 - 3:45pm
Ever wanted to try camping, but didn't know where to start? You're in luck! There is a range of Learn to Camp programs being offered across Canada to take the guesswork out of camping...and the Sault Canal National Historic Site is one of many Parks Canada locations offering this new program. Join Tamara as she shares a glimpse into the Campout at the Canal outdoor weekend-just one of the up coming adventures you can have at the Sault Ste. Marie Canal and Fort St. Joseph National Historic Sites in Northern Ontario!
About the Presenter:
Tamara van Dyk grew up with a love for nature and anything outdoors. She spent most summers camping with her family in parks like Algonquin, Bon Echo and Presqu'ile. With time her experiences changed to include canoe tripping in places like Quetico and assisting students on a winter camping trip in the mountains of British Columbia. She has a combination of 35 years experience in parks, outdoor education and summer camps. Today, Tamara has turned her passion into her full-time career. As a Visitor Experience Product Development Officer she has the opportunity to build products which provide visitors with new ways of discovering the wonderful world of Parks Canada.
Exploring Ontario Parks around Lake Superior
Ontario Parks
Friday Feb 26th 6:00 - 6:45pm
Saturday Feb 27th 1:30 - 2:15pm
Lake Superior, the world's largest lake, is more than cold water and shipwrecking storms - it offers some of the most accessible beaches and the most remote wilderness landscapes on all of the Great Lakes. The Lake Superior area has much to offer the outdoor enthusiast - hiking, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, fishing, camping, wildlife viewing and more. Carol Dersch will highlight some of the interesting things to see and do in Ontario's provincial parks around Lake Superior, the "inland sea".
About the Presenter:
Carol Dersch is an Interpretive Naturalist at Lake Superior Provincial Park. She has lived, worked and recreated along the shores of Lake Superior for nearly 30 years, exploring the rugged landscapes and wild seascapes of this great lake.
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