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7 Reasons Why You MUST ATTEND Friday the 13ths 2026 in Port Dover.This Year
A must for bikers anywhere within a 500-kilometre radius.
By Mike Jacobs
Snowmobiling Winter Weather Forecast 2026-2027
El Niño says mild. The Great Lakes say snow. Who will win Ontario's sled season?
By Jeff McGirr
The CP Holiday Train is Comin' to Town
Don't miss the festive fun and find a stop near you!
By Josie Cormier
Northern Ontario’s Most Unique Stays
Cabins, domes, retro cottages, historic lodges, and lakeside escapes worth the road trip.
By Emily Gillespie
The Essential Northern Ontario Holiday Gift Guide 2026
Skip the mall. Shop the North.
By Stacy Rosadiuk
Off-Road by Day, Fine Dining by Night
Ontario ATV lodges where chef-made dinners cap off a day on the trails.
By Jeff Morrison
Kirkland Lake's Mile of Gold Tour
Dig into Ontario's Gold Rush history with this tour of one of the richest gold deposits ever found on Earth.
By The Seven—Northeastern Ontario
Step into Wilderness: A Fall Trip to Cochrane
Hike among 26 lakes carved by ancient glaciers, stay up late watching the northern lights, and ride the Polar Bear Express north toward James Bay on this wild adventure in Cochrane.
By The Seven—Northeastern Ontario
Sweater Weather, North Bay Style
Ghost stories, cozy dinners and holiday markets make the most of the cool-weather days.
By Northern Ontario
Go Winter Glamping
Get cozy at these 11 snowy Ontario getaways.
By Virginia Marshall
Layer Up for Cozy Season in the Soo
Frosty trails, haunted woods, and the first holiday lights. Enjoy cool weather days in Sault Ste. Marie!
By Northern Ontario
Temagami Canoe Trip Guide
Expert advice for paddling in paradise.
By Conor Mihell
Gear Up for Your First Snowmobile Ride of the Season in Ontario
Top tips to get your sled, yourself and your permits ready to hit the trails.
By Jeff Morrison
5 Essential Boreal Experiences in Ontario's Sunset Country
Freshwater fishing, forest hiking, and sunset views await in this pristine paradise
By Gerry Cariou
Hunting for Yooperlites Along Lake Superior
From a single glowing rock to an entire illuminated rock cut—our search for Yooperlites along Lake Superior, Ontario.
By Amber Gionet
Ontario Pow Wow Calendar: 2026 Edition
Culture, community, food, dancing, music, tradition, regalia—check out the 2025 pow wow calendar and discover where to celebrate this year.
By Indigenous Tourism Ontario
What makes Wabigoon such a great lake to fish?
Well for one, it has potential for the next world record muskie!
By Erin Rody
Superior Paddling Routes
Enchanting places to canoe, kayak & SUP on the greatest lake.
By Virginia Marshall
French River Canoe Tripping
Everything you need to know to explore this historic and wild waterway.
By Colin Field
Go Foraging in Ontario
Learn the basics of how to harvest wild edibles found across the province.
By Jake O'Flaherty
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Conor Mihell

Conor Mihell is an award-winning environmental and adventure travel writer based in Sault Ste. Marie. Read his work in the Globe and Mail, Explore, Cottage Life, Canoe & Kayak, ON Nature, and other magazines and newspapers. He's been a sea kayak guide on Lake Superior for close to 20 years, and has paddled from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay. 

More Articles By Conor Mihell

Woodland Caribou’s Most Exquisite Lakes

Put these 10 incredible lakes on your canoe trip bucket list.
By Conor Mihell

Ultimate Paddling Day Trips

11 can’t-miss provincial parks for paddlers.
By Conor Mihell

Kayak & Canoe Sudbury

9 incredible paddling destinations near the City of Lakes.
By Conor Mihell

Plan A North Bay Bike Vacation

And follow in the tire tracks of professional cyclist, Emily Batty.
By Conor Mihell

Best Winter Getaways in Ontario

Make the most of the snow in these stunning locales.
By Conor Mihell

Ontario’s Most Stunning Winter Resorts

13 places to book a snow-filled getaway to.
By Conor Mihell

Fly Fishing

An Angler's Paradise Downtown Sault Ste. Marie
By Conor Mihell

Canoeing Cottage Country

Fall colour paddling routes in Ontario’s Near North
By Conor Mihell

Ski the Sleeping Giant

By Conor Mihell

Locking Through Time

The All-Canadian Waterway
By Conor Mihell
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