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Bucket list trips to destinations all across the province.
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An Insider's Guide to Manitoulin Island
12 communities, sights, hikes and experiences that most first-time visitors miss!
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2026 Northern Ontario Travel Survey Contest
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Paranormal Places: Northeastern Ontario's Haunted Hotspots
Take a ghostly tour and uncover why, for these historical locations, the past seems to refuse to rest.
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The Best of Fall in Northeastern Ontario
Where to find peak colour, fall fair weekends, farm fun, and our best ghost stories
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The Ultimate Guide to Seeing the Northern Lights 2026
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The Northern Lights Trip Planner
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4 Essential RV Itineraries From Toronto
From the GTA to the great outdoors, have you done these road trips?
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Inside the Manitouwadge ATV Jamboree: A Northern Ontario Trail-Riding Weekend
A hundred strangers, sixty-seven machines, and one small town that gets it right—ten years running.
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Northern Ontario Motorcycle Routes: The Giant, Thunder Bay & Scenic Rides
Hit Northern Ontario’s top motorcycle routes—The Giant, Thunder Bay, and scenic trails await riders.
By Vicki Banning
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
Exploring the Obakamiga Wilderness
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Snowmobiling the Superior 4 in Northwestern Ontario
These snowmobile routes deliver rides that feel spacious, uncrowded, and distinctly northern.
By Vicki Banning
Ontario Motorcycle Events
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A Unique Place to Stay
Sleep in Ontario's Only Housekeeping Lighthouse
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Best Places to See Fall Colours Around Timmins
From forested lakes to scenic highways, discover the most stunning routes for fall foliage viewing near Timmins.
By Kate McCullough
The Complete 2026 List of ATV Events in Ontario
Poker Runs, Mud Bogs, Charity Rides, Rallies and more!
By Mike Jacobs
Moose Outfitters in Ontario
Ontario offers archery and rifle moose season for residents and non-residents.
By Alyssa Lloyd
How Long Does It Take to Clean Sudbury's Big Nickel?
And other facts you didn't know you needed to know!
By Celeste Percy-Beauregard
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Marissa Evans

Marissa is the digital editor at Rapid Media, the media company behind Paddling Magazine and Kayak Angler Magazine. In summer, you'll find her canoe tripping, hiking, adventure racing and probably making a pit stop at Kawartha Dairy for ice cream. In winter, downhill skiing, snowshoeing, skating and, without question, still eating ice cream. 

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Backpacking Trails in Ontario

7 multiday hiking trips to the province’s most beautiful places.
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9 Reasons To Visit Ontario this Fall

Hello all things autumn.
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Best Backcountry Camping in Ontario

7 destinations that are wild with beauty and fun.
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Beach Camping in Ontario

14 sandy places to pitch your tent and swim to your heart’s content.
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Skiing & Snowboarding During the Pandemic

Find out what restrictions you'll find at ski areas in Ontario.
By Marissa Evans

Winter Hiking & Snowshoeing During the Pandemic

Learn about the changes you’ll find at trails across the province.
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Canoe & Kayak Trips in Ontario

Learn how to plan your next paddling day trip or overnight here.
By Marissa Evans

Hiking Trails in Ontario

Find the path to your next outdoor adventure here.
By Marissa Evans

Bike Routes & Trails in Ontario

Find the best destinations for every type of cycling here.
By Marissa Evans

Kayaking in Northern Ontario

14 paddling spots that are sure to delight.
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