Virginia Marshall

Virginia Marshall is a freelance outdoor adventure writer, photographer and editor with roots in Muskoka and Lake Superior. Read her work in Adventure Kayak, Canoeroots, Rapid, Paddling Magazine and Backroad Mapbooks.

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Learn or Improve Your Paddling Skills

Find the best canoe and kayak courses in Ontario.

Outdoor Playgrounds

Discover the best Ontario Provincial Parks.

Incredible Swimming in Ontario

12 best destinations to take a summer dip.

Obabika River Canoe Trips

Plan your own backcountry adventure in this waterway park.

Spectacular Rivers

11 easy day trips for canoes, kayaks and SUPs.

Love Wildlife?

Must see parks and attractions for animal-lovers.

Best Lazy Rivers in Ontario

Relax and let the current take you away.

Surf SUP!

Amazing places to ride the waves in Ontario.

Level Up Your Paddling

Get a backcountry boost with these outdoor skills-based courses and trips.

Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes

So blue you won’t believe your eyes.

Adventure Riding Near Mattawa

Guide to biking the Voyageur Multi-Use Trail System.

Winter Wonderland Fun

The best winter activities in Ontario.

La véloroute Voyageur vous appelle

Voici 10 raisons de la parcourir

Ontario's Best Cycling Tours

Join one of these incredible guided bike experiences.

Paddle with Your pup

5 Insta-worthy places to go.

Beyond City Limits

Must-see landscapes in Ontario.

Temagami’s Prettiest Lakes

Find out which you should plan a canoe trip to this summer.

Explore Ontario by Paddleboard

Find SUP rentals near you and get out on the water.

Get The Scoop

Finest bike rides for ice cream lovers.

Camp & Bike

12 bike-friendly campgrounds in Ontario.