10 Things Your Dad REALLY wants for Father's Day

Give him the gift of adventure

Your dad is the “best ever,” right? But I bet when you ask him,“What would you like for Father's Day?” he never gives you a straight answer. If he did, this is what he would say. 

I would love …

1. To test just how tough and waterproof my GoPro is.

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2.  A big boy adventure with trains, planes and canoes.

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3.  Premium seats to photograph my favourite “Raptor” in action.

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4. To connect with you – without using wi-fi.

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5. To earn some bragging rights.

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6. To have a wild good time (and not get in trouble for it).

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7. To explore a real “Man Cave.”      

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8. Some outdoor photography lessons.

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9.  To escape to my own private island.

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10. A night out with Ontario’s brightest stars.

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About Trish Manning

Trish Manning is an adventure travel writer and the content coordinator for Ontario Outdoor Adventures. She is an avid outdoor person who loves to hike, paddle, SUP, snowshoe, cross-country ski and explore Ontario's great outdoors with her golden retriever, Daisy.

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