LEARN How to Turn your Canoe with one Stroke
This short video teaches you the basics.
Editor's Note: These videos are part of a series of "How To" productions by Rapid Media. Each video is intended to help you learn or improve your skills.
Learn how to turn your canoe easily and quickly with the cross-bow draw technique. Chad Casey from the The Lodge at Pine Cove shows off this useful stroke that can be used by solo paddlers or a tandem team.
Recommended Articles
Best Places to Glamp in Ontario
No roughing it here.
Crown Land Camping
What it is and where you can camp in Ontario.
2026 Triathalons
Swim, cycle and run your way to triathlete status at these Ontario events.
Free Day Use at Ontario Parks
Find out how to get into parks for free this year.
9 of the Most Beautiful Fall Destinations
And they’re all in Ontario.
Backpacking Trails in Ontario
7 multiday hiking trips to the province’s most beautiful places.
Explore Ontario’s Hidden Gems
18 destinations you need to visit.
Tips for 2026 Camping Reservations
Use these best practices to get the sites you want, when you want them.
Incredible Swimming in Ontario
12 best destinations to take a summer dip.
Where to See Ontario's Coolest Wildlife
Get expert tips on how to spot these iconic species.
Tom Thomson Self-Guided Tour
Visit these places in Algonquin Park to learn more about the famed painter.
Go Foraging in Ontario
Learn the basics of how to harvest wild edibles found across the province.
Ontario Trail Races 2026
Find out where to test your limits and get out in the woods.
Ontario Birding Checklist
Keep an eye on the skies for these 10 incredible species.
Arrowhead Provincial Park Guide
Everything you need to know to plan a trip to this fun-filled park.
Attention Detroit
A short drive gets you a lot of vacation fun in Ontario, Canada
Natural Highs
7 magnificent mountains in Ontario to climb, hike, ride, ski and more.
The Best Camping in Ontario
25 of the best car camping and backcountry destinations.
Call Us Crazy
23 Adrenaline Rushes Found Only in Ontario
Insider’s Guide to Sleeping Giant
Everything you need to plan a trip to this iconic provincial park.