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.

More Articles By Virginia Marshall

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.

Sun and Sand

Soak it up at the best Lake Huron beaches

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.

Adventure Films

8 can’t-miss film festivals for cyclists, hikers and paddlers.

Beyond City Limits

Must-see landscapes in Ontario.

Paddle The Lakehead

Discover the best places to canoe and kayak near Thunder Bay.

Idyllic Paddleboarding Near Timmins

Discover 8 places to explore by SUP.

remote Island getaways

Play castaway in these idyllic archipelagos.

Temagami’s Prettiest Lakes

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