More Canadians Getting Out For Winter Camping
The demand for winter camping is very strong this year at the Parc régional de la Rivière Gentilly where a dozen sites are cleared of snow and frequented every weekend…
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A snowmobiler dies in Saint-Alexis-des-Monts
A snowmobiler died Saturday morning in the Saint-Alexis-des-Monts sector in Mauricie after going off the trail and hitting trees. According to information from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), the 62-year-old…
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ADVICE FROM AVALANCHE CANADA AND THE ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA
This winter, many people are expecting the backcountry’s wide-open spaces to be more popular than ever – but they’ll also be a little different due to COVID-19. To help you…
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MEC, sold to an American fund, will no longer be a coop
Late last year, the Vancouver-based retailer also announced that it had taken shelter from its creditors in order to “facilitate the transaction”. The new owner is Kingswood Capital Management, a…
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No Camping At Ontario Provincial Parks During Stay At Home Order
Well it was bound to happen. As of today, (Thursday Jan 21 (2021) roofed accommodations and campsites at Ontario Parks will be closed during the duration of the provincial stay…
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Canada’s “snowbirds” have set up their nests in British Columbia
The closure of the border with the United States has forced many Canadians to overwinter north of the 49 th parallel rather than in the heat of the American South….
Read more » Winter Camper Rescued From Algonquin Park
A winter camping trip in Algonquin Park ended with the help of rescuers. A 424 Squadron Griffon helicopter was called into action on Thursday night, responding to a missing persons…
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La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve: the Algonquins of Kitigan Zibi forced to raise their dams
Judge Marie-Josée Bédard, of the Superior Court, favorably received the request for a provisional injunction filed by the Association de chasse et pêche de la région de Mont-Laurier, which manages…
Read more » Group calls for action to regulate wild camping near Calgary
An environmental nonprofit group is calling on Alberta to better protect the Ghost River watershed after problematic camper behavior in the area this summer. The Ghost Watershed Alliance Society says…
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Some Ontario Provincial parks open longer this year
The camping season is extended in some provincial parks in Northern Ontario. Parks that would have closed on Labor Day remain open for a few more weeks. This is the…
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