In Northeastern Ontario, summers are short and skinny dipping season is shorter still. It was Labour Day weekend—the cusp of what is and is not appropriate skinny dipping weather. My sights were set on one last bout of summer nudity in a Northern Ontario lake, and I...
Editor’s Note: Arianne Shaffer is a writer and storyteller living in Toronto and is the star of a new video series shot on Manitoulin Island in Northeastern Ontario – North of Bloor. In the days leading up to the shoot, she shares with us her excitement and...
Kayak fishing is quickly becoming the fastest growing segment of the recreational fishing industry. It’s not hard to understand why—no expensive boats and no gas tank to fill. You can transport a kayak on the top of your car, launch it anywhere, and go where the...
We heard that visiting Manitoulin Island transports you back in time, a time a little slower, a time to breathe in the good air, a time to say good morning when you pass by. That is why we choose to visit Manitoulin with our bicycles – traveling a little slower...
Manitoulin Island is the largest freshwater island in the world. With an area of 2766 km, it could take weeks to really explore all its freshwater lakes and rivers and to hike its countless trails. Located just a two-hour drive from Sudbury or a two-hour ferry ride on...
