New Series Of Videos Celebrate Canadian Canoe Culture

Ontario Travel has released a series of new videos celebrating Canadian Canoe Culture. Earlier this month the trailer for the upcoming movie "The Canoe" was announced, and now these five videos tell more of the canoe's story in our rich history. Very fitting during Canada's 150th.

The Connector: Make a Real Connection

by: Michelle Savoie
Three generations of paddlers in Quetico Provincial Park. Paddling teaches core values, skills and love of nature, and is best shared with your most loved ones.
Quetico Provincial Park is located west of Thunder Bay in Northwest Ontario.

The Champion: Challenge Yourself

by:  Alexandra M. McGee
White water paddling on the Madawaska River, Barry’s Bay. Paddling builds confidence and creates personal growth, plus its great fun! 
The Madawaska and Ottawa Rivers both flow along Ontario’s east border.

The Explorers: Paddle the Painted Landscapes

by: Gary and Joanie McGuffin
Canoeing through the Barron Canyon in Algonquin Provincial Park, its striking landscapes inspired the work of the Group of Seven, Tom Thomson and contemporary artists. Paddling in Ontario’s wilderness inspires creativity, experience the artistic connection. 
Get in touch with Algonquin Outfitters for canoe and equipment rental, as well as maps and directions.

The Settler: Proud to be a Canadian

by: Michael Zhang
Canoeing the Harbourfront, and around the Toronto Islands. Paddling is a quintessential national experience for Canadians new and old; in Ontario, we are never far from a waterway. 

The Mentor: Shared Knowledge

by: Gail Bannon
Indigenous youth build a birchbark canoe at Fort William First Nation. The canoe is a symbol of the great wisdom to be learned from Canada’s Indigenous people.