The 2020 Temagami Canoe Festival Will Be A Film Festival

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than cancelling the 2020 Temagami Canoe Festival, it will instead be a film festival to celebrate videos about Temagami. The festival will fun Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th…

To mark the annual tradition of the Temagami Canoe Festival, the organizers would like to invite you to an online film festival.

We will be highlighting films and documentaries on the Canoe throughout this weekend.

We hope to see you next year at the real event.

If you cannot be on the water this weekend, let us entertain you with some very special films that will be posted throughout the weekend.

Safe paddling to all.

The schedule of films include…

Baird Bros: Canoe Adventure Temagami Wilderness in Canada Ep1 Jim and Ted Baird, Season 4

Alone winners, have explored and endured over 10,000 miles of the worlds most brutal terrain. Now, they’re pushing off on a 2 week, 140 mile canoe trip in the Temagami Wilderness of Canada. This backcountry adventure will test their skills and strength as they paddle and portage through the bush with close to 1,000 lbs between themselves, their gear and Jim's faithful dog Buck. The Bros. will educate and inspire you to get out and explore these beautiful wild places, and to course your own adventure!

July 18, 2020 at 8:00 AM

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Temagami Backcountry: Obabika River Canoe Route

We embarked on a 4 day canoe trip to Temagami's Obabika River Provincial Park in 2011. This trip would take us down the remote and scenic Obabika River. We also visited the Obabika Old Growth Forest and hiked the Wakimika Triangle trails through the worlds largest reaming old growth red and white pine forest. This trip had a challenging drive to get there up an old logging road but it was all part of the journey.

July 18, 2020 at 10:00 AM

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Paddling for Sue

Sue fought a battle against cancer for eight years and finally succumbed to the disease in November 2016. A group of family and friends intend to honour Sue's memory by taking on the challenge of circumnavigating the island of Guernsey by kayak.

July 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM

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Chasing Wild: Journey Into the Sacred Headwaters

Three friends set off on a 400km bikepacking and packraft expedition through the heart of the sacred headwaters in northwestern British Columbia, birthplace of three critical salmon rivers, and home to the Tahltan people. In the wake of the devastating Mount Polley Mine disaster, the team’s goal is to understand what is at stake as a wave of new mines are developed across this remote corner of the province. Their journey offers an exciting and sobering window into this wild landscape as they pedal through vast boreal forest, paddle frigid whitewater, battle monster trout, outrun a grizzly, learn about the Tahltan’s fight to protect their homeland and glimpse inside a massive open pit mine.

July 18, 2020 at 2:00 PM

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The Last Descent - Full Length Documentary

Winner of the People's Choice Award - Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival 2009 Winner of the Activism through Adventure Award - Boulder Adventure Film Festival 2009 The World's rivers are being dammed now faster than ever. In response to this a group of whitewater paddlers set out on a one year adventure to document what could be the last descent. Nepal's Marsyangdi River, Uganda's White Nile River and India's Brahmaputra River are all in the process of being dammed or are threatened by large-scale hydroelectric projects. These rivers also happen to be home to native people living sustainably in their environment, the most ecologically diverse areas in the world, and gigantic whitewater. Hetch Hetchy reservoir in Yosemite National Park served as an inspiration as the beginning of large-scale dam construction in California 70 years ago, and now the rallying cry for dam removal and restoration in The Golden State. "I think right now developing countries can learn from the mistakes that we made and in return for us to learn from these people that have learned to live sustainably in their environment." Says Charlie Center in The Last Descent. The adventure of travel and exploration, the story of native people fighting to survive and the exhilaration of whitewater kayaking are mingled together in this award winning film. Produced by Charlie Center, Katie Scott and Scott Ligare

July 18, 2020 at 4:00 PM

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Junk Paddle - How to make a canoe paddle from junk

You can buy a paddle, or buy wood to make a paddle, but what about making one from junk? Collecting junk wood found between my train station and my office, this is the story of a junk-made-paddle.

July 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM

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RIVERING: An ode to the whitewater obsession -- Full Movie

Rivering is a feature-length documentary on whitewater paddling. Shot over three years in New Zealand, the film is part thrill, part beginner, part history with a lot of heart and a lot of beautiful scenery.

July 18, 2020 at 8:00 PM

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Waterwalker

This feature-length documentary follows naturalist Bill Mason on his journey by canoe into the Ontario wilderness. The filmmaker and artist begins on Lake Superior, then explores winding and sometimes tortuous river waters to the meadowlands of the river's source.

Along the way, Mason paints scenes that capture his attention and muses about his love of the canoe, his artwork and his own sense of the land. Mason also uses the film as a commentary on the link between God and nature and the vast array of beautiful canvases God created for him to paint. Features breathtaking visuals and exciting whitewater footage, with a musical score by Bruce Cockburn.

July 19, 2020 at 8:00 AM

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CONFLUIR (Version ENGLISH)

In Peru, the headwaters of the Amazon River cut through the Andes Mountains and help sustain resident communities as well as the most diverse ecosystem on Earth. As the energy demands of Peru increase, the currently free flowing Marañón River faces over 20 proposed dam projects, two of which have already been approved. Our international team of scientists and river experts spent 28 days rafting the Marañón while documenting the natural and cultural resources that would be eminently impacted by proposed dam projects.

July 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM

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Hugh Stewart, Canoe Builder - Legend of Temagami, Owner of Headwaters Canoes

Hugh Stewart grew up learning to paddle canoes in Algonquin, and later in life worked as a guide and outfitter in Temagami where he learned to build and repair cedar-canvas canoes. After more than 40 years building cedar-canvas canoes, Hugh and his team at Headwaters Canoes offer stunningly beautiful canoes which remain equally functional. While filming Canoe: Icon of the North we interviewed Hugh. Unfortunately, due to the number of interviews and restraints from the length of the film, only a small part of the interview could be used in Canoe: Icon of the North.

For fans of Canoe: Icon of the North, Trailguide Pictures is happy to release the full Hugh Stewart interview, recorded in 2015 while filming Canoe: Icon of the North. Canoe: Icon of the North (first released in 2015) is a short film that will inspire viewers through the stories told by the legends of Canada's paddling community and explores the idea of the canoe as part of Canadian culture. Starring Kevin Callan, Becky Mason, Ted Moores, Hugh Stewart, Adam VanKoeverden, Mark Oldershaw, John Jennings and Jeremy Ward.

July 19, 2020 at 12:01 PM

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Temagami Canoe Company

This video features a comprehensive interview with master craftsman and canoe builder John Kilbridge, of Temagami, Ontario. John has been building canoes since 1977 and has some important insights on the design, construction, materials and methodology of canoe building.

July 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM

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ALONE IN TEMAGAMI - PART 1 - THE CALL OF WOLF - Canada Day Loop - Camper Christina

I planned a 5 day solo canoe trip over the Canada Day weekend where I would be alone in Temagami in the backcountry.I figured, what better way to spend Canada Day than in the wilds of Temagami. As usual, she did not disappoint and provided me with lots of surprises mixed in with amazing moments. Please join me for Part 1 - The Call of Wolf, from my newest series of videos, Alone in Temagami.

July 19, 2020 at 4:00 PM

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8 Days Alone in Temagami - Part 1. Solo Canoe Trip.

Lake Trout Supper. Insane Bugs and High Winds. During peak black fly and mosquito season, I ventured deep into the vast area of Temagami for an 8 day solo trip. Covering over 100kms, I encountered some insane weather, black flies and mosquitoes that wanted to torment me 24/7, beautiful wildlife, and excellent fishing. Through some uncertain days on this trip, I learned a great deal about myself and ultimately fell even more in love with nature and adventuring within it depths. In Part 1, I begin my trek. I venture to beautiful Wolf Lake for night 1, and then push through windy conditions to stay on Southeast Bay for night 2. I have some great shore fishing for lake trout, and prepare one for a tasty supper

July 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM