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The Next Generation of Maps
For us paddlers, maps are at the very core of our trips. In advance we use them for planning, on our trips we use them for navigation, and afterwards we use them to reminisce about all the places we’ve...
View ArticleAlgonquin Park taught me about fat biking in the winter.
After riding a Fatbike for the very first time last summer (and having a blast!), I knew that I wanted to return to Algonquin Provincial Park to fat bike in the winter. I planned a winter weekend in a...
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A Winter Fat Bike Expedition for Charity in Ontario’s Polar Bear Country
The James Bay Descent, Feb 4th-13th Ted King, Eric Batty, Buck Miller and Ryan Atkins road 600km/372mi for charity in Ontario’s polar bear country, February 2019. They road Fat Bikes built specifically...
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Mark in the Park
I went on my first canoe camping trip in Algonquin Park 3 years ago, and I’ve been hooked ever since. The trips have become longer and more numerous, and I find myself staring at the map planning the...
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Dagger Rewind new for 2020
Our AO Boatwerks store in Minden Ontario will be featuring the Dagger Rewind XS, SM, MD and LG in the lineup of whitewater kayaks for 2020. We have a limited number of Dagger Rewinds (XS and MD)...
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Almost $33,000 raised in second Algonquin Outfitters charity paddle art auction
MUSKOKA ON, September 30, 2019 ― Given a blank canvas, it’s amazing what an artist can create. And given a good cause, what a community can do is no less impressive. The second Algonquin Outfitters...
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Nalgene Outdoor Applauds Quick-Thinking of Hikers and Rescuers in “Message in...
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2019 – Nalgene Outdoor, manufacturers of the original water bottle that traces its roots back to 1949, applauds the search and rescue workers and quick-thinking of Curtis...
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Lure of the North by Goh Iromoto
Lour of the North short film In the remote wilderness of Ontario, Canada, two travellers endure the repetitive mental hardship of cold winter tripping. This short film captures the experiences and...
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The Lure of Owls in Algonquin Park
For the past decade, I have frequently visited Algonquin Park to observe birds. While watching all birds, common or rare, excites me, the prospect of seeing an owl in the Park gives rise to sensations...
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Algonquin Park ~Where it all began
Hap Wilson • Ecotrail Builders • Cabin Falls • Author of 14 Books Randy at Algonquin Outfitters kindly asked me to write about Muskoka or Algonquin Park. I acquiesced even though most people assign me...
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Finding Comfort in Discomfort
They say it’s never an adventure until something goes wrong and that the journey is the true reward. As clichéd as this sounds, I found myself repeating this sentence over and over in my head during...
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AO Gift Card Promo
A little holiday cheer for you! Our Bracebridge, Haliburton, Huntsville and Oxtongue Lake staff have been busy this season with many great community programs that support local organizations like the...
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A Brief History of the Madaoueskarini Algonquin People
By Christine Luckasavitch, Omàmìwininì Madaoueskarini Anishinaabekwe Excerpt from an article featured in Algonquin Life Magazine, 2019 Until approximately 12,000 years ago, much of eastern Canada was...
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Community means everything to Huntsville Algonquin Outfitters Randy Mitson
Working from a bench on the edge of the Muskoka River HUNTSVILLE – It’s all about giving back to the community. Randy Mitson is the head of marketing for Algonquin Outfitters in Huntsville, and for...
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AO donation helps set HHS Nordic team up for success – Huntsville Doppler
By Dawn Huddlestone, Huntsville Doppler on December 13, 2019 Main photo (Right): Algonquin Outfitters owner Rich Swift, AO staff member Carlee Wood, HHS Nordic team member Ryan Clarke, and HHS Nordic...
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Algonquin – What’s The Big Deal?
Algonquin. So, what’s the big deal? Why do people love this place so much? The popularity of Algonquin has continued to grow since it’s creation well over a hundred years ago, and there’s no sign of it...
View ArticleBanff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2020
The list is finally revealed! The films below will be showing at the Algonquin Theatre in Huntsville, ON, on Jan. 20, 21 & 22, 2020, when Algonquin Outfitters presents the Banff Mountain Film...
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Barber prepares for the Yukon Arctic Ultra Marathon
By Don McCormick Huntsville chiropractor and ultrarunner Dr. Chad Barber is in the final stages of preparation for what is likely the greatest running challenge of his career, the Yukon Arctic Ultra...
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MUSKOKA – STILL WILD AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
Hap Wilson Before white interlopers descended on this country there were no political boundaries, no private property signs, just endless wilderness. Now, the wilderness is a rather vacuous symbol of...
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Algonquin Outfitters statement about Coronavirus (Covid19)
A MESSAGE FROM THE AO STAFF AND SWIFT FAMILY: March 13th, 2020 March 17th update on Algonquin Outfitters store closures This is an unprecedented time of uncertainty for all us as our daily lives are...
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