Explore Magazine

Canada's number-one outdoor adventure publication. 42 years strong!

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Explore Magazine

SAYWARD FOREST CANOE ROUTE, BRITISH COLUMBIA • Six old friends paddle into the wilderness on Vancouver Island’s premier canoe route

ADVENTURE GUIDE STRUGGLES • Are government regulations and red tape making a tough business even tougher?

ANTICOSTI ISLAND ON THE RISE • This unique Québec island may soon lose its cloak of anonymity

10 WAYS NATURE IMPROVES STUDENTS’ LIVES • The research is in—nature has a strong positive impact on students’ academic journeys and overall well-being

REFLECTIONS OF A RIVER RUNNER • Let’s delve into the wild world of whitewater canoeing

NEW PADDLING GEAR & APPAREL • Melting snow, defrosting lakes and rising rivers—all signs point to spring being Mother Nature’s designated paddling season. Get on the water this spring with these eight essentials

Returning to Myself and the Mountains • After two life-altering concussions, I wasn’t sure I’d ever hike, travel or truly be myself again

Shandy Kariatsumari • Canada’s ambassador of surf education

The Hordes Cometh • How do we manage sustainable tourism in a world hungry for the next best thing?

Classroom Earth • We are but students in the largest classroom of all

EXPLORE’S Guide to Better Travel • You can be a more responsible and sustainable traveller—so let’s explore more this year, but let’s all explore better

CONNECTING WITH TEMAGAMI • A canoe journey through Ontario’s Temagami Region refreshes the soul

BORN TO BE WILD • Children belong outdoors—but how can we welcome them into a world of exploration and adventure?

A TRANSFORMATIVE POWER • Youth across Canada are having life-changing outdoor experiences with Outward Bound Canada

Spring Stash • Get geared up for the green season with our spring favourites

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