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The Family Boat

She wasn’t beautiful, and certainly wasn’t the latest greatest model.  She broke all the time, wasn’t fast and was terrible in rough …

The 1000 Islands is a world-renowned tourist destination, offering natural beauty, historical and cultural experiences and pristine boating.  Located in Gananoque on …

If you’re boating on Lake Muskoka, be sure to drive by Baxter Island for a surprise of monstrous proportions!  Sculpted in 2007 …

Lake Nipissing

If you are looking for a northern getaway, plan a trip to Lake Nipissing to explore the mysterious Manitou Islands (http://northernontario.travel/northeastern-ontario/the-manitou-islands). The …

One of the most popular fishing lakes in Ontario, Lake Simcoe has grown into an incredible fishery for Smallmouth Bass because of …

Boating the Rideau Canal

The Rideau Canal was built between 1826 and 1832 to provide a waterway linking Kingston (Lake Ontario) and Ottawa (Ottawa River) as …

Boating the Ottawa River

In the tradition of the Voyageurs of times gone by, modern-day boaters can travel the Ottawa River from Lake Temiskaming 1200 km …

Boating the Niagara River

The Great Lakes and their connecting straits form a continuous body of water from the Atlantic Ocean to the centre of the …

Southwest of Gananoque is a cluster is islands called the Admirality Islands, a popular destination for recreational boaters. Each islands has its …

Boating in the Kawartha Lakes

Boating the Kawartha Lakes is a fantastic way to experience the historic Trent-Severn Waterway and explore the many communities that call this …