Paddle your own canoe! A voyage to Ontario for lessons in the ultimate Canadian experience 

I am perched on a wooden jetty in front of my lakeside cabin, enjoying the warm autumn sunshine. 
I’m at Elmhirst’s Resort in the Kawarthas region of Ontario, a few hours north of Toronto. And it’s my last chance to relax for several days.
A lone canoe out on nearby Rice Lake captures Canada in all its pristine glory. And it’s just such a scenario that has brought me here.
You delve deep into the Canadian psyche with a canoe, and the indomitable spirit of adventure, and freedom, that it represents.
I’ve come to immerse myself in Ontario’s rich canoe culture, and learn how to paddle... read more