A new edition of the best-selling guide, expanded with 10 more routes and over 50 more pages. Ontario is blessed with some of the most scenic and enjoyable lakes and rivers in the world — it truly is a paddler’s paradise. This updated and expanded third edition is destined to become the classic guide to the very best canoeing that Canada has to offer. Top 70 Canoe Routes of Ontario includes 10 more of Kevin Callan’s favourite canoe excursions. While some of these routes are well known to paddlers province-wide others are hidden secrets. The trips range from day-long paddles to week-long expeditions and are divided amongst nine regions: Southern Ontario, Cottage Country, Algonquin, Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, Temagami, Ontario’s Near North, Northern Ontario and Northwestern Ontario. New routes include: Georgian Bay’s Eastern Shore; Queen Elizabeth Wildlands; Trent-Severn Waterway to Georgian Bay; Tay River and Canal; Lake Nippissing’s West Bay Grand River — Cambrige to Brantford; The Nith River; Wallaceburg Water Trail; Temagami’s Wasaksina-Cross Lake Loop; Wildwood Conservation Area. Kevin offers paddlers all they will need to complete each route, including accurate maps of all access points, portage lengths, important river features and campsites — all embellished with historical notes and Kevin’s trademark humour. He also includes a detailed “Before You Go” section in which he shares the expertise that has earned him the title of Canada’s Happy Camper.

Enjoy winter camping in warmth and comfort! With careful planning, tenting during the year’s coldest months can be safe and fun. Complete Guide to Winter Camping offers advice on selecting a four-season tent and constructing other types of shelter, maintaining personal hygiene and cooking in the cold, choosing a sleep system and getting the right warm to properly enjoy winter. Chapters on how to read animal tracks, travel safely on ice and identify trees and firewood make this unique book a must-read for anyone tired of spending half their year cooped up indoors! This updated and revised edition also includes chapters on: ; Weather forecasting ; Ice fishing ; Map and compass navigation ; How to read nature to navigate ; Dutch ovens and baking in the bush ; Clothing, boots, snowshoe selection. Complete with colour photos and expert advice from seasoned winter campers and travellers, this book will appeal to both car-camping families and adventurous individuals looking to extend their outdoors activities into another season.

"An essential cookbook packed with easy, lightweight, high energy, gourmet recipes and comprehensive outdoor cooking information for hikers, day-trippers, canoeists and wilderness campers."

"The New Trailside Cookbook" is the result of a unique partnership between canoe enthusiast Kevin Callan and food and nutrition consultant Margaret Howard. With Margaret creating delicious, healthy recipes for the camp kitchen and Kevin providing the how-to information, it is a perfect match -- like having Red Green and Julia Child outside with you. Say goodbye to bland, canned meals and hello to satisfying, fireside dishes. This comprehensive book covers everything from making great camp coffee to variations of GORP (Good Old Raisins and Peanuts), from foraging for wild edibles to mastering meals after the ice melts to living off the land. Hikers, kayakers, day-trippers, wilderness and interior campers alike will find options and advice in this handy, pocket-sized guide.

Recipes clearly indicate what preparation can be done at home, making cooking at camp quick and easy. Dehydrated options (and detailed instructions) are listed for campers outstaying their cooler's capacity. Dishes include hearty morning starts like Peanut Butter Banana Muffins; easy lunches like Mushroom Quinoa Salad; quick pickups such as Apricot Sunflower Seed Cereal Bars; dinners that make the most of fresh catch, like Herb-stuffed Grilled Fish; and sweet endings such as Roasted Rhubarb with Honey and Rosemary. In addition, there is a section dedicated to cold-weather winter camping, and for those only outdoors for a day or two, a chapter on Weekend Gourmet is the place to go for special meals.

Kevin's wilderness skills and Margaret's culinary experience combine in this book to please outdoor enthusiasts of all ages, levels and outdoor locations.

This book covers the Ontario region closest to the American border and just a couple hours drive from Toronto. Here are 20 perfect quick-getaway canoe routes for one-, two- and three-day paddles. All are easy on the portages, big on the rewards of nature and not too far from your own backyard.

These routes offer a variety of experiences, from cushy trips for novice paddlers to more challenging excursions for experienced canoeists.

Trips include: Big Creek Thames River Grand River Rockwood Lake Conservation Area Credit River Nonquon River Minesing Swamp Beaver River Rankin and Sauble Rivers Noganosh Lake Big East Lake Silent Lake Provincial Park Crab Lake Wolf Island Provincial Park Bon Echo Provincial Park Crotch Lake Depot Lakes Conservation Area Murphys Point Provincial Park Charleston Lake Provincial Park Grants Creek/Pooh Lake