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The Mountain Lifers

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They make up the fabric of the community—business leaders, entrepreneurs, visionaries. They have inspiring stories to tell, not only about the careers they have built but also about how they give back and inspire others to live their best Mountain Life—Ontario-style.

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Into the Deep

From the deepest point in the Great Lakes to underwater sinkholes to zombie fish and beyond, a new documentary project explores one of North America’s last frontiers.

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New Issue Drop: ML Blue Mountains Summer 2026

The summer issue of ML Blue Mountains (Ontario) is out now!

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The Soo’s Mountain Bike Boom Keeps Rolling

The Salty Marie Trails Fest has quickly become a marquee summer event as riders discover the growing trail network in Sault Ste. Marie.

Drone view of mountain bikers at Loree Forest near Blue Mountain Ontario

What’s a Conservation Land Trust, and Why Do We Need It?

With farmland and natural areas under mounting pressure, a movement is working to preserve Ontario's ecological heritage for future generations.

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Built for the Bay

A new prefab approach transforms remote construction into a streamlined, low-impact build.

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When to End Full Send

Two veteran athletes on aging, identity and finding a new version of “all in.”

Ride, Hike, Relax

A peek inside a new retreat in Ontario’s Blue Mountains designed for unwinding after long days on the MTB trails.

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Ontario Adventurers Complete Rare Lake Huron Winter Crossing

A five-day journey in March across shifting Lake Huron ice saw an unsupported trio travel 56 kilometres from Tobermory to Manitoulin Island. Three Saugeen Bruce Peninsula adventurers spent five days…

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Earth Day Livestream: Dive Into the Great Lakes’ Nuclear Fish City

An Earth Day livestream showcases previously unseen fish ecosystems beneath the Great Lakes. Beneath the surface of the Great Lakes lies a vast ecosystem that underpins regional wildlife, water systems…

Cyclists in the Blue Mountains region of Ontario

New Issue Drop: ML Blue Mountains Spring 2026

The spring issue of ML Blue Mountains (Ontario) is out now!

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Will Tam’s Tireless Eye

After moving north for climbing and snow, photographer Will Tam documents the wild edges of Ontario's Blue Mountains region—from frozen waterfalls to snowy owls to backcountry turns.

A Winter Ultra trail run on Ontario's Bruce Peninsula

A Winter Ultra on Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula

A snowbound 70-kilometre trail run reveals the stark beauty of Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula minus the summer crowds. This new 10-minute doc follows four runners as they tackle a winter trail…

Winter hiking Bruce Peninsula Ontario, to the Grotto

On the Rocks

An off-season trek is the secret to experiencing the Grotto without the crowds at Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula National Park.

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New Issue Drop: ML Blue Mountains Winter 2026

The latest issue of ML Blue Mountains (Ontario) is out now!

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Where Kids Learn to Fly

On a warm July morning at Three Stage mountain bike area, the trails are already alive with sound. A dozen kids freewheel down a cedar-lined singletrack, their whoops alternating between…

Riding fat bikes to James Bay, Ontario

Rolling Chunder

A winter fat-bike descent from Ontario's James Bay to Smooth Rock Falls.

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Bring On the Snow!

The science of snowmaking at Blue Mountain Resort.

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Stride On

Is running having a moment? From our Blue Mountains edition, an examination of a resurgent sport in Ontario and beyond.

Riding a ridge on a mountain bike near Meaford, Ontario

New Issue Drop: ML Blue Mountains Fall 2025

The latest issue of ML Blue Mountains (Ontario) is out now! From One Mountain Lifer to the Community Welcome to the overhauled and reissued Mountain Life! It’s got all the…

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