Off-Piste ON
Slashing backcountry powder in Ontario is a hard-fought but rewarding way of life. In this multi-part feature, we talk to the shredders, scope out the gear and explore the techniques and terrain.
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Skiis & Biikes Looks to the Future
Words & photos :: Kristin Schnelten. Article sponsored by Skiis & Biikes. Skiis & Biikes has come a long way from its A-frame beginnings, and weathered more storms than Covid.…
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ML Blue Mountains Winter-Spring ’23 Issue Out Now
In this issue we carve thick slices of Ontario backcountry, revist the powder highway with kids, wake up and smell the psilocybin, explore some true Eastern alpine, paint the many moods of Georgian Bay and much more.
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Photos of the Year, Part 2: East
Our editors select the year’s strongest winter action and landscape photos from eastern Canada.
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Gallery: Fall and Winter in Ontario
With an eye on dolostone crags, terrain parks, hidden waterfalls, colossal Great Lakes ice and deep forest trails, our photographers frame a long goodbye to fall and a big early welcome to winter in Ontario.
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Green Tsunami: Behind the Scenes at an Organic Cannabis Farm
With an eye on beneficial bugs and matching plant genetics to the microclimate, family-run Greenman Acres thrives in a highly competitive cannabis industry
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The Action-Takers
As an antidote to all the scary news out there, here’s something to encourage less doomscrolling and more action-taking.
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ML Blue Mountains Fall ’22 Issue Out Now
In this issue, we take action and build a trail system, stop worrying about Covid, rebound from a tragic accident, spend a night in the Bluffs, and shred the Land of Water & Ice.
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THE TORONTO SKI + SNOWBOARD SHOW
From October 28-30, 2022, The International Centre in Mississauga will again offer an expected 30,000 winter lovers the latest-and-greatest products, travel opportunities, great deals with the many retail exhibitors, and Canada’s biggest ski and snowboard swap.
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AGORA: An Interactive Night-Walk through the Forest
Inspired by storytelling and life cycles in nature, AGORA: Path of Light is a multisensory experience currently on view at the top of Blue Mountain Resort.
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Paddling Georgian Bay’s Stormy Northwest Corner
Our MEC gear and Blu Wave boards helped us navigate the exposed, wild waterscape of northwest Georgian Bay in comfort and style. Here's a rundown of some key pieces.
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Peak Season: Celebrating Ontario’s Freshest Food
In her new book Peak Season, Deirdre Buryk explores and celebrates Ontario’s seasonal bounty as she guides you through each month of the year.
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The Collingwood Brewery Summer Concert Series
The folks at The Collingwood Brewery have packed their schedule to the gills with high-energy good-vibes entertainment, ensuring the Beer Garden will be the place to be, all season long.
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A Cottage Off the Shelf
The Backcountry Hut Company’s simple, zero-waste designs bring new meaning to “prefabricated.”
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ML Blue Mountains Summer 2022 Issue Out Now
In this Water + Wheels issue, we visit a remote Great Lakes island chain but don’t name it, explore the life-directing properties of an old canoe, revisit the edge of the world and shoot the legendary rapids of the Spanish River.
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Property Valet: Creating (and Managing) Beautiful Memories
Words :: Kristin Schnelten. Sponsored by Property Valet. If you’re new to home ownership in Southern Georgian Bay, the path you took to that closing date was likely similar to…
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The Artistic River Village: Discovering Paisley
The village of Paisley in Bruce County, Ontario, offers something for everyone—and isn’t overrun by summer crowds.
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Speaking French: Savouring One of Canada’s Most Historic Rivers
You don’t have to be a Voyageur to enjoy the fur-trade routes on Canada's first designated heritage river, but it helps.
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Adventure Riding at its Finest
Mountain bikers are getting set to Crank the Shield in Sault Ste. Marie. Words :: Conor Mihell. In the three years that have passed since the last installment of the Crank…
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