You'll need to be logged in to view this page
Non Members Can Register for this adventure here
Full trip plan coming soon - please check back closer to the date of your adventure
Any questions in the meantime? Start chatting on the Discord Thread

Trip Overview

I'm so glad you're coming :)

We're going to one of the closest patches of crown land to Toronto, super beautiful and quiet thanks to it not being well known and a portage away from the access point.

We'll meet up at the access point together for the 5km journey in. It's an easy 4 km paddle followed by a 500m portage before we hit the lake we'll be staying on.

We're spending 2 nights there (except for Kelly who's coming on day 2) and we'll head back to TO on Sunday afternoon.

Adventure Details

The Camp

There are a few campsites for us to choose between - we’ll find somewhere with enough space for all of our tents.

Sleeping Arrangements

Bring your own tent. If you need to borrow one you and didn't already request it, send me a message.

Facilities

This being backcountry, there's no electricity and no toilets. Because we're not setting up on a formal site, you'll be digging a hole in the ground if you need to poop. This is a good guide!

We'll be purifying our own water and bringing our own toilet paper.

Water

There's a risk of water contamination with viruses like Giardia and bacteria so we'll be purifying water on site. I'll bring all necessary equipment for water purification but feel free to bring your chosen method in addition.

Fire

There's currently no fire ban so we should be able to have a campfire at night.

Itinerary

Friday 14th June

09:45 - Barny, Tamara and Anthony all meet Isaac at 85 Mavety Street

10:00 - Depart Toronto

11:30 - Meet up with Eric, Marie, Dave, Jake & Elina. Pick up canoes from Swift Canoe - Georgian Bay. If you have tie-down kits, please bring them

12:30 - Meet at 9 Mile Lake Marina and put in.

The paddle to the campsite should take about 2 hours.

Saturday 15th June

Chill out at campsite

Sunday 16th June

Morning - Pack up, lunch.

12:30 - Paddle back to launch

18:00 - Anticipated return to Toronto

Custom Map Download

Download Map

This custom map is georeferenced, meaning it will show you where you are on the map in the right software and lays out the rough path that we’ll be following. It’s opened with the Avenza app which must be downloaded and installed in advance of the adventure.

You should also download the What3words app - this makes it easy to share and find locations in the unlikely event that you get lost.

Weather Forecast

😎

Loading weather...

What to Bring

Clothing:

Pack according to the weather. This is a suggested list:

  • Shoes you don't mind getting wet
  • Extra light shoes/sandals to wear around camp
  • 2 pairs of Socks
  • Pants
  • Underwear
  • Long underwear (for the cooler weather)
  • Shirt/T-shirt
  • Sweatshirt
  • Toque and gloves for the night
  • Rain gear
  • Hat
  • Camp towel
  • Bug net
  • Bathing suit

Gear:

  • Head lamp
  • Compass (optional)
  • Whistle
  • Battery pack for phone
  • Water filter (optional)

Camping Gear/Sleep system

  • Camp pillow (blow up or just stuff some clothes into a bag)

Personal Stuff:

  • Water bottle/bladder
  • Pillow - ideally blow up. Or use spare clothes!
  • Sunscreen
  • Bugspray
  • Shampoo, soap, hairbrush/comb (optional - I don't bother washing backcountry for short trips)
  • Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
  • Hand sanitizer, wipes
  • Period products
  • Prescriptions, enough for the entire trip
  • Antihistamine if you have allergies
  • EpiPen if required
  • Sunglasses
  • Toilet paper
  • Light camp chair - optional but you'll want one
  • Hammock
  • Poop Trowel (for digging a hall to poop in). Or borrow someone elses.

Random Stuff:

Bring games and other fun stuff.

If anyone has an axe, that could be helpful.

Food

We'll organize all meals after lunch on Friday. Chef Eric Boshart is developing a menu, taking your dietary restrictions into account.

BYOB!

Rented Gear Info

I'll provide the following:

  • Boats to get in
  • Additional gear for those who requested it
  • All necessary cooking and eating equipment
  • Equipment for bear hang
  • Water purification method
  • Food

Additional Fees/Reservations

No additional reservations required

Dangers and Mitigation

Ticks - Black legged ticks are in the area. You should wear pants rather than shorts to prevent them latching on and lighter colours make it easier to spot them and keep you more cool. There's no need to worry about ticks if we take a few precautions and we'll talk about doing a tick check after the hike just to confirm we haven't picked any up. You can learn more here

Getting lost - This is a wilderness location, away from help so it's important that we stay together at all times. If you get separated from the group, stop and blow your

Hiking injuries - Wear appropriate footwear and hike within your abilities. If you need extra support, bring hiking poles. Any injuries? Let us know in advance of the hike.

Wildlife - Bears are active in the area. We'll give you a full briefing on bear safety but rest assured that they pose very little threat to us. Want to learn more about wildlife safety? Watch the recording from our session with Ontario Park's bear expert.  We'll provide all equipment necessary for a bear hang.

It's extremely important that no food is left unattended at the campsite (we've had meals stolen by raccoons before!) and at night, we'll take everything smelly out of bags and hang them in a tree, safe from wildlife.

Water danger - Don't drown.

Shared Photo Album

Click on the button to share your photos from the trip and see what others have captured. Please note, we may use your photos on our Instagram. If you'd rather we didn't - let us know in the Discord.
Google Photo Album

Guest Waiver

Those bringing guests will need them to complete this waiver in advance.

Indigenous History of the Area

Trip Overview

I'm so glad you're coming :)

We're going to one of the closest patches of crown land to Toronto, super beautiful and quiet thanks to it not being well known and a portage away from the access point.

We'll meet up at the access point together for the 5km journey in. It's an easy 4 km paddle followed by a 500m portage before we hit the lake we'll be staying on.

We're spending 2 nights there (except for Kelly who's coming on day 2) and we'll head back to TO on Sunday afternoon.

Adventure Details

The Camp

There are a few campsites for us to choose between - we’ll find somewhere with enough space for all of our tents.

Sleeping Arrangements

Bring your own tent. If you need to borrow one you and didn't already request it, send me a message.

Facilities

This being backcountry, there's no electricity and no toilets. Because we're not setting up on a formal site, you'll be digging a hole in the ground if you need to poop. This is a good guide!

We'll be purifying our own water and bringing our own toilet paper.

Water

There's a risk of water contamination with viruses like Giardia and bacteria so we'll be purifying water on site. I'll bring all necessary equipment for water purification but feel free to bring your chosen method in addition.

Fire

There's currently no fire ban so we should be able to have a campfire at night.

Itinerary

Friday 14th June

09:45 - Barny, Tamara and Anthony all meet Isaac at 85 Mavety Street

10:00 - Depart Toronto

11:30 - Meet up with Eric, Marie, Dave, Jake & Elina. Pick up canoes from Swift Canoe - Georgian Bay. If you have tie-down kits, please bring them

12:30 - Meet at 9 Mile Lake Marina and put in.

The paddle to the campsite should take about 2 hours.

Saturday 15th June

Chill out at campsite

Sunday 16th June

Morning - Pack up, lunch.

12:30 - Paddle back to launch

18:00 - Anticipated return to Toronto

Custom Map Download

Download Map

This custom map is georeferenced, meaning it will show you where you are on the map in the right software and lays out the rough path that we’ll be following. It’s opened with the Avenza app which must be downloaded and installed in advance of the adventure.

You should also download the What3words app - this makes it easy to share and find locations in the unlikely event that you get lost.

Weather Forecast

😎

What to Bring

Clothing:

Pack according to the weather. This is a suggested list:

  • Shoes you don't mind getting wet
  • Extra light shoes/sandals to wear around camp
  • 2 pairs of Socks
  • Pants
  • Underwear
  • Long underwear (for the cooler weather)
  • Shirt/T-shirt
  • Sweatshirt
  • Toque and gloves for the night
  • Rain gear
  • Hat
  • Camp towel
  • Bug net
  • Bathing suit

Gear:

  • Head lamp
  • Compass (optional)
  • Whistle
  • Battery pack for phone
  • Water filter (optional)

Camping Gear/Sleep system

  • Camp pillow (blow up or just stuff some clothes into a bag)

Personal Stuff:

  • Water bottle/bladder
  • Pillow - ideally blow up. Or use spare clothes!
  • Sunscreen
  • Bugspray
  • Shampoo, soap, hairbrush/comb (optional - I don't bother washing backcountry for short trips)
  • Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
  • Hand sanitizer, wipes
  • Period products
  • Prescriptions, enough for the entire trip
  • Antihistamine if you have allergies
  • EpiPen if required
  • Sunglasses
  • Toilet paper
  • Light camp chair - optional but you'll want one
  • Hammock
  • Poop Trowel (for digging a hall to poop in). Or borrow someone elses.

Random Stuff:

Bring games and other fun stuff.

If anyone has an axe, that could be helpful.

Food

We'll organize all meals after lunch on Friday. Chef Eric Boshart is developing a menu, taking your dietary restrictions into account.

BYOB!

Rented Gear Info

I'll provide the following:

  • Boats to get in
  • Additional gear for those who requested it
  • All necessary cooking and eating equipment
  • Equipment for bear hang
  • Water purification method
  • Food

Additional Fees/Reservations

No additional reservations required

Dangers and Mitigation

Ticks - Black legged ticks are in the area. You should wear pants rather than shorts to prevent them latching on and lighter colours make it easier to spot them and keep you more cool. There's no need to worry about ticks if we take a few precautions and we'll talk about doing a tick check after the hike just to confirm we haven't picked any up. You can learn more here

Getting lost - This is a wilderness location, away from help so it's important that we stay together at all times. If you get separated from the group, stop and blow your

Hiking injuries - Wear appropriate footwear and hike within your abilities. If you need extra support, bring hiking poles. Any injuries? Let us know in advance of the hike.

Wildlife - Bears are active in the area. We'll give you a full briefing on bear safety but rest assured that they pose very little threat to us. Want to learn more about wildlife safety? Watch the recording from our session with Ontario Park's bear expert.  We'll provide all equipment necessary for a bear hang.

It's extremely important that no food is left unattended at the campsite (we've had meals stolen by raccoons before!) and at night, we'll take everything smelly out of bags and hang them in a tree, safe from wildlife.

Water danger - Don't drown.

Shared Photo Album

Click on the button to share your photos from the trip and see what others have captured. Please note, we may use your photos on our Instagram. If you'd rather we didn't - let us know in the Discord.
Google Photo Album

Guest Waiver

Those bringing guests will need them to complete this waiver in advance.

Indigenous History of the Area