Amy is a professional writer, entrepreneur, parent and experienced outdoor explorer. She has spent most of her adult life chronicling her adventures in the wilderness, finding deep connections to nature and the lands she calls home. Kayaking, hiking, skiing and family camping trips are her go-tos. She shares all her adventures with her young son and offers travel tips for parents wanting to explore nature with their children.
The diversity of activities and experiences in Prince Albert National Park makes outdoor adventure possible for every kind of explorer. Beautiful, clear lakes, front and backcountry camping, recreational, natural and cultural learning activities and the vibrant summer village of Waskesiu offer a little something for everyone. Our favourite thing about this national...
Moose Lake is in the heart of Lakeland, an area in northeastern Alberta along the edge of the boreal forest known for its many lakes. You can’t miss Moose Lake on a map, as it looks like a moose head with two arms jutting out to make up the antlers. Though cottages and homes dot the shorelines, large sections of the lake remain wild, including the large...
Sioux Narrows Provincial Park introduces the quieter side of Lake of the Woods, a popular summer destination in northwest Ontario. While nearby Kenora is a hot spot for water sports, boat cruises, fishing and a bustling downtown, Sioux Narrows offers visitors a natural escape and a peaceful place to build memories as a family. Sioux Narrows is the traditional...
Kootenay Lake from Queens Bay Tucked between the Selkirk and Purcell Mountain ranges, Kootenay Lake in British Columbia is ideal for relaxing and nature-focused family spring break. From natural hot springs to laid-back and historic lakeside towns to rocky beaches, waterfall hikes and world-class downhill skiing, you’ll have no trouble finding activities the whole...
As you turn the corner and the road starts to descend into the valley, the landscape around you completely transforms from rolling rangelands to otherworldly badlands. Dinosaur Provincial Park has the best and most unique landscape and geological features of the Canadian Badlands, crammed into about 26 kilometres of badland glory. It’s great in the summer, but...
Cypress Hills Provincial Park is a unique destination and Canada’s only ‘interprovincial park.’ It’s a collaboration between Alberta Parks, Saskatchewan Parks, and Parks Canada, with the Fort Walsh National Historic Site on the Saskatchewan side. The Alberta side features towering hills, tall lodgepole pine forests, and pretty lakes, and it is located around the cozy...
When researching ski resorts in Alberta to visit over the holidays with my 8-year-old beginner/intermediate skier, I debated travelling to Southwestern Alberta to Castle Mountain Resort. It is clichély and incorrectly known as “Canada’s best-kept secret” because it is off the beaten path and slightly smaller than the ski resorts in Banff and Jasper National Park. The...
I hadn’t planned to explore Lake Winnipeg. We were driving home to Alberta after a long road trip out east, and the fastest route was definitely on Trans-Canada Highway 1, south of Winnipeg. When I looked at Google Maps to check our route, I saw the huge expanse of blue dominating most of the province. What’s this Great Lake in Manitoba all about? Things to see and...
The first time I visited Rossport, Ontario, I was on a cross-country road trip with my two-year-old son. We camped at Rainbow Falls Provincial Park—Rossport Campground, right on the shores of Lake Superior. The water was a vivid turquoise, icy cold, and stretched further than my eyes could reach. Along the shoreline, pebbly sand gave way to the wind-sculpted outcrops...