Algonquin Park Blog

eco lodge Northern Edge Algonquin style..

The growing trend in finding sustainable travel these days is amazing to me. It seems as if the moment you turn on the t.v. or read a local paper the buzz about global warming and the need to make change is all the talk. When Northern Edge Algonquin was created the words eco lodge [...]

Mild Weather expected for Yoga and the Zen of Winter Retreat

We’ve had a pretty cool few weeks with lows touching the -30’s in this part of Ontario over the past month. This week as we gear up for Yoga and the Zen of Winter and Making Tracks retreats temperatures are moderating with highs around 0 degrees. Milder temps usually bring along [...]

The Value of an Algonquin Park Experience

I just returned from a trip to Arizona. I had the privilege of hiking the Grand Canyon (pretty good for a pregnant woman!), visiting the ancestral homes of the Pueblo people and walking the trails between the red rocks of Sedona. Following these beautiful experiences I ended up on a road trip to Las [...]

Ontario Winter Vacation

Skiing, snowshoeing, skating and to top it all off a twist of Yoga ; that’s our Yoga and the Zen of Winter experience here at the Edge happening February 22nd-25th. It was slow coming, but Winter has finally arrived and we’re enjoying getting outside. Last year our ontario winter vactation was completely booked with [...]

Everyone gets involved in building project.

A few weeks ago, Martha was among those spending time getting the new cabins ready for our guests. These days Greg is working with Matt on the final interior trim around windows. Interior walls are painted and beautiful wood wainscotting is installed.
Outside, winter is cold and white and we’ve been taking many [...]