Algonquin Park Blog

Waterfalls, Watercolours & Wanderings

As the seasons change I am captivated by the beauty of mid spring in the north. Many birds are setting up new territories and beginning to lay eggs and raise their young fledglings hidden in the arms of trees and the cover of thickets and field edges. As each new day begins we arise to [...]

Off-the-Grid our Algonquin Park audio podcast returns

Off the Grid Radio returns . . . Kate and Todd talk about the news at Northern Edge Algonquin.

Best foot forward on the One-a-Day trail

Spring is here and with the May Long Weekend upon us, retreat attendees have taken the opportunity to head out on a day hike on the One a Day Trail. This short one km trail is a simple one way hike, with a few rolling hills that ends at the One-a-day lake.
We’re not [...]

Quiet Retreat Morning

Some mornings at the retreat are quieter than others. Depends on how many birds, chipmunks and other forest critters decide to welcome the day with their voices. This morning, as I walked the lakefront and watched the mist rise off the lake I was surprised to find the tracks of a moose [...]

Climate Change Presentation makes the News

I’ve been working away at Al Gore’s Inconvenient Truth Climate Change presentation…. How do you improve on the content that a Nobel Laureate has given you?
Nevertheless, I’ve been working hard at making the story of climate change relevant to a wide audience and bringing stories of hope and action that are truly inspiring to the [...]

Algonquin Yoga Goddess, Spring…

Hope this finds you all well and excited with the immersion of spring bouncing underfoot. We, at Northern Edge Algonquin are joyfully preparing for another amazing season of yoga retreats, sea kayaking adventures, and women’s only yoga retreats in Ontario. The most attended and sought after yoga retreat is “Quest For Balance”.
These trips merge the [...]