Canoe & Kayak Magazine
Subarctic Equinox

Subarctic Equinox

Most think that mid-September is no time to head to northern Canada. A hardy few say better late than never.

Wind River, Yukon

Wind River, Yukon

A party of canoeists explores this Yukon river and experiences the power, grace, and beauty of Canada’s largest intact wilderness south of the Arctic Circle.

Bowron Lake Provincial Park, BC

Cradled in glacier-carved valleys scooped out of the rugged Cariboo Mountains, this classic canoe circuit has it all.

Milk River, AB

Milk River, AB

Far from the archetypal boreal Canadian canoe trip, this prairie river provides a unique paddling experience and plenty of whitewater.

Teslin River, YT

Teslin River, YT

Inspired by the words of Robert Service and other Klondike prospectors, a family follows in the footsteps of Yukon ghosts.

Queen Charlotte Islands, BC

Queen Charlotte Islands, BC

Paddling amidst the islands of the elders, sea kayakers pay homage to the homeland known as Haida Gwaii.

Slave River

Slave River

I had seen videos of pros throwing massive aerials, running gut-wrenching lines, and getting spanked in huge hydraulics. I asked myself, "What the hell are you doing?"

CANOE JOURNAL: Tundra and Taiga

CANOE JOURNAL: Tundra and Taiga

The Nowleye and Finnie Rivers flow where trees cease in northern Canada and had been run by only one other non-native party. Just the canoe route for a group whose average age was 64.

Paddling Perfection

Paddling Perfection

British Columbia's Barkley Sound is perfect for kayakers.

Canoeing Wells Grey Provincial Park

Canoeing Wells Grey Provincial Park

A father and son detour from the beaten path and explore the distant reaches of British Columbia's Wells Gray Provincial Park.