Updates and stories from The Edge, plus tips on green living, cooking local, special offers, and upcoming events.
There are a million reasons to stay home, and billions more not to. A star-filled sky is one of nature’s most beautiful sights. But it’s harder than ever to see it. The stars in the night sky are increasingly drowned out by urban light. In fact, the night sky has become so bright that an […]
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I have been an Almaguin Highlander for over 19 years. Prior to arriving, I had little intention—and even less inclination when landing in 3 1/2 feet of snow—to stay for very long. The plan was simple, spend three weeks crafting a mosaic stone floor at Northern Edge Algonquin, then return to sunny Southern Ontario to
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Guest Post by Carly Stong, Retreat Facilitator How many conversations have you heard (or had) where someone discussed a “problem” with their body — that it didn’t look right, move right, fit into something right, etc.? This is a fairly common conversation that I have heard, and is certainly one that can also show up
Your Body is Not a “Problem”! Read More »
If you had the ability to SEE inside of yourself, would you? The natural world is a powerful teacher and has the capacity to reveal to us our very own true nature. Visualizing your ‘inner landscape’ is a tool that can help you reflect and connect inwards to ‘see’ and interpret the bigger picture of
My Inner Landscape: Emerging a Leader Read More »
In 2015, we took a new look at our website and decided it was time to make some bold changes. Likewise we decided it was time to freshen up our image with some new branding elements. The 2015 version of the Northern Edge Algonquin logo was designed by Shane Fleming at Spotvin Creative in Windsor,
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What does it mean to be a steward of the environment? By definition, a steward manages responsibly and with great care. At Northern Edge Algonquin, an environmental steward is someone who thinks about the health of future generations when they act, someone who is always learning and doing their best to leave their surroundings in
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The chance to hear the eerie sound of Algonquin Park wolves howling draws tourists from around the world to Canada’s Algonquin Park. Since 1995, Northern Edge Algonquin has been offering guests the opportunity to learn about the world of the wolf from naturalist guides on our small-group nature retreat experiences. These small groups venture into Algonquin Park
Wolf Howls at Algonquin Park – Twenty Years of Adventure Read More »
Guest Post by Carly Stong, Retreat Facilitator This past month has been one of the busiest of my entire life as I prepared to open a second Life Yoga location while running on less and less sleep. This was not the week to check out, but I had already booked myself for four days off
I want to let you in on a little secret. I have important news for you about how you (yes, you) go about with your daily decision making and big time goal setting. I’m sharing this because I want to make sure that you reallllllly understand what’s going on inside of that powerful mind of yours and what drives you.
Desire Map – Matching your desired Feelings to Action Read More »
I spend most of my work time at the office. There is always something to do, whether planning experiences, book-keeping, creating media, telling stories and simply paying bills! Summer is often a busy time at the nature retreat (some would call it a resort – but when you live off the grid, surrounded by nature,
Summer fun and the livin’ is easy Read More »