Updates and stories from The Edge, plus tips on green living, cooking local, special offers, and upcoming events.
Post by Roxey Size Refreshing our connection with Nature . . . Nature gives us many gifts, and sometimes we need to see them with a fresh mind. History shows us that even if we sometimes forget it, we rely on nature to feed us and nurture us, and when we neglect nature as part
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Post by Roxey Size At times, our history can seem unreachable. Today, when we see the past in photographs, the black and white images can feel unrelatable and washed out. The people seem distant & the landscapes dark, when compared to the vibrant colour we see in real life and more recent photography. Art is
Painting the Canvas: Exploring the life of Tom Thomson Read More »
The Canoe. It’s a Canadian Icon. A symbol of exploration, adventure, nature connection. Canoeing Algonquin Park was the way Martha & Todd first found connection to this special place that became Northern Edge Algonquin. Tom Thomson, famed painter who was a frequent visitor to our lake, Kawawaymog, and to Algonquin Park, used the canoe for
Canoe in Algonquin Park, as Tom Thomson once did . . . Read More »
The Canoe. It’s a Canadian Icon. A symbol of exploration, adventure, nature connection. Canoeing Algonquin Park was the way we first found connection to this special place. The canoe is the simple, iconic way we introduce our guests to Canadian culture. Celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary of confederation by paddling with us in Algonquin Park this
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“The Edge” is one of three finalists across Canada in the brand new category: The Brewster Travel Canada Adventure/Outdoors Award. South River, Ontario: The Canadian Tourism Awards are extremely competitive and feature nominees from all Canadian provinces and territories. This year, Northern Edge Algonquin, a nature retreat east of South River, Ontario is positioned to
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Algonquin Park has a reputation for some of the best wildlife viewing in the province of Ontario. The abundance of clear fresh water lakes and rivers and abundant forests make Algonquin Park a place where life flourishes. All life . . . including of course the insect life that larger wildlife depend on for their
How bad are the bugs at Algonquin Park (mosquitoes and blackflies – oh my!) Read More »
Here’s why there is a good chance you’ll encounter wildlife on your visit to Algonquin Park.
Wildlife to Discover at Algonquin Park Read More »
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 »