Edge Insider

On November 13, 2015 I decided to unplug from news media.  This is the story of how I came to make such a decision, how it has lasted more than three and a half years (to date) and how it has transformed my way of thinking and being. How did I prepare for disconnecting: November […]

The Edge is an interesting place to find yourself. People are drawn here for all sorts of reasons – whether it’s an opportunity to dig a little deeper inside themselves, a chance to learn a new skill, to grow in one way or another as an individual, or just as a chance to get out

1. You have to turn solar panels to follow the sun On bright and sunny days, members of the Edge family have to make sure that each of the solar panels are turned in order to follow the sun anywhere from three to six times a day. 2. Anything that produces heat will suck all

Here at Northern Edge Algonquin we pride ourselves as being an award-winning nature retreat with an eco-friendly facility and operations. A big part of that includes operating on solar power. It provides us with the energy we need for pumping and heating water, efficient lighting, music, and most of the comforts you are likely familiar

My transformation started with a BIG exhale and a gentle voice, ‘Ahhhhhh, here you are. Where have you been?’ The voice was my own. It was the summer of 2013 and I had just hopped onto a paddleboard for the very first time on Kawawaymog Lake. In the weeks leading up to this moment I knew

Post by Roxey Size We become stuck when we hold onto the past while trying to reach our future… We as a people tend to want to move forward. We see it through our natural history. We started out as primal creatures seeking food and shelter alone, to banding together and creating tribes after realizing

Jonny Harris and the fabulous team at Frantic Films visited South River, Ontario last January and made a visit to Northern Edge Algonquin as part of the shoot.  Edge co-founder, Todd Lucier had been unplugged from the media for over a year at that point and knew nothing about the hybrid comedy / documentary program

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