Venturing deeper into Algonquin

Algonquin Park is a vast, magnificent national treasure and – try as you might – you will never get to explore it all. With more than 7,700 square kilometres of epic terrain, this is a broad ecosystem, home to an amazing assortment of wildlife – from the majestic moose, right down to the smallest black fly larvae. You could spend a lifetime traversing its trails and waterways, and still have more to experience.

That metaphor also applies when assembling Algonquin Life magazine, especially when a certain global health crisis means it’s our first since our wellreceived inaugural 2019 issue. While our magazine took a hiatus, visitors to the Park didn’t – arriving in record numbers – to reconnect with nature when we all needed it most. And, like those disappointed when daily park capacity sold out, we wish we could fit in more stories.

Thanks to our partnership with Algonquin Outfitters (and their partners also advertising in this Algonquin Life), we are happy to be able to print more than 20,000 copies of this volume. Thanks to Algonquin Outfitters, you can find Algonquin Life in all their retail locations in and around the Park. We are also distributing the publication to the Algonquin Visitor Centre and other locations. Stories in this edition contain some helpful information about the Park, but we won’t be telling you how to pack for a backcountry excursion or even how to start a fire – you’ll have to ask the experts. The “fire” we hope to start is one of appreciation for Algonquin, through thoughtful features about people inspired and influenced by the region, and those instrumental in the health and preservation of the Park and its ideals.

We hope the following pages take you “deeper” into Algonquin and its past, present ... and its future promise. When you visit and explore this special place, be open to discovering something about yourself, too.

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Dana Robbins

Vice-President, Community Sales

Kelly Montague

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Shaun Sauve

Regional Director of Creative Services

Katherine Porcheron

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Andrew Allen aallen@metrolandnorthmedia.com

Editor Dave Opavsky dopavsky@metroland.com

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Juanita Gabriel

Graphic Designer

Brenda Boon

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Michelle Gallagher, Michael Hill, Jennifer McCrackin, Karen Morrison, Glenn Ward

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Contributors

Andrew Hind, Patti Vipond, Christine Luckasavitch, Roderick MacKay, Rich Swift

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Algonquin Life is published each June.

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