Happiness is ALGONQUIN PARK

I’ve spent my life in the Park. My father came to Algonquin in the 1940s as a camper at Camp Pathfinder and the park has a been part of our family ever since. I continue to have the same passion for the outdoors and adventure that I had as a camper at the same Algonquin camp when I was young.

I’ve been very fortunate to share this love for the outdoors with my lovely wife Sue and our children Jessica and Tanner. It’s so rewarding to see them continue to live their lives with that same passion for adventure and love of the outdoors. Being able to build a business and a career around this love has been incredible. I have had the opportunity to meet and work with so many amazing people through Algonquin Outfitters and it’s these people that continue to inspire me to share this beautiful place with everyone. The roots and core of our business will always be connected to Algonquin and this beautiful area I’ve been fortunate to call home.

I still love to be on the water. I still love to be on a trip. I still love to be in the park. My father once told me, “Do what makes you happy in life” ... and for me that happiness is Algonquin.

I’m so happy to be able to share that with generations of my family and yours.

Algonquin Park at a Glance

• Algonquin Park is 7,725 square kilometres in area, larger than the entire province of Prince Edward Island.

• The park is located about 300 km north of Toronto, and about 260 km west of Ottawa, at approximately 45.8°, -78.4°.

• More than 2,000 lakes dot the landscape

• Algonquin is a natural paradise, with more than 2,100 kilometres of canoe routes and 140 kilometres of hiking trails

– Rich Swift

•The park lies in a transition zone between northern boreal forest and southern deciduous forest, resulting in teeming ecological diversity

• More than 1,000 plant species and 200 animal species live in the park, including 10,000 beavers, between 150 and 300 wolves, and approximately 4,000 moose

• More than half a million visitors each year are drawn to Algonquin, with 300,000 coming in July and August