Atikokan Fly in Fishing Camps attend Milwaukee

Two of the leading Canadian Fly in Fishing Outfitters are from Atikokan Ontario.

Kashabowie Outposts and Canoe Canada are on the road today, heading for the All Canada Sport Show in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

There’s been a lot of buzz online - lots of conversations and excitement about the 2008 Milwaukee All Canada Show - here are a few snippets from around the blogsphere:

The Canadian Fishing Book Blog highlights place and time of the Jan 18-20 All Canada Show  while the new Blog from CanoeTradeShow.com features the angle of finding the best Canadian Canoe Outfitter for a 2008 Canoe Trip.  A few outfitters, also worthy of mention - Mattice Lake Outfitters, Ignace Outposts, Rusty Myers Fly-in’s and Camp Quetico American Plan Fishing Lodges.  I found brief new All Canada Show announcement page, but it looks static so we’ll check it later and see.  If you’ve got the winter blues and want to be reminded of summer, maybe a Weekend Getaway in Milwaukee is just the thing!  And if you’ve ever dreamed of a real, true, 100 walleye-per-day catch and release Canadian Walleye Fishing Adventure - this is your chance!

When you get right down to it - you will find hours of entertainment this weekend (jan 18-20 200 at the All Canada Show in Milwaukee Wisconsin!

Canoeing Capital of Canada

 Atikokan
The Canoeing Capital of Canada

The Canoeing Capital of Canada is gearing up to celebrate Canada Day in true canoerville fashion!

Tune in July 1st for images of the Canoe Parade!

Towns of Northwestern Ontario

Atikokan, Ontario is known as the “Canoeing Capital of Canada“.

Located along scenic Highway 11/17 in the southeast region of Sunset Country, Atikokan is a starting point for those canoeing famous Quetico Park. Quetico is one of North America’s best places to enjoy wilderness canoeing; there are no motorboats allowed on the many lakes within the park. There are many canoe outfitters in the area that can help you plan your paddling trip in the wilderness park. If you’re looking for a fully guided and outfitted trip or just a partially outfitted canoe trip, you’ll be sure to find a quality outfitter in Atikokan. But there’s much more to do in Atikokan than canoeing. You can stay at a drive in resort on one of the many area lakes, or perhaps fly in fishing at a remote outpost cabin. Why not make your trip to Atikokan a learning experience! You can visit the walleye Atikokan Art Centre, fish hatchery, see the Centennial Museum, the Native Friendship Center, Pioneer Center or mining attractions. View ancient native rock art at the Pictograph Gallery or better yet, set out on your own to view rock art along the many lakeshores near town. The remote, beautiful, White Otter Castle is just north of Atikokan.

View the Atikokan Business Directory
Population: 3,400

Main Industries:
The economy of Atikokan is based on forestry, a thermal generating station, government services, retail services, tourism, and a mixture of light manufacturing businesses.

Distances to Nearest Towns:
Atikokan to Fort Frances is 150 km
Atikokan to Thunder Bay is 209 km
Atikokan to Dryden is 220 km

Visitor Information Centre:
The Visitor Information Centre is located at the junction of Highway 11 and Highway 11B. It is stocked full of travel information on Atikokan and many surrounding areas. They can be reached at 807-597-4492.

Summer hours: May, June, and the first half of September: 10:00am-6:00pm. July-Aug.: 8:00am-8:00pm
Winter hours: Closed for the winter.

Hiking Trails in Atikokan
Walking trails are located along the river throughout the community.

Public Beaches:
French Lake is located on the northern edge of Quetico Provincial Park.

Picnic Areas and Parks Within Atikokan
Bunnel Park has a quaint picnic pavilion where people can have family gatherings.

Winter Activities:
There are many winter activities to enjoy in Atikokan - cross country skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, tobogganing, and snow shoeing.

Education
Atikokan is home to the Quetico Adventure School is an integrated two-semester high school program. This unique educational program emphasizes experiential learning. The full year program offers all the benefits of a regular high school program, coupled with Fall, Winter and Spring outdoor expeditions. The unique curriculum is designed to foster leadership, confidence, self-reliance and self-esteem.

For more information on Atikokan, visit the links at the top of the page.

Canoe Paddling Adventures

White Otter Park Paddling Adventure

Our White Otter Park Paddling Adventures take you through Canadian wilderness areas where hundreds of interconnecting pristine lakes and rivers are surrounded by vast forests. Come explore unique geology and historic fur trading routes in Ontario. Let our experienced Paddling Adventure Guides lead you through scenic White Otter Provincial Park for fishing, sightseeing and wildlife viewing.

Quetico Park Paddling Adventure

At QuetiQuest Canoe Outfitters, it’s important to us that you experience the Quetico Paddling Adventure trip you’ve always dreamed of. That’s why we customize all of our trips, so that your Quetico Park canoe trip meets your exact needs and expectations.

Over the years, we have found that certain paddling adventure trips offer “that something extra,” and have become popular with our guests.

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Quetiquest Paddling Adventures are second to none.

Friendly Canadian Hospitality, complete or partial canoe trip outfitting, safe parking for your vehicle - and overnight accommodations with breakfast before your White Otter Park Paddling Adventure or Quetico Park Paddling Adventure begins.

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Controlling Logging to Reduce Climate Change

Here is an opinion? A Fact?

That will be important for the future of Logging in Northwestern Ontario and the rest of the Boreal Forest:

“Logging in the boreal forest… emits as many greenhouse gases as all the cars and light trucks driven in the province [of Ontario].“

Read more on the report that warns of Boreal Forest Logging Danger

Perhaps organizations like the Ontario Forest Business Association may be able to spear-head adoption of technologies and practices that will reduce the impact on Climage Change and Global warming…

Family Fly-in Fishing Vacation in Canada

Thinking of a unique Family vacation that will give you real TIME together as a family?

Remove the distractions of another urban experience.

Try a Family Fly-in Fishing Vacation!

Share the anticipation of the float plane ride and the exitement of fantastic Canadian fishing - then enjoy the quiet time with the family by the crackling fire.

No Television, No Computer, No text messages.

But you still have electric lights, running water, fridge, stove and a Bar-b-que.  Your Boomer generation of the family will be comfortable.  Our wooden walkways and docks make it easy to walk from the outpost cabin and climb into the boat - just about like leaving your house and getting into your car!

Making time for undistracted family activities is hard - and so these moments together become deeply cherrished memories for parents and children alike.

So when you do make the choice to  bring your family to Canada for your next vactation - we make sure everything is taken care of, so your Family Fly-in Fishing vacation is worry-free.