Summer Reflections
One month ago the Coldwater Canada Summer Team was up at Camp Norland. We were fully immersed in our final wilderness programs of the...
Humble, Humble Portage
If you’ve never been on a Coldwater Trip or are unfamiliar with the concept of portages, it’s the process of carrying one’s canoe and...
How to Stop Settling
“I can’t do that.” At Coldwater, we often hear those words from students entering their program or starting to learn wilderness skills....
The Starting Point
I recently had the opportunity to sit still for two hours on the shores of Lake Rosseau, right on the border of the Muskoka Woods...
Refining Diamonds
A few nights ago we received another four or so inches of snow. The snow covered everything – driveways, rooftops, and trees. It was...
