Wabakimi Provincial Park and surrounding areas are considered intermediate in difficulty. The trip will traverse across flat water lakes interrupted by portages of differing lengths. We will also navigate rapids of varying difficulty where we will run, line or portage according to the conditions. In light of the length of trip and various challenging aspects it is recommended — but not mandatory — that you have previously participated in a multi-day paddling experience. Moving water paddling experience is encouraged, such as our Moving Water Skills Weekend. However, since we will be encountering rapids sporadically throughout the trip, moving water experience is not mandatory.

For this trip, we will begin and end our wilderness journey at a basecamp located in the Thunder Bay area. There will be roughly a 3 hour travel time from the basecamp to the Wabakimi wilderness either by train or car. Specific details about our basecamp and pre/post trip logistics will be shared with registered participants closer to the experience.

The duration of our journey will be 11 days/10 nights. The remaining program days will be spent at basecamp, travelling to and from the wilderness area or participating in other program elements.

Please bring all items listed on the personal packing list. We will provide all other gear required for the trip.

A $500 deposit must be made upon registration for this trip. The remaining balance is due by the program start date.

Our trip food is delicious and nutritious! We take food seriously since we are very active during the day. In addition to providing the necessary nutrients to refuel our bodies, our meals are a core part of our wilderness experiences - participants play a significant role in the planning and cooking of meals on trip and are given opportunities to be creative and experimental when doing so. Most of the food we bring on our trips is dehydrated, with the exception of a few fresh meals at the beginning of the trip. Our dried food is the real deal, it's been dehydrated to save both space and weight (something you'll be thankful for on the portage trail as we will be carrying all the food for our 11 days on the water). Cooking over a fire, sipping hot drinks, and enjoying meals together are often highlights for our participants, so come prepared to enjoy!

We have divided the packing list items into 2 bags for this trip as follows. Wilderness Trip Bag. Please bring all of your clothes and gear for the wilderness trip in a large duffel bag. We will be unpacking, reviewing and then repacking all of your personal trip gear in canoe packs that we will provide. Basecamp Bag. Please bring any clothing or personal items that you wish to have before and after the trip in a separate bag that will be left at basecamp. Please see our Wabakimi Packing List for any further details.

The registration fee covers: All meals starting from dinner on August 16 to breakfast on August 29, pre and post trip accommodations, transportation to the wilderness course area, return transportation to our basecamp including any required train tickets, all group gear as well as 2 trained, experienced and certified instructors.

*If you wish to purchase any souvenir items from places we may stop at post trip, please bring your own method of payment.

The temperature is not perfectly predictable but based on previous years you can plan for daily highs ranging anywhere from low teens to 30 degree celsius. In the evenings you can plan for temperatures ranging from low single digits to mid teens. Everything you will need to thrive in these temperatures or any conditions we face on the trip is outlined in the Wabakimi Packing List.

Yes, Wabakimi Provincial Park is known for its excellent fishing. There may not be consistent opportunities to fish throughout the entire trip but there will certainly be pristine fishing spots sprinkled throughout the journey. If you plan on fishing, please bring your own rod, rod holder, tackle as well as valid Ontario fishing license. Fishing rods must be able to split into 2 or 3 pieces. In addition, please ensure you are familiar and in agreement with the local fishing regulations (we will be travelling in FMZ 2).