outdoor recreation

  • 7 Things You Need to Start Backyard Camping

    7 Things You Need to Start Backyard Camping

    My daughter finally broke a generational curse. When I was a kid, my parents would sometimes set up a tent in the backyard for us to play in, but we were never quite brave enough to spend the night out there. The same was true for my older kids. But when the little one insisted…


  • Use This Interactive Map to Plan a New Hiking Route

    Use This Interactive Map to Plan a New Hiking Route

    One of the best parts about hiking (or even taking a walk in your neighbourhood) is paying attention to your surroundings, and noticing new things each time. But with so much of the world to explore, you probably also want to see new parts of it — including in your own area.


  • Your Guide to the Four New Sports in the 2021 Olympics

    Your Guide to the Four New Sports in the 2021 Olympics

    The Tokyo Olympics will feature plenty of our favourite sports, like gymnastics, track and field, and swimming — but there will also be six new (or almost-new) sports in the mix. Here’s what you need to know to watch the newcomers at the “2020 Olympics,” as they’re being called. (Yes, we know it’s 2021.)