Carrying Forward the Esprit Rafting Legacy
For over 30 years, Esprit Rafting has been a cornerstone of the Ottawa River paddling community. Founded in 1992 by Jim Coffey, Esprit built a…
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Boreal Forest Animals of Mutehekau Shipu (the Magpie River)
5 creatures you may see between paddle strokes on your whitewater trip Written and illustrated by BR guide Ty Smith Despite a remoteness from human…
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Imagine the Nahanni River
By Willa Mason, Guide and Instructor I hear the rustle of an early-rising camper. I open my eyes, take a second to orient myself. It’s…
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6 Best Multi-Day Rafting Trips In Canada 2025
Looking to plan an epic adventure? Here is a list of the best multi-day white water rafting trips in Canada. Trips for all skill levels.
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DIY Magpie – a guide to unguided expeditions for paddlers on Mutehekau Shipu
This article is a resource for people who want to paddle the Magpie or West Magpie on their own without guides. For a guided trip,…
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Getting to know Kichi Sibi (Ottawa River)
Author: Willa Mason, Boreal River This impressive river runs through the heart of the National Capital Region. Cyclists, swimmers, walkers, and sight-seers pass by the…
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Becoming the river: a journey down the Muteshekau Shipu (Magpie River)
A group from Bishop’s College School finds joy – and mud – at the water’s edge Author: Jennifer Kingsley Bishop’s College School group on the…
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The Story of my Grandparents’ Last Trip on the Nah?ą Dehé (Nahanni River)
Joyce Joins the Bill Mason Swim Club Author: Willa Mason, Guide and Instructor I’ve never met my grandfather. He passed away nine years before I…
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River Trips of the Nah?ą Dehé (Nahanni River) Watershed
By Willa Mason, Guide and Instructor Flowing west to east through the Territories of the Sahtu Dene, Métis, and Dehcho Dene, the Nahʔą Dehé (South…
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What’s my raft guide thinking at the top of a rapid?
Trip leader Ty Smith explains what’s on his mind when river guiding By Willa Mason, Guide and Instructor For those considering a rafting adventure, whitewater…
