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Canoe Rentals

Canoes ship with Salus paddling vests, NorthWater bailers and throwbags, leashes, and wooden paddles made at the Haliburton Forest. The portaging 16′ includes a deep tripping yoke, and portaging and solo models can be delivered to home or cottage with a two-day minimum. Weekend and long-weekend rentals carry two- and three-day minimums respectively; the last boat must be on the water before 4 PM.

Non-Portaging 16′ $52.50/day (Kingscote Lake only; +$10 maintenance fee); Portaging 16′ $54.50/day; Solo Paddler 14′ $50.50/day. 15% off 6+ watercraft, 20% off 13+.

Kayak Rentals

Half-day windows run 10am–2pm or 2pm–6pm; full-day single kayaks can be delivered with a two-day minimum, while tandems stay at the dock. A high-quality paddle, PFD, and safety equipment are included with every rental.

Single half-day $37; Single full/multi-day $47/day; Tandem half-day $57 (dock-only); Tandem full/multi-day $67/day (dock-only). Fishing deck add-on +$10/day (Inuvik/Iqaluit designs only). 15% off 6+ watercraft, 20% off 13+.

Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) Rentals

Single boards include a high-quality paddle, PFD, and safety gear; full-day singles can be delivered with a two-day minimum. The Big Bertha six-person SUP stays at the dock and is rented by the hour or half-day for parties and family groups.

Single half-day $37; Single full/multi-day $47/day; Big Bertha six-person $50/hour, $97.50 for two hours, $180 half-day (dock-only). 15% off 6+ watercraft, 20% off 13+.

High Falls Paddle, Explore & Dine

A five-hour guided trip from the Kingscote Outpost dock up the York River into Algonquin Park by kayak or stand-up paddleboard, with a hike up boulder-strewn banks to High Falls and a guided meal before the return paddle. Watercraft, safety equipment, and the meal are all included.

Adults $189 / youth under 18 $159 / children 5 and under $50. 15% off groups of 6–12 (HFPED6+), 20% off 13–20 (HFPED13+).

Guided Hikes

Named routes include Silent Lake's Bonnie's Pond (2.5 hours), the Frost Center (2 hours), Barnum Creek (2–3 hours), and High Falls at the Algonquin South Gate. The Emergency Survival hike layers practical wilderness skills into a half-day on trail.

$45 per person on most hikes; $90 per person for the four-hour Emergency Survival hike (lunch and snowshoes included). Snowshoe rentals $10/pair.

Tin Boat Fishing

A classic Canadian tin-boat charter with guide Steve Lukacic, who brings more than 30 years of fishing experience across South Algonquin and Haliburton waters. All spin-casting gear and bait, modern GPS and sonar, life-jackets, trailering and fuel are included; anglers bring their own Ontario fishing licence.

Half day (3 hours) $395 + HST; Full day (6 hours with 1-hour lunch break) $606 + HST

Pontoon Boat Fishing

A group-friendly guided fishing charter on Lake Kashagawigamog in Haliburton, with capacity for up to seven on the pontoon. All spin-casting gear, bait, life-jackets, and modern GPS and sonar are provided; the operator notes plans to add additional lakes to this experience.

Half day (3 hours) $1,085 + HST; Full day (6 hours with 1-hour lunch break) $1,325 + HST

Introduction to Foraging

A two-hour primer in the Haliburton Highlands led by Stephan Lukacic, who also writes for Outdoor Canada. The session includes a printed handout, common wild food and medicine examples, and a presentation with Q&A; the exact meeting location is shared on registration.

$60 per person

Introduction to Foraging for Wild Edible Mushrooms

A three-hour immersive workshop in the Haliburton Highlands forest with Stephan Lukacic, built around a 90-minute seminar, a six-page identification handout, and hands-on forest practice in safely finding, identifying, and sustainably harvesting wild edible mushrooms.

$60 per person

Edible & Medicinal Plants of Ontario

A two-and-a-half- to three-hour workshop covering the sustainable harvest of common Ontario wild plants for food and medicine, with material on ecology, traditional uses, modern science, native versus invasive species, and home remedies and recipes. Led by Stephan Lukacic in the Haliburton Highlands.

$60 per person

Overnight Wilderness Survival

A practical, hands-on overnight workshop covering survival kits, fire-building, water purification, shelter construction, food sources, signaling, and self-rescue. Meals and the overnight shelter stay are included; the format is also available as a custom group workshop.

Adults $350; Youth $250

Intro to Navigation

A full-day workshop in topographical map reading, compass skills, and GPS use for $175 per person. Booked on demand for individuals or as a custom group workshop.

$175 per person

Trip Planning

A full-day workshop for $175 per person covering goal-setting, route planning and route cards, equipment, clothing, nutrition, fuel, and packing for self-supported trips. The Intro to Navigation workshop is recommended beforehand.

$175 per person

Common Medicinal Mushrooms of Ontario

A roughly 2.5-hour Sunday workshop covering Turkey Tail, Reishi, Chaga, Hen of the Woods, Hericiums, and Oyster Mushrooms for $60 per person (minimum 6 participants). 2026 dates to be announced.

$60 per person (minimum 6 participants)

Chaga 101 (and then some)

A winter 2026/27 seminar-plus-forest-hike at the Haliburton Highlands Museum for $60 per person, with sustainable-harvest instruction and a chaga tea tasting. Exact dates to be posted in fall.

$60 per person

Youth & School Programs

Customisable year-round programming for groups from kindergarten through college and university, covering wilderness hikes with curriculum themes, Learn to Camp, leadership and teambuilding, backpacking trips, Duke of Edinburgh trip planning, and day camps. Service area is Southern Ontario and western Quebec; pricing is set per group. Contact for details.

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Knots & Lashings

A practical workshop on outdoor knots and lashings for $75 per person, held at the Haliburton Highlands Museum.

$75 per person