Jordan Bell, Winter Guide
I can’t thank you enough for taking a chance and giving me the opportunity to represent VQ this winter. I couldn’t think of a more positive way to spend my first winter outside of University. I truly have appreciated my
"Harness, gee and ha, gang lines!" These are some of the words and terminologies you will learn and use while mushing your own team of huskies. Dogsled adventures are featured on a number of Voyageur Quest adventures and can be added to most winter packages.
Learn the ins and outs of dogsledding and explore the Algonquin winter wilderness in a new way.
The perfect way to end a day spent dogsledding is coming into a cozy cabin, having a sauna and meal in front of the fireplace.
Add dogsledding to an all inclusive or DIY trip! Our all inclusive guided trips include accommodation , tasty meals and all winter equipment. DIY types love our cabin rentals with a la carte equipment rental options.
This all inclusive Algonquin Park 3-Day Winter Log Cabin Adventure includes fully guided back country snowshoeing, skiing and dogsledding. Delicious meals and cozy log cabin ambience provides the perfect winter getaway.
A date like no other! Bring your loved one to Algonquin’s northwest corner for some intimate Algonquin winter adventure! Share a snowmobile or dogsled through an unspoiled winter forest, trek to a hidden forest camp for a regional gourmet lunch. Put your feet up in front of the fire every night in your own chalet suite.
Make the most of winter by exploring northern trails on a snowmobile and a dogsled! This package offers comfortable chalet accommodation, full day and half day excursions and can be customized to fit!
This was our family’s fifth year at the winter log cabin, and 9 years since our first summer trip with VQ. Every time it’s been a highlight of our year. The winter cabin in particular is magical — a rustic winter wonderland, with delicious food, excellent guides and total disconnection from civilization and city life. (Although warm and cosy, bear in mind there is no electricity!) Marc-Andre, Heather and Emily were a particularly wonderful team in 2018. We can’t wait to continue the tradition!
Taylor
We had the pleasure of staying at the Algonquin Log Cabin February 19-21 for a spectacular winter wonderland! We had booked a 3 day winter lodge adventure through Voyageur Quest that included snow shoe, cross country ski and dogsledding. The entire experience from the initial emails and inquisitive phone calls, up to the day we left was nothing short of amazing! The cabin and surrounding area was just beautiful.
Inside the cabin was warm and welcoming. The fireplace alone was worth the drive! Our two guides, Nick & Andrea were friendly, well educated, entertaining and a whole lot of fun! All of the prepared meals were amazing and even the snacks were fantastic! You won’t go hungry! There were plenty of opportunities to keep busy and have fun from the torch lit luge run, guided hikes, “learn to ski” tutorial and the grand finale of dog sledding. The hikes provided many breathtaking & spectacular views for some glorious photo ops. There was also ample time to self explore, unwind and recharge. We took advantage of the frozen lake and enjoyed a successful ice fishing adventure as well. The sauna and hot shower was a welcome pleasure after enjoying the leisurely days of playing in the great outdoors. Cell phone reception (with Bell) was spotty, but there were a couple of areas where a signal could be reached such as at the top of the luge, and 200 yards from the cabin on the lake. The scenery and seclusion was a welcome change from the everyday and we saw and heard many signs of wildlife including moose tracks, a beaver in the dam, owls hooting at night, red squirrels and many birds. This included several blue jays that seemed to have taken up residence at the cabin! It was a vacation that we will always treasure and highly recommend to anyone that enjoys the splendour of the wilderness and will appreciate the grandeur of the rustic, electricity free log cabin. Remember to tip your guides as they are at your service pretty much 24/7. Angel
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I can’t thank you enough for taking a chance and giving me the opportunity to represent VQ this winter. I couldn’t think of a more positive way to spend my first winter outside of University. I truly have appreciated my
CKVR Barrie News Story on Voyageur Quest Canoe Trips Voyageur Quest – September 2001 A great news feature done by Janie Robinson of VR News on the Voyageur Quest canoe trips.
Rustic Comfort and Adventure in the Algonquin Bush By Katherine Jacob – Special to the Globe and Mail Globe and Mail Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Saturday August 28, 1999 Log Cabin Lodge, nestled in the woods on Symth Lake, offers
German TV Story on the Algonquin Log Cabin Voyageur Quest – August 2002 A great TV piece (in German) on the Algonquin Log Cabin and canoe trips.
Rustic Comfort and Adventure in the Algonquin Bush By Katherine Jacob – Special to the Globe and Mail Globe and Mail Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Saturday August 28, 1999 Log Cabin Lodge, nestled in the woods on Symth Lake, offers
#8 – A winter man-cation Voyageur Quest’s new Stew and Brew weekend has all the ingredients for a perfect getaway for men: adventure, food and beer. Based from a cabin in Ontario’s Algonquin Provincial Park, each day of the long weekend includes … Read More
On the Trail in Canada’s Bush Nick Smith Focus Magazine Algonquin Park in Ontario is half the size of Wales and absolutely packed with moose. Nick Smith ventures in search of Canada’s biggest animal. Give an anatomist care blanche to
Zieh dich warm an, es ist saukalt hier ? mailt mir Diane noch kurz vor meinem Abflug nach Ontario.Die Temperaturen im Januar und Februar erreichen leicht -25° Celsius, und der eisige Wind lässt sie oft noch um einige Grade tiefer sinken. Doch dann die Überraschung, in Toronto scheint die Sonne,und es ist mit drei Grad relativ warm. Auch gut. … Read More
Ontario Eco-Adventure Celebrates Winter Debbie McKeown Snowshoe Magazine – January 25, 2011 As my laboured breathing slowly returns to normal, I take in the natural splendour surrounding me. Snow falls steadily, cooling my overheated face while I scan the slopes
“November’s transition makes for great adventure” Being a seinor guide at Voyageur Quest I find that the question, you know “that question”, at parties where you are meeting people for the first time, is difficult this time of year. “So
The first thing I think of when I think of VQ is the community, and this summer we had a pretty awesome one. I spent the summer months between guiding in the park and guiding at the log cabin and
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Voyageur Quest operates across our three main locations, all in Algonquin's North West. When checking in for a trip, visit our Outfitter at Algonquin Park Access Point #1. GPS Co-Ordinates: Outfitter: 45.922151, -79.184819 Log Cabin: 45.956722, -79.233316 Cottage Outpost: 45.915361, -79.185695
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