Mattawa, Ontario
Mattawa is a small town in the near north of Ontario, Canada on the border with Quebec. The town is about 60 km east of North Bay, down the Trans Canada Highway. Mattawa also marks the point where the Mattawa River empties into the Ottawa River with that water eventually emptying into the St. Lawrence River and Atlantic Ocean.
The train shown crossing the bridge over the Ottawa River in the video is the only way to get into Quebec for a great distance up and down the Ottawa. Except, of course, by boat or by swimming.
Summer in Quebec is Absolutely Gorgeous
On a trip during late summer last year, Matador Ambassadors Yancy and Wyatt Caldwell discovered just what makes summertime in Quebec so awesome...and so gorgeous. First you have your de facto base of operations: Quebec City, one of the most European cities in North America, with its Old World layout and architecture, cobblestone streets, French-inspired bakeries and cafes, topped by the unmissable facade of the Château Frontenac.
But step out of the city and you're immediately into some incredible natural spaces: granite massifs at Vallée Bras-du-Nord; the calm waters of Saguenay Fjord, hemmed in by epic cliffs; and the storied St. Lawrence River. These are the backdrop to long summer days, spectacular sunsets, and great northern forests where the leaves are already starting to turn.
Armed with a drone and a thirst for adventure, the Caldwells captured all this and more. Watch the video above, and then check out the rest of their Quebec story:
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ONTARIO IS OPEN - SNOWMOBILING 2017!
After months of patiently waiting, snowmobiling is Ontario is finally OPEN! Check the article for details on where you can ride right now, where to get your permit, rent a sled or plan a trip!
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Intrepid Cottager Sea-Doo Tour: St Joseph Island, Ontario, Canada
Day Three - Killarney: We toured out of the charming and bustling harbour of Killarnery, probably the best known and most popular of North Channel ports. Here, the renovated Sportsman's Inn provided luxurious lodgings and fabulous cuisine. We embarked from the nearby municipal launch.
This day, we cruised 22 kilometres (14 miles) west to Little Current on Manitoulin Island and then explored our way back to Killarney. One must-see highlight was an amazing hidden fjord called Baie Fiinn. It's an almost river-like passageway bounded by rock walls that runs about 13 kilometres (9 miles) to end in a clear, secluded pool favoured by boaters for overnight mooring.
Great Destination: The North Channel makes for spectacular and memorable Sea-Doo touring. It's a multi-day destination, which can be experienced in as little as three riding days as we did, or up to a week if you want to tour from one end to the other like Tim and Diane. My advice is that to do this tour, you should be an experienced touring rider who carries charts, GPS and spare fuel on board. As with any large marine touring region, it's also important to check the weather very carefully, and watch out for windy days when the big water can get quite rough. That said, there are lots of sheltered back areas to explore, but as usual in unfamiliar waters, be very careful about submerged rocks and shoals.
If you're looking for a new destination to ride, you gotta try the North Channel. My crew is already planning to go back and by the sound of it, so are Tim and Diane: As an adventurous couple from Ohio with some Sea-Doo touring experience, we loved every minute of our trip, and will visit definitely visit Ontario again by Sea-Doo. You bet!