wildwaterspublishing

“Canoeing the Mountain: Gifts from the Waters”

And “End of the Portage : a Canoe Memoire”

Two true thrilling canoeing adventures in the Canadian wild.

To purchase or for information please contact the author, Phil Weir directly via philweir@gmail.com. Shipping is free within Canada. Each book is $19.95 CDN.

Thanks for your interest.

Also available on Amazon.ca

On Thursday evening, June 21st MEC Backcountry 101 will host special guest Phil Weir author of ‘End of the Portage’ where he will share his Algonquin Park experiences. His presentation will include topics such as backcountry preparedness, trip planning and flexibility, camping skills, solo tripping, safety, serendipity, crisis management, adaptability, keeping your spirits up, savouring the moments, and the many gifts of the river with a Q & A at the end.

This event is free, and held in the Mountain Equipment Co-op store: 366 Richmond Road. If you wish to pre-register please see:      https://events.mec.ca/cart

Whether you are a paddler, used to paddle, would like to paddle, or simply enjoy reading about the beautiful Canadian natural wild, these true-story “campfire tale” books will take you out there and bring you along on the journey.

• At Books on Beechwood, Saturday afternoon, Nov 4th, Noon to 2:00 pm.
•  Books on Beechwood is located at 35 Beechwood Avenue, near the Metro in Vanier.
• At Chapters, Sunday afternoon, November 5th, Noon to 4:00 pm.  This Chapters is located beside Ogilvie Road, near the Gloucester Centre plaza, 2401 City Park Dr.