Author Archives: philweir

Official Book Launch Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 38 Kaymar Drive in Ottawa 4:00-8:00 pm drop-in / casual All are Welcome.

  Mouth of First Canyon, Mountain River   –   sketch by Phil Weir   –   drawn on site Come along!  Take a trip down the fabulous Mountain River in the Northwest Territories with eight friends.    A great read … Continue reading →

If you’ve ever paddled a Canadian northern river this book will ring several bells for you. And if you haven’t, come along on a wonderful wild ride, and enjoy the wilderness journey. Canoeing the Mountain: Gifts from the Waters    … Continue reading →

The ice is finally leaving the rivers and lakes across Canada!  It’s that time of year when paddlers everywhere feel that inner rush and start preparing their boats. If you are now, or used to be, or would like someday … Continue reading →

Canoeing the Mountain: Gifts from the Waters is available directly from the author at philweir@gmail.com or from these fine stores: Books on Beechwood Bookstore in Ottawa-Vanier Algonquin Park Gift Shop Canadian Canoe Museum Gift Shop, Peterborough Norman Wells Historical Society … Continue reading →

The Norman Wells Historical Centre (Northwest Territories) now has “Canoeing the Mountain: Gifts from the Waters” in stock.  If you are up that way be sure to check them out.  The book is also available in Ottawa at Books on … Continue reading →