Featured Trips

Coulonge River Aug 24 - Aug 30 $1,295 CAD ($1,295 USD) Coulonge River, August 24 trip Discounted to only $975!  A classic Ottawa Valley 7 day whitewater river trip.  Join this our final Coulonge trip for 2008.  It offers classic Canadian Shield camping, stunning waterfalls, enjoyable class 1 & 2 rapids. A ... Read more ... [Click to see larger version] Dumoine River: 5 Day Sep 7 - Sep 11 $975 CAD ($975 USD) Dumoine River:  This is the quintessential Canadian River Canoe Trip.  Join owner Shawn Hodgins and co guide Nick Purdon on this our final 5 day Dumoine canoe trip for 2008.  We will spend a relaxing 5 days (4 nights) on the stunningly beautiful ... Read more ... [Click to see larger version] Bonnet Plume River Aug 19 - Aug 31 $5,475 CAD ($5,475 USD)   The Bonnet Plume River, a Canadian Heritage River rises in the rugged Wernecke Mountains of the Yukon Territory.  It flows northerly for 260 miles through a magnificent river valley followed by a lowland plain to its confluence with the Peel ... Read more ... [Click to see larger version]

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About Wanapitei Canoe ...

Wanapitei CANOE has a history dating back to the 1920's with our origins on Lake Wanapitei. The summer base moved to Temagami in 1931 and was bought by the Hodgins family in 1956. In 1970 the business was expanded and reorganize. Today Wanapitei Canoe is still in the family, owned by Shawn Hodgins and Liz McCarney.

Shawn, also head guide, has worked in the canoeing/adventure field for the past 20 years. A graduate of Trent University, he managed Camp Wanapitei for 10 years before taking on ownership of Wanapitei CANOE. He has 25 years experience guiding extended deep wilderness expeditions in the Canadian North with over 25,000km under his belt. Shawn is an accomplished canoeist and a certified canoe instructor in whitewater, canoe tripping and lakewater. In addition Shawn has many years experience in whitewater and flatwater kayaking including a number of extended expeditions. In addition we have many talented and dedicated canoeists on out staff, a large number have been with us for 10 and 20 years. We are extremely proud of our dedicated and talented staff.

Why Journey with Wanapitei CANOE?

In today's ever-changing outdoor adventure industry you are inundated with conflicting promises of thrills, excitement and quality. Wanapitei CANOE has a very long tradition to back up our promises. From our foundation in the 1st decades of the 20th century through to today we have made canoe tripping safe, enjoyable and fun. Whether you want to use the canoe trip as a vehicle to discover the natural world, as a means for personal challenge and revitalization or simply as a great holiday we can help you out.

Our 75 years of tradition, with the last 40 under the direction of the Hodgins family, give us the confidence to say that you are joining with the best! Our hand picked leaders are remarkable women and men, who are highly trained, have a passion for the wilderness and are great fun to be with as well.

Our small group approach mean you are sure to get personal attention. Our trips vary in size from 4 to 12 people. When you call our office you can speak with one of the owners. Wanapitei Canoe & Northern Outdoor Expedition specializes in leading participant centred trips that are off the beaten path, and are more than just holidays.

These trips will exceed your expectations for challenge, discovery and excellence.

Shawn Hodgins, Liz McCarney - co-owners