Keep your eyes peeled on the portage trails this summer—there’s treasure hidden in the woods!
Paddle In The Park, along with the help of some well-known trippers, have hidden six Badger Canoe paddles along the portage trails in Algonquin, Temagami and Killarney . Find a paddle and you get to keep it—plus, win a slew of awesome prizes. The summer-long contest was created as a way to encourage people to reconnect with the outdoors and begins Friday, June 28. Clues to the locations of the paddles will be offered throughout the summer and become increasingly specific .
The paddle hiders recruited were celebrated adventuers Kevin Callan, Hap Wilson and Preston Ciere—so you know those paddle could be anywhere.
The contest will also include draws each time a paddle is found . Those who find the booty—er, paddles—should contact PaddleInThePark.ca to receive the rest of the prize package, which, besides the hidden paddles, include signed books by authors Kevin Callan, Hap Wilson and Laurie Ann March, along with prizes provided by Portageur.ca, Jeff’s Map, North Water, Swift Canoe, Algonquin Outfitters, Keyak, Hooligan Gear and more.
Paddler-finders will also receive a one-year subscription to Canoeroots and Family Camping magazine.
The contest runs until September 15 or until all the paddles are found, which ever comes first.
For contest rules, and clues about the paddles whereabouts, check paddleintheparkcontest.ca.
