Learn to Paddle Mighty Fine Come visit and we’ll get you out on the quiet waters of Cole Lake. We have Saturday lessons, private coaching sessions anytime and Daytrips out in the freshwater island country of Georgian Bay. Give us a call at: 705-342-5324 or fire an e-mail to: [email protected]. You can have a look […]
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Look Up, It’s Paddling Time She’s here folks. Don’t let the weather guys fool you, spring is shining down, patiently waiting for us to look up and take in the heat. Just ask the robins and the pussy willows, they know what’s going on. Cole Lake hasn’t got the memo yet but we’re close. Franklin […]
Hoot Out For SPRING Oh MY GOSH – We’re Open! Quick, Turn on the LIGHTS Yessireebobdangeorge, the Squall is setting out for our 34th year! We are full-on, 9-5:30 7-days a Week except Good Friday. We have new boards, kayaks and canoes with more coming so our CBO (Carling Boat Orphanage) will just have to […]
Hello winter people. Spring’s just around the next snowdrift – hang on to your shorts and shovel, grab yer paddle in the other hand– a totally Canadian move! Lots to tell so Stay Calm, Be Brave, Wait for the Signs… Paddling Film Festival, GlobalMedic & Kayak Giveaway March 23 The Squall Paddling Film Festival is […]
Final Fall Clearout Petey and I braved wind and rain today, sharpened our pencils and had a close look at remaining used boats. Many of the little buggers have been out working these past few weeks and are home for a rest. We’ve taken prices down to rock bottom so if you’ve been toying with […]
Mid – September Hoot The hint of autumn is on the wind. Mushrooms magically sprout on the lawn and we sparked up the woodstove for the first time last night. Yet other days dawn sunny and the waters are summer-warm. It’s the absolute best time to be wandering the islands and we hope you can […]
Fire in the Belly with a Hoot in yer Hand Sounds like a Fred Eaglesmith song. Yup, there’s a fire. Yes, they say it’s Parry Sound but the fire is on mainland north and east of Henvey Inlet, a couple three days paddle north of us. It is devastating but not near. Parry Sound, Byng […]
Quick Hoot – HOT Summer – Best Time To Paddle! One Spot Just Came UPPPP – Northeast Coast Ecology July 31 – Aug. 3 Here’s a golden summer opportunity to join us for a traditional White Squall kayak and camp trip with our top guides Jocey Simon, Emily Beirnes and Brian Beitz. Joining them is […]
White Squall’s HOOT & BLAT! Time for a Summertime Dream For those who get my Lightfoot reference, you win the prize. Which is simply taking a moment to think about summer breezes, crystal clear waters and scented winds. On that note, with his permission I’ve re-printed at the end of this Hoot author and playwright […]
Free Sunday Paddles We are trying something a bit different and it seems to be quite popular. C’mon out Sunday morn from 10:00-11:30 and enjoy a leisurely paddle around the shores of mighty Cole Lake. We’ll have hot drinks, conversation and an amazing paddle waiting for you – anyone can come-but ya gotta tell us […]
Start the Friggin’ SPRING Sale Pay in full for any boat between now and MAY 2 and get: A FREE SPARE PADDLE AND A PAIR OF SUNGLASSES (somewhere in the future you will wanna wear shades) Summer Paddling Is Just ‘Round the Bend (this is where I’ve gone if you can’t find me) There are so many ways […]
Ice Melts & Spring Sprongs! SQUALL OPENS THIS Sat. Mar. 31 8 Days a Week! Our 33rd rip ’round the sun and what a planetary paddle it’s been. Feeling like yesterday when Kathy and I looked at each other at afternoon tea and said, “oh what the heck, let’s open a paddle shop”. I ain’t kidding – there […]