The Northwest Wilderness Quest
Camp in each of three parks and enter to win a Souris River Canoe or handcrafted canoe paddle!
Need a reason to visit some of the most beautiful canoe country in the world? Want a chance to win one of the best wilderness tripping canoes on the market? You have three years to complete your mission:
Go camping in each of three popular parks — Quetico, Wabakimi and Woodland Caribou Provincial Parks, for a minimum of 3 consecutive nights per park.
Then, complete the entry form on the Ontario Parks web site (you’ll need to enter the park permit information for your trip) and you will be entered to win an ultralight Kevlar canoe from Souris River, or a custom canoe paddle from XY Company, hand-crafted by legendary paddle makers Don and Spencer Meany.
The Quest begins May 1, 2016 and runs until October 15, 2019. The prizes will be drawn at random from the entrants who’ve successfully completed their quests. You have to be 21 years or older to qualify for the prize drawing, however, participants that are under age 21 get a souvenir check out the full contest rules here >
Quetico Provincial Park
Wabakimi Provincial Park
Woodland Caribou Provincial Park
Do you have to use an outfitter to particpate in the quest? No, you can outfit yourself, but if you do need partial or full canoe trip outfitting, check out these services:
- Quetico Park Featured Outfitters >
- Wabakimi Park Featured Outfitters >
- Woodland Caribou Park Featured Outfitters >
Find out More at the NW Quest Web Site >
