Directions, Ideas and Places to go...and where to find out about things

Map And Design Library

Located in ES1-246, this library has a large selection of topographic maps for reference use. You can make B/W or colour copies(legally) of maps, but you can not take those maps out.

Outers Club Equipment Room(PAC2010, blue south)

There is a lot of information no further than your very own equipment room! We have books covering such topics as: food for the outdoors, river rescue, the Bruce Trail, birds and trees, tying knots... We also have some park and topo maps (for reference only, not for your trip!).


A quick list of places to go:

Day trips:

Hiking--Rattlesnake Point, Crawford Lake, Mount Nemo, Hilton Falls, Websters Falls, Primrose, Beaver Valley, Niagara Gorge, Elora Gorge, Mountsberg Conservation

Canoeing-- Grand River, Conestoga River, Maitland River, Saugeen River, Beaver River, Luther Marsh.

Over night trips:

Algonquin Park, Killarney Park, Haliburton, Parry Sound, Cyprus Lake, etc.

Navigation through Ontario and beyond:

distances from Waterloo --->

  • Algonquin- Kiosk, 484km(via Fergus, Orangeville, Stayner, Barrie, hwy 11, Orillia, Huntsville,Corbeil)
  • Algonquin- Oxtongue Lake/hwy 60, 342km(via Fergus, Orangeville, Stayner, Barrie, hwy 11, Orillia, Huntsville)
  • Barrie, 176km(via Fergus, Orangeville, Stayner)
  • Beausoleil Island-Georgian Bay Nat. Park, 246 km(via Fergus, Orangeville, Stayner, Barrie, hwy 69, Honey Harbour)
  • Huntsville, 310km(via Fergus, Orangeville, Stayner, Barrie, hwy 11, Orillia)
  • Killareny- George Lake, 484km(via Fergus, Orangeville, Stayner, Barrie, hwy 69, Parry Sound)
  • Lion's Head- Bruce Peninsula, 217km(via hwy86, Reg 12 to Artur, Mount Forest, Owen Sound)
  • Orillia 205km(via Fergus, Orangeville, Stayner, Barrie)
  • Parry Sound- Massasauga, 305km(via Fergus, Orangeville, Stayner, Barrie)
  • Tobermory, 240km(via hwy 86, Reg12 to Artur, hwy 6)
  • Calgary, AB 3480km(via Sudbury, Winnipeg)
  • Vancouver, BC ~4480km(via Sudbury, Winnipeg, Calgary, Banff)
  • Montreal, QC 600km(via 401)
  • Quebec City, QC ~900km(via 401)

Notes:

    - some of the distances are measured by a software map, they can be off by few km
    - the "Fergus, Orangeville, Stayner, Barrie" route is far more scenic than 401-400


Tools for Navigation: Compass, GPS...

  • Set your compass correctly
    Compass declinition settings:
    Waterloo ON= 9 44'W Sudbury/Killarney= 10 20'W
    Ottawa= 13 38'W Barrie= 10 41'W
    Parry Sound=10 44'W North Bay/Algonquin=11 24'W
    Tobermory=10 10'W Banff AB=16 22'E
    Victoria BC=17 40'E Goose Bay NL=22 51'W
    Winnipeg MB=3 45'ESaskatoon=11 32'E
    Thunder Bay=3 11'W
  • Magnetic Decliniation Calculator


    Other Links

    Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association
    The CRCA has information on flatwater and whitewater canoeing routes, and sells guidebooks, maps, how-to books, etc. Contact them at:

    Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association
    P.O. Box 398, 446 Main St. West
    Merrickville, ON
    K0G 1N0
    Tel: 613-269-2910 Fax: 613-269-2908
    Toll Free: 888-252-6292
    E-mail: info@crca.ca

    Algonquin Park
    Park map(5.7mb pdf file)
    Call them for general information at
    (705) 633-5572
    And for permit reservations, call
    (705) 633-5538
    fax. (705) 633-5581

    White Squall, 705-342-5324, Carling Bay Road (approximately 10 miles North of Parry Sound)
    Canoes and kayaks; ideally located for trips in the Georgian Bay area. The owner is an ex-Outers Club member!

    Charlton Lake Camp, 705-285-4281, Willisville (just North of Whitefish Falls, on Hwy 6).
    Conveniently located on the West side of Killarney, this is a multi-purpose stop: buy your park permits, rent your canoes and even stay the night prior to your trip, in a cabin (with kitchen, bathroom, etc). Oh, and take a hot shower when your trip is done, before you hit the road home.