Canadians from coast-to-coast are blessed having a wide variety of trail networks readily available year round. Without a whole lot of work it’s easy to be off in the back country on a lazy afternoon or for a weekend adventure. However, getting off the paved path sometimes requires a little extra knowledge and know-how. Unlike regular highways and streets it often takes a community of users to maintain a trail system. The rules are different and… Read the rest

About the Tick

All across Canada ticks of different shapes, sizes and varieties can be found. There are over 20 species but  only 3 posing an ongoing threat to humans. Tick bites can often be very painful and slow healing however if properly taken care of the chance of major infection and the potential of contracting a disease is minimal. Adult ticks are generally half the size of your pinkie fingernail. Ticks can be… Read the rest

When I mention what I do for a living to most people, the first question they ask is, “Really, what do you do for a day job?”

Yes, it is hard to imagine that it has been almost 20 years since my brother and I started the Backroad Mapbooks (originally known as the Backroad and Outdoor Recreation Mapbooks). What started out as a university thesis on starting your own business has now turned into… Read the rest