Paddling Pathways

We welcome Bob Henderson, an internationally known and respected canoeist and former outdoor educator at McMaster University. His respect for the waterways he travels is unlimited, as is his vast knowledge of the history encountered along routes he has chosen to travel. Bob notes Canada is blessed with many waterways that can entertain, enlighten, and challenge us. His recent book, Paddling Pathways: Reflections from a Changing Landscape, co-edited
with Sean Blenkinsop of Simon Fraser University, explores the ways canoeing books can do the same. An engaging storyteller, Bob will explore stories about waterways and canoeing – and especially about Paddling Pathways. An evening not to miss.

Books for sale.

Coffee & tea available courtesy of

“In an age of hedonistic adventure-seekers and unrestrained bushcrafters, we finally have an authoritative chronicle of the theoretical adventure, an abstract of exploration in a higher form. Paddling Pathways is a brilliant compendium of Canadian stories from real wilderness aficionados—a must-read for anyone who aspires to apprehend the juxtaposition of soul and nature. Bob Henderson and Sean Blenkinsop have brought together more than just an assemblage of the best outdoor writers; they have gathered wilderness purveyors whose stories hit the very core of the meaning of ‘the journey’ in gallant and self-effacing accounts.”

Hap Wilson, author, artist, photographer, map-maker, trail builder, wildlands conservationist, and lodge owner. In short: all things canoeing.

The presentation will also be streamed and recorded from our YouTube channel.

Conducted in association with Middle Grey Events