Warrior Adventures Canada

08/21/2026

Big thanks to our friends at Frontenac Outfitters Canoe and Kayak Centre for helping outfit our women with Salus PFD’s. Both are Canadian owned and operated business built for all people and adventures.
We were able to purchase these female specific life vests with the funding from True Patriot Love Foundation. Many thanks. 🙏

08/21/2026

Trip wildlife photo dump. There were noises and traces of moose and bear but no big encounters which we were fine with. The fan fave was Steve, the snapping turtle; just an absolute prehistoric legend.
🐸 🐛 🦆 🐻 🐢
Wildlife reminds us that we are visitors here—not owners—and that the greatest moments are often the ones we quietly witness.

08/16/2026

Gear and the never ending battle. Sorting, cleaning, shopping, packing and unpacking. This crew made it look seamless to move….
🧍‍♀️14 people
🛶 7 canoes • 15 paddles
🎒 5 food barrels • 9 Packs

08/14/2026

Mission complete with a resounding net positive. Connection, team work, growth and new friends. Thank you to the 7 women who gave up a week of time in their summer and said yes to themselves. Thank you to our new staff who lead with strength and grace.
True Patriot Love Foundation

07/31/2026

Community supporting community.

A sincere thank you to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560 (Limestone City Branch), and to Legion branches across Canada, for believing in the mission of Warrior Adventures Canada.

Pictured is Tom Oliver—a past participant, dedicated WAC volunteer, and member of Correctional Service Canada. Like so many of our volunteers, Tom balances a full-time career, family, and personal commitments while giving back to those who serve.

Warrior Adventures Canada is entirely volunteer-run. Together, we create opportunities for military members, Veterans and first responder to build lasting friendships, and find strength in shared experiences.

Thank you for helping make these adventures possible.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” We couldn’t go far without communities like the Royal Canadian Legion walking alongside us.

07/27/2026

📣 HUGE shout out to the kind and helpful folks from Ostrom Outdoors for outfitting us with new canoe packs, barrel harnesses & bags and barrel organizing bags!
With funding from True Patriot Love Foundation we have been able to replace broken gear and outfit female specific gear to make portaging the backcountry approachable for all abilities.
We recently tested out gear and love the packs durability, custom straps for comfort and easy carrying and ALLL the handles. We even strapped paddles into packs to ditch carrying them 👌
The barrel harness made carrying all the food and kitchen supplies way more manageable and no one had bruised spines.
The game changing piece of kit tho…..the barrel organizing bags! We could pack meals in days or meal type in the different coloured bags and you didn’t have to dig through everything to find what you needed! No more getting lost in the barrel!!

07/20/2026

Staff Recce of Algonquin for our 2026 women’s trip. Our leaders spent 4 days doing a trial run of the paddle and portage route. Ready to rock the route again in August with new staff and participants. 💪🏼
🛶 40km Paddle
🥾 12km Portage on the
🌊 Lake Opeongo- Big Trout Lake Loop

07/14/2026

Follow Mike Ranta's Paddle to the Artic here

https://killarney.com/tuktoyaktuk-to-yellowknife/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwTDlp5wZG9mA2ZkaWQWUKicJEEeP22zoBPQLPIUldMnWO4VlmV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4S3y3HtYvspD6Gk7NxszWF5pEkhu-JRNrGSLoF3CCFkRpyTLXkiBNh-nhPDw_aem_8MMMQwDd5uAFi9FKH2HSBg

Mike Ranta, alongside his trusted canoe companion Spitzii, is preparing for an extraordinary expedition through Canada’s Northwest Territories. This 2,400 km journey will take them from Tuktoyaktuk to Yellowknife via the legendary Mackenzie River.

07/09/2026

Follow along as Mike Ranta's Paddle attempts an another epic solo journey raising funds and awareness for our community.

07/02/2026