Welcoming Spring With an Algonquin Park Camping Trip Story and photos by Colin Hughes As I stood in the shade of a hundred foot tall rock wall, watching rushing water cascade down a boulder-strewn streambed, I thought “is this the best trail in Algonquin Park?” The park is a wondrous outdoor adventure destination any time of the year, but each spring, I try to get out … Read More >
BRMB Ambassadors Overland Outfitters Explore Powell River With only 6 weeks remaining until our new store opens up in November, my wife, Jenna, and I decided it was our last chance to get out of the city for quite a while! Seizing the opportunity, we decided to head for the Sunshine Coast, an area that we had only been able to explore once before, and only for a couple of days. We geared up our Tacoma and hit the road aiming for Horseshoe Bay. Read More >
BRMB Partnership Announcement: OFATV Coquitlam, BC, Sept 9, 2017 With their 25th Anniversary just around the corner, Backroad Mapbooks is pleased to announce their new partnership with the Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs (OFATV). The Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs is a conglomerate of ATV clubs located across Ontario with the goal of providing safe, legal and sustainable trails across the province. … Read More >
Hunting Tips and Topographic Maps When it comes to navigating the backcountry while hunting in the modern world, I still fall back on a trusty Backroad Topo Maps of any of my WMU (Wildlife Management Units). I can always rely on these world class, large scale topographic maps because the batteries won’t die and the service is always on, I don’t have to wait for a page to load or worry about seeing the photo as a whole. And now that BRMB has print-on-demand large scale hunting Topos, this is my go-to resource for all my hunting Topos. Read More >
Cache us if you can! Saturday, August 19th, 2017, the world celebrates International Geocaching Day. Many veteran geocachers use this day to find and swap souvenirs, track and log caches or attend the many designated geocaching events, but for beginners, it’s also a great day to try it out for the first time. Read More >
Reel Your Kids into Fishing with Canada’s Learn to Fish Programs Get you and your kids hooked on fishing during license-free fishing weekends in various provinces across Canada. Although rules and regulations do still apply on these special weekends, you and your family will have the chance to learn a new skill while also enjoying some memorable time together! See the full schedule to see when your province is celebrating license-free fishing days! Read More >
SMALL BC MAP PUBLISHER EARNS REPUTATION AS CANADA’S #1 OUTDOOR RECREATION GUIDE Coquitlam, BC, May 25, 2017: Small BC business and industry-leading backcountry map publisher Backroad Mapbooks (BRMB), announces over 2 million map products sold across Canada in print and digital formats, earning their reputation as Canada’s leading outdoor recreation guide as they evolve from print to tech. Read More >
Backroad Mapbooks and Radio World present: The Backroad Buddies Giveaway The best kinds of adventures are the ones you share with your friends, right? That’s why long-time buddies BRMB & Radioworld are giving you AND your friends a chance to win great prizes with the Backroad Buddies Giveaway. Read More >
Introducing the BRMB Ambassador Program What is a BRMB Ambassador? A BRMB Ambassador is someone who is constantly exploring the backcountry in their own backyard, be it the rugged rocky mountain peaks of Alberta, plains of Saskatchewan or tundra of Manitoba. Whether you hunt, fish, ATV, camp, hike, paddle, snowmobile or just like to get outdoors, you may be the right fit for our team. … Read More >
The 2016 Backcountry Gear Holiday Gift Guide Download the 1st annual BRMB Backcountry Gear Gift Guide with 50 handpicked backcountry gifts perfect for that special outdoorsman (or woman) in your life. Read More >
