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Toronto Women’s Half Marathon/5K
April 13, 2015
Coming May 24, 2015. Women set the pace. We like that. It’s part of the mission of the Toronto Women’s Half Marathon/5K. Round up your TrailblazerGirl-friends and register for this half marathon or 5K timed race that takes you through Canada’s most populous city. It’s a mainly flat course on paved paths with a firefighters’ […]
Adventure Vacations in the Canadian Rockies by Canyon Calling
March 23, 2015
Coming July 24, 2015. Experience picture-perfect scenery in this World Heritage Site. The ladies at Canyon Calling have put together a week-long trip, Adventure Vacations in the Canadian Rockies, that will give you a mixture of active experiences that maximize your time in this beautiful area. TrailblazerGirls will revel in outdoor adventures including hiking, canoeing, […]
Arctic Adventure Tours Fabulous Fun Run
March 11, 2015
Mush! Chee! Chaw! These are some of the commands you’ll use on the Fabulous Fun Run with Arctic Adventure Tours in Inuvik in Canada’s Northwest Territories province. This introduction to dog sledding allows YOU to command and drive a dog team all by yourself! After an informative training session of learning basic commands, for example, […]
Billabong’s Flaunt It
February 10, 2015
Coming February 21 and 28, 2015. Okay, TrailblazerGirl riders, it’s your chance to shine! Check out Billabong’s Flaunt It at British Columbia’s Grouse Mountain on the 21st, then Alberta’s Lake Louise on the 28th. The day-long contest is divided into a slopestyle jam in the morning, lunch mid-day, then a rail jam in the afternoon. […]
BMO Vancouver Marathon
February 4, 2015
Coming May 3, 2015. One of our favorite cities and voted one of the Top 10 Destination Marathon by Forbes.com…it’s the BMO Vancouver Marathon! Set in the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, British Columbia, this popular Canadian marathon actually offers a full marathon, relay marathon, half marathon, 8K, and a kid’s fun run. A beautiful course […]
Island Escapades’ Women’s Only Kayaking Weekend
February 3, 2015
Coming June 19, 2015. With the cold weather, it’s nice to think about what we might do during the warm summer months. Here’s a Kayaking Weekend offered by Island Escapades in June that is just for us ladies! Set in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada, you’ll see why this is a popular destination […]
Backcountry Babes’ Backcountry Ski Hut Trip
January 27, 2015
Coming March 20, 2015. Powder skiing to the max! Join Backcountry Babes for their Backcountry Ski Hut Trip in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Start off your 7 and a half day adventure by flying by helicopter to a backcountry hut complete with saunas and catered meals in the Purcell Mountains. You’ll enjoy a full week […]
Likeys 6633 Ultra
November 25, 2014
Coming March 20, 2015. Known as the “Toughest, Coldest and Windiest Extreme Ultra Marathon on the Planet”. The Likeys 6633 Ultra is a grueling race of either 120 miles or 350 miles within the Arctic Circle (6633 refers to the latitude coordinates in minutes and degrees of the Arctic Circle) in temperatures of -25 degrees. […]
Whitewater KEEN Rippin Chix Steeps+Powder Camp
November 5, 2014
Coming January 17, 2015. Powder! Almost time to hit the slopes, and the Whitewater KEEN Rippin Chix Steeps+Powder Camp will get your ski legs ready for the season with some “unconventional, unforgettable, and unique teaching methods”. The 2-day camp includes small group instruction (usually only 6 students per instructor) with video analysis for alpine, telemark […]
Skoki Lodge
October 15, 2014
Get away from it all and stay in an alpine backcountry lodge. Skoki Lodge, elevation 7,100 feet, is only accessible by hiking or skiing an 11km trail through beautiful Banff National Park. Choose from accommodations in the main lodge or one of the three log cabins. Note that there is no electricity or running water, though […]
Okanagan Marathon, Canada
October 10, 2014
Coming October 11, 2014. In honor of our friends to the north, we’re featuring the Okanagan Marathon this Thanksgiving weekend! Yes, it’s Thanksgiving weekend for our Canadian TrailblazerGirls! Did you know that the very first Thanksgiving celebration in North America happened in Canada in 1578? It occurs every second Monday in October and celebrates the […]
GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon, Canada
September 22, 2014
Coming October 12, 2014. We’ve become enchanted with the picturesque city of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada, and what better way to see this city, known as the “City of Gardens”, than to participate in the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon next month. The course offers views of Victoria Harbour, BC Legislative Buildings, Steamship Terminal Building, […]
Appalachian Inn-to-Inn Ride by Hidden Trails, Quebec
September 16, 2014
Coming September 20, 2014. The perfect time of year to enjoy the fall colors in Quebec. And what better way to explore nature’s gorgeous color than on horseback with Hidden Trails’ Appalachian Inn-to-Inn Ride. TrailblazerGirl riders will revel in this trail riding adventure on a Black Canadian, Appaloosa or Quarter horse with 5-7 hours of riding […]
Freak’n Farmer, Canada
September 11, 2014
Coming September 20, 2014. You gotta love the name! The Freak’n Farmer is described by some as harder than a Tough Mudder event. Held at Covert Farms Family Estate in British Columbia, Canada, this is an adventure obstacle race inspired by the grueling tasks that “farm hands had to perform in the dry blistering heat […]
La Route Verte, Quebec
September 10, 2014
Laissez les bon temps rouler…on bike! Explore all that Quebec has to offer with La Route Verte (“Green Route”), a network of bike paths, urban and multiuse trails, and designated cycling roads, lanes, and surfaces. With over 5,000 km, it’s the most extensive in North America, and you’ll see metropolitan cities, tranquil countrysides, beautiful valleys, […]
Zombie Evasion, Canada
September 9, 2014
Various dates and locations. Be prepared for the zombie apocalypse! Sign up for one of the Zombie Evasion events in Canada for a ghoulishly fun time in October. These are 5K chip-timed individual and team races. You’ll have 1-4 flags that serve as your “lives” that the zombies are trying to capture as you run […]
Canadian Rockies Heli Run
September 2, 2014
Coming September 20, 2014. Unique trail running adventure in the Canadian Rockies and…a helicopter ride! The Canadian Rockies Heli Run offers two special options: a two person team marathon or a solo half marathon. If you choose the team option, one person runs from the Cline River Heliport to a beautiful alpine lake and flies […]
GO Fest, Whistler’s Great Outdoors Festival
April 8, 2014
Coming May 16, 2014. A favorite TrailblazerGirl year-round destination, Whistler in British Columbia, Canada is hosting the inaugural GO Fest, Whistler’s Great Outdoors Festival. A full line up of outdoor events and a free concert series await with this celebration of outdoor activities in a beautiful mountain setting. Events include a mountain bike race in […]
Rideau Canal Skateway, Ottawa, Canada
March 6, 2014
The world’s largest skating rink! The Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, carries this distinction every winter. The Skateway travels through downtown Ottawa for 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi) to Dows Lake and is open 24 hours a day. You’ll find kiosks with hot beverages and snacks as well as warming huts and sleigh tours on […]
Olympic Collection Sochi 2014 Women’s Lambswool Zip Canada Sweater
February 10, 2014
We TrailblazerGirls spent the weekend enjoying the Winter Olympic games, so we were on the hunt for more ways to support these amazing athletes from all over the world. We found Hudson’s Bay’s official Olympic Collection from our neighbors to the North. The stylish Sochi 2014 Women’s Lambswool Zip Canada Sweater wins the gold for […]
Whistler Olympic Park
February 7, 2014
The 22nd Winter Olympics are starting today in Sochi, and though you may not be an Olympian, you can pretend for a day at the Whistler Olympic Park. Yes, that Whistler, the picturesque, Canadian mountain village where many of the 2010 Winter Olympic events occurred. Try bobsledding or skeleton, take a shot at (pun, intended!) […]
Toronto Women’s 8K/5K
October 15, 2013
Coming October 26, 2013. The last race of the season for the Toronto Women’s Run Series is an 8K/5K race along a flat, paved course in a lovely park setting. This is a fun, supportive, race where “women set the pace”. Fall colors will be in full force, as will the firefighters “manning” the water […]
The Zombie Syndrome: On Death Island
October 11, 2013
Coming October 1, to November 3, 2013. Okay, adventurous TrailblazerGirls…this is something a little different from our usual finds (but still totally fun!). The Zombie Syndrome: On Death Island is an interactive theatre adventure roaming the streets of Vancouver. Small groups of up to 15 people attempt to solve clues and with the use of […]
Zombie Run for Humanity
October 10, 2013
Coming October 19, 2013. Yikes! Zombies are on the loose in Ottawa! Not for the faint of heart, the Zombie Run for Humanity is a 5K obstacle course where you are trying to survive the zombie apocalypse. You’ll start out with a belt with 3 flags that represent your life. Throughout the course of obstacles, […]