“the portage”
Algonquin Park, Ontario
august 1 - 8, 2025
women only!
this is a spiritual journey
paddle with a tribe across the wilderness
Join WAC Women as we paddle through the remote Algonquin backcountry. A difficult 70km route will challenge everyone on the team. The Algonquin highlands is completely cutoff from roads and the rest of society. A place for our team of women to come together in search of connection and meaning.
peer-guided adventure
military and first responder only
"The Women's Algonquin Trip will always hold a special place in my life. It was my first trip as a participant and the start of amazing changes in my life. This trip always gives me so much joy, the Algonquin Backcountry has a way of bringing complete strangers together and creating a safe place to grow and learn all while being accepted. I can not wait to see what adventures this trip will bring and I know we can all handle it because we can all do Hard Sh!t. Pack a bag, let's go do Hard Sh!t!!"
— Tara
Women’s Algonquin “The Portage” Trip Leader
Algonquin Park, Ontario
At Warrior Adventures Canada we believe in the healing and rejuvenating effects of wilderness and peer-support. There’s positive aspects of doing hard things together outdoors. Our team, and over 100+ participants, have adventured together to reap the benefits for the mind, body, and soul. These adventures can inspire, create friendships, recharge the mind, and test the body. Rituals are important in life, and our guides travel to these amazing destinations as a yearly ritual. We’ve found these adventures especially meaningful when done with veterans and first responders like you.
A big part of these adventures are the people. No one wants to travel with a stranger! Please describe yourself and be open about what is drawing you to this adventure? And what should we expect from you?
apply now — retired or still serving
“the portage” 2025 - $1,500
august 1st - 8th
There are 3 ways to pay for this adventure
Self funded.
Funded through health care service or outside organization
Apply for WAC assistance for funding via our generous donors
3/5 difficulty: expect long days of paddling on open lakes and winding rivers. 10+ portages over rugged and semi rugged terrain with packs, barrels, and canoes. some portages are over 2 kilometres long. portages are done as a team but are still challenging.
“I think everyone was awesome! Cara has a beautiful, soft style of leadership that resonated with me. I love that the others are a little more hard core. It gave a great balance.”
— 2024 Alumni, on WAC women guides
“Just having the group of women added into my life gives me extra tools. Confirming that I can "do hard shit" helps me to accept that I have more resilience than I might have previously believed”