Join us for an unforgettable weekend of music, waterfalls, and connection in Muskoka this July 11–13! Your ticket covers bus transport from Toronto, canoe rentals, meals, incredible sound and music, and more.
2025 Performer Participants include Ali Black, Barroness, Ben Cormier, Congadogg, Derek MTM Bristol, Ian Guthrie, Lex, Luis Figueroa, NUNI, Red Lion, and SpazzMonk. ❤️
Boreal, a canoe camping trip, departs from Toronto every July. We travel north as a group in school buses to a beautiful river in Muskoka. Upon arrival, we paddle canoes upstream to a secluded campsite, where we build the weekend around a Saturday night 🕺 dance party like no other.
Our destination is part of the Canadian Shield, the oldest rock on the face of Earth. It is an undeveloped hardwood forest with rocky shores on the river’s edge, waterfalls, and rapids.
We’ll enter a wilderness where wildlife might be spotted, including moose, beavers, turtles, foxes, the endangered Five-Lined Skink (Ontario’s only native lizard species), the venomous Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake, and Bald Eagles
This is the perfect destination for magnificent swimming and camping, and a place we will all honour for its wild, majestic beauty. Boreal brings open-minded, diverse, and inclusive people together to share unforgettable outdoor experiences and forge lasting bonds.
Task Group Signup
Boreal thrives on teamwork. Everyone joins a task group before the trip and participates in that task while on the trip so that we can all have a wonderful weekend together. Your task group is fun. Pick one and sign up. Tasks taken as of June 9.
Friday Tasks After Arrival:
Pack Supply Motor Boat (10/15): Load supplies upon arrival at the river.
Kitchen Setup (5/15): Begin upon arrival at camp.
Outhouse Construction (1/5): Begin upon arrival at camp.
Dinner Prep (8/20): Start 1 hour after arrival at camp.
Canoe Tidy-Up: (10/10 Full) 1 hour after arrival, stow canoes in groups, upside down and away from the shoreline.
Firewood Collection & Campfire Build (11/20): After you set up camp.
Saturday Tasks:
Brunch Prep (1/20): 10:00 AM
Sound Setup (11/17): 2:00 PM
Dinner Prep (0/20): 5:00 PM
Sunday Tasks:
Brunch: (1/15) Served at 11:00 AM
Sound Packup (9/17): 2:30 PM
Clean-Up: (0/20) Begins at 3:00 PM. We leave no trace!
For assistance, you can Email Justin, or join our Facebook Group to ask questions and connect with fellow campers. Thanks to everyone who shares helpful vibes, pics, and stories there. Supporting one another ensures a smooth and enjoyable trip for all. Don’t forget to check the #borealcanoetrip tag on Instagram and Bluesky for highlights from friends. Tap the “Going” button on the Facebook Event to let friends on Facebook know.
