Whoohoo, its winter!

Please note, we’ll be away from the office Feb 15th – 25th and again Mar 1st – 19th.  There are some items in stock, that we can ship quickly (DIY kits, toboggans, saws) when we’re home, but custom made work (like moccasins and mittens) may be subject to long delays.  We will be in touch when we’re in the office with an ETA on your order, and if we can’t get it to you in the time frame you require it, we will of course offer a full refund.

Happy Trails!

“Did this trip after having completed the training camp. An excellent introduction to Winter Camping. Dave and Kie are great teachers and leaders. The experience was tough which made it all the more rewarding. The summit of Mount Ararat would have looked impossible to me if I had not been with Dave and Kie. Definitely made me want to go on a longer expedition. The experience was all the more richer having made all my own gear from their DIY kits. I never would have thought that I could sew my own moccasins that would keep my feet warm and dry. I highly recommend making at least some of your own gear.” – Malcolm Savage

We had an amazing group of people come out on our first expedition of the year. Thank you to all of you who came out and enjoyed the beauty that is the winter with us. To view our photos from the Training Camp portion of the trip view them by clicking the hyper link SNOWSHOE EXPEDITION.

We are now open for registration for our 2018 Training Camp and Vast Horizons Expedition. Please follow the hyper link to register  or for more information.

Our first trip of the season runs Jan 13th – 19th.  We’ll spend the 11th and 12th focused on preparation and then enjoy the adventure!  Purchases made during this time will be added to the queue and we will start filling them in order once we return on the 19th.  Same goes for emails.  Thank you for your patience!

Our 2017 workshop schedule is live! With some new and exciting workshops offered you’ll want to register early since the workshops are already filling up!

We’ve got a couple of workshops being hosted right here at the Pond including chainsaw milling and summer moccasins. We are also back in full colours at the Canadian Canoe Museum offering 3 new workshops including toboggan making, anorak sewing and mitten making!

We are also teaming up with the Haliburton School of Art and Design for an exciting week in July you won’t want to miss.

Guest Tent Exterior

We are very pleased to be enjoying the remainder of the holidays at home at the pond. We have been catching up on sleep and orders while winter settles into its wonderful rhythm.

We want to thank each and every one of you for your support throughout the years. Without you, we truly couldn’t live the life that we’ve chosen. May your 2017 bring you much love, laughter and energy to get you to where you want to be.

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Only 45 minutes north from downtown Toronto situated in a beautiful conservation area, you can make your very own (or for a loved one) traditional winter moccasins with our guidance. 

This is our last public moccasin workshop of the season and we’ve heard from the Weather Network that Old Man Winter will be stepping out from his cave to show us what he’s got this year! 

There are still a few spots left and we know you won’t be disappointed. Check out our testimonials page if you need more convincing. Or, sign-up now. 

We are preparing for freeze up as the sun barely peaks over the horizon and the nights fill the pond with ice. So if you are hoping to get a toboggan or snowshoes for Christmas time, you may wish to consider ordering now! Otherwise we are restricted to what we can carry on our backs during the freeze up period.

Our backs will thank you!