Women’s Wilderness Canoe Trip
Join guides Liz Woodside and Maya Bishop for 5 nights/6 days in the beautiful boreal forest. This guided flat water canoe trip is ideal for women looking to learn and improve canoe skills, build confidence in the backcountry, get offline, and rest and play in nature.
Sunday, August 16, 2026 – Meet us at the Wabakimi Lodge for a dinner feast
Monday, August 17, 2026 – We will take the VIA Rail train into the backcountry at Shawanabis Lake and paddle the lovely Lookout River to Tamarack Lake
Monday, August 22, 2026 – We’ll return to the Lodge by shuttle
Includes 1 night at Lodge; all meals and snacks; canoes, paddles, PFDs; group camping gear; shuttles and VIA Rail transportation. This trip is LGBTQ+ inclusive.
Liz is passionate about playing outside. She spends her free time swimming, ice and rock climbing, gardening, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing and soaking in the sights and sounds of nature. Liz has co-guided several trips in Wabakimi. She has extensive history working in the backcountry supporting tree planting camps in roles including crew lead, wilderness first aider, and camp supervisor. She lives in Thunder Bay and can’t wait to get into the backcountry this summer!
Maya is a seasoned canoe guide with over a decade of experience leading wilderness trips across Ontario. She holds a degree in Outdoor Recreation from Lakehead University. Passionate about camp cooking, birding, and plant life, Maya brings curiosity, warmth, and a grounded presence to each trip. She creates a welcoming space for women to reconnect with themselves and the land—and looks forward to paddling with you!