Update: wednesday Feb. 15 - this position has been filled. welcome aboard Darryl Musgrave!
If you are a bike enthusiastic with bicycle retail management experience, here is a great opportunity to live, work and play in beautiful Muskoka!
Position:
Bike Dept. Manager - full-time position at our Huntsville location
Who are we:
Algonquin Outfitters operates a group of outdoor adventure stores as well as providing canoe trip outfitting outfitting services for nearby Algonquin Park. We are located in beautiful Muskoka; 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto.
Our bike department covers the full range of bicycle sales and service. We carry off-road, road, adult recreational and children's bikes. The shop offers a complete range of maintenance and repair service - from minor to major. Our customer base consists of active local riders, sponsored atheletes, seasonal residents and a number of institutional clients such as children's camps.
Duties:
- buyer for bike department (hard & soft goods)
- manage full service bike shop
- run off-site sales/service program
- responsible for day to day operations of bike department
- run trade show events; some travel
- report to owner & controller
- off-season: run service shop for alpine/snowboard/nordic
Attributes:
- team player, good communicator, solid organizational skills, flexibility
Experience:
- minimum two years related retail experience; extensive knowledge of bicycle sales and service; knowledge of ski & board service an asset
Please submit cover letter, resume and references to:
Richard Swift - Owner
Algonquin Outfitters
86 Main St. E.
Huntsville, ON
P1H 2C7
p - 705-787-0262, ext. 31
f - 705-787-0222
e - rich@algonquinoutfitters.com
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Sunday, December 11, 2005
Winter fun in the great outdoors
Winter fun in the great outdoors is the theme of the 12th Annual Winter Assembly, hosted by Algonquin Outfitters, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006. This free, family-oriented, event takes place at the Oxtongue Lake location, just west of Algonquin Park, on Hwy. 60, about 30 km east of Huntsville. The Winter Assembly is designed to introduce people to self-propelled (or at least non-motorized) winter activities like snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, skate skiing, kick-sledding, winter camping, ice-climbing and dog sledding, as well as provide a host of opportunities to have fun in the snow.
This year’s event will pack a host of activities into a single day. You could drive a dog team, learn how to build a snow shelter, try skate skiing, go on a snowshoe hike, learn about winter camping, make a snow sculpture, enter a snowshoe race (and hopefully finish!), play snow games and more! Representatives from a variety of manufacturers will be on hand to talk about the latest in cross-country ski equipment, ski waxing techniques, snowshoes, winter camping gear and demonstrate new winter products. Lunch is always a highlight of any winter activity and barbeque fare, like hamburgers and sausages, will be available.
Equipment for all activities will be provided free of charge for Winter Assembly participants and a heap of door prizes will be given away throughout the event.
For more information, please call Algonquin Outfitters, 1-800-469-4948 (705-635-2243).
Please note that there is a charge for dog sled rides and a family rate is available.
The final schedule for the 12th annual Winter Assembly is not yet cast in stone, but in the meantime, here is a general overview of the day:
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006:
9 am: Algonquin Outfitters opens
10 -12: morning program (x-c ski lesson, ski and snowshoes demos, snowshoe hike, quinzee building, dog sled rides, etc.)
12 - 2: lunch
1 - 5: afternoon program (skate ski lessons, ski and snowshoe demos, winter camping workshop, wax clinic, dog sled rides, etc.)
Sunday, Feb. 19:
10 - noon: 12th annual Ragged Falls Snowshoe Adventure Hike
Advance registration is not required - simply show up! All events take place in the immediate area of our Oxtongue Lake store (except the Ragged Falls hike - car pooling req'd).
Dog sled rides are provided by Winterdance Dog Sled Tours.
This year’s event will pack a host of activities into a single day. You could drive a dog team, learn how to build a snow shelter, try skate skiing, go on a snowshoe hike, learn about winter camping, make a snow sculpture, enter a snowshoe race (and hopefully finish!), play snow games and more! Representatives from a variety of manufacturers will be on hand to talk about the latest in cross-country ski equipment, ski waxing techniques, snowshoes, winter camping gear and demonstrate new winter products. Lunch is always a highlight of any winter activity and barbeque fare, like hamburgers and sausages, will be available.
Equipment for all activities will be provided free of charge for Winter Assembly participants and a heap of door prizes will be given away throughout the event.
For more information, please call Algonquin Outfitters, 1-800-469-4948 (705-635-2243).
Please note that there is a charge for dog sled rides and a family rate is available.
The final schedule for the 12th annual Winter Assembly is not yet cast in stone, but in the meantime, here is a general overview of the day:
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006:
9 am: Algonquin Outfitters opens
10 -12: morning program (x-c ski lesson, ski and snowshoes demos, snowshoe hike, quinzee building, dog sled rides, etc.)
12 - 2: lunch
1 - 5: afternoon program (skate ski lessons, ski and snowshoe demos, winter camping workshop, wax clinic, dog sled rides, etc.)
Sunday, Feb. 19:
10 - noon: 12th annual Ragged Falls Snowshoe Adventure Hike
Advance registration is not required - simply show up! All events take place in the immediate area of our Oxtongue Lake store (except the Ragged Falls hike - car pooling req'd).
Dog sled rides are provided by Winterdance Dog Sled Tours.
Monday, December 05, 2005
Banff Mountain Film Festival at Algonquin Theatre, Jan. 19
UPDATE: Jan. 10, 2006
This event is SOLD OUT for the fourth year in a row! There will be no tickets available at the door. If you were unable to get a ticket this year, we hope to see you next year! Tickets will go on sale on or about Dec. 1, 2006. The festival tours across Canada, the US and the world - check the World Tour page for other locations!
Hot on the heels of the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour has hit the road, with stops planned in more than 250 communities and 25 countries across the globe.
This year's tour features a collection of the most inspiring and thought-provoking active, environmental, and adventure mountain films. Traveling from remote landscapes and cultures to up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2005/2006 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is produced by Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre, and features award-winning films and audience favorites from approximately 300 films entered in the annual festival in Banff.
After three sold-out years at the Delta Grandview Resort, Algonquin Outfitters made the decision to relocate the film festival to the Algonquin Theatre. Gordon Baker, event coordinator for Algonquin Outfitters, said, “The new venue offers theatre-style reserved seating, on-line ticket purchasing, a huge screen, a fantastic sound system, easier access and more convenient parking. Anyone that has been to the theatre will know that there are no bad seats! All-in-all, the Algonquin Theatre will offer a higher quality viewing experience, which is what it's all about.”
While the event may have left Grandview, Algonquin Outfitters has maintained the partnership with the resort's Nature Trails program, and will continue the fund-raising aspect of the film presentation. Funds generated by ticket sales will be donated to the Muskoka Heritage Foundation to support wildlife research in Algonquin Park.
Join Algonquin Outfitters when the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings the spirit of outdoor adventure to Huntsville, at the Algonquin Theatre on Thursday, January 19 7:30 PM.
Admission is $15 for adults and $12 for students. Tickets are available at the Algonquin Theatre box office at 37 Main St. E., on-line at www.algonquintheatre.ca or by calling the theatre box office at (705) 789-4975, or 1-888-696-4255, ext. 2352.
For more information on the Banff Mountain Film Festival, visit www.banffmountainfestivals.ca
This event is SOLD OUT for the fourth year in a row! There will be no tickets available at the door. If you were unable to get a ticket this year, we hope to see you next year! Tickets will go on sale on or about Dec. 1, 2006. The festival tours across Canada, the US and the world - check the World Tour page for other locations!
Hot on the heels of the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour has hit the road, with stops planned in more than 250 communities and 25 countries across the globe.
This year's tour features a collection of the most inspiring and thought-provoking active, environmental, and adventure mountain films. Traveling from remote landscapes and cultures to up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2005/2006 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is produced by Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre, and features award-winning films and audience favorites from approximately 300 films entered in the annual festival in Banff.
After three sold-out years at the Delta Grandview Resort, Algonquin Outfitters made the decision to relocate the film festival to the Algonquin Theatre. Gordon Baker, event coordinator for Algonquin Outfitters, said, “The new venue offers theatre-style reserved seating, on-line ticket purchasing, a huge screen, a fantastic sound system, easier access and more convenient parking. Anyone that has been to the theatre will know that there are no bad seats! All-in-all, the Algonquin Theatre will offer a higher quality viewing experience, which is what it's all about.”
While the event may have left Grandview, Algonquin Outfitters has maintained the partnership with the resort's Nature Trails program, and will continue the fund-raising aspect of the film presentation. Funds generated by ticket sales will be donated to the Muskoka Heritage Foundation to support wildlife research in Algonquin Park.
Join Algonquin Outfitters when the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings the spirit of outdoor adventure to Huntsville, at the Algonquin Theatre on Thursday, January 19 7:30 PM.
Admission is $15 for adults and $12 for students. Tickets are available at the Algonquin Theatre box office at 37 Main St. E., on-line at www.algonquintheatre.ca or by calling the theatre box office at (705) 789-4975, or 1-888-696-4255, ext. 2352.
For more information on the Banff Mountain Film Festival, visit www.banffmountainfestivals.ca
Friday, November 25, 2005
Paddling on...
I'm sad to report that Robin Adshead, one of Algonquin Outfitters' most colourful and interesting custumors, passed away recently. We will miss him. Robin and his family first visted Algonquin Outfitters in 1994, and set a record that still stands, for the longest guided trip we have set up. That first trip was 22 days long and we ended up having to split the trip between two guides (the famous Hurley brothers, Alex and Brent). At that time, the Adsheads lived in England, and Robin led the crew with a unique combination of military organizational precision and a cheeerful open-mindedness to new experiences. Our outfitters from that time fondly rememember the unusual preparations required for an Adshead family canoe trip, such as compromise between the Adhead's taste for good wine with dinner and the Algonquin park food container rules. The end result was a trip to the liquor store followed by decanting good wine into Platypus water bags.
That first guided trip was followed by an even longer, 32 day, self-guided trip with his sons and others. Over the years, the family went in different directions. Robin moved to Spain but he and his sons always kept in touch with thier friends in Algonquin Park. His two sons, Darrell and Corrin, returned for several trips of their own and tell me that they will come again, "to raise a dram to Dad around the campfire."
Robin was a very talented (and well-equipped) photographer, and pictures from those trips can be seen on his web site.
Cheers then Robin, and happy paddling.
That first guided trip was followed by an even longer, 32 day, self-guided trip with his sons and others. Over the years, the family went in different directions. Robin moved to Spain but he and his sons always kept in touch with thier friends in Algonquin Park. His two sons, Darrell and Corrin, returned for several trips of their own and tell me that they will come again, "to raise a dram to Dad around the campfire."
Robin was a very talented (and well-equipped) photographer, and pictures from those trips can be seen on his web site.
Cheers then Robin, and happy paddling.
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Paddling in November
Paddling in November in Algonquin Park is a privilege. The water is cold, weather unreliable and days are short. Lakes in Algonquin Park could start freezing any day now and snow will soon blanket portage trails and campsites. The photos, taken today, November 5, show a good example of a "nice" day for paddling in the late fall (or is it early winter?). You'll notice the securely fastened PFD, paddling gloves and soft-shell jacket to ward off the cold. Falling in the water is not an option! I stayed close to shore and didn't try any manoeuvres that could possibly result in a swim.
Calm weather and an unusually mild day suggested to me that it would be a good time to test out the brand new Bell "Prospector" on Oxtongue Lake. This canoe is a modern reworking of the classic Chestnut model by well-known canoe designer David Yost. The one I'm paddling is one of two in Canada right now and is made in Bell's very light KevLight construction. I think it weighs about 39 pounds! It paddles beautifully - solid, stable, predictable and easy to spin around when it's heeled over. It won't be as quick as some of our other favourite canoes but will be a versatile, high volume tripper for those that prefer a traditional looking canoe. We expect to have more of these in our rental fleet and are anticipating that a Royalex version will be coming for whitewater enthusiasts.
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