EXPERIENCE
30 years providing educational/recreational wilderness adventure programs. We are the longest established dog sledding operator in Ontario.
PROGRAMS
Year round programs feature dog sledding and canoeing. A variety of programs cater to every age and ability. We offer general tourist programs, school and youth group, family adventures, seniors, programs for the handicapped, extreme adventure programs, as well as special focus programs for artists, photographers, naturalists, wildlife, culture, native programs.
SIZE
We are the largest provider of dog sled expeditions in Canada with 300 dogs and a guiding staff of 16. This allows us to offer a larger variety of experiences in different areas. We have the resources to provide for small intimate groups or to accommodate up to 80 people in a day. Our size results from the demand for our programs.
LOCATION
We are 3 hours north of Toronto on Highway 11, serviced by bus and train. We are located on the north west corner of Algonquin Park, Ontario.
ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK
Our trails and camps are set in the park. It is Ontario’s largest and most accessible wilderness. In winter our trails in the park are free from snowmobiles and used almost exclusively by us. Algonquin offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing. Our trails pass through winter browse area of moose and deer and there are ample signs of wolf.
MOBILITY
Over the years we have offered programs in a variety of areas throughout Ontario and can provide custom trips in the area of your choice. For experienced sledders we offer expeditions in Temagami and along the James Bay Frontier.
DOGS » click here to find out more about our dogs
We use Alaskan sled dogs, a crossbreed developed by the large racing kennels in Alaska. These dogs have been carefully bred for strength, stamina, endurance and speed.
To these criteria we add as essential a friendly disposition. The dogs are carefully trained and conditioned to provide a memorable sledding experience. We travel a minimum of 20 miles per day with 30 being the average.
STAFF » click here to find out more about our staff
The key to the success of our programs is our guides. It is their knowledge, their skills, and their enthusiasm that unites the key elements we have developed.
We select our guides carefully and then put them through an intensive training and apprenticeship program to provide them with the skills and knowledge to place them in that elite category of the best in the business. They are committed to personal and professional growth and to your satisfaction.
Chocpaw Expeditions