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August 2012 Issue
Video Contest
Win a GoPro
Guest Bloggers
Fuel & Fun Package
Greetings!

Algonquin Outfitters new website The summer is always a busy time for anyone in Algonquin Park.  This summer we've been busy with many of our online sites and social networks.

Earlier this month we updated our entire website.  It got a new look and feel, but our favorite part is we can now update it easier and quicker.  This will allow us to provide more current information right on our website.  Part of this was bringing our blogs home so that they are now a part of the website. 

Our new blog format allows us to have guest bloggers and we've already seen several great writers contribute to our new website.  Stay tuned as we have a great blog about night photography in Algonquin Park by our friend Steve Elms coming next week.

We'll also be hosting more of our social contests right on our website too, like our Video Contest that's open until October 1st 2012.  And if you don't have a video camera continue reading this newsletter to find out how you could win a GoPro Camera this month so you can use it to enter our Video Contest, even if you don't have your own video camera right now.
Outdoor Adventure Video Contest 
Muskoka * Algonquin Park * Haliburton

Submit your best "Outdoor Adventure" videos captured in Muskoka, Algonquin Park or Haliburton.  They can include a wide range of outdoor adventure activities, or show how to do something or just enjoying the outdoors.

 

Canoeing * Kayaking * Biking * Camping * Hiking * Stand Up Paddling Wakeboarding * Skateboarding * Snowboarding * Skiing * Snowshoeing How to do something * Great landscapes * Seasonal fun

 

Contest open until October 1st 2012, we'll announce the winners shortly after this date when our judges have selected the winners.  We've already had three entries.  

 

The newest videos entered in our Video Contest  

The Fishing Trip 
The Fishing Trip by Rob Waywell  

 

Petawawa (Where one hears a noise like this...) 
Petawawa by Sergey Vitkovskiy  

Our 2011 video contest caught the eye of our primary sponsor for our current contest.  GoPro has offered us one of the best prizes we've ever had.  Up for grabs this time around are the following prizes:

Grand Prize:  GoPro 3D Kit with 2 GoPro HD2 Cameras ($900 value)
 

2nd Prize:  Tubbs Xpedition 36 Snowshoes $250
 

Random Prize:  $100 gift card from Algonquin Outfitters

We've listened to what people have said on our Facebook page.  They've seen the great videos we've already had entered into our contest and several feel that they can't compete, so we've introduced a third prize that will be randomly selected from anyone who enters a video that follows the theme of our contest (Outdoor Adventure, in Muskoka, Algonquin Park or Haliburton).  So even if you don't think your video will will it just might with this new randomly awarded prize.  So be sure to enter.

Start by posting your video under your Youtube account and then head on over to our website or Facebook page to enter your video in our contest.

Video Contest on Website: http://algonquinoutfitters.com/
Video Contest on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AlgonquinOutfitters

Lots of luck to everyone who enters! 
Want to win GoPro 960 Kit?

Many of our followers have said that they would like to enter our video contest but

don't have a good video camera to produce the video to enter.  So we want to offer you a chance to win another GoPro Camera. For a chance to win all you have to do is go to our website explore around a bit to be able to complete the entry form.

We'll draw our winner on Aug 31st
Contribute to our Blogs

Are you a writer or blogger?  Do you share a passion for outdoor adventure or Algonquin park?  We're looking for a few people interested in contributing to our
Fule & Fun Package
Laurie March
Guest Blogger on Outback Cooking 
 
blog that is read by thousands of people from all over the world.

Send an email to us at the address below telling us a little bit about what you think you could contribute with a link to either your blog or writings online.

See some of the articles already written by guest bloggers on our Algonquin Park Blog [Guest Bloggers]

Email:
Huntsville@algonquinoutfitters.com  
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Aug & Oct 2012 Events

We've updated how our Calendar of Events works on our website, allowing us to share a lot more information with you.  Check it out.
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Fule & Fun Package
Explorers' Edge Fuel & Fun! Package

"Come on and take a free ride" this Fall to Algonquin Park, the Almaguin Highlands, Muskoka and Parry Sound and have some fun - on us!   Just book any two night minimum stay at any of the  Accommodation Providers. Registrations for the program will be accepted from August 16th to September 15th for bookings between September 4th and November 15th.

 

You could be 1 of 500 travelers to receive a $50 gas card & $50 in travel vouchers, redeemable at many merchants including Algonquin Outfitters.

Register at www.explorersedge.com by Sept 15th for any 2 nights of accommodation
between September 4 & November 15th 2012 * See the website for full details.