COZY UNDER
CANVAS
A WINTER HOT TENT CAMPING EXPERIENCE
Ages: 18+
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: MacGregor Point Provincial Park, Port Elgin, ON
Early Bird Pricing (Until Jan 31, 2026): $175 +hst
Regular Pricing (Feb 1, 2026 Onwards): $199 +hst
Are you curious about winter camping but aren’t sure where to start? Our Winter Hot Tent Workshop is designed to give you the hands-on skills and confidence to extend your camping season into the snowy months. You’ll learn how to clear a campsite, safely set up your hot tent and stove, and master cooking and fire-building in cold, wet conditions.. We will throw in some mindful movement with a guided snowshoe hike and a “snow-ga” session (yes—yoga in snowshoes!). A lunch cooked over the wood stove is included, as well as hot beverages before you hit the road home.
SCHEDULE
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Lead: Emily and Lauri
Meet your guides and get an overview of the day.
Safety briefing.
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Lead: Emily
Clearing a site for a hot tent (avoiding uneven snow melt)
Hot tent set-up
Stove set-up
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Lead: Emily and Lauri
Fire building and tips for working with wet, cold wood
Wood processing for the stove
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Lead: Emily
Differences in hot tent set ups and stove types
Q&A on winter gear, hacks, and safety
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Lead: Emily
Learn techniques for cooking inside a hot tent
Explore gear and hacks for winter cooking
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Lead: Emily and Lauri
Gather around the fire inside the hot tent for a hearty meal
Apply what was covered in the cooking session
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Step-by-step demo of safe hot tent and stove tear-down
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Lead: Lauri
A 30-minute yoga flow while wearing snowshoes or winter footwear. Flow will consist primarily of standing poses.
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Warm drinks before heading out
Support with loading gear into vehicle
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Lead: Lauri
Bring your own snowshoes or winter boots
Complete the Lake Ridge Trail Loop (3.7 km)
Led by Wilderness First Aid Certified Guide
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Lead: Emily and Lauri
Share learnings and highlights from the day.
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Enjoy MacGregor Point’s 400 m ice skating trail with the group (approx. 1 hour) or start your drive home.
WHAT TO KNOW
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Coffee mug
Seat cushion or camp chair
Snowshoes
Winter hiking boots or other sturdy winter footwear
Warm clothing (dress in layers)
Snacks
Skates (if participating in optional skate at 4:00 pm)
Headlamp
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Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate
Lunch cooked over the hot tent stove
Refreshments
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Transportation to/from MacGregor Point Provincial Park.
A daily vehicle permit is required and payable directly to Ontario Parks upon arrival.
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30+ days out: Full refund
14–29 days: 50% refund; 13 days or fewer: non-refundable.
Transfers: You may transfer your spot up to 24 hours before.
5% processing fees are non-refundable for all refunds
