About Us
FieldAndGarden is an editorial reference about lake and waterside recreation in Canada. It covers three connected activities: canoeing, paddleboarding, and the activities that happen along the shoreline itself. The aim is narrow on purpose, so each topic can be treated with practical detail rather than a thin overview.
What this site is
The content is written in plain language for general readers: people planning a first paddle on a calm bay, visitors trying to understand cold-water lakes, or anyone wanting the practical points that introductory guides tend to skip. Articles are informational. They are not instruction certified by any governing body, and they are not a substitute for hands-on training or official safety material.
How the content is sourced
Where the text refers to rules or safety equipment, it points to the authority responsible for them rather than restating figures that change. Boating-equipment requirements come from Transport Canada; park rules and seasonal advisories come from Parks Canada and provincial agencies; water-safety guidance references the Canadian Red Cross. External links go only to those primary sources.
Images
Photographs are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences. Each photo carries a caption crediting the author, linking the file, and naming the licence.
Corrections
If something here is out of date or inaccurate, a correction is welcome through the contact form on the home page. The form runs in the browser only and does not transmit data to a server.