So what’s in a magazine? Generally, that’s up to the reader to decide. With Canadian Family Adventure magazine we hope to swing the pendulum to the favourable if not the enthusiastic measure by providing both quality and volume. For the time being Canadian Family Adventure magazine is produced in association with Treasureventure™; our entirely unique Adventure Festival. With your voice, participation and your enthusiasm we’d like to take the leap of faith that will see this become a quarterly publication jam packed with not only entertaining and informative, but inspirational material. We’re not suggesting “burning bush” inspirational, but more an adventurous, outdoorsy inspiration with more personal content than what you might expect from the “norm” stacking the shelves from South of the border.

When a computer screen becomes a distinct alternative for any form of face to face, or heaven forbid a reality that exists outside on two legs as opposed to hunched over a keyboard, then we’re all in for a bit of a rude awakening. This is my cause. Have I addressed the issue? Probably not after all I’m typing this in front of a computer screen. But I believe that I am controlling the keyboard and not the other way around... for now. So in the coming issues as we plan and develop the magazine, our thoughts and focus will be on “Adventure”.  Adventure that lives outside the backlit LED panel. Sometimes just in a backyard, sometimes a park. Others, clear across the province or country. We’ll explore things to do and see; some will be a re-introduction to things most of us have forgotten, others will be incredible, new and exciting challenges. But the foundation  within the columns and spread across the pages will be the same. “Live life off the beaten path”, “Healthy, outdoor, active living” these should be more than a worn out advertising calls to action. “Family values” should mean more than Sunday afternoon reruns on the tube. There’s so many things to do and explore as families, as individuals as intrepid adventurers. Your input is invaluable. Your experiences plus advice for places to go, things to see and do, and adventure ideas will flow the ink that washes across these pages. So let’s get the ideas going, strap on the tired old hiking boots, grab a little bug repellant and sunscreen, and let’s see if we can’t pull your head out of that digital matrix. If you’re like me, desiring to spend a little more time with your family, time worth remembering, not to mention work on that lung capacity and drop a few of those fast food pounds... then on with it! Out the door! Let’s have at, let’s have an adventure!

In the spirit of adventure

Mark Draak