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WATER BORNE: A 1,200-MILE PADDLEBOARDING PILGRIMAGE
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In June 2023, Ottawa-based writer Dan Rubinstein lashed camping gear to his stand-up paddleboard and embarked on an improbable solo voyage from Ottawa to Montreal, New York City, Toronto and back to Ottawa along the rivers, lakes and canals of this landlocked region. During this journey of 1,900 kilometres and 10 weeks, he explored how exposure to “blue space” (the aquatic equivalent of green space) boosts mental and physical health, and encourages stewardship of the natural world. He also discovered that blue spaces are also a way to connect with a kaleidoscopic cross-section of people also drawn to the water. Weaving together research, interviews and adventures, Water Borne shows that repair and renewal may be close at hand: just add water. It’s available June 10, 2025, and for pre-order now.
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