Melissa Tong

The wilds of Ontario’s Highlands don’t just call to people like Melissa Tong, they shape them. Melissa is an explorer of Haliburton Highlands’ wild spaces – a wanderer of its meandering rivers, deep, quiet lakes, and trails untrodden. 

While Melissa's journey may not have begun in Ontario's Highlands, the natural richness she's discovered in this region has inspired her to not only explore but to help others on their own journey. 

Click on one of the stories below to read more about Melissa's journey and her go-tos for exploring the outdoors in Ontario's Highlands.

Inspired to Explore: Haliburton Highlands' Melissa Tong's Path of the Paddle

Exploring Ontario's Highlands' natural riches by land or by water.

Paddling

Back to Nature: 3-Days, 2-Nights of All Nature, All the Time in Ontario's Highlands

Paddle, hike, and explore in this three-day nature immersion in Ontario’s Highlands.

Itinerary

Wild Immersion: Paddle and Hike Your Way through Nature

Go deeper into the wild places in Ontario's Highlands.

Paddling