Here we are, back home our heads filled with memories, pride, and pristine nature. Throughout those eight days, the Triton territory will have given our young fighters a new-found sense of confidence and identity that separates them from that which life has imposed upon them. Throughout those eight days, they also taught us a valuable […]
Bright sunlight greeted us as we opened our eyes this morning, on the last day we would spend together. The sound of applause still lingers in our ears, as we acknowledged the brave souls who had spent the night tightly ensconced in their queenzys.
Having wolfed down our pancakes and toasted with hot chocolate, we put […]
Yesterday morning, with several centimetres of snow covering the ground, we began our snowshoeing expedition. Canadian ski champion Mélanie Turgeon put us through a short series of warm-up exercises and we were ready to attack the trails, aiming to reach Innusite village by the end of the afternoon.
Once again, the pristine snow conditions made us […]
After a night listening to the raindrops strike the taught canvas of our arctic tents, the morning brought with it large snowflakes, softly falling, as we breakfasted in our cozy tents.
The faces around us all bore wide, satisfied grins; they were the faces of young people who were proud of their achievements so far in […]
After our first night in trapper’s camps, our second day of expedition started with somewhat of a rude awakening. Grey skies densely covered in clouds were our first sight as we climbed out of bed. And the first few kilometres were covered under freezing rain. Thankfully, the first day had gone well for our young […]
On this day, Sunday March 2, our wakeup call came at 6:30 since our “great adventure” was set to begin at 9 o’clock. There was agitation in the air, expectation, excitement; our young explorers were sharply out of bed and ready to go!
After taking our usual breakfast at the Inn, the entire Foundation team assembled […]
This morning at 8:30, the Montreal Central Station was abuzz with young explorers ready to launch into a winter adventure. Once the troops were on board the train, one could feel the ties starting to bind and the unfamiliarity of it all awakening curiosity. After 7 hours of chatting, dozing off to the rhythm of […]
After a good night’s sleep to recover from their first day, our young people started the day with enthusiasm at the idea of discovering what this second day on Triton territory had in store for them. After breakfast, carefully prepared for each of us, our bellies full, we set out under snowy skies for our […]
Now that the ice is broken, that the first words have taken flight, I can introduce you to the passionate one behind the accounts you will find in this blog. From the perspective of my 26 years, Greater Montreal resident for several years already, I have this insatiable curiosity which always awakens in me the […]
We’ll be standing on the tips of our toes and taking deep breaths as we take the trail to a new world of expedition!
Indeed! February 29 to March 7, the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation is taking eleven teenagers and young adults living with cancer on an expedition, along the trails of the […]