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July 2, 2021Dang, running across Canada is no joke. I can't believe when Harris lost his first support person his response was just "well, guess I'll just drive myself and hitchhike" with that terrible malfunctioning RV. I needed an epilogue to what happened to SP tho, Harris made it sound like she died.
April 1, 2021
Take Me Outside: Running Across the Canadian Landscape That Shapes Us, sure, is about running across Canada, all 7200 kilometres of it from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador to Victoria, British Columbia. The story though is also about the Canada that shapes us — this mosaic of cultures. Just as importantly, Take Me Outside also provides a homily that most of us need to hear: get outside.
The overarching theme is about perseverance wrapped in an adventure of crossing the nation on foot via the Trans Canada Highway. But author Colin Harris, writing from a first-person perspective, takes us through some of what makes us Canadian. The mosaic (not melting pot) informs his introspection during his passage through the ever-changing landscape. Warning, there is little talk of a certain coffee and doughnut franchise, thankfully, and even less about our national sports or beer. Much of what has shaped Canadians seems to be contained in the pieces of that national mosaic; we are a product of our environment; identities borne from our little Corner Gases or Schitt’s Creeks of the Great White North, as it were.
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The overarching theme is about perseverance wrapped in an adventure of crossing the nation on foot via the Trans Canada Highway. But author Colin Harris, writing from a first-person perspective, takes us through some of what makes us Canadian. The mosaic (not melting pot) informs his introspection during his passage through the ever-changing landscape. Warning, there is little talk of a certain coffee and doughnut franchise, thankfully, and even less about our national sports or beer. Much of what has shaped Canadians seems to be contained in the pieces of that national mosaic; we are a product of our environment; identities borne from our little Corner Gases or Schitt’s Creeks of the Great White North, as it were.
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July 8, 2026
This is the story of Canadian Colin Harris’ 7600 km running journey across Canada in order to start a non-profit organization geared to getting kids outdoors more. He ventured out pretty much on his own, with his dog for companionship, an ancient RV as a transport vehicle, and the on-again off-again support of a few drivers. Often his only support “person” was his dog.
The run took about eight months and was grueling, both mentally and physically. Colin spoke at schools along the way in order to raise awareness, but the educational benefits worked both ways: he learned more about Canada and what it means to be Canadian than he’d expected, and this is what he shares with us through this book.
Oh, Canada!
3.5 stars rounded up
The run took about eight months and was grueling, both mentally and physically. Colin spoke at schools along the way in order to raise awareness, but the educational benefits worked both ways: he learned more about Canada and what it means to be Canadian than he’d expected, and this is what he shares with us through this book.
Oh, Canada!
3.5 stars rounded up
July 19, 2021
Nice story about a cross-country journey with all its highs and lows. As someone who chose a bike to make the journey from Victoria to Toronto, I can relate to many of the experiences capsulated in Harris’ book. His journey and reflections demonstrated the complexity of Canada - its land, people and history.
October 6, 2022
What a great story, great book and amazing accomplishment! I would highly recommend!
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