# @ctvnews on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@ctvnews/video/7673873096482229522
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69131124-ctvnews-tiktok
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-14T13:06:58.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CTVNews (@ctvnews) — https://gondola.cc/ctvnews

## Caption

A New Zealand man said his solo paddling adventure through Canada’s wilderness taught him about the Great White North’s majestic landscapes and the beauty of human nature. Tom Hudson boarded a canoe in the Rockies and, over the course of 216 days, discovered Canadians keen to help him navigate rough waters along the way. “When I started out it was a selfish adventure, you know, I was going to do this because this is going to be fun and cool,” Hudson said. “I thought my journey was going to showcase nature and the landscape. But what it really showcased was how incredible the Canadian people are.” Hudson launched his adventure at Saskatchewan River Crossing, Alta., on May 23, 2024. He arrived in Montreal this week after a pause over winter months, despite having never paddled before. “I chose Canada because of the sheer size of the country and the nature and the beauty,” he said. “I had never paddled before in my life. I wanted to do something I had never done and then I wanted to do it in a big way. I didn’t want to train, I didn’t want to research. This was about learning from my mistakes.” And he did. On the fourth day of his adventure, he capsized. #newsstories #canada #Ontario #Alberta

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- **Views:** 79,900
- **Likes:** 5,245
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- **Comments:** 89

## Tags

newsstories, ontario, alberta, canada

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