Tracking down real-life views that inspired iconic paintings

Published: May 8, 2024, 4:10 a.m.

Jim and Sue Waddington took their first whitewater canoe trip in their 70s, in order to reach the real-life location of a painting by J.E.H. MacDonald. The couple has spent decades following clues all over Canada to find the vistas that inspired iconic works from the Group of Seven.