SPRING SERIES: Exploring the Arctic - Wildlife, Wilderness, Culture. Starts April 29, 2025

Series Dates: April 29, May 6, and May 13, 2025

Join local adventure guides Marissa Dolotallas and Chris Scerri, and their guests, for a three part series as they share with us their experiences with the wildlife, wilderness, and culture of the high north. Currently they are guiding in Antarctica, and will return in time for the series.

Speaker Bios:

Marissa Dolotallas

Growing up in White Rock, a seaside community, in British Columbia, Marissa was drawn to the strong and soothing energies of the ocean at an early age. Nurturing her sense of adventure both at work and at play, after twenty-five years in the corporate world, she traded in her suits and high heels for board shorts and flip-flops.

Today, Marissa is an outdoor guide, sharing her love of the ocean, nature, and adventure for over fifteen years, as a Paddle Canada certified sea kayak and SUP instructor, hike leader, and yoga teacher. She guides backcountry kayaking trips, leads skills clinics for Women on Water (WOW) paddling festival, facilitates mindful hikes, and hosts paddle/hike/yoga adventure retreats designed to empower women over fifty to live their best life. Most recently, Marissa was featured in an issue of Mountain Life’s magazine, Choosing Joy.

As part of the expedition team, Marissa has guided on both coasts of Canada, Greenland, Alaska, the Arctic, and Antarctica. When home in Meaford, Ontario, she finds time to volunteer—organizing beach cleanups, coordinating yoga in the park, building bridges and boardwalks for a local trail—and was elected as Chair of the first Parks Advisory Committee in the municipality.

Chris Scerri

Chris splits his time between his two passions, music, and the outdoors. Hailing from the artistic community of Meaford, Ontario, just steps from the shores of Georgian Bay, there is no shortage of inspiration.

Chris has spent the better part of the last decade performing, producing, and promoting local live music. He has created concert series and show productions that bring together exceptional local talent.

When heʼs not on stage, you can find Chris exploring new trails or paddling on the water. Chris feels right at home in a kayak, canoe, or a Zodiac, and is a Paddle Canada certified instructor. Locally grown produce and creating delicious food is something Chris also loves. Like music, food tells us so much about those who create it and is another way to bring people together.

Being part of the Adventure Canada team gives Chris an opportunity to share his love for music and nature while exploring some of the most beautiful places on the planet!