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In Canada, every season offers distinct experiences. Plan ahead to ensure you won't miss that first sip of the season's Merlot on a sun-drenched autumn Okanagan afternoon. Or icebergs afloat off the coast of Newfoundland in summer. Spring is always a great time for a city break. Do you like the sound of watching a fierce West Coast winter storm (think six-metre swells) on Tofino's endless beach from the comfort of a luxury cabin? Or viewing the Northern Lights (‘Aurora Borealis’) that are as fleeting as they are exhilarating? Winter is the time.
But with summer upon us, here are some ideas of how Canada might inspire you over the coming months.
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Walk in the footsteps of early Blackfoot culture
There is powerful magic in this UNESCO World Heritage Site—one that affects all travellers who pass through here. The land is deeply respected, keeper of millennia of secrets. Gaze out at the grass-covered plains of Alberta’s Porcupine Hills and sense the humbling presence of the early Blackfoot tribes whose culture formed the backbone of this land. Sway to the sounds of traditional drumming and dancing celebrations. Discover how ancient tools and weapons were made. Try a buffalo burger grilled on the barbecue. The Native legends are captivating; you won’t want to miss a word of the stories, passed down from generation to generation. By the campfire, learn the traditional method of assembling a tipi from a Blackfoot guide and camp overnight, under the inky-black, star-studded prairie skies.
Calendar highlights:
Camp overnight in a tipi: mid-May to mid-September
TSite and Interpretive Centre: open year-round
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Run or walk on the ocean floor
It can only happen here: Five Islands, Nova Scotia, at the “Not Since Moses run/walk.” Race 5km (3.1 miles) or 10km (6.2 miles) across the ocean floor before the Bay of Fundy’s 15 metre (49-ft) tides swallow your tracks. Feel the squishiness underfoot as mud pulls at your shoes. Loop around five islands, then emerge through the famous hole in Long Island. Jump across seaweed, kicking up a splash alongside 249 beaming competitors. You’re then whisked back by boat at high tide to celebrate with local volunteers, who’ll welcome you with food, fresh clothing (your own) and perhaps a good mud wash. The population of the surrounding rural communities barely outnumbers racers, so you’re sure to learn more about Maritime life and make new friends. If you can’t compete this year or the next – ask to volunteer! Stay overnight and take time to savour a bounty of seafood from the Bay of Fundy—fresh-that-day scallops, flounder, cod and dulse.
Calendar highlights:
Five Points Provincial Park: open late June to early September
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 Journey into the wild
Venture to the town of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada’s only sub-Arctic seaport. Take in one of wildlife’s wonders from a tundra buggy: polar bears migrating to Hudson Bay. Snap a photo as they stand on their hind legs and peer inside the buggy, or play-fight in the snow below. Afterwards, explore more of the rugged Hudson Bay coastline. Chances are you’ll encounter a caribou, Arctic fox, wolf, Arctic hare, lemming, snowy owl or gyrfalcon. Back in town; head over to the Gypsy’s Restaurant & Bakery for great food and lively conversation. Order the roasted caribou, poached Arctic char or Manitoba pickerel. Then step outside for some after-dinner entertainment—is that the Northern Lights or the midnight sun?
Calendar highlights:
Optimal polar-bear viewing: October to November
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 From earth to table along The Gourmet Route
Drive through a landscape of orchards bursting with midsummer fruit. Quench your thirst with an ice-cold cider while enjoying views over the St. Lawrence River. Detour to Poissonnerie Joseph Paquet—sample the smoked trout and house-made cheeses.
At La Conserverie du Quartier cannery in Québec City, try over 300 handmade jams and other preserves. Treat your senses to an aromatherapy workshop at Aliksir, an organic essential oil économusée (a small, artisanal craft or food business recognised for the quality and authenticity of its know-how). Discover how a rich culinary tradition of fresh, local ingredients grew from Québec’s first settlers. Then settle in at Auberge Baker to feast on smoked bison and traditional meat pie. Take a bee safari at the Honey Economuseum or picnic in a vineyard at Vignoble Moulin du Petit Pré in Côte-de-Beaupré.
Calendar highlights:
June to October
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Toronto – what a city!
Visit the newly transformed Art Gallery of Ontario, designed by visionary architect Frank Gehry. Or the Distillery District; boutiques, galleries, theatres and cafés housed in beautifully-preserved Victorian industrial buildings. Catch fast-pitched major league baseball action with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Shop vintage on Queen Street; nosh through multiple markets.
For Toronto’s best beaches, boardwalks, parks and people-watching, head to the Beaches, the city’s popular lakefront neighbourhood. In summer, you can paddle and swim at Woodbine, Kew and Balmy, the sandy beaches of Lake Ontario.
It’s sunset at Toronto’s CN Tower; the national icon is illuminated in glowing red and white to honour Canada’s colours. Step into the fine-dining restaurant for 360-degree city views, regional cuisine and fine Niagara wines from the 9,000-bottle “cellar in the sky.”
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