Canadian Places

Paspébiac – Fishing Empires

Before fur and beer, fish was the economic engine of Canada.

48 Hours in Ottawa

In Ottawa there is so much to do that hard decisions have to be made …

Trails Across Canada

Nine of our favourite off-road trails to bike or walk in Canada

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

A Killer Site near Fort MacLeod in southern Alberta

Port Renfrew – Tall Tree Capital of Canada

Coming to Port Renfrew, British Columbia, isn’t just a visit to ancient trees; it’s a step back in time …

O Canada

On the occasion of Canada’s 150th birthday, Mark Stevens & Sharon Matthews-Stevens share their impressions of Canada …

Membertou First Nations Band Leads the Way

Membertou is an urban First Nation community of over 1,400 people in Sydney, Nova Scotia, and one of the most dynamic and economically successful Native bands in all of Canada.

Birthplace of Hockey – Windsor, Nova Scotia?

The origin of hockey has always been a hot debate in Canada. Some think that Windsor, Nova Scotia is the birthplace of hockey.

Exploring the Back Roads of Alberta

This is a great blog by Jenn from Sylvan Lake, Alberta. Thanks Jenn!

Jasper National Park in the Fall – Bugles & Brilliance

The Fall season is brilliant in Jasper National Park – weather is still pleasant, summertime crowds are gone, trees turn to gold and elk are ready to rumble.

Saskatchewan River Crossing, in Alberta

Along Alberta’s Highway 93, between Jasper and Banff, is a bridge called Saskatchewan Landing. The view from the bridge, with channels running through small islands, sandbanks covered with trees, was striking, even in the awe-inspiring Rocky Mountain environment. We shortly pulled out our phones, me to take pictures and my travelling companion to do research. […]

Haida Gwaii: Mist enshrouded isles & vibrant Haida resurgence

The Haida First Nation comes from the wild coast of northern British Columbia south of Alaska in an archipelago of more than 200 islands called Haida Gwaii.