Canadian Places

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.

The Caveman of Bonnechere

Of all the non-traditional job descriptions I can think of, Chris Hinsperger’s stands out. Here’s a guy who works in a cave, by a waterfall, in the middle of the Ottawa Valley. He’s been doing it since he was a kid working a summer job for the last guy who worked in the same caves. In 1955 […]

Why Kingston, Ontario?

Canadian travel writer, Jo Matyas, shares a few secrets about her favourite city and answers the question “Why Kingston?”.

Ten Canada parks worth traveling for

On a Canada road trip you can always find an amazing park to explore. The world’s second largest country is blessed with signature landscapes from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Here are 10 parks we’ve explored on roadtrips across Canada…

Beautiful Yukon winter: Resistance is futile

The 1,600 kilometre Yukon Quest sled dog race alternates directions between Whitehorse, Yukon and Fairbanks, Alaska in some of the most beautiful wilderness that Canada has to offer. Josephine Matyas ventured up there in 2015 …

Canada's most haunted town

Is Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada’s most haunted town? My friend Kelly and I decided to find out…

Killaloe and the BeaverTail

Q: What’s the difference between a BeaverTail and a Timbit? … A: You can eat a BeaverTail without removing your mitts.

Algonquin Park’s historic lodges

Algonquin Provincial Park is the oldest provincial park in Ontario. Three historic lodges, all with a reputation for doing it right, offer a place to stay in the park from May to October. I recently had the good fortune to visit all three in late spring.