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On guard with thee: A rapprochement between French Quebec and English Canada

How Donald Trump sparked a new Canadian nationalism

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Film food: World-class cuisine meets cinematic excellence in Wolfville, Nova Scotia

How a tiny town in the Annapolis Valley became host to the largest film food festival in the world

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Manifest opportunity: Indigenous resistance in the age of Trump

Canadians could learn a thing or two about resistance from Indigenous Peoples

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The Canadian dream: Why support networks make all the difference for newcomers

Newcomers are sold a vision of a new life in Canada that doesn’t always come true

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New Brunswick’s wildest adventure: Hiking the millennia-old Nepisiguit Mi’gmaq Trail

Assiniboine Lodge: North America’s first backcountry ski lodge

“Going the right direction on the path” ʔapsčiik t̓ašii trail opens in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

5 must-see spots in Manitoba’s Waterfall Alley

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Day hiking nirvana in northern Yukon’s Ivvavik National Park

For the lucky few who can nab a spot on one of Parks Canada’s guided tours, Ivvavik offers out-of-this-world hiking and wildlife viewing from a fly-in base camp

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Nelson, B.C. — Canada’s slice of the Summer of Love

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American draft dodgers and free-spirited young Canadians alike were drawn to B.C.’s Kootenay region in the late 60s and early 70s by cheap land and the chance to “turn on, tune in and drop out” amid the mountains and lakes

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On edge: an uncertain future for Canadian-U.S. border cities

United by geography yet split by a border, these cities grapple with new and potential changes as the trade war between Canada and the U.S. escalates

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Ice canoeing in Quebec City

Navigating chunks of ice in frigid temperatures, Robin Esrock recounts his thrilling experience ice canoeing on the St. Lawrence River

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Photos: Exploring majestic hidden glacier caves in the Canadian Rockies

Formed in varying shapes and sizes, these glacier caves create the “perfect playground for photographers”

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Q&A: Destination Canada’s Gracen Chungath on the future of regenerative tourism in Canada

The senior vice-president of destination development for Destination Canada shares why tourism that’s good for communities is good for Canada

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Comment arrêter une ruée vers l’or

Un nouveau mouvement créateur de pôles touristiques florissants dans tout le Canada – la durabilité, un exemple à la fois

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How to stop a gold rush

The new movement building flourishing tourism hubs across Canada – one sustainable example at a time

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Is Canada on the cusp of a tourism enlightenment?

What tourism’s shift to sustainability, reconciliation and regeneration means for the rest of us

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Tiwšɛm (learn): a stay at Klahoose Wilderness Resort

On the coast of B.C.’s mainland awaits an immersive experience on the water’s edge, where tourism can be an act of reconciliation

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Portable glamping: Renting a houseboat on Shuswap Lake

Over the water and under the stars, Robin Esrock recounts his experience renting a houseboat in Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada’s houseboating capital

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Exploring Vancouver Island’s wild side with RCGS Ambassador John P. Smol

As one of the many trips being offered by Maple Leaf Adventures, Vancouver Island’s Wild Side is an excursion for those who love adventure beyond the norm

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Checking off a bucket list dream: Riding a Harley Davidson

Some riders love them, some riders hate them. But there’s nothing quite like watching people fly by on a Harley Davidson.

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Excerpt from A Season on Vancouver Island

Complete with digitally painted photographs, Bill Arnott’s new travel memoir explores British Columbia’s southern Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island

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Articles

This is Canada: A letter from the editor

Little beach resorts on the prairie

Show your national pride with these eight Indigenous-owned businesses

Six of Canada’s most fascinating deep-sea creatures

Saskatchewan

Notes from the field: Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes

7 cool places to learn about dinosaurs in Canada

4 of the best spas in Canada to warm up in this winter

A Saskatchewan road trip in search of whooping cranes

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You went where? A family staycation in Sudbury, Ontario

Keep your tourism dollars in Canada and opt for a memorable staycation in the Nickel City

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5 things to do in Niagara Falls, Canada (that aren’t just chasing waterfalls)

Discover a city and region with fascinating geography, a unique place in Canadian history, and world-class wining and dining

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The meat and potatoes of Quebec’s beloved tourtière

A love letter to a French-Canadian dish baked in tradition

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Party like it’s 2022: 5 winter festivals in Canada to kick off your year

We’ve hibernated long enough. Break out your warmest party clothes and check out these great winter celebrations of sport, food and culture.

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33 Indigenous-led experiences to add to your Canadian bucket list

A comprehensive guide to some of the best Indigenous-led tourism experiences connecting Canadians and visitors to people and place

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Right Here, Right Wow: FlightHub’s national photo contest showcases Canada through your lens

Enter a photo that captures your perspective on Canada for a chance to win a dream trip to a Canadian destination of your choice!

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Manitoba: Canada’s heart is calling

When your heart needs to roam, these 10 iconic Manitoba experiences will be waiting

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Photos: The wild, wonderful landscapes of western Newfoundland

Photographer Jenny Wong reveals Newfoundland’s jaw-dropping scenery on an adventure with Great Canadian Trails

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1,000* things to do in the 1000 Islands

*Okay, just six — but it’s a start toward exploring this expansive border-straddling region of rocky islands, sparkling coves and hidden history

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People & Culture

King and Queen visit Canada House in London to mark historic anniversary

Their Majesties explored a giant floor map of Canada created by Canadian Geographic Education in partnership with Parks Canada, one week before the King is set to open the new Parliamentary session in Ottawa

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What does being Canadian mean to you? 40 famous Canadians sound off

PBS interview program Canada Files has spent six years asking notable Canadians that question. This is what they had to say.

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On tap: celebrating the tradition of maple syrup in Canada

Each spring, as the freeze-thaw cycle takes hold of parts of the country, the sap in red and sugar maple trees starts to flow, marking the start of the sugar bush season

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How Canadians are growing resiliency in the face of U.S. threats

As food costs rise as a result of the U.S.-imposed trade war, some Canadians are pushing back by growing their own produce

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Our Country: Justin Trudeau on his love of canoeing

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sings the praises of paddling

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50 ans de multiculturalisme: quand les expériences vécues font l’histoire

Dora Nipp, directrice générale de la Multicultural History Society of Ontario, réfléchit à l’importance de consigner les histoires des migrants, des communautés ethniques et des Autochtones comme moyen essentiel de comprendre le Canada au XXe siècle et au-delà

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50 years of multiculturalism: Where lived experiences make history

Dora Nipp, CEO of the Multicultural History Society of Ontario, reflects on the importance of chronicling migrant, ethnic and Indigenous stories as an essential means to understanding Canada in the 20th century and beyond

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50 ans de multiculturalisme au Canada : être musulman au Canada

Omar Mouallem, auteur de Praying to the West : How Muslims Shaped the Americas (Prière vers l’Occident : comment les musulmans ont façonné les Amériques), examine pourquoi une foi inébranlable dans le projet de multiculturalisme canadien – commune à la génération d’immigrants musulmans arrivés dans les années 1970 – n’est pas toujours partagée par ceux qui ont migré au cours des 20 dernières années, et est rarement ressentie par leurs enfants

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50 years of multiculturalism: Being Muslim in Canada

Omar Mouallem, author of Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas, looks at why an unshakeable faith in Canada’s multiculturalism project — common amongst the generation of Muslim immigrants who arrived in the ’70s — is not always shared by those who have migrated in the last 20 years, and is rarely felt by their children

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Ontario

How to spend a weekend in Ottawa

The Essential Itinerary: Northern Ontario

Do look up: The best places to stargaze in Canada this summer

Essential Itinerary: Exploring Indigenous culture in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

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Wildlife

The dam, the myth, the legend: 50 years of the beaver

Environment

Canada officially recognizes the right to a healthy environment

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What the reign of King Charles III means for Canada

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10 things you absolutely must do in New Brunswick – according to my two-year-old

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10 ways to celebrate spooky season in Ontario

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9 reasons why you don’t need skis to enjoy Banff

From forest bathing to historic hotels, Canada’s iconic winter wonderland has more to offer than fresh powder

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Bird or UFO? A summer road trip birdwatching and visiting a UFO launch pad in Alberta

Join travel writer Carol Patterson as she explores Cold Lake Provincial Park and the town of St. Paul, home of Canada’s first UFO landing pad

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7 of the most romantic escapes in Canada

Whether your idea of romance is roses and chocolate or cross-country skiing 11 kilometres through a UNESCO Heritage Park, this list has you covered

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Is it high time for Canadian cannabis tourism?

As the misunderstood plant emerges from almost a century of prohibition, tourism operators are seizing their chance to provide opportunities for the discovery and safe consumption of cannabis

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Banff Gondola launches immersive “Nightrise” experience

Experience combines lights, music, and Stoney Nakoda storytelling to showcase Sulphur Mountain like never before

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Trans Canada Trail celebrates 30 years of connecting Canadians

The trail started with a vision to link Canada coast to coast to coast. Now fully connected, it’s charting an ambitious course for the future.

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5 ways to soak in Vancouver’s nature if you’re not outdoorsy

You don’t have to be an outdoor thrill-seeker to see all that Vancouver has to offer

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Diving Kingston’s shipwrecks: The hidden histories of Lake Ontario

Taking a closer look at Kingston’s museums below the surface

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Wendake – Illuminating the past, present and future of Indigenous tourism

Less than a 15-minute drive from the heart of Quebec City, Wendake is an exceptional place that combines tradition with the modern day

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The Essential Itinerary: Western Quebec

A six-day tour designed to hit some of the highlights of western Quebec during the most colourful time of the year

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A writer’s guide to travelling

Travel writer Meghan J. Ward gives her best tools to help you gain context and a deeper understanding of the places you visit

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The life-changing magic of a bucket list

The great thing about bucket lists is that they change and grow with us. What’s on your list?

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From the archives: Frozen feat — a personal account of the 1925 expedition to conquer Mount Logan

The journey a master mountaineer described “one of the strangest ventures of my life.”

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Unravelling the genetic secrets of an ice age relic

The deepwater sculpin thrives in deep lakes and cold temperatures. Researchers are now sequencing its genome to unravel the genetic secrets of this iconic Canadian fish

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Hound found: on the hunt for truffles in British Columbia

How British Columbia’s truffle industry is burgeoning both below and above ground — with a little help from some four-legged friends

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Road tripping B.C.’s Cariboo Chilcotin Coast

Freedom is wide open spaces framed by endless skies and rich history. It is uncrowded, quiet, calm and yours to define in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast.

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Remote paradise: The wonder of B.C.’s Triangle Island

Off the northwest tip of Vancouver Island, an isolated speck of “inhospitable” land is home and sanctuary to millions of seabirds

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Cat skiing vs heli-skiing: Which one should top your bucket list?

It’s like comparing champagne to prosecco, but both will forever change the way you view skiing

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Confessions of a Naturalistus ignoramus

Learning to spot wildlife with a Naturalistus extremus (Robert Bateman) in B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest

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Bonding with belugas and more summer adventures in Churchill, Manitoba

Encounter birds, blooms, bears and belugas on the shores of Hudson Bay

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Canada’s Best Gondolas, Funiculars and Tramways

Everything you need to know about these unique methods of transportation and where to find them

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Excerpt from Gone Viking II: Beyond Boundaries

An excerpt from Bill Arnott’s follow up to best selling travelogue Gone Viking: A Travel Saga

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How to craft a canoe

A visit to Miramichi Canoes in Doaktown, N.B. is a master class in the craft of canoe building and an introduction to life and lore in “The Miramichi”

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Bucket Listed: Canada’s grand railway hotels

Rival railway companies competed to attract visitors with hotels that recall Scottish castles, Bavarian fairy-tales, and the opulent French chateaux

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Electric Quebec: A carbon-neutral family roadtrip

Road tripping through Quebec while piloting an electric vehicle for the first time

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10 of the most luxurious cabins in Canada

Immerse yourself into these sleek contemporary Canadian retreats as you gather inspiration for your next summer getaway

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Come full circle: Walking P.E.I.’s answer to the Camino de Santiago

Prince Edward Island’s answer to the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain, the Island Walk is a lesser known (for now) 700-kilometre journey that circumnavigates the island

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Preserving the world’s most memorable cocktail

When it comes to the Sourtoe Cocktail, only the drinker is shaken and stirred

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Two new Canadian books reveal the how and why of family travel

Despite the many challenges of family vacations, these two books explore why travelling with kids is a priceless experience that can create memories that will last a lifetime

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Ottawa’s Unofficial Museum campaign unveils 76 new museums in one day

In a city where culture is everything, why not turn everything into a museum?

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Behind the Scenes! Canadian Grand Prix returns to Montreal

Packed with excitement and adrenaline, the international spring event brought fans and drivers together after two years without celebration

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Hans Island accord: Making history at 50 Sussex

The location for the signing — the Ottawa headquarters of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society — was perfect for the purpose

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La voile est un rêve: Sailing the St. Lawrence

For Canadian Geographic assistant editor Abi Hayward, sailing the St. Lawrence was a dream — and a trip down memory lane.

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Introducing the inaugural Trebek Initiative grantees

The new RCGS program supports emerging environmental storytellers

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14 unique Canadian hotels you need to experience

Sometimes, the hotel is the destination

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What will travel look like in 2022?

As the second anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches and the world grapples with another new variant, travellers and tourism operators face challenges and opportunities

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“Survivorman” Les Stroud on the Les Stroud knife

“So yes – this is a review of the Helle Temagami, 10th Anniversary model, written by the guy who designed it. Spoiler alert: I may be a little biased.”