The Favourites
10 of the sweetest spots Canada has to offer.
Compiled by explore magazine.

Day One: The O'Neill Cold Water Classic in Tofino
Tofino, B.C. was ready for its moment in the spotlight when it hosted the 2009 O'Neill Cold Water Competition. And so, as it turns out, was one local hero. [An excerpt]
Andrew Struthers

Video: The O'Neill Cold Water Classic
Watch the highlights from the first day of Canada's first big surf competition.

Video: The scenery of the Durrand Glacier Chalet
Watch this video for a glimpse of what surrounds the Durrand Glacier Chalet

Go here: Durrand Glacier Chalet
Why you should visit this B.C. retreat in the Selkirk Mountains, plus a slideshow of what you'll see.

The cold quiz
So you think you know your weird winter trivia? Prove it.
Jackie Davis

5 awesome winter adventures
Excerpted from our Winter Guide.
Ryan Stuart

5 trips to take this winter
Excerpted from our Winter Guide 2010
Ryan Stuart

Go Here: Whistler Olympic Park
Why you should go to Whistler Olympic Park now
Wallace MacLean

The Summer List - northern Canada
Ways to have more fun in Canada's hottest season
Ryan Stuart & James Little

City escapes - Montreal
Forget the ’Dacks. Keep it local in the Laurentians
Martin Silverstone

The Summer List - western Canada
Ways to have more fun in Canada's hottest season
Ryan Stuart & James Little

The Summer List - eastern Canada
Ways to have more fun in Canada's hottest season
Ryan Stuart & James Little

Best mountain biking
The best trail to mountain bike in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba.
Ryan Stuart

Best peak to bag
Where to find the best peak to climb in Garibaldi Provincial Park, British Columbia.
Ryan Stuart

Best beach hike
How to experience the best beach hike in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland.
Ryan Stuart

Best place to camp
Where to find the best camping spot in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario.
Ryan Stuart

Best day hike
Where you can find the best day hike in Banff National Park, Alberta.
Ryan Stuart

Tar-sands trouble in Northern Alberta
How the tar-sands boom is quickly but quietly ripping up the forest and turning Northern Alberta into a global environmental hotspot
Andrew Nikiforuk