Hiking, Camping, Paddling, Cycling, Adventure — Canada's best source for Inspiring Outdoor Experiences.
Hiking, Camping, Paddling, Cycling, Adventure — Canada's best source for Inspiring Outdoor Experiences.
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Freelance journalist Waheeda Harris balances her urban life with regular doses of mountain and ocean and regularly contributes stories to a variety of Canadian publications including The Globe & Mail, NUVO, Travelier, enRoute, Travelweek and Travel Life, writing about culture, cuisine, wellness, design and discovering our world step by step.
Alberta, Hiking Trail Reviews, Trails, Travel
For Canadians who face hurdles to getting outside, elimination of the barriers continues to be a focus for Alberta Parks. Push to Open Nature, a program launched over 10 years ago, was created to ensure every Albertan has access to the outdoors.
Hiking Trail Reviews, Quebec, Trails, Travel
From snowshoeing to skiing, snowboarding to skating, those wanting to get a dose of l’hiver a la Quebec can reserve one of these 10 accommodations to help the big city and recharge in the wilderness.
Hiking Trail Reviews, Ontario, Trails, Travel
As the temperatures drop and the snow starts to fly, consider these 10 options for when you want to escape city limits and wake up in the wild areas of Ontario from Thunder Bay to Niagara.
Hiking Trail Reviews, Trails, Travel
Pop on the puffer jacket and ditch the excuses—get outside and make tracks through the fresh powder close to the city.
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Stars, constellations, planets, northern lights and gorgeous dark skies… Here are 40 dark areas to explore across Canada:
Hiking Trail Reviews, Trails, Travel
The first wilderness Quiet Park is the Zabalo River region in northern Ecuador, but QPI is also focused on urban areas. New York City, London and Stockholm are being considered, with Taipei’s Yangmingshan National Park becoming the first urban quiet park. Hempton believes now is the time to preserve. “We are hearing our neighbourhoods again…we still have the opportunity to listen.”
FALL 2024
It’s hiking season! And we have what you need to make the most of fall with our special “Unlikely Hiking Guide,” which outlines all the best places to hike that you never thought of. That, plus we look at surfing in Manitoba (yes, really!); Canada’s search and rescue teams; innovative new trends in outdoor gear; adaptive sports in Canada… All this and so much more!