Explore Canada

With swirls of steam rising and the crystal-clear water of Liard Hot Springs embracing me, I know there’s no more soothing antidote to my long day’s drive. What a reward! Soaking up its heat, in this oasis in the forest alongside this historic roadway is a little bit of...

Located in northern Canada, the Yukon is a wedge of land surrounded by the Arctic Ocean, Alaska, the Northwest Territories and the province of British Columbia. Mention the Yukon and most people think of the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, the shimmering phenomenon that lights up the sky. But...

At the Great Northern Arts Festival in Inuvik, Gwich'in First Nation artist Tania Larsson sits at a large round table covered with pieces of moose hide, containers of beads, sewing needles, and some porcupine quills soaking in bowls. Several women are perched on the edge of their chairs, waiting for...

If a sparkling diamond is still a girl’s best friend, then a visit to North America’s diamond capital is definitely in the stars. Yellowknife, the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories, is revered as the diamond capital of North America and is a lucrative mining region. And there are other glitzy...

With images of “Easy Rider” and freedom dancing in our heads, my husband Eric and I had fun planning then enjoying a six-week Canada road trip from Quebec to British Columbia this summer. Driving across Canada is a great way to explore the country and road-tripping in Canada is...

Rhubarb is a seasonal treat in British Columbia's Thompson Okanagan. Grown in local gardens, prime time for rhubarb is April to June, however, Okanagan Valley-based author Jennifer Schell (The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker series) says she harvests rhubarb from her Dad’s garden in September! What...