Why fly south when the North is calling? From desert-like tundra in the Arctic to remote islands with wild horses and breathtaking fjords, Canada offers a world of wonder.
Why fly south when the North is calling? From desert-like tundra in the Arctic to remote islands with wild horses and breathtaking fjords, Canada offers a world of wonder. With insights from Cedar Swan, CEO of Adventure Canada — a Canadian travel company that specializes in Arctic and Atlantic Canada travel — these photos highlight destinations across the country that rival their famous U.
S. counterparts.Canada’s Arctic offers a desert-like dryness, expansive treeless tundra and a rugged remoteness that rivals Arizona’s vast wilderness – only here, the winds are colder. “If you’re looking for a desert experience…the Arctic, for the most part, is a very dry and desert-like environment. Great for hiking and good for wildlife,” Swan says. “How many people get to plunge above the Arctic Circle?” she adds. The remote archipelago off B.C.’s northwest coast offers lush rainforest trials, ancient totem poles and a living testament to the Haida Nation’s enduring strength and culture. Haida Gwaii rivals coastal U.S. destinations with its towering cedars, vibrant marine life and deep Indigenous knowledge that permeates every shoreline. Swan says B.C. has beautiful beaches and access to the warm Pacific Ocean that is good for surfing. Canada has the world’s longest coastline stretching more than 243,000 kilometres, Swan said — and Sauble beach, in Ont., is just one stop along the way. Its warm shallows, glowing sunsets and relaxed charm make it stand out on Lake Huron’s shores.Nearly 300 kilometres from Halifax, N.S., Sable Island National Park Reserve is a windswept sandbar known for it population of wild horses and rivals U.S. national parks like Yellowstone. “Very few people have ever set foot there. It’s out of this world,” Swan says. With no palm trees in sight, Sable Island offers something rare: Dunes, grey seals and untamed nature at the edge of the world. Swan says B.C. is Canada’s best known wine region. The Okanagan Valley rivals California’s Napa Valley and offers sun-drenched vineyards and scenic lake views. This is a view from the Mission Hill Family Estate Winery in Kelowna, B.C. Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley is a “niche East Coast wine experience,” Swan says. With ocean breezes and historic farms, this hidden gem serves up an experience that should satisfy wine aficionados. Workers are seen picking grapes at the Luckett Vineyards in Wallbrook, N.S. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. “In my opinion, the jewel of Canada’s park system,” Swan says. The Torngat Mountains National Park echoes the grandeur of Norway’s fjords – dramatic cliffs rising from icy waters – without the crowds or the trees. Located in northern Labrador and Nunavik, this park is co-managed with Inuit communities and is home to polar bears, caribou and sacred landscapes. Unlimited trails, sheer cliffs and ocean views await in one of Canada’s most remote and breathtaking parks. It’s a wild counterpart to U.S. best-loved alpine terrains like Glacier or Yosemite.
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