Canada
Enjoy Canada’s Fall with Family Fun From Sea to Shining Sea!
With a gust of wind and a passing cloud, summer slips smoothly away. The kids are back in school with new notebooks and fresh pencil crayons, and the autumn colours sweep exuberantly across the land. From the brilliant yellow of golden larches to the robust red maple trees that symbolize
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Plentiful Pumpkin Patches Across Canada
Oh my Gourd, it’s my favourite season! Pumpkin Patches Across Canada are starting to open, and we’ve got the lowdown on some of the best ones to visit. Why visit a pumpkin patch? It’s a great opportunity to get that picture-perfect moment for your Christmas cards or capture an Instagram-worthy
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Coast to Coast Canadian Festivals
Who doesn’t love Canadian Festivals? One of the best things about travelling to other cities is taking in the culture of a new province, and knowing each location has something unique and wonderful to see. Attending a festival helps you discover the best in each city. I live in Saskatoon,
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Pack the Car! Manitoba Provincial Parks Are Offering FREE Entry
Did you hear the news? It may have been announced on April Fool’s Day, but it’s no joke! The Manitoba government just announced that entry to Manitoba’s 93 provincial parks will be FREE until March 31, 2026. That means it’s time to plan summer road trips and get ready to
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Canada’s Best Family-Friendly Ski Resorts for Spring Skiing
Winter vacations with kids are all about striking the ideal mix of adventure and relaxation. Thankfully, Canada is home to exceptional ski resorts that offer more than just fantastic slopes—they’re also family-friendly. Whether your family includes first-time skiers, snowboarding enthusiasts, or fans of snow tubing, there’s a resort to suit
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Patience…and Exhilaration: Whale Watching on Brier Island, Nova Scotia
The Bay of Fundy, with a coast shared by Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, has the highest tides in the world. Small and relatively remote, Brier Island sits at the mouth of the bay, on the tip of a thin spit called Digby Neck. Due to its location and natural
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5 Days of Family Adventures in the Golden Triangle: A BC Rockies Road Trip
I was suspended in midair hundreds of feet above rocks. The 200 ft waterfall below looked like a tiny spring from where I swayed, trembling and hanging between two cliffs. I had just learned five minutes ago from a sign that this was the highest suspension bridge in Canada. I
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Have Tent, Will Travel: How to Pack When Car Camping
Originally published April 26, 2021 “Start hauling stuff out of the van, we need to find the tent first.” “No, I don’t know where the flashlights are!” “Where is groundsheet?” “I’m starving – has anyone seen the plates?” Ah, the sounds of making memories… Camping season is just around the corner
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Unforgettable Experiences Await! Camping in Canada’s National Parks with Parks Canada
Camping in Canada’s National Parks can be an unforgettable experience with memories that last a lifetime. To help ensure your family has the best experience possible, it’s essential to plan ahead and be prepared, according to Ed Jager, Parks Canada director of visitor experience. Because camping is becoming more and
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Must See Attractions on the South Shore of Nova Scotia
Originally published April 29, 2019 The beaches of Nova Scotia provide the perfect traditional Canadian summer experience. Enjoy life at the shore this summer by heading south to the coast along the UNESCO Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve. Here on the south shore of Nova Scotia, you can relax with the
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