Located in the Salish Sea, right between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia, are the Gulf Islands. We Explore Canada contributor Hans Tammemagi walks you through how to make the most of the famous Southern Gulf Islands, one island at a time. Trying to look like Easy Rider, I revved the motor and […]
Yukon Travel
A Flight in the Yukon’s Saint Elias Mountains: Setting Eyes on Mount Logan, Canada’s Highest Mountain
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Jul
Jul
We Explore Canada contributor Hans Tammemagi paints a vivid picture of an unforgettable flight in one of Canada’s most striking and beautiful areas, the Saint Elias Mountains. I’m nervous as we bump onto the dirt runway of Icefields Discovery Tours, who will take us on a flight over the immense icefield of southwest Yukon. While […]
British Columbia Travel
Ursa Minor Brewing: The Unique, Central British Columbia Brewery You Can Fly To
10
Jul
Jul
On the shores of Ootsa Lake, in the heart of British Columbia, you’ll find Ursa Minor Brewing. We Explore Canada contributor Hans Tammemagi walks us through how owners Nathan and Gwyn are looking to be a tourism beacon in the area, while simultaneously supporting the local economy as they grow. Oh, and you can arrive […]
Canadian Culture, Ontario Travel
The Canadian Aviation Museum: Preserving the Aircrafts and Stories of Canadian Flight
07
Jul
Jul
The Canadian Aviation Museum calls Windsor, Ontario home, but they aim to showcase the entire nation’s flying history through aircrafts, memorabilia, flight, and stories that deserved to be passed down from generation to generation. Regardless of the province, anytime we come across a museum with a national scope, it’s a place that we prioritize visiting. […]
Nova Scotia Travel
Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia: The Mystery And Beauty of Canada’s Most Iconic Lighthouse
30
Jun
Jun
Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia is one of the most iconic places in Canada and one of the most famous lighthouses in the world. The legends of Peggy’s Cove run rampant among the local fishing villages in Nova Scotia. No one seems to agree on the history of Canada’s most iconic lighthouse. But with every mystery, […]
Ontario Travel
The Bell Homestead National Historic Site: Come See Where the Telephone Was Invented!
20
Jun
Jun
Brantford, Ontario is called “The Telephone City” for a reason! The Bell Homestead National Historic Site is the place to come and learn how one of the greatest inventions to ever come out of Canada, came to be. One of the true benefits of travel is that we get to see what we only might […]
Canadian Culture, Ontario Travel
FrancoFEST Hamilton: The Largest Celebration of Francophone Art and Culture on the Niagara Peninsula
16
Jun
Jun
FrancoFEST Hamilton is a widely anticipated yearly summer event held by the Centre Francophone Hamilton in Gage Park. It’s one of the largest and well-known francophone art and culture festivals in Ontario, and Canada at large. Part of what makes running a site like We Explore Canada so intriguing and, frankly, such a privilege, is […]
Canadian Culture, Ontario Travel
The Stratford Festival: Everything You Need to Know About One of Canada’s Most Iconic Arts Festivals
05
Jun
Jun
The Stratford Festival is one of Canada’s most well known festivals, and that makes sense considering it’s head up by North America’s largest classical repertory theatre company. It’s one-of-a-kind, and not to be missed. It strikes me that there’s legitimately always an occasion where you can justify attending Stratford’s nationally beloved festival. It could be […]
Ontario Travel
Windrush Estate Winery: A Beacon for Great Wine and Community in Ontario’s Hockley Valley
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May
May
Windrush Estate Winery, in Palgrave, Ontario, has been around since 2017, and through its wine and focus on community and charitable efforts, its made a name for itself in Hockley Valley, in the province, and the country at large. It used to be that in Ontario, the only wine regions that people wanted to talk […]
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May
May
Pourvoirie du Lac Blanc, also known as the Lac Blanc Outfitter, is a resort that is made for those who crave adventure, quality time in the outdoors, and making unforgettable memories. Pouvoirie du Lac Blanc is located in the Lanaudiére Mauricie region of Quebec, not far the village of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts. Colloquially, the region is often […]