canada

It's not a proper trek through Canada without our guide to the best sights and activities our northern neighbor has to offer.

Waving Cambrian Worms
High up in the Canadian Rockies in an area known as Burgess Pass is one of the most unlikely, perfect and improbable fossil sites on Earth. The Burgess Shale sits high up on the glacier-carved cliffs of the Canadian Rockies.
By Fossil Huntress5 years ago in Wander
Secrets Written in Her Rock
A wreck with tales to tell at Naikoon, Haida Gwaii. The islands have gone by many names. To the people who call the islands home, Haida Gwaii means “island of the people,” it is a shortened version of an earlier name, Haadala Gwaii-ai, or “taken out of concealment.”
By Fossil Huntress5 years ago in Wander
Canmore Alberta
At the beginning of the pandemic last year in March 2020 I made the decision to leave my home town in Edmonton, AB because I am severely immune compromised. I decided to spend the next several months in Canmore Alberta and the photos attached will show just why this is my favorite place in the world to go.
By Angela Pauline5 years ago in Wander
My heart resides in Whistler, BC
If you've ever been or listened in awe to someone recounting their vacation there, it won't be too difficult to imagine why Whistler became my hometown in my mind and the deep recesses of my heart. This, despite it geographically sitting at least 13,000 kilometres from where I actually grew up.
By Erin Thomson5 years ago in Wander
Come Just To Leave
The first thing we tell anyone who visits is to leave. “You have to go to the mountains.” I stand by that advice.
By Jae Victoria5 years ago in Wander
The Two Sides of Vancouver's Gilded Coin.
“A gang-related shooting? In beautiful Vancouver? That part of the plot is just unbelievable.” Feedback from my American editor on a short story. And I do understand. The city was crystalline during the winter Olympics of 2010, with bluebird skies, shimmering water, frosted alpine slopes, and bright smiles from all those who attended. Vancouver stepped on the world stage with uncontroversial beauty, sexiness, and affability. A gang shooting? That's ridiculous.
By Janakie Singham5 years ago in Wander
The Sunniest City in Canada
Medicine Hat, Alberta, might be known as the sunniest city in Canada, however it is a place few people ever visit on holidays, unless they are driving through it on the TransCanada Highway.
By Jesse Bixby5 years ago in Wander
Magical Mimico
An enchanting world of alluring and vibrant nature lies just a short jaunt from the city of Toronto. The name Mimico is derived from Omimeca - the Ojibwe name for this little area. It means "abundant with wild pigeons." (Sadly, the wild pigeon became extinct but the name stayed).
By P.K. Davies5 years ago in Wander
Visit Banff
Iconic. People come from thousands of miles away to visit the place that I call home. Nestled within the heart of the Rocky Mountains is the town of Banff, Alberta, my home. For the tourists, Banff is a place of untouched beauty. The gondola takes you to the top of a mountain, without even having to hike a step. The hot springs offer warmth when the snow falls heavily in the winter. Whether its hiking, skiing, shopping or just dinner in a local restaurant, Banff offers tourists the wilderness experience within a 90-minute drive of an international airport.
By Laura T5 years ago in Wander
The unexpected
It was a day like everyday. Amy was gearing up for the cold weather. February can be harsh and cold in Canadian Rockies. Even though she did not really feel like going outside, Amy knew it was a necessity. It was not for her. It was for them she was going. For their sanity. As she started getting too warm in her winter coat she was getting them ready as well. Amy started by putting his boots on and then his jacket. She did not have to do much for the other one. He was built for freezing cold temperatures.
By Fanny Piché5 years ago in Wander
A Hometown Is Not a Place
To have a hometown is to know where you are from. Perhaps that is the problem with being a military brat. When people have asked me where I am from, I have discovered is that they are really asking where the last place I lived was. They don’t care about the towns and cities military families pass through. None quite know the unique struggle of moving every few years and calling a new place your hometown. Whenever I am asked about my hometown, I have to pause for a moment and think. Each time I come to the same conclusion:
By Alysha Thornton5 years ago in Wander
Three Hills
The gas station. A place of meeting, a place of eating, a place of memories. From the time children are walking they are coming through that glass door, holding their mother's hand and pointing at the slushie machine or running their hands along the rows of candybars and chips. Teens are eager to earn the badge of honour that arrives with the first lunchtime trip to Circle K, leaving school grounds for a five minute walk to get a large bottle of pop that they can drink obnoxiously during their next class. College students come in search of burgers and midnight fuel as they take breaks from writing papers, truckers stop in for their early morning caffeine, and travelers in desperate need of a bathroom find rest in the back, surrounded by dirty tile. The gas station is the heart of the town and one of the very few sources of entertainment to be found in Three Hills, Alberta.
By Emma James5 years ago in Wander