Yellowknife
Your face burns red from both the sting of frigid air against your face and the heat of bubbling hot tub waters enveloping your body. Just when you think to reach for your mug of apple cider you see it – a subtle, stripe of white light glowing against the pitch-black sky.
Gradually it bends and stretches into broad green streaks that reach high into the stratosphere. Before long, more colours appear – gold, red, purple – and the entire night sky comes alive with the mesmerizing brilliance of countless veils of undulating light. They exist for just a few moments and then disappear into the darkness. Hours seem to have passed in seconds.
Category: Cities & Destinations
Whitehorse
Flowing green canyon rivers, eagles cruising above, beavers slapping their tails and you‘re walking along a hill colored with purple fireweed, only minutes away from Whitehorse, the Wilderness City. Nature rests on all sides and the Yukon River runs straight though town.
Whitehorse was settled in the traditional territory of two First Nations?the Kwanlin Dun and the Ta’an Kwach’an?and boasts a vibrant arts and cultural community.
Vancouver
The air is warm, but a shiver runs up your spine as you dip your toe into the cool Pacific water. Scampering back to the giant log you’ve annexed as your own, you wrap yourself in a warm beach blanket and an even warmer friend. All along the nearby Seawall, the hip and the healthy dance in and out of each other’s paths – managing to never once get in each other’s way. Across the bay, the snow-capped peaks of the coastal mountains hold the entire scene in their impressive embrace.
Iqaluit
You push the ice block into place as fast as you can, fighting the encumbrance of your bulky parka and fur lined snow boots. A flurry of mittens pushes and pats the crude cuts of hard packed snow into a lumpy hemisphere. You are delirious with the thrill of competition and numbing chill of arctic temperatures when you finally climb atop your freshly built igloo – and fall through its flimsy roof. Good thing your team booked a hotel room.
Banff & Jasper
Monumental frozen spires dip dramatically into lush green valleys and turquoise lakes. The pure mountain air fills your lungs with a rejuvenating essence. As you reach a cupped hand toward the rush of water roaring down the cliffside, a sudden flash of white catches your attention. You look up only to find a big horn sheep perched on an invisible ledge staring right back. Reaching back to the falls, the pure, crisp taste of glacial run-off refreshes your spirit with its icy sting. Down in the valley, a moose swims valiantly across a pristine lake, sending out a few gentle ripples on an otherwise glass-smooth surface.
Eastern Townships
Slivers of light sneak through cracks in the wooden planks of the old covered bridge. You tighten your grip on the handlebars of your bike as it rattles toward the light at the end of the tunnel. Out the other side, your picturesque autumn day resumes with a stunning view of rolling forests and farmlands, fiery foliage and bright green pastures.