If you're visiting Gabriola Island with kids, you'll find ideas and tips for planning your trip with this complete three day itinerary.
If you're visiting Gabriola Island with kids, you'll find ideas and tips for planning your trip with this complete three day itinerary.
Chester Lake: A go-to snowshoe (or hike) in Kananaskis Country, Alberta The Chester Lake Trail in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park stands out as a go-to hike in Kananaskis, especially in the winter. The trail gives the best samplings of scenery in the Canadian Rockies, including Christmas card spruce and pine trees, snow-covered meadows and a beautiful frozen lake with...
If you’re planning a trip to the Yukon, Whitehorse is the best and most practical place to start. It is the capital city of the Yukon, but it offers the best combination of small-town charm, endless outdoor adventure, and all the services families travelling with children appreciate. In the summer, the endless daylight hours and warm weather allow you to pack in...
Kouchibouguac National Park has always been the first “welcome to the Atlantic Ocean” stop on our trips across Canada from the west. It has shady and peaceful campgrounds, sheltered lagoons and stunning white sand beaches. Visitors can enjoy the natural beauty on hiking trails, coastal biking paths and by canoe or kayak. It’s the perfect destination to take an active...
The Yukon is vast, wild, and full of take-your-breath-away beauty. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, history buff, or adventurous family, this 7-day itinerary from Whitehorse to Dawson City blends outdoor exploration, Indigenous culture, quirky northern charm, gold rush adventure and breathtaking landscapes. This itinerary was initially done with a kid in tow, so...
Pukaskwa National Park on Lake Superior in Ontario is hands down one of our favourite national parks in Canada. It offers stunning scenery of the Canadian Shield, the bright green-blue waters of Lake Superior, wild golden sand beaches, lush boreal forest and the rich history and culture of the Anishinaabe people. Quiet camping, paddling, hiking, and days spent on...
The diversity of activities and experiences in Prince Albert National Park makes outdoor adventure possible for every kind of explorer. Beautiful, clear lakes, front and backcountry camping, recreational, natural and cultural learning activities and the vibrant summer village of Waskesiu offer a little something for everyone. Our favourite thing about this national...
Exploring the backcountry with kids opens up a new world of outdoor adventure opportunities. Whether you’re hiking, biking or paddling, you can access beautiful wilderness while building lasting memories with your family. Backcountry trips with kids take extra planning and packing, but it is more than doable, and the rewards are worth the effort. Still, kids...
A 35-minute drive east of Edmonton takes you to the rolling hills, aspen forests, rich wetlands, pretty lakes and starry skies of Elk Island National Park. It is an ‘island’ of natural wonders and a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve, surrounded by agriculture. This wild inland island is home to free-roaming bison herds, elk, deer, coyotes, beavers and over 250 bird...
Kootenay Lake from Queens Bay Tucked between the Selkirk and Purcell Mountain ranges, Kootenay Lake in British Columbia is ideal for relaxing and nature-focused family spring break. From natural hot springs to laid-back and historic lakeside towns to rocky beaches, waterfall hikes and world-class downhill skiing, you’ll have no trouble finding activities the whole...