Storm watching in Ucluelet and Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia allows you to experience the mysterious raw power of the Pacific Ocean and its raging storms. Imagine waves growing to 50 feet or higher as they roll close to shore, crashing into rocky cliffs and beaches with a roar-sending sea spray in every direction. You can feel the...
Kimberley Alpine Resort is one of the best family-friendly ski resorts in the Canadian Rockies. It ticks off all the boxes for a family ski trip, including varied terrain, special kid’s trails, ski and snowboard programs, slope-side accommodation, restaurants and all the amenities you might need in the townsite – just a five-minute drive down the hill. ...
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...
Every fall, an influx of polar bears come to the area near Churchill, Manitoba, to wait for the sea ice to form on Hudson’s Bay. Polar bears are known as the “Lords of the Arctic,” a regal description of these mighty creatures that roam this remote area of Canada. Though Churchill isn’t quite in the Arctic geographically, its popularity...
When researching ski resorts in Alberta to visit over the holidays with my 8-year-old beginner/intermediate skier, I debated travelling to Southwestern Alberta to Castle Mountain Resort. It is clichély and incorrectly known as “Canada’s best-kept secret” because it is off the beaten path and slightly smaller than the ski resorts in Banff and Jasper National Park. The...
Looking for an affordable, fun, and accessible cold-weather activity to stave off the winter blues? Try snowshoeing! Unlike cross-country skiing and snowboarding, which require expensive gear just to get started (not to mention the cost of a ski hill pass!), you can use most of your cold-weather hiking gear for snowshoeing. You’ll need a pair of snowshoes...