Northern Canada General Interest

The best wines in the world seem to come from temperate, warm places like France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, South America and California. It sometimes comes as a surprise to people, then, that Canada—often associated with cold, harsh weather patterns—has a booming wine industry that has been producing world-class vintages for decades. Canadian wine has garnered the country international recognition as a producer of fine, award-winning vino.

Canada is a hotbed for heart-thumping, adrenaline-pumping action. Geographically, it is the second largest country in the world and accordingly, it offers one of the most diverse landscapes in the world. Canada is known internationally as a world-class skiing and snowboarding destination due to long northern winters, heavy snowfall and a wild assortment of mountains and peaks that span the nation. But the country also offers many other activities that cater to hardcore thrill-seeking individuals. From the tides of the Pacific to the flatlands of the Western Canadian prairies, this enormous country has the right fix for any adrenaline junkie.

A simple figurine, carved from soapstone, stands no taller than 45 cm (18 in). It depicts a lone Arctic hunter shouldering a dead seal—provisions in a harsh, frozen land. With its childlike appearance and smooth polished surface, this little sculpture appears somewhat naïve in craft and yet it's a venerable thing, full of wisdom and lore.

Canadians welcome, celebrate and appreciate summertime in a way that only residents of a country which receives six months of cold and snowy winters can. For many, one of the most anticipated and exciting aspects of summer, along with the long days and hot weather, are the many music festivals that take place in the country between June and September.

Since the first twinkle of gold was spotted in Rabbit Creek—now Bonanza Creek—by intrepid gold hunters back in 1896, hardened sourdoughs (experienced prospectors) and amateur panners have journeyed to the Yukon with hopes of striking it rich in this wild and generous landscape.

At first glance, winter in the Yukon may seem nothing more than long, harsh and cold, with a month of solid darkness, however, that is an opinion only shared by those unacquainted with the treasures and pleasures of this vast winter wonderland. With endless unmarked powder, snow riders are sure to find their own personal adventure of a lifetime...