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The trips you can’t plan from a search engine. One painter’s Ontario. A waterway traced lock by lock. The birthplace of Cirque du Soleil. Curated Canadian stories, mapped for the modern road-tripper — with interactive routes, stop-by-stop plans, and the places search engines miss.

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Bow Valley Parkway Guide
A slow 48-km Rockies drive past waterfalls, castle peaks, and wildlife corridors.

Themed collections

Top 10 Lists

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Top 10 Towns with the Coolest Airbnb

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Top 10 Ski Resorts in Canada

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Top 10 Corn Mazes & Pumpkin Patches in Canada

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Top 9 Poutine Places in Canada

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Top 10 Places to Hike in Canada

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Top 10 Lakes to Visit in Canada

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Top 8 Small Towns with the Best Drinks

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Top 8 Lookout Points in Canada

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Top 8 Apple Picking Orchards in Canada

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Top 7 Zoos to Visit in Canada

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Top 5 Places to See the Northern Lights in Canada

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Top 7 Best Seafood Towns

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Fall Summer
Top 10 Rock Climbing Canadian Towns
Top 10 Rock Climbing Canadian Towns
#1000towns choice Kaitlyn Hui   With summer quickly approaching, what better time than now to get outside and have some fun. Something that everyone has…
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Summer
Top 10 U-Pick Farms
Top 10 U-Pick Farms
Strawberry fields, apple orchards, and pumpkin patches — 10 small-town farms where you pick it yourself and take the country road home.
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Fall Summer
Top 10 Canadian Towns for Sailing
Top 10 Canadian Towns for Sailing
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui   With summer just around the corner, everyone is itching to get outside and explore the great outdoors. And what…
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Fall Summer
Top 10 Picturesque Towns in Quebec
Top 10 Picturesque Towns in Quebec
Cobblestone streets, church steeples, and river views — 10 Quebec towns that look like they belong on a postcard from another century.
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Summer
Top 10 Maritime Beaches
Top 10 Maritime Beaches
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui   The Maritimes (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) are known for plenty of things such as their…
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Fall Summer
Top 8 Places for Biking
Top 8 Places for Biking
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui   We all need exercise, especially considering how the COVID-19 pandemic affected our way of life. With our sedentary behaviour…
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All-season
Top 10 Pubs in Alberta
Top 10 Pubs in Alberta
Cold pints, warm locals, and a good story at every bar — 10 of Alberta's best small-town pubs.
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Fall Summer
Top 10 Farmers’ Markets in Small Towns
Top 10 Farmers’ Markets in Small Towns
Local produce, artisan crafts, and community spirit — Ontario markets lead the way.
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All-season
Top 8 Interactive Museums in Manitoba
Top 8 Interactive Museums in Manitoba
Pioneer villages, aviation history, and hands-on exhibits — 8 small-town Manitoba museums where you don't just look, you explore.
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Fall Summer
Top 10 Haunted Locations | Part 2
Top 10 Haunted Locations | Part 2
Welcome back to Haunted Canada Part 2! Get ready to be thrilled by the top haunted locations across Canada.   #5 West Point Lighthouse Town:…
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Fall Summer
Top 10 Haunted Locations | Part 1
Top 10 Haunted Locations | Part 1
Ghost stories and other urban legends are a staple of most people’s childhoods. Trying to scare friends with terrifying tales of the undead has given…
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