The Athabasca Sand Dunes are, quite simply, our favourite place in the world. Stretching for about 100 kilometres along the south shore of Lake Athabasca in Saskatchewan’s far north, these are the largest dunes in Canada and the largest this far north anywhere in the world. But it’s not just size that makes them unique. As we might expect, most of the world’s great sand… Read moreExploring Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Sand Dunes
The two-ton monster stares at us through the front door of our tiny tent, its long, curved horn pointing like a dagger. If that’s not enough to stir us from slumber, four of its buddies have us surrounded. Without warning a scuffle breaks out between two of them, with plenty of snorting and foot stomping sending bits of dirt and gravel flying against our… Read moreSleeping with Rhinos
Laval is both a city and an island, separated from the mainland by the Riviere-des-Mille-Iles, and from the island of Montreal by the Riviere-des-Prairies. With the slogan Urban by Nature, Quebec’s third largest city combines urban life and natural spaces, along with some of the coolest activities to satisfy everyone from adrenaline junkies to science geeks. If you have a car, there’s free parking everywhere,… Read moreCoolest Things to do in Laval, Quebec
In the last posting, we followed Lake Athabasca’s north shore as far as Lodge Bay. Now we’ll continue from Lodge Bay to the Oldman River, one of the most magnificent stretches. It’s only 30 kilometres in a straight line, but could be two or three times that length if you explore the many bays and islands along the way. Caldwell Bay While the entire… Read moreLake Athbasca’s Spectacular North Shore – Part 2
Lake Athabasca is the largest lake in Saskatchewan, the ninth largest in North America, and the fourth largest completely within the borders of Canada. Everything about it is big, including having some of Canada’s largest lake trout and northern pike. With a body of water this size, we would expect the landscape to vary, but Athabasca’s north and south shores are like two completely different… Read moreLake Athabasca’s Spectacular North Shore – Part 1
Indoor skydiving in a powerful wind tunnel at Ifly in Laval, Quebec lets you experience the thrill of flying and free-fall all under controlled conditions with an instructor.
