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Maple Leaf Adventures / Great Bear Rainforest / Photo by Kim Gray

Ten things we love about Banff

Like restless mountain rivers and other cool stuff

Party like a cowgirl

Deep-fried dill pickles, thundering horses and Spirit of the West

Toque & Canoe Goes Live

*WARNING: Shameless rant coming your way… If you’re reading this blog

Who is Hugo Germain?

One of our country's hottest hoteliers dishes on the "smart car" of Canadian hotels and the importance of clean, crisp sheets.

The Beavers – a Youtube video must-see

And the globetrotting naturalist behind it

The Problem with Toque

"Took a canoe?" "Toucan Canoe?" "Toe cue can ooh?"

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BC Ferries have never been more beautiful! Kudos to artist Maynard Johnny Jr. @bcferries @maynard_johnny_jr_artist @indigenoustourismbc @hellobc #canada #travel #art #artist #ferry

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When 🇨🇦 artist Pat Barker saw this cozy cabin at @nipikamtnresort - located near Radium, BC - she had to take a photo and recreate the scene as a painting.

“It was such a Canadian image - with snow and sports equipment everywhere. It’s rare at Nipika not to see bikes, skis, toboggans and dogs in front of the cabins,” Barker tells us.

“I suppose if anything, I hope my paintings make people happy. I also hope they inspire people to pick up a paintbrush and paint, or take a course. Art can be learned, just like any subject in school. I really believe there’s an artist in all of us.”

Thanks @patbarker1177 for letting us share.

Fyi, we saw her work during our last Nipika adventure and we may have even purchased a pair of black ski socks that the artist sells (which feature this fantastic cabin scene. 😍)

For those interested, Barker’s work is currently showing at @nipikamtnresort until the snow melts.

#canada #art #travel #snow #winter #xcountryskiing #lodge #cabin #canadiana

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We’ve been lucky to experience Nightrise at the @banffgondola three times and with each visit, our takeaway has been different.

The first time was when the unique interactive digital exhibit - a collaboration between the Stoney Nakoda, @momentfactory and @pursuitbanffjasper - first launched in 2021.

We’ll never forget dancing with our friends late that snowy night, outside on a mountain top with the lights of Banff sparkling below.

Our soundtrack to the evening was a soulful compilation created by music director Anders Hunter of the Stoney Nakoda.

Hunter would later tell us in an interview that “Nightrise is a step toward living in harmony, all of us, together.”

Our second visit happened in 2022 when, along with a handful of other travel writers, we were invited to return with @destinationindigenous

This time around, we paid even closer attention to the recordings being shared, in Stoney but with English translations and featuring ancient, winter-inspired reflections from people who have lived in these mountains since time immemorial.

A woman from the Stony Nakoda community told us that this collab is a point of pride for her people, and that the Elders especially find it moving to hear their language being shared outside of their immediate community in such a beautiful way.

Nightrise, she said, is a stellar example of “reconcili-action” in Canada.

This winter, we returned once again and we visited the summit hut addition to Nightrise (featured in this photo) - where we were able to listen to a local legend about the Big Dipper. It was fun to kick back under a cozy blanket and let our imaginations soar.

Nightrise is nothing if not playful, but it’s also profound. In other words, we weren’t surprised at all to hear that the effort recently won an Indigenous/Non-Indigenous Partnership CITE award from @indigenous.tourism.alberta

Congrats to all who were involved in this heartfelt collaboration, open to the public until March 31, 2023.

@banff_lakelouise @travelalberta @explorecanada #canada #travel #mybanff #pursuitlife #explorealberta #explorecanada

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One of our favourite things at Toque & Canoe? Warming huts with welcome fires, mid x-country ski on a crisp winter’s afternoon. Cheers to @nipikamtnresort for another day to remember! 🔥

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In our latest post at Toque & Canoe (link in bio), we bring you a conversation with Canada’s king of wanderlust, @lavalstgermain

Few people on Earth make us want to strap on our snowshoes and head for the hills like this 🇨🇦 adventurer.

Cheers for spending time with us, Laval. You’re a storyteller like no other.

📷: @davebrosha

#canada #adventure #travel #winter #photography #snow #sports #inspiration

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Frozen beauty at every turn in winter-rich Banff National Park this week. ❄️

@guy_theriault @parks.canada @banff_lakelouise @explorecanada #canada #winter #travel #backcountry #ski #outdoors #snow #forest

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We spotted six of these enchanting northern visitors today during a prairie road trip.

If you ask us, they’re kind of unforgettable!

📷: @graydio1

#canada #travel #owls #snowyowls #snowyowlsofinstagram #winter #roadtrip #explorealberta #explorecanada

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As the sun sets on 2022, we’re posting this painting by Rossland, BC-based @stephaniegauvinartist - who reminds us that the snowy season is way more than just white.

“As a painter, there are so many cool colours to play with, depending on the light,” says Quebec-born Gauvin, who counts the creatives behind Canadian Pacific Railway’s famous vintage posters among her influences.

Given the last few years, we’re feeling especially grateful for T&C’s community - from our wonderful contributors to followers like you to partners in travel who keep us paddling forward.

Your support means everything as we continue to cover travel culture in Canada and sometimes even beyond (but always with a 🇨🇦 spin, of course.)

May your 2023 be filled with peace, wonder and colourful outdoor adventures to write home about.

#canada #travel #art #sunset #winter #snow #newyears2022

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This time last year, we helped celebrate 30 years of @rivercafeyyc with 30 reasons to love Calgary’s most enchanting restaurant. If you missed our post - one of our favourite collaborations to date - feel free to check it out at toqueandcanoe.com (link in bio) under Editor’s Picks. We just love this lead photo by @theoriginal10cent - perfect for the season! #ad #canada #travel #winter #photography #canadian #cuisine #restaurant #justawalkinthepark

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Last night, we attended the 93rd annual @rcgs_sgrc Fellows dinner in Ottawa.

It was an exceptional event celebrating extraordinary Canadians, people like the Canadian Space Agency’s @astro_kutryk and new Fellow @nat.gillis of @natgillisphotography and @jeanchretienofficial - who was interviewed on stage, memorably (“Vive Le Canada!”), by @evanljsolomon

We loved hearing a live performance by singer/songwriter @beatricedeerband and catching up with @thecarolpatterson @brandy_y_productions and @guy_theriault as well as other Fellows in attendance, including @mariorigby @christophercran @canadian.landscapes @lynncangeo @dapps and Canadian Chapter Chair of @the_explorers_club @jett_britnell

We especially loved rallying with passionate travel ambassadors like @mapleleafadvent @adventure.canada @oceanquestnl @greatcanadiantrails and @eagleeyetours in person.

Small Canadian travel businesses like yours are the reason why we love doing what we do at Toque & Canoe.

Cheers to everyone at @cangeotravel @cangeoedu @cangeo and the @rcgs_sgrc - including @geiger.john - for a fabulous night and for, of course, making Canada better known to Canadians and the world.

More people need to know about what you’re up to and how they can participate.

This, we know for certain. ❤️🇨🇦❤️

@canwarmuseum @ottawatourism @ontariotravel @explorecanada #canada #travel #geography #adventure

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Welcome to River Café’s Fall Harvest Menu, featuring delicious, delicately flavoured fare to celebrate the season. 🍂 Kudos to our partners @rivercafeyyc and @chef_mackenzie on this five course meal, which leads with the absolutely exquisite Keta Salmon & Northern Divine Caviar dish seen in the image shared here. Full tasting menu at https://river-cafe.com/chefs-tasting-menu/ 📷: @py_lens #ad #restaurant #fall #calgary #alberta #canada #travel #photography

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This past summer, we were finally able to check out the storied @naramatainn for ourselves. We may have only stayed for lunch (the hamburger was excellent!) but we sure got to see what the fuss is about.

Beautiful location in BC’s wine country. A gorgeous room on offer if you want to dine out and enjoy a night away. Food to write home about. Oh, and the friendliest staff we’ve come across in the Okanagan region.

We’ll definitely return to enjoy more cuisine by the legendary @nedbell - featured in this slide show with photos courtesy @naramatainn #hosted #naramata #okanagan #britishcolumbia #canada #travel

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Heads up if you’re heading north this summer or fall!

Indigenous Tourism Canada invites you to experience the northern lights like never before.

#Canada #Travel #NorthernLights #DestinationIndigenous #SkyCandyHow to see the Aurora Borealis with an Indigenous Eye 🪶:

The Dene people call it Yua’ke ngas, or sky stirring, and the spectacular rippling light show is known as aurora borealis or Northern Lights. Many legends and beliefs surround the phenomena: some Indigenous Peoples believe they are spirits of ancestors, that whistling will make them dance, or that it’s a sign from the Great Spirit. In the Northwest Territories, the jeweled hues of green, purple, yellow and pink can be seen an average of 240 nights per year due to the perfect combination of clear nights, flat landscape, low humidity and the location beneath the earth’s auroral oval. Scientifically explained, it occurs when charged particles travel 150 million kilometers from the sun and collide with atoms in the earth’s magnetic field. The colors are generated when specific elements are activated by the sun. Vibrant reds are from nitrogen atoms, while greens and yellows rise from interacting with oxygen.

The ideal time for viewing is mid-August through the end of September and from mid-November until mid-April. It’s the major draw for tourists to the area who have a 98 percent chance of witnessing the spectacle over three nights. An entire tourist eco-system has developed around the Northern Lights and in order to protect the environment a policy has been implemented by the City of Yellowknife to limit light pollution. Viewing them with an Indigenous operator like North Star Adventures , B. Dene Adventures, Bucketlist Tours or Aurora Village offers a firsthand cultural experience that includes stories of their traditional way of life, the spiritual connection and responsibility they share with the land, and also contributes to valuable economic and employment opportunities for the Indigenous community.

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With summer travel on our minds, we’re re-posting this delightful piece from 🇨🇦 writer & poet Lorna Crozier - “Running late in Newfoundland & Labrador, where there’s always a story to slow you down.” Enjoy! ... See MoreSee Less

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We’ve been taking BC Ferries for a lifetime it seems.

Today, thanks to Maynard Johnny Jr - Coast Salish Artist, they’ve never looked more beautiful!

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We’ve enjoyed a few successful snowy owl-inspired adventures in Alberta this year.

Thanks to Adam Hill Photo, we see these enchanting birds are spending time in Nova Scotia, too!A little snowy out there ... See MoreSee Less

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When artist Pat Barker saw this cabin at BC’s Nipika Mountain Resort she had to take a photo and recreate the 🇨🇦 scene as a painting.

“I hope my work makes people happy and inspires them to pick up a paintbrush and paint,” she tells us. “Art can be learned, like any other subject. I believe there’s an artist in everyone.”

Barker’s work is on display at Nipika Mountain Resort until the snow melts.

As an aside, she also sells xcountry ski socks (which we may have purchased) featuring this cozy mountain scene.

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In partnership with Michelle Valberg, an exciting new exhibition at the @MuseumofNature takes a close look at grey wolves.

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#DYK that #Artemis II will make Canada the second country ever to have an astronaut fly around the Moon? This is a huge milestone for us, the space industry and Canadian history. We can hardly contain our excitement! 🌙

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Imagine we set out to tackle climate like an elite athlete: Long-term stretch goal, hitting short-term targets. Working hard every day to make progress. Innovating. Digging deep. Never giving up.

Imagine the finish line is healthy planet for all. That's what winning looks like.

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The retreat of the lake ice is underway,
Melting, crumbling, cracking,
Against the onslaught of the creek,
Marching under the banner of spring

#Spring #Meechlake #GatineauPark

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