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Jul 7

Cheers to Ian McAllister of @pacificwild for letti

Cheers to Ian McAllister of @pacificwild for letting us share his image of these high energy wolf pups in British Columbia. Follow him at @iantmcallister if you care to learn more about sea wolves and other incredible wildlife on Canada’s West Coast. You won’t be disappointed! #wolves #savebcwolves #photography #nature #wildlife #explorebc #explorecanada #canada #travel #adventure

Jul 1

Happy Canada Day from Emerald Lake in Yoho Nationa

Happy Canada Day from Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park. We were up at dawn, enjoyed a quiet paddle on the water and took time to reflect on what this day means to our country. A mother loon with a pair of loonlets swam by and paid us a visit, which she wrapped up with a beautiful call that echoed across the lake’s famous turquoise waters. We wish you the best today, whoever you are and wherever you may be. As an aside, we’re also celebrating nine years of Toque & Canoe and though the world as we’ve known it has changed, we will continue to share stories featuring Canadian travel culture into the future. Given the times, our country is in for one giant hug from Canadians everywhere and you can bet we plan to be part of it. Finally, a special thanks to @crmresorts for the invitation to explore our backyard over the last three days. We’re happily exhausted from mountain adventures as we pack up from @emeraldlakelodge to head home to Calgary. 🇨🇦 #canada #canoe #canadaday2020 #seizetherockies

Jun 30

On the eve of Canada Day, we’re grateful for an

On the eve of Canada Day, we’re grateful for an invitation to visit @deerlodge__ll in Lake Louise, Alberta where, last night, we paddled on the lake’s famous jade-au-lait waters at sunset. We sincerely hope you and yours find your way into nature this summer. We were reminded by a friend recently that nature always knows what you need. Never have these words carried more weight. #seizetherockies #lakelouise #canoe #canada #travel #nature

Jun 29

A crackling fire to go with breakfast in bed this

A crackling fire to go with breakfast in bed this morning @buffalomountainlodge in Banff National Park. We’re just beginning a three day micro adventure from Calgary at the invitation of @crmresorts Neighbouring guests, visiting from Saskatchewan, made it abundantly clear to us that we’re not the only ones thrilled to be on the road again! We’re savouring every second - from breath catching vistas to the welcome scent of woodsmoke to the sound of trains chugging through the mountains late last night. Cheers to lodge staff for working hard to make our visit feel safe during a challenging time. #seizetherockies #mybanff #explorealberta #explorecanada #canada #alberta #banff #fire #lodge #lodgelife #travel

Jun 26

Friday June 26 is National Canoe Day and our frien

Friday June 26 is National Canoe Day and our friends @cndncanoemuseum have launched a #CanoeHug campaign to mark the occasion. So here’s our contribution - two friends and a beautiful boat, sharing a #CanoeHug the other day on the shores of the Salish Sea. Is there a canoe in your life that could use a hug? Now’s your chance! Tag the museum with your photo or video - include #CanoeHug and tag us, too, if you want us to share! The museum is also looking for a brief intro to your canoe - how did you acquire it, where has it taken you and what interesting stories or scars does it carry? 🛶 #ad #canoe #canada #museum

Jun 21

A warm shout out to @spiritbearcoffeecompany on Na

A warm shout out to @spiritbearcoffeecompany on National Indigenous Peoples Day. We enjoyed this medium roast during an early morning gardening session. It was so mellow and delicious, it called for a rare third cup! #gifted #spiritbear #bear #DestinationIndigenous #travel #coffee #canada #Indigenous #indigenousbc #indigenouscanada #explorebc #explorecanada

Jun 10

A sweet moment this week at Calgary’s River Cafe

A sweet moment this week at Calgary’s River Café as head chef Ross Bowles and proprietor Sal Howell portage a birch bark canoe back into the restaurant after having had it repaired. The canoe, built by Canmore’s Don Gardner in 1995 and repaired by retired Calgary firefighter Lorne Webber, has been on display in the iconic restaurant for 25 years. “We love this canoe. It’s a nod to our country’s story, just as our food is to unique Canadian terroir,” says Howell. @rivercafeyyc is now open and its sister restaurant @deanehouseyyc opens this weekend. 📷: @theoriginal10cent #ad #canoe #restaurant #travel #canada

Jun 3

“Diversity was always there. Inclusion needs to

“Diversity was always there. Inclusion needs to be created.” Wise words from our adventuring West Coast friend @jujumil who is letting us share her image today - taken by @neverbadtimeforchanges We featured Judith on our channels in late 2019 during a collaboration with @thegreattrail We love her feed, her photos and her perspective and we encourage you to follow her, too. Her most recent posts at @jujumil - given the times - are especially worth a read no matter who you are. Hope to get out on the trails with you one day soon, Judith! @colourthetrails

Jun 1

Congrats to Calgary’s iconic River Café (and p

Congrats to Calgary’s iconic River Café (and proprietor Sal Howell) for a successful re-opening this past Saturday. Happy patrons were more than ready for a special night out. The weather was warm and sunny. And restaurant staff ensured a safe, fun and delicious experience for everyone. Photos by T&C. #ad #restaurant #yyc #haidagwaiihalibut #edgarfarmsasparagus #deconstructedsmore #justawalkinthepark

May 25

Cheers to our friend @ocanadaartstudio for letting

Cheers to our friend @ocanadaartstudio for letting us launch our week with this wonderful new piece. We’re thrilled to say we have a handful of his paintings in our home and, especially these days, we’re enjoying them more than ever. (Fyi @ocanadaartstudio artist Timothy Wilson Hoey - once referred to as more Canadian than a @timhortons doughnut - takes commissions and he’s super affordable.) Please tag us with your favourite artists living in Canada. As you may already know, we’re keeping 🇨🇦 creatives front and centre on our feeds as we paddle through these times. #supportcanadianartists #art #canoe #canada #travel #painting #nature #moose #wilderness #artistsoninstagram

May 22

A general snapshot of what travel in Canada will l

A general snapshot of what travel in Canada will look like this summer? We will seek out nature and wide open spaces. Our adventures will be hyper local or regional. And we will embark on these micro trips with our nearest and dearest at our sides. More than ever, we're grateful to live in a country where, no matter where we happen to be, adventures big and small are just around the corner. 🇨🇦 (Painting by Stéphanie Gauvin inspired by a photo from our trip to Western Canada's Bugaboo Lodge last summer.) #canada #travel #art #nature

May 17

We just received our copy of Spirits of the Coast:

We just received our copy of Spirits of the Coast: Orcas in Science, Art and History - published by @royalbcmuseum - and it’s as gorgeous as we hoped it would be! Well done to all of the contributors, including @kylervos whose photo you see here. We were able to kayak (at a respectful distance) alongside these storied beauties a few years back. An experience we won’t forget anytime soon. #canada #orca #travel #kayak #book #photography #naturephotography

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