CANADA FEAST

New! Canadian Canoe Museum

Set to open in May 2024, the Canadian Canoe Museum is a designated cultural asset of national significance. The two-story museum and its five-acre lakefront campus is located on the Traditional Territory of the Williams Treaties First Nations, in Peterborough, Ontario. Featuring more than 600 watercraft and opportunities for visitors to immerse themselves in the rich histories and diverse cultures of the canoe and kayak, the museum promises hands-on indoor and outdoor experiences that connect visitors to the land, water, and canoe. Image credit: Wikwemikong Tourism, Ontario

New UNESCO Heritage Site for the Yukon

The Tr’ondëk-Klondike, located in Canada’s northwestern Yukon Territory, has been officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, joining Kluane National Park as the Yukon’s second UNESCO World Heritage Site and becoming the Yukon's first cultural World Heritage site. The Tr’ondëk-Klondike tells part of the story of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation’s experiences during the rise and peak of the Klondike Gold Rush in Dawson City, between 1874 and 1908. Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in is a self-governing First Nation, with a population of approximately 1300 citizens. The World Heritage Site is a serial property comprised of eight distinct heritage locations, with Dawson City at the heart.

Say bonjour to winter in Montreal

From January 18 to February 10, 2024, Igloofest will take over Montréal. Dubbed ‘the coldest festival in the world’, it celebrates all things winter through music, visual performances, games, workshops, and plenty of food and drink. New for 2024, ‘Igloofête’– the music chapter of the festival – will take place across four Saturdays instead of just one, and will no longer just feature electronic music. Additionally, Montréal en Lumière is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024. From February 22 to March 3, 2024, hundreds of activities will be offered in the Quartier des Spectacles and its Place des Festivals.

Luxury at the edge of the Earth

A striking example of world-class innovation, Fogo Island Inn is perched off the north-east coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, surrounded by whales, seabirds and icebergs. Standing on crooked pilotis on the dramatic and rocky coastline, guests are treated to panoramic views through its floor-to-ceiling windows. The island’s people and stories are felt throughout the Inn, with bespoke furniture handmade locally, following the centuries-old traditions of “made not bought”. The property boasts a fine-dining restaurant, art gallery, lounge, bar, gym and cinema, and, on the Inn’s rooftop, there are Northern European designed wood-fired saunas and hot tubs – all with star-gazing in mind.

Living the white Christmas dream

The Fairmont Château Lake Louise serves up the ultimate Christmas winter wonderland. Skate the frozen lake, framed by ancient glaciers, snuggle up under a blanket for romantic sleigh ride, and join in Christmas carolling around the giant Christmas tree in the magnificent foyer. Step inside a real-life snowdome on Christmas day and indulge in an opulent feast prepared by a world-class culinary team and later, sign up for a Night Owl Snowshoe and marvel at the starry sky as you learn about constellations and the history of Lake Louise. Not far away, stroll the steel catwalks at Johnston Canyon Icewalk and marvel at its enormous pillars of ice and glittering frozen waterfalls.

Get your wintry Zen on with Ice Yoga

In Winnipeg, Manitoba,yoga on ice is gaining traction among locals and vistors. Performing the ‘downward dog’ on a frozen lake is something that most people haven’t tried but provides the ultimate Instagram moment — except you might be feeling too ‘Zen’ to pick up your phone.

FortWhyte Alive, a reclaimed wildlife reserve in the south of the city, runs classes on frozen Lake Cargill and has a cosy cabin on the shores where you can enjoy an afternoon of yoga and mindfulness.
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