Celebrating Canada

The Maple Leaf is so Canadian, we own it. People see it and think welcoming, diverse and open-minded. So fitting that this particular maple leaf was captured in Kariya Park. A park that architects from Mississauga and its sister city, Kariya Japan designed together. The two became sister cities after the devastation of WWII to show that by taking the time to understand each other's ways, we can help each other succeed.

Photo credit: Adam Folliott - Mississauga, ON.

Hay River, "the hub of the North", is a really cool place where outdoor enthusiasts from around the world come to play. When you explore Alexandra Falls, you share the same sights and sounds that generations have experienced. On this land, you feel a strong spiritual connection with nature.

Photo Credit: Rayna Hunt, Hay River, NT.

How do you get here? book your spot at the Million Dollar Falls campsite, rent an RV and then map your way along the Alaska Highway. For the net week, enjoy hiking the trails and stopping at lookout points with spectacular scenery that leaves you in awe of nature.

Photo Credit: Maria Olivia Colwell. Whitehorse, YT.

Just the name itself, Spirit Island, gives you the chills and at the same time, makes you want to put it on your Someday list. But getting to the island isn't as easy as you think. You can only reach it by booking a boat tour, and then you only have 15 minutes to walk its shores an take the perfect shot.

Photo Credit: Natasha Keith, Moncton, NB.

May 17 is Montreal's 375th anniversary! Imagine what it was like for Jacques Cartier back then. Having to endure a 50-day boat ride across the ocean to the St. Lawrence River for the King of France, because the last guy didn't make it. Surviving scurvy ... and then having to go two more times. Originally being sent to bring back precious stones and metals, and ending up creating the French axis of power on Canadian soil, the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Photo Credit: Ginette Désormiers, Montreal QC.

PEI is often referred to as the Birthplace of Confederation, but of all the provinces, it chose to remain part of the nation of Great Britain the longest, and even at one point began negotiations to join the United States because of disagreements over the railway that was being built. It was only when Sir John A. Macdonald agreed to pay PEI's railway debts and free the island of absentee landlords, did they sign in 1873.

Photo Credit: Stephen Gallant, Truro, NS.

Happy Birthday, Canada!! Can't believe it was 150 years ago today that the Fathers of Confederation first dreamed of a united and prosperous Canada. How are you going to celebrate? A hot air balloon ride overlooking our wonderful land is definitely enticing. If so, you might want to start planning your Someday trip to Sussex now as the town hosts over 45,000 guests every September for its Atlantic Balloon Fiesta.

Photo Credit: James Blacquiere, Moncton, NB

When driving along the Cabot Trail,you'll want to stop in for an East Coastlobster supper – a few times. These fishermen work hard for their living, braving the cold and rocky waters to get their pots out. The Maritimes are full of adventure, lots of story telling, and maybe even a kitchen party or two.

Photo Credit: Tim Hansford, Toronto, ON

The best way to view the fall migration of the 200 species of birds that pass through the park is in its inlets . You can get to the inlets by hiking along its shadow-casting Tablelands. Towering above the ocean at 700 metres, they were once thought to be molten rock. Now known to be the remains of an ancient ocean floor that pushed itself up through the earth 500 million years ago, this is a magical Someday place.

Photo Credit: Andrew Manis Toronto, ON

The best way to view the fall migration of the 200 species of birds that pass through the park is in its inlets . You can get to the inlets by hiking along its shadow-casting Tablelands. Towering above the ocean at 700 metres, they were once thought to be molten rock. Now known to be the remains of an ancient ocean floor that pushed itself up through the earth 500 million years ago, this is a magical Someday place.

Photo Credit: Andrew Manis Toronto, ON

An evening view of the Red River while indulging in a burger and a side of poutine - life doesn't get better than this. Who thought to put a restaurant on a bridge? A one and only for North America. Award-winning architect Etienne Gaboury and designer Colin Douglas Stewart are those to thank for this iconic masterpiece. A bridge significantly named after Louis Riel as it connects Winnipeg's downtown core with the French Quarter, St Boniface.

Photo Credit: Pam Black. Winnipeg, MB

Sometimes we can feel as remote as the Inuksuk seen in the distance. This particular Inuksuk is a beacon to the 2,000 Inuit who call Rankin Inlet home. The connection between people and nature inspires many residents to share their stories through art. Here, you'll find the only existing Inuit fine-arts ceramics production facility inviting the outside world to enjoy them at places like the National Art gallery of Canada.

Photo Credit: Stan Anderson, Rankin Inlet, NU