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Straight road cutting through a rocky canyon with steep grey stone cliffs on both sides, coniferous forest, and clear blue sky

Water Activities in Canada: Paddling, Swimming & Lakes

Every trip here is one we took ourselves. Real distances, real costs, real stops — and honest notes on what was worth it.

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Black dog wading in a shallow river surrounded by rocky shores, coniferous forest, and a suspension bridge spanning the water under a clear blue sky

Pinawa: The Bridge, the Channel and a Wrong Turn at Seven Sisters

We finally caught one dry, sunny day between weeks of rain and drove out to Pinawa: a bridge, a channel loop, a few too many ticks, and a hydro station where we'd expected a waterfall.
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Pebble beach at sunset with dramatic storm clouds and golden light breaking through over calm water

Big Tree Park: A Friday Evening That Became Our Sunset Spot

We didn't plan it. We just chased a red sunset to the nearest west-facing shore — and found a place we keep coming back to.
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