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Canada Travel News & Updates

Park passes, road rules, seasonal updates, and things we figured out the hard way. Practical stuff that's hard to find in one place

Nearly 2.5 million hectares have burned this season, from B.C. to Labrador. Here are the official live maps for every province, what's changed for travellers, and how to plan around it.
A trail can close overnight because a grizzly moved in. Here's how to read Banff's bear reports, what gear to carry, how to hike safely with a dog, and what to do in an encounter.
From overnight camping workshops to a midnight sky at Point Pelee and a flash mob of canoes packing the locks — here's what's happening in Canada's national parks this summer.
June 19 to September 7, 2026, national parks are free across Canada. Here is exactly what is included, what is not, and one detail most posts get wrong.

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