© Dennis Minty
Photo Story | Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence
By Adventure Canada
Each Adventure Canada expedition holds its own unique highlights. Find out more about the top ten experiences on this trip of a lifetime. Wildlife, geology, vibrant culture, and lip-smacking gastronomy are close to our hearts in this corner of Canada.
© Richard S. Finnie
Article | Northwest Passage
By Aaron Spitzer
Who was really the first person to travel the famed Northwest Passage? The answer might surprise you! Learn more about the long history of Inuit navigating the world’s most legendary waterway in the first of this four-part series.
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Article | Northwest Passage
By Aaron Spitzer
Why was the Northwest Passage such a captivating conquest for Europeans? Early explorers’ attempts to find and sail the fabled waterway proved unsuccessful, and often ended in remarkable tragedy. Learn more in the second installment of this four-part series.
© Dennis Minty
Article | Northwest Passage
By Aaron Spitzer
Who led the most famous Northwest Passage expedition of them all? Why, Sir John Franklin, of course! The mystery of Franklin’s doomed expedition captivated attention for generations and launched droves of Arctic search parties. Learn more in the third installment of this four-part series.
© Dennis Minty
Article | Northwest Passage
By Aaron Spitzer
In the early 1900s, Roald Amundsen became the first European expedition leader to successfully sail the notorious Northwest Passage. How did he do it? It was largely due to the generous aide of local Inuit! Learn more in the last installment of this four-part series.
© Dennis Minty
Article | Canadian High Arctic and Greenland
By Dennis Minty
The iconic white bear seems inseparable from our imaginings of the Far North. Where is the best place to spot polar bears in Arctic Canada? It all depends on which habitat you’d like to see them in—on land, or on the sea ice.
© Dennis Minty
Photo Story | Canadian High Arctic and Greenland
By Dennis Minty
Did you know many icebergs we see in Canada first formed on the Greenland ice cap, each built from falling snowflakes over the past 10,000 years? Learn why icebergs can be white, turquoise, or blue and why some take on dramatic shapes, cracks, and ridges.
