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For many visitors, the Calgary Stampede is the destination. For those with a few extra days to spare, it's also the perfect starting point. From the excitement of Stampede Park to the towering peaks of the Canadian Rockies, this one-week itinerary showcases some of Alberta's best experiences.
By Vicki Duong
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Inspiration
Wellness doesn’t always come wrapped in spa robes and schedules. Along Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, it’s found in ocean breezes, windswept beaches, forested trails, and quiet encounters that invite you to slow down, breathe deeply and reconnect with yourself.
By Jenn Smith Nelson
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The action inside BC Place may be drawing the headlines, but some of the World Cup's most memorable moments are happening elsewhere. From the official FIFA Fan Festival at the PNE to free waterfront watch parties on Granville Island, Canada Soccer House on the North Shore, and even a mountaintop viewing experience overlooking Vancouver, there are plenty of ways to experience FIFA World Cup 2026 without ever stepping inside the stadium.
By Go Canada Staff
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Destinations
On the western edge of Vancouver Island, roads eventually stop being the main way of getting around. In Nootka Sound, boats, floatplanes, helicopters, and weather windows take over, connecting remote communities tucked between mountains, rainforest, and open ocean. For travellers heading beyond Gold River toward Tahsis and Yuquot, the journey itself becomes inseparable from the experience.
By Taylor Burk
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Experiences
With World Cup fever sweeping across Canada, Mississauga offers a uniquely Canadian experience this July 1, combining Canada Day festivities, live FIFA knock-out round action, diverse food, live entertainment, and one of the country's most vibrant cultural communities in a single spot.
By Go Canada Staff
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The Canada Strong Pass is back for summer 2026, offering free access to national parks, discounted VIA Rail travel, and reduced museum admission across the country. Running through peak travel season, the pass makes it easier to build a trip that covers more ground.
By Go Canada Staff
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Within an hour or two of Vancouver, you can move from mountain-side fairways in Whistler and Pemberton to classic parkland layouts in Langley and links-style golf along the Fraser River. Whether you’re building a dedicated golf getaway or adding a round or two onto a broader British Columbia trip, this stretch of Western Canada offers some of the most scenic and varied public golf in the country.
By Go Canada Staff
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There’s no shortage of things to do Canada-wide when summer arrives and the weather heats up.
By Lucas Aykroyd
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Inspiration
From the riverbanks of Whitehorse to the glacial edges of Kluane, the Klondike-Kluane Loop delivers beauty, wonder, and history in motion. This summer road trip offers a vivid connection to the Yukon’s land and stories as it takes you along the gold rush trail. Along the way you'll cross alpine wilderness, see preserved boomtown buildings, and experience living Indigenous culture. This is northern travel at its most immersive.
By Go Canada Staff