There’s no doubt that experiential travel can enhance knowledge and invigorate the body of both the seasoned traveller and the young free spirit. And in Canada, there’s a wealth of wide-open spaces, captivating culture, immersive outdoor experiences and endless learning opportunities to do just that.
Sunny daze
Across Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories, there’s a host of activities available to your clients all year round. For a spring visit, suggest a scenic road trip through expansive landscapes that allow time for creative thinking and appreciating the country’s clean, fresh air.
The Frank MacDougall Parkway in Ontario’s Algonquin Provincial Park, the Sea-to-Sky Highway that runs from Vancouver up to Whistler, and the Icefields Parkway, which follows the Rockies past glaciers, waterfalls, wildlife and rock spires, all offer some of the most epic road-trip stop-off locations on the planet.
Why not encourage travellers to push their limits on a challenging cycling trail en route? Or suggest stopping at a spa to pamper weary bodies in one of Canada’s several peaceful settings?
Summer provides the perfect opportunity (and temperature) to see Canada from the water. Whether that’s kayaking in Nova Scotia, canoeing on one of Manitoba’s 100,000 lakes, or a boat trip in the Bay of Fundy, spending time adrift or beside water has been proven to have a calming effect on the mind and body.
Meanwhile, visitors can lift their spirits at one of Canada’s dynamic festivals. Travellers can dance, dine and admire art in Vancouver, concert hop in Manitoba, absorb French culture in New Brunswick or broaden their knowledge of cultures from all around the world in Toronto.
Autumn is the time to feed the mind with controversially creative spaces and edgy fashion – and feed the body with trendy, local dishes – in Canada’s cities. Help your clients choose the best cultural immersions by suggesting they visit quirky neighbourhoods such as Mile End in Montreal, Yaletown in Vancouver, or The Junction, Leslieville and Corktown in Toronto.
Winter ways
The snowier months have plenty to offer the British mind, body and spirit. From watching – or playing – ice hockey on frozen lakes, Northern Lights expeditions in the Yukon, Inuit experiences in Nunavut, snowmobiling in New Brunswick, ice canoeing in Quebec City and, of course, skiing, there’s something to suit all ages and abilities.
Looking to anchor a holiday to an event? Some of Canada’s best outdoor festivals take place in winter, with opportunities to see impressive ice sculptures, enjoy a bobsleigh ride, dance and dine on frozen rivers, or saddle up a dogsled. Whichever season your client chooses to travel in, Canada has life-changing experiences lying in wait.
