The lives of the North’s first peoples were forever changed by the fur trade.
Written by Page Burt
Photo courtesy of William I. Campbell (1951)
On the tedious training, infectious joy, and unexpected rewards of having a four-legged backcountry adventure companion.
Written by Anna Tupakka
Photo by Anna Tupakka
Every year, some of the world’s most intrepid explorers and curious minds head North with specialized scuba gear to plunge into the Arctic Ocean. What secrets do these underwater worlds hold that make the potentially dangerous diving experience so enticing?
Written by Meaghan Brackenbury
Photo by Jill Heinerth
Across the North, passionate mountain bikers, cyclists and bikepackers are blazing and building new trails—and inspiring others to explore and enjoy wild places on two wheels.
Written by Dana Bowen
Photo by Karl Medig
Scattered throughout the territories, some beaches are well-kept secrets, others are packed all summer, and a few hold fascinating histories buried beneath the sand.
Written by Up Here
Photo Courtesy Parks Canada
How we won the Yellowknife canoe lottery...in Hay River.
Written by Francis Tessier-Burns
Illustration by Beth Covvey
Conceived to slow the invasion of the English language into Northern homes, the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation celebrates 40 years of bringing Inuit–and Inuit life–to the screen.
Written by Meaghan Brackenbury
Photos courtesy of Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
With a little courage, a lot of grit, and a taste for simple pleasures, there’s nothing quite like houseboat living.
Written by Meaghan Brackenbury
Photo by Fran Hurcomb
Gail Cyr founded, led and fought for organizations devoted to helping Indigenous Northerners. Recently appointed to the Order of Canada, she has spent her entire professional life in the service of others—and she has no plans to let retirement slow her down.
Written by Meaghan Brackenbury
Photo by Pat Kane
Find out where everyone from the royals to prime ministers to Martha Stewart stay when they travel to Canada’s North.
Written by Meaghan Brackenbury
Photo Courtesy of Explorer Hotel
