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
Across much of the North, bridges are the only structures connecting entire regions with the rest of the country year-round.
Written by Dana Bowen
Government of Yukon
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
Cabins in the woods. Waterfront stops. Former houses of disrepute. When it comes to dining out in the North, one thing is for sure—it’s never boring.
Written by Dana Bowen
Photo Courtesy of Angela Gzowski
Ambitious adventurers tell us about their wildest, most wonderful northern experiences—and share the one thing they’d probably do a little differently now that they think about it.
Written by Herb Mathisen
Photo Courtesy of Jenny Wong
From break-up to freeze-up, northern ferries traverse shallow waters and strong currents to transport passengers, deliver goods, and connect communities. They’re an exciting adventure for tourists, but a vital lifeline for northerners. What’s it like to be behind the wheel?
Written by Meaghan Brackenbury
Photo Courtesy GNWT
Colourful main streets celebrate Yukon’s past.
Written by Up Here
Photos courtesy Government of Yukon
