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Calgary Stampede


What is it? Calgary Stampede. Where is it? Calgary, Alberta.


A whale of a time in Churchill


What is it? Beluga whales and polar bears in Churchill.


Where is it? Tours start and finish in Winnipeg, Manitoba, taking in Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Riding Mountain National Park and Churchill on the Hudson Bay coast. When can you do it? Polar bear tours operate from October- November; whale watching is best in late July and early August. Why will they love it? Churchill is renowned as the ‘polar bear capital of the world’ but it is also a great base from which to see over 3,000 Beluga whales which congregate in the


Churchill River estuary. These intelligent white whales are referred to as 'sea canaries' for their unique and varied vocalisations. Trips include helicopter flights over


the Hudson Bay Coast and tundra, tundra-buggy rides and whale watching. Wildlife encounters to expect include deer, moose, elk and caribou, arctic and red foxes, beavers, hares, seals, whales and polar bears. How to book it: www. churchillnaturetours.com; +1(204) 636 2968; mail@churchillnaturetours.com UK supplier: Frontier Canada See: www.churchillnaturetours.com


Go for gold in the Klondike


What is it? The chance to discover your inner


prospector at the Klondike National Historic Sites. Where is it? Yukon. When can you do it? Year round. Why will they love it? The Klondike National Historic Sites of Canada commemorate the 1896 Klondike Gold Rush. Dawson City is conveniently located at the junction of


the Yukon and Klondike Rivers and quickly became the heart of the gold fields during this time. Visitors can tour the key sites, step aboard the SS Keno, a paddle-steamer from the time, and learn about the rush that changed the region. How do you book it: dawson.info@ pc.gc.ca; +1 (867) 993 7200 UK supplier: Discover the World See: www.pc.gc.ca


When can you do it? This annual event takes place each July – this year it runs from July 6-15 and will be extra special as 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the event. Why will they love it? Calgary comes alive with 'cowboy fever' during Stampede, which attracts over 300,000 visitors each year. Free breakfasts are served off the back of chuck wagons, and there are fun events and activities all day, every day. From the square dancing shows to a First Nations parade, stunning parades of pioneer rigs and races, Stampede guarantees plenty of memorable experiences. Major events take place in the Stampede stadium including bareback, bull riding, barrel racing, saddle bronc, steer wrestling and tie-down roping. UK supplier: Travel 2 See: www.calgarystampede.com


Aurora with dog team


What is it? The chance to head out with the huskies to


spot the amazing Aurora Borealis. Where is it? Yellowknife, the capital of Northern Territory. When can you do it? November to April.


Why will they love it? They'll be dashing across the moonlit snow in a dogsled, then watch the Northern Lights dance, before sipping hot tea and sleeping in a cosy cabin or trappers tent. This is the perfect trip for anyone seeking a truly authentic and adventurous experience. The tour is run by fifth-generation


mushers, led by dog sledding champion Grant Beck, who keeps 150 Alaskan huskies at his kennels. The Aurora Borealis is generated by giant electrical storms formed by solar flares and is brightest on winter nights above Yellowknife. The lights seem so close here you feel you could touch them! How do you book it: +1 (867) 873 5603 or gbeck@ssimicro.com UK supplier: Windows on the Wild


Harbour Air Mail Run


What is it? A flight-seeing, sight-seeing trip with a


typically Canadian difference. Where is it? Vancouver, British Columbia. When can they do it? The flight operates daily, year-round. Why will they love it? On this trip tourists can really see how people live on Canada's west coast by riding along with the locals on a scheduled mail service to the quaint villages of the Gulf Islands. The trip is different every time


depending on that day's pick-up and stops but it is always an insight and full of fun characters along the way. How do you book it: +1 (604) 2741277. UK supplier: Bridge & Wickers See: www.harbour-air.com


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