Experience Merritt BC Canada Adventures 

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This is cowboy country with backcountry adventures

Merritt's Planning and Booking Website in the Nicola Valley

Experience Merritt BC Canada adventures and activities while staying in one of our quality Nicola Valley accommodations! Merritt is nestled in the centre of the Nicola Valley where the Nicola and Coldwater rivers meet. The Nicola Valley is decorated with hundreds of wilderness lakes, rolling grassland fields, hills, trails, backcountry roads and ranchlands. This is cowboy country. Home to cowboy hats, western boots, country music and backcountry adventures.

Experience Merritt Summer Things To Do 

Plan a visit and Experience Merritt though our hundreds of lakes in the backcountry of Merritt, BC. Some Nicola Valley lakes are easy access, some require an off road vehicle. Many of the lakes attract adventures like fishing, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, birdwatching, off roading, camping, horseback riding, wind surfing, boating, water skiing and swimming during the summer months. Some of the lakes, the more popular ones, include drive-in wilderness campsites and horse riding baddocks. 

Experience Merritt Winter Things To Do 

Come and Experience Merritt in the winter and enjoy cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing and snowshoeing. Trails in the Helmer Lake area north of Merritt are designated for snowmobiling while cross country skiers like the Kane Valley XC ski trails south of town. The neighbouring Coquihalla Highway which intersects with Merritt is a top snowmobile destination in the province making Merritt BC an ideal base camp for those backcountry snowmobiling adventures.

Experience Parks and Trails throughout the Nicola Valley 

Some of the more popular Merritt parks and trails to experience include Central Park, Helmer Lake Park, Lily Lake, Lundbom Lake, Marquart Lake, Gwen Lake and Nicola Lake.  Nicola, Marquart and Lundbom Lakes are the easy-access lakes in the region ideal for fishing, camping and mountain biking. The other Merritt parks and trails and places of interest are hidden in the backcountry regions of the valley accessed by gravel roads. 

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British Columbia ( BC ) Adventure Guide

British Columbia, Canada Travel, Tourism and Adventure Website

Plan your next adventure vacation in British Columbia Canada.

Accommodations, attractions, tours, guides, activities, parks, trails, places, & more.

British Columbia is the most westerly province in Canada. The BC mainland and the islands rest on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. The British Columbia coastline extends over 27,000 kilometres long and over half of the province has little to no human interaction. 

Capital City of British Columbia Canada

The capital of British Columbia, Canada is the City of Victoria located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Victoria is known as the "Cycling Capital of Canada" and the "City of Gardens". 

British Columbia, Canada Highlights

Cranberries and blueberries (top 3 producer in the world); world’s largest hockey stick (located in Duncan BC); “The Hanging Garden Tree” on Meares Island (oldest red cedar tree on record at a ripe old age of 1500+ years old); Nanaimo Bathtub Racing Capital of the World (Nanaimo); the longest unsupported cable car in the world (Whistler); Kermode Bear ( the white bear "Spirit Bear" only found in BC); black bears (1/4 live in BC); Pacific Flyway (migration route over BC for millions of birds); last spike (the completion of Canada's railway in Craigellachie); and the oldest Chinatown in Canada (Victoria). 

Featured Parks, Trails and Places of Interest in British Columbia, Canada

British Columbia has the 2nd largest parks system in Canada. Some of the highlights in BC include Della Falls in Strathcona Provincial Park (highest waterfall in Canada measuring 440 metres high); Tweedsmuir Park (BC's largest provincial park measuring at 989,000 hectares); Osoyoos Lake (warmest freshwater lake in Canada); longest river in BC (Fraser River measuring 1400 kms); Khutzeymateen Provincial Park (Canada's only Grizzly Bear Reserve); Wineries (there are said to be over 870 vineyards in BC); and the Pacific Crest Trail (northern entrance to one of the worlds longest trails is in Manning Park).

Come explore BC, Canada for adventure, activity and travel

Dog Sledding, Manitoba, Canada

Manitoba Sledding Tours and Guides

Canada Dog Sledding

Manitoba, Canada dog sledding is a popular winter activity best enjoyed in the far north of the province. It provides an opportunity to sightsee the wilderness backcountry of northern Manitoba during the snow season.

Dog sledding is a traditional form of transportation dating back to the early days of the Inuit First Nation people. There are various types of dog sledding adventures available in Manitoba provided by local tour companies. Dog sledding sightseeing tours can range from a 2 hour sledding adventure to a multi day adventure with winter wilderness camping.

Manitoba Dog Sledding Tours and Guides

There are tours where a trained musher (guide) does the sledding while you bundle up and enjoy the sights... and there are tours where you are the musher, driving the sled and managing the dogs under the supervision of an experienced and knowledgeable guide.

Manitoba dog sledding companies provide all that you require for a sledding experience including lessons, equipment and an interpretive guide. On overnight trips often the accommodations and meals are included. Accommodations vary from comfortable backcountry lodges to roughing it in wilderness campsites.

Most of the Manitoba dog sledding companies operate from the community of Churchill, Manitoba in the far north of the province.

The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) of Manitoba Canada. Come and visit a northern Manitoba community or resort and view the spectacle of the Northern Lights.

Downhill skiing and snowboarding Manitoba Canada ski resorts. Snowboarding and downhill skiing in Manitoba, Canada is a winter activity enjoyed between the months of December and April

Alberta, Canada

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Plan and book your next Alberta adventure with our participating
accommodations, guides and attractions

Alberta Canada, otherwise called Wild Rose Country, is a beautiful western province consisting of mountains, grasslands, and hoodoos. In the west are the Rocky Mountains. Down south in the Badlands are the hoodoos and coulees. In the middle are the golden rolling grasslands of Alberta better known as Cowboy Country.

Alberta Canada

The capital of Alberta is the City of Edmonton. It is located in the geographic centre of the province. Calgary, located north of Edmonton, is a head quarters for corporations in the province. Other major urban centres in the province include Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. However, the popular tourism destinations are Drumheller, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, and Waterton Lakes. 

Provincial Facts

12.5% of Alberta is designated as national or provincial parks. 60 per cent of the province, the northern half, is covered by Boreal Forest. Central Alberta are foothills and grasslands. Southern Alberta is where you will find the Canadian Badlands. Western Alberta is home to the Rocky Mountains.

Alberta Firsts

Original to Alberta are some one of kind attractions. Therefore, it is only fitting we point some of them out. Vulcan Alberta celebrates the space odyssey of Star Trek. Then there is the UFO Landing Pad in the community of St. Paul. Lloydminster falls on both sides of the Alberta and Saskatchewan border.  The Calgary Stampede is the world’s largest outdoor festival.  The largest Mall In North America is in Edmonton. And lastly, the World's Largest Dinosaur is walking the earth in Drumheller. 

Featured Parks, Trails and Places of Interest 

World’s largest easily accessible Dark Sky Preserve is in Jasper National Park. The largest urban parkland in North America is located in the Edmonton’s North Saskatchewan River Valley. Elk Island National Park  is home to a buffalo herd. First International Peace Park resides in Waterton Lakes Park. However, the oldest national park in Canada is Banff National Park. Lastly, Alberta is home to some of the world’s most important paleontological digs in Dinosaur Provincial Park. (Link to Parks)

Alberta Canada

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Northern Alberta, Canada Adventure Travel

Alberta Travel & Adventure Guide

Peace Country, Grande Prairie County, Athabasca Country, Big Lake Country and the Fort McMurray Region

Northern Alberta, Canada is a prairie landscape consisting of a series of diverse eco systems divided into geographical regions - Peace Country, Grande Prairie County, Athabasca Country, Big Lake Country and the Fort McMurray Region. The geography of the region includes wetlands, prairie grass, muskegs, wildflower meadows, river valleys, boreal forest, sand dunes, rolling hills, lakes, wildlife and prairie lowlands.

Southern Alberta, Canada Adventure Travel

Alberta Travel & Adventure Guide

Canadian Badlands and Grasslands

Southern Alberta, Canada communities are surrounded by a vast and diverse eco system, a good selection of historic sites, provincial and national parks and a network of lakes, reservoirs, canals, wetlands and rivers. There are high mountain peaks, lush forests and alpine lakes to the west. Prairie grasslands, red rock cliffs, river valleys and the coulees and hoodoos of the Canadian Badlands to the east.

Attractions, Adventures, Things To Do in Southern Alberta

Activities and attractions most enjoyed in and around Southern Alberta includes fishing, golfing, swimming, canoeing, hiking, birdwatching (birding), dirt biking, off roading, boating, sailing, picnicking, sightsee touring, water skiing, river rafting, tubing, rock climbing, horseback riding, SUP, spa experiences, camping and xc skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, downhill skiing, snowboarding, dog sledding, bob sledding, and luge.

Parks, Trails, & Places to Explore in Southern Alberta, Canada

A few of the more popular activity and sightseeing destinations located in and around Southern Alberta includes Dinosaur Provincial Park (Brooks); Ghost Reservoir Lake (Cochrane); Bow River Pathway and the Prince's Island Park (Calgary); Crowsnest Provincial Park (Crowsnest Pass); River Valley Wilderness Park (Fort MacLoed); Horsethief Canyon (Drumheller); Frank Lake Conservation Area (High River); Writing on Stone Provincial Park (Lethbridge); Strathcona Island Park (Medicine Hat); and the Waterton Lakes National Park.

Accommodations, Services and Transportation in Southern Alberta

Travel services vary per region, please refer to individual communities for available services. Travel services and amenities important to travelers in Southern Alberta includes accommodations (hotels, resorts, inns, bed and breakfast, motel, cottages, vacation homes, hostels), campgrounds, tours, guides, gift stores, gas station, laundromat, retail shops, bank, liquor store, pub, restaurants, grocery stores and transportation services including bus, charter floatplanes, airlines, and water taxi.

Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada

Alberta Travel & Adventure Guide

Resort Communities, Attractions, Accommodations, Parks and more in the Canadian Rockies

The Canadian Rocky Mountains form the eastern section of the Canadian Cordillera of the North American Rocky Mountain Range. It is a series of mountain ranges stretching west to the Rocky Mountain Trench in British Columbia, east to the Interior Plains of Alberta, north to the Liard River Valley in Northern B.C. and south to the USA Border.

Rocky Mountains Parks and Trails

Much of the Canadian Rockies are protected as national and provincial parklands. Together, the network of parks including Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Yoho National Park and the Kootenay National Park National Park form the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. View each of our Rocky Mountain community "Parks, Trails and Places" section for listings, photos and descriptions.

Rocky Mountains Things To Do, Activities, and Adventures

All Rocky Mountain communities and parks in the  Canadian Rockies are popular four season adventure destinations. Some of the activities most enjoyed in the Rocky Mountains, Canada include mountaineering, river rafting, golfing, boating, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, cycling, wilderness camping, canoeing, fishing, flightseeing, wildlife touring, horseback riding, rock climbing, downhill skiing, snowboarding, xc skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, cat skiing, nordic skiing,  snowshoeing, heli skiing, dog sledding, ice climbing and spa experiences.

Accommodations, Services and Transportation in the Rocky Mountains

There is a network of resort mountain villages including Banff, Canmore, Jasper, Lake Louise and Waterton which act as gateways into the vast surrounding Rocky Mountain backcountry. Travel services important to travelers in and around each of these communities varies. View each Rocky Mountain community for a detailed list of services including accommodations (cottages, cabins, hostels, hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, vacation homes, resorts), campgrounds, tours, guides, restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, pubs, liquor stores, banks, gas stations, gift stores, cell service, internet and transportation services including bus, shuttle, rail and taxi.

Come Explore The Rocky Mountains In Alberta, Canada

Central Alberta, Canada Adventure Travel

Alberta Travel & Adventure Guide

Environment of Adventure, Culture and History

Central Alberta, Canada geography varies from community to community in Central Alberta and so do the activities. To the east are boreal forests, wilderness lakes and high rocky slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Centrally and to the west are rolling foothills, river valleys, grassland prairies and farmer's fields. There are hundreds of kilometres of lakes and rivers - some left in a wilderness state untouched by the human hands while others have been developed into recreational parks, ecological reserves and wildlife reserves.