Things to Do in Canada 161

February 28, 2024

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Did you know? The vast majority of icebergs floating by Newfoundland and Labrador are calved from the glaciers of western Greenland and make their way here via the coast of Labrador.

Speaking of icebergs and Greenland, we witnessed this ourselves during an Adventure Canada cruise from Nunavut to Greenland where we stood right next to the Ilulissat Icefjord, one of the most beautiful natural wonders we’ve ever seen. You can see it for yourself in our video below.

However, you don’t have to go to Greenland to see Icebergs as Newfoundland is one of the best places in the world to spot these massive chunks of ice.

So without further ado, enjoy the 161st edition of the Weekly Goose, which is dedicated to iceberg tourism!

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If you’re keen on witnessing icebergs in Newfoundland, you’ll typically want to time your visit for May and early June. But if you want to make it extra special, try to visit during the Iceberg Festival in St. Anthony!

Experiencing Newfoundland's Iceberg Festival

Smack dab at the top of Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula, St. Anthony's is a great place to experience Newfoundland culture during the Iceberg Festival. Beginning around early to mid-June, the Iceberg…

www.mustdocanada.com/experiencing-newfoundlands-iceberg-festival

Exploring the Arctic From Canada to Greenland

Iceberg, straight ahead! Unlike for the Titanic, however, this was good news. After all, we all wanted to see icebergs and now we had one cruising right by our ship. I took a long,

www.mustdocanada.com/exploring-the-arctic-from-canada-to-greenland

12 Best Newfoundland Tours

From kayaking next to icebergs to trying the best local food, these are the best Newfoundland tours for your next vacation!

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Although Newfoundland is an incredible place to witness icebergs, nothing beats Greenland, which is where most of them come from.

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  • The haters can watch from the nosebleeds. Women’s pro hockey is taking off strong in North America. Just two months since hitting the ice, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is already breaking records as the match between Toronto and Montreal drew 19,285 fans to a sold-out Scotiabank Arena. People travel all over the country to watch the NHL, so perhaps the PWHL will create more tourism as well.

  • Alberta might be known for cattle and oil, but tourism brought in a record $10.7 billion to the province’s economy last year. This data has sparked more interest and the province is now pushing to more than double that over the next decade. This success has led to Alberta opening up a new path to permanent residency as well, specifically for temporary foreign workers in the province’s tourism industry. Chefs, travel guides, and hotel receptionists are among the roles that will be eligible for the program starting in March.

  • Do you like B.C. wine? Better grab a bottle now as there will be “an almost complete write-off” of B.C. wine this year after a cold snap that hit the province last month wiped out almost 99% of its wine grape harvest, according to early industry estimates. The estimated loss will be hovering around the $445 million mark, especially when combined with the wildfires during the summer. We’re not sure how this affects wine tourism yet, but you might wanna take a trip to the Okanagan and give some love to your favourite wineries. Here are 18 of the best wineries in Kelowna to check out.

  • Does it matter when you book your flights? Well, according to travel experts, it does.

  • Discount airlines are falling out of the sky in Canada, figuratively speaking of course. Lynx Air, the Calgary-based discount airline, has filed for creditor protection and will stop flying as of Monday. If your flight is affected, you’ll want to reach out to your credit card company.