Things to Do in Canada 168

April 17, 2024

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Did you know? This week is National Tourism Week in Canada. Before COVID-19, Canada was breaking all sorts of tourism records, such as welcoming a record 22 million international overnight visitors in 2019 and enjoying $105 billion in tourism dollars the same year.

Long story short, thanks to unmatched wilderness, great cities, history, food, and unique attractions, tourism is big business for Canada.

As we think about some of the incredible things we’ve experienced in Canada, one of our top memories is a road trip we did to Tuktoyaktuk back in 2017. Not only is driving the Dempster Highway through the Yukon and NWT wild and beautiful, but we were one of the first people to ever drive the new highway to Tuktoyaktuk from Inuvik. In fact, it wasn’t even open to the public yet. Instead, they sent us up with a construction crew so that we could include it in our video. It’s been long open to the public now, so if you’re looking for a remarkable road trip adventure, this one is hard to beat.

So without further ado, enjoy the 168th edition of the Weekly Goose.

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During that road trip we did to Northern Canada in 2017, we produced a number of videos about the experience. The two main videos feature the Northwest Territories and the Yukon as a whole, but we decided to use some of our extra footage to make one about Tuktoyaktuk as well. Enjoy!

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The Best Things To Do In Northwest Territories

Visiting Canada and looking for the best things to do in the Northwest Territories? Read this guide on the best attractions and experiences in the area.

www.mustdocanada.com/best-things-to-do-in-the-northwest-territories

Driving to the Arctic Ocean - Exploring Tuktoyaktuk

Located right on the Arctic Ocean in Canada's Northwest Territories is a little fishing village called Tuktoyaktuk. Like Easter Island, Tuktoyaktuk is one of those places totally off the beaten

www.mustdocanada.com/driving-to-the-arctic-ocean-exploring-tuktoyaktuk

Five Things To Do In Inuvik, Northwest Territories

Looking for unique places to visit in Canada? Go up to the Northwest Territories and visit Inuvik! Here are five things to do above the Arctic Circle in Inuvik!

www.mustdocanada.com/five-things-to-do-in-inuvik-northwest-territories

39 of the BEST Things To Do In The Yukon

From Canada's oldest casino to the world's largest non-polar glacier, this is the ultimate guide to the best things to do in the Yukon.

www.mustdocanada.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-the-yukon

7 Tips For Driving the Dempster Highway to the Arctic

One of the most epic road trips in all of Canada is the Dempster Highway, a 700-km dirt road stretching from Dawson, Yukon to Inuvik, NWT. The highway takes you

www.mustdocanada.com/7-tips-for-driving-the-dempster-highway-to-the-arctic

Beaver Bites

  • Kids and kids-at-heart can have a blast in Montreal this summer as the world’s largest inflatable theme park inflates a 25,000 square-foot park complete with basketball hoops, climbing towers, a colossal slide, a ball pit, comfy seating areas, and a 20-foot tall climbable rabbit!

  • Brantford may seem like just another “small-ish” city in Ontario but peek below the surface and you’ll be greeted by a bounty of delicious restaurants.

  • If you’re finding flights across the country a bit too expensive, have you ever considered running? Inspired by Terry Fox, Ultra-marathon runner Ryan Keeping is running the entire 7,398 km distance from Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia to raise funds and awareness for heart disease.

  • It’s becoming a common theme nowadays but 2024 is not looking good for forest fires in Canada. Due to drought and heat, Canada is likely to have another catastrophic wildfire season, something you’ll want to be mindful of when planning your travels.

  • The world will call it iconic. Calgary will call it home. The Arts Common is getting a major expansion that will transform downtown Calgary.

  • Why buy a dog when you can get a goat for free?

Photo of the Week

Vancouver. Photo by @mjtphoto.org