Category Archives: Railway Adventures across Canada

In three hours, our train journey travels 4,000 miles from the historic rail trails of Newfoundland into the heart of Canada and across to British Columbia. En route our videos explore historical and modern cities, rainforests, wildlife, culture and cuisine. (Photo: Matthew G. Wheeler)

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The Boreal Forest: 1. Creation


“Creation” is the first in an 8-part series that takes an in-depth look at the formation of the Boreal Forest and its intrinsic eco-systems. Often referred to as the ‘lungs of the earth’, the forest wraps itself around the top half of the world and is characterized by long cold winters. The series features Prince Albert National Park in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada, and, combined with animation, reveals the evolution of the forest from when life began under the oceans, through the glacial ages, to today’s challenges of global warming. For more information check out episode #15 in the Railway Adventures across Canada category.

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Québec, Canada: Snowmobiling in the Gaspé Peninsula


The Province of Québec in Canada covers an area almost as big as Mexico and with the long, snowy winters, much of this part of the country would be inaccessible if it wasn’t for Bombardier’s invention of the snowmobile. Today there’s an outstanding network of trails and the region of the Gaspé Peninsula attracts snowmobile enthusiasts from around the world who revel in the long stretches of untouched snow and the opportunity to explore some of the attractions from spiritual sanctuaries to a Micmac Interpretation centre, and the famous Percé Rock. For more information check out episode #14 in the category on Railway Adventures across Canada.

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Québec, Canada: Winter Adventures in the Gaspé Peninsula


The dramatic scenery of Canada’s Gaspé Peninsula has created wonderful opportunities for those who love all kinds of winter sports and activities. Whether it’s skiing, ice-climbing, snow-shoeing, snow-mobiling or ice-fishing the National Parks of Forillon and Gaspésie provide some spectacular scenery and the opportunity to escape into a winter wonderland. Die-hard winter enthusiasts can travel the Appalachian Trail from as far south as Georgia in the USA to Maine and on to Cape Gaspé. For more information check out episode #13 in the category on Railway Adventures across Canada

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Ontario, Canada: Paddling and Photography in Georgian Bay


A sea-kayaking, camping and photography experience out of Killarney on the northern shores of Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada. Paddling through the pristine wilderness with its windswept pines and pink granite made famous by the Group of Seven, we explore the shoals and islands of the region. For more information check out episode #12 in the Railway Adventures across Canada category.

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Canada: Saskatchewan – Grey Owl and the Beavers of Prince Albert National Park


In Northern Saskatchewan we visit Prince Albert National Park to learn the story of Archibald Belaney an Englishman who posed as native conservationist and author Grey Owl, fooling many as he sought to protect the Canadian beaver from extinction. Along with stunning scenery of the Park and archival footage of Grey Owl, the feature reveals the life of the beaver and how it survives the country’s extreme temperatures. For more information check out Episode #11 in the Railway Adventures across Canada category.

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Magdalen Islands #3: Adventures with wind and water


Les Îles de la Madeleine are located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Twelve islands make up the archipelago and along with their magnificent beaches, red cliffs and sand dunes, provide some of the best locations and conditions for wind and water sports in Canada. Part 3 of 3 features showcasing the islands history, culture, summer and winter adventures.

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Magdalen Islands #2: Close encounters with Seals


Every spring pregnant harp seals haul themselves up onto the ice floes in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, find shelter from the frigid winds and give birth. From our base in the Magdalen Islands we take a helicopter trip out to the ice floes and with the assistance of a biologist and research scientist get close to the seal pups in their nursery grounds and gain insight to this unique wildlife experience. Part 2 of 3 showcasing the islands history, beautiful beaches, summer and winter adventures. For more information check out episode 8 in the Railway Adventures category.

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Magdalen Islands #1: Culture and cuisine


An introduction to the history, culture and cuisine of Les Îles de la Madeleine, a relatively unknown group of islands belonging to Quebec and located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Isolated from the rest of Canada, their language has evolved from a unique mix of English, French and Scottish shipwreck victims, native Micmac hunters, French and British colonists and, most notably, Acadians escaping deportation. Part 1 of 3 showcasing the islands beautiful beaches, summer and winter adventures. See Episode 8 of Railway Adventures across Canada for more info.

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EdgeWalk — An extreme experience


Without a doubt this feature of Rick Mercer and Jan Arden doing the EdgeWalk together at the CN Tower in Toronto is one of the best and funniest videos I have ever seen. Along with the humour and the banter they have captured the incredible adventure and faced the fear of standing outside on a 5 foot ledge over 1100 feet high above the City of Toronto. Read more.

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Canadian Beaver dines out on national emblem controversy


While the debate rages as to whether the industrious Beaver should continue to have pride of place as Canada’s national emblem, this guy is apparently unconcerned that a Canadian senator has referred to it as “a dentally defective rat”. In the 1600s and early 1700s trade in their pelts drove European expansion further and further into the North American wilderness and nearly drove the beaver into extinction. The ancestors of this one obviously survived in Jasper National Park, Alberta — a location that benefits from his ability to maintain water levels, improve habitat for many forms of wildlife, stabilize stream flow and prevent stream bed erosion. And a warning to viewers: far from being dentally defective, this beaver’s ability to sever a branch and chew off the bark may inspire jealousy in your dental hygienist.

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