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Admiring a picture-perfect coastline in Western Newfoundland | David Gray

What is Active Travel (and why you don’t have to fear it)

Active travel means exploring on foot or by bike, and the level of that physical activity varies widely depending on the trip.

Quebec's P'tit Train du Nord rail trail | ©Tourisme Laurentides

Highlights along the Trans Canada Trail

The Trans Canada Trail is the world's longest recreational multi-use path. Don’t know where to start? Great Canadian Trails has curated several itineraries that explore some of the trail's natural, historical, and cultural highlights.

Enjoying the view of Lake Okanagan from the Kettle Valley Rail Trail | Rob Feakins

Eat Your Cake on the KVR

The Okanagan is one of Canada’s largest fruit and wine-producing regions. Taking it all in by bicycle – without sweat or slog – is an adventure tailor-made for fans of cycling, wine, history, and the beautiful Canadian wilderness.

Bridge crossing in Nominingue, Quebec | ©Tourisme Laurentides

How to Choose the Adventure that’s Right for You

So you’ve decided to explore Canada? That’s an excellent choice. As you probably know, we have a ton of inspiring landscapes, a vast network of trails, and incredibly beautiful national parks. It’s obviously a great place to be active, which means you also have to decide...

Station Val-David on the P'tit Train du Nord cycling path | Nathalie Gauthier

Cycling Quebec’s Le Petit Train du Nord

Over five days, Robin has steadily pedalled to Mile Zero in Saint-Jérôme, of le P'tit Train du Nord, on a self-guided bike touring adventure in Quebec.

Marvel at colourful displays of lupines, in season, all across the island | Sherry Ott

What to expect on a Self-Guided Bike Tour Through PEI

There's no better way to see and experience Prince Edward Island than from a bicycle seat. Read Sherry Ott's impressions of her cycling trip in PEI with Great Canadian Trails.

Artifacts can be found along the trail | Nathalie Gauthier

A Typical Day on a Self-Guided Cycling Trip

Did you even wonder what a typical day on a self-guided cycling trip looks like?

Autumn in Mont-Tremblant | @tourismeLaurentides

Fall in Love with Unique Outdoor Autumn Adventures

Canada's legendary fall foliage delivers a dazzling canvas of red, orange, green and gold, glowing beneath a bright blue sky. The colours of the countryside explode, crowds thin out, the temperature cools, and self-guided biking or hiking adventures truly come into their own.

Wooden Trestle Bridges of the Kettle Valley rail trail near Kelowna, BC

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Great Canadian Rail Trails

Canada's rail trails boast mostly flat, picturesque cycling trails, serviced by welcoming villages, towns and communities along the way.

Sod Hut at L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland | Barrett & MacKay Photo

Historic, Canadian History

6 Beautiful Places to Relive Canada's Rich History

Experience Canada's rich history as you retrace the footsteps of the Klondike Goldrush, British colonial settlement, United Empire Loyalists village and visit the only Viking site in North America. We've selected six unique places of significant importance in Canadian history.