© Janet Read
Artist Janet Read presents a new exhibition of her works at Propeller Art Gallery in Toronto, Ontario, based on her travels on Adventure Canada’s Out of the Northwest Passage expedition. Here, she tells us about her journey, inspirations, and process.
© Dennis Minty
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© Dennis Minty
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© Martin Lipman
Photo Story
Although onboard life is delightful—with amazing entertainment, meals, camaraderie, and learning—it’s when we leave the ship that the true adventure begins. Here’s a handy guide to get you excited and prepared for Zodiac travel. (Don’t worry—we’ll walk you through these procedures many more times on your journey!)
© Dennis Minty
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Adventure Canada CEO Cedar Swan first visited the Hall of Clestrain—childhood home of Arctic explorer John Rae—in 2006, when the historic building was in a state of great disrepair. Now more than a decade later, Cedar reflects upon how the Hall has been changed for the better.
© Janet Davis
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Adventure Canada guest Janet Davis is an avid traveller who has seen much of the world—but a trip to Ilulissat is among her most treasured travel memories. In this personal memoir of the day, Janet shares some of her beautiful photos and recalls this special visit in vivid detail.
© Danny Catt
Expedition Journal
And then—what’s the most-anticipated announcement on any Arctic trip? Polar bear. You might wait days or even weeks to hear it. So it almost felt too soon when those words crackled over the loudspeaker. “Bear ahead, port side, eleven o’clock.”
© An Iodhlann & Angus Munn
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Archaeologist and historian Callum Thomson spent his childhood on the Isle of Tiree, the outermost of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides archipelago. In this personal recount, he describes life growing up there, teaches us more about Tiree, and recalls a visit to the island many years later on a Scotland Slowly expedition.
© Dennis Minty
Expedition Journal
It is the blessing of sailing down the Saint Lawrence, rather than driving the shores, that its many dramatic caps and cliffs can be witnessed in full view. The railings were lined with passengers as the Ocean Endeavour went by the cinematic cliffs of Forillon National Park.
© Dennis Minty
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Adventure Canada was the first ship-based travel company to ever visit the Sable Island National Park Reserve, and in this personal account full of wonder and nostalgia, photographer and naturalist Dennis Minty takes us along for a stroll across its dunes.
