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  • Greenland flags public art nuuk

    © Jen Derbach

    Article | Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

    Home Rule on the World’s Coolest Island

    It’s Greenland but also Kalaallit Nunaat. It’s part of Europe and also North America. It’s Inuit but also Danish. It’s dependent and autonomous. It’s… complicated. Don’t worry, this handy primer on the intriguing politics of our favourite giant island will help clear things up.

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  • Landscape of Sable Island with horses in the distance

    © Dennis Minty

    Article | Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence

    A Smile in the Sea: Sable Island

    Sable Island’s unique geography, plant life, maritime history, wild horses, and grey seal colony make it one of Canada’s natural and historical wonders. Learn more about why you should visit this special, off-the-beaten-path Parks Canada National Reserve.

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  • Horses feeding in misty air

    © Dennis Minty

    Photo Story

    Dune Time: A Visit to Sable Island

    Take a stroll across the sand dunes of the Sable Island National Park Reserve. Adventure Canada was the first ship-based travel company to ever visit this special protected habitat of wild horses, endemic bird species, and the largest grey seal colony in the world.

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  • Feature photo magdalen islands

    © Dennis Minty

    Photo Story | Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence

    The Top Ten Attractions on the Mighty Saint Lawrence

    Each Adventure Canada expedition holds its own unique highlights. Find out more about the top ten experiences on this trip of a lifetime. Wildlife, geology, vibrant culture, and lip-smacking gastronomy are close to our hearts in this corner of Canada.

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  • Inuit qamutik sled dogs crossing ice crack 1931 coronation gulf

    © Richard S. Finnie

    Article | Northwest Passage

    Part 1: Gory, Glorious, Uproarious—Introducing the Search for the Fabled Northwest Passage

    Who was really the first person to travel the famed Northwest Passage? The answer might surprise you! Learn more about the long history of Inuit navigating the world’s most legendary waterway in the first of this four-part series.

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  • 1743 C Middleton map of Hudson Bay Davis Straight

    © Library and Archives Canada

    Article | Northwest Passage

    Part 2: Gory, Glorious, Uproarious—Early Europeans and the Search for the Northwest Passage

    Why was the Northwest Passage such a captivating conquest for Europeans? Early explorers’ attempts to find and sail the fabled waterway proved unsuccessful, and often ended in remarkable tragedy. Learn more in the second installment of this four-part series.

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  • Beechey island graves 2019

    © Dennis Minty

    Article | Northwest Passage

    Part 3: Gory, Glorious, Uproarious—The British Admiralty's Quest for the Northwest Passage

    Who led the most famous Northwest Passage expedition of them all? Why, Sir John Franklin, of course! The mystery of Franklin’s doomed expedition captivated attention for generations and launched droves of Arctic search parties. Learn more in the third installment of this four-part series.

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