Ice Skating on Ottawa’s Rideau Canal
Every season more than one million skaters bring the pleasant adventure down the Rideau Canal's celebrated 7.8 km long Skateway, that is equivalent to 90 Olympic-sized ice arenas, and the world's biggest. From January all the way to the end of February, you can slide, whirl and rush along the ice under the vigilant eye of Canada's amazing Parliament Buildings and Chateau Laurier inn. Weekends in February usher in Winterlude, the capital's annual occasional festival, with toasty chalets and stands offering delightful BeaverTails, hot chocolate and maple taffy along the course.
Ice Fishing
As the temperature drops, fishing action rises all over Canada. Ice fishing presents a one of a kind fishing experience to local people and guests alike. Venturing on to a solidified lake, boring a hole in the cold water, inserting a fishing line and waiting anxiously to get a trophy fish can be a rewarding experience. Depending on the locale, you can fish for trout, walleye, northern pike, whitefish, dark crappie, roost and much more! Lake Simcoe (found 60 miles north of Toronto) is well known among fishers. Amid winter months, lakes in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec are likewise useful for ice fishing.
Venture Through Whistler
It's not only Canadians who relate to the lovely town of Whistler, British Columbia with supreme downhill skiing. The astounding mountain community was named North America's best resort by the readers of Ski Magazine. Loved by voyagers and local people alike, Whistler expanded its profile after the success of the 2010 Winter Olympics. With its closeness to Vancouver, it's two hours north of the city and offers the perfect winter playground for all ages. Move yourself on to its snow-topped mountains, appreciate some retail treatment in its 200 shops, or test the finest food in 90+ eateries and bars.
Sled in Saskatchewan
For a genuine wilderness experience, enjoy an amazing adventure through the Canadian wild by dog sled. Saskatchewan's Sundogs Sled Excursions gives you a chance to ride along on an experience of a lifetime. Every winter from late November to mid-March, Sundogs takes guests deep into the lovely and immaculate environs of Anglin Lake; Canada's boreal woods by dog sled. Learn out how to functionally bond with your canine buddies to mush and explore Saskatchewan's frigid trails. Sundogs offers a host of astounding activities including puppy camps, half or entire day outings, and overnight outdoors. Dog sledding is an iconic Canadian winter experience, so much so that you could go mushing in all thirteen Canadian provinces!
Nova Scotia’s Sugar Moon Farm
What’s more Canadian than maple syrup? Sugar Moon Farm in Nova Scotia has some good times in store for you. Take in all there is to know about the art of maple syrup. Just an hour and a half from Halifax, Sugar Moon Farm offer warm accommodation alongside their sugar camp visits and you can enjoy maple-tasting encounters and climbing trails. Foodies will be excited to share in Sugar Moon's Chef Nights when the Maritime's finest gourmet experts make choice meals for a ravenous and thankful group of onlookers. So, stock up on cozy knits and boots as this winter is one to be spent outdoors!
