The Great Canadian Bucket List

Robin Esrock is a bestselling author, journalist, TV host, and public speaker. His stories and photography have appeared in major publications on five continents, including National Geographic Traveler, the Guardian, Chicago Tribune, and the Globe and Mail. The creator and co-host of the internationally syndicated television series Word Travels, Robin lives in Vancouver, B.C.

INTRODUCTION
USING THIS BOOK
BRITISH COLUMBIA
SAIL IN HAIDA GWAII
HIKE THE WEST COAST TRAIL
DIVE A SUNKEN BATTLESHIP
SURF IN TOFINO
TRACK THE SPIRIT BEAR
SNORKEL WITH SALMON
SURVIVE A COLD SAUNA
EXPLORE AN OLD-GROWTH FOREST
GO HELI-SKIING
STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES
POWDER DOWN IN WHISTLER
FLY LIKE A SUPERHERO BETWEEN THE PEAKS
STROLL THE SEAWALL
CROSS A WILD WILD SUSPENSION BRIDGE
TASTE THE OKANAGAN
SEE THE SOCKEYE RUN
FIND YOUR INNER OUTLAW
CLIMB A MOUNTAIN WITH NO EXPERIENCE
CONQUER THE GRIND, HIKE THE CHIEF
GET A THAI MASSAGE IN THE CARIBOO
SOAK IN THE LIARD HOTSPRINGS
ALBERTA
EXPERIENCE THE CALGARY STAMPEDE
SKI INSIDE A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
HUNT FOR DINOSAURS
HELI-YOGA IN THE ROCKIES
HIKE THE SKY
BE THE COWBOY ON A RANCH VACATION
RV THE ICEFIELDS PARKWAY
CANOE ON MORAINE LAKE
STEP OVER THE ROCKIES
VISIT AN OASIS OF WILDLIFE
HIKE OR SKI IN TO SKOKI LODGE
VISIT A SITE FOR ALL EYES
BOARD THE ROCKY MOUNTAINEER
SWALLOW A PRAIRIE OYSTER
SASKATCHEWAN
SALUTE THE RCMP
CLIMB CASTLE BUTTE IN BIG MUDDY
BUST THE CHICAGO CONNECTION
SUPPORT RIDER NATION
DROP THE HAMMER IN SASKATOON
FLOAT IN CANADA’S DEAD SEA
VISIT A HAUNTED GROVE
STARGAZE IN A DARK SKY PRESERVE
ZIP THROUGH THE CYPRESS HILLS
EXPLORE NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST SAND DUNES
HORSE RIDE WITH BISON
DISCOVER PIZZA AND PRAIRIE RAILWAYS
MEET THE FIRST NATIONS
TRACK A WOLF<
PORTAGE IN THE PRAIRIES
MANITOBA
SEE POLAR BEARS FROM A TUNDRA BUGGY
SNORKEL WITH BELUGAS
CRACK THE HERMETIC CODE
GET CREEPY AT THE NARCISSE SNAKE DENS
VISIT A TROPICAL BEACH
FEEL THE CRYSTAL MENTHOL
HAVE A HAPPY FOLK FESTIVAL
PADDLE A BLOODY RIVER
STAND BENEATH A POLAR BEAR
HÉ HO TO THE VOYAGEURS
HOOK A SMALLMOUTH BASS
CATFISH ON THE RED RIVER
CHANNEL YOUR INNER VIKING
PONDER THE MUSEUM OF HUMAN RIGHTS
WATCH RWP IN THE PARK
ONTARIO
SPEND A NIGHT IN JAIL
PAY YOUR RESPECTS
VISIT THE HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
AVOID NUCLEAR ARMAGEDDON
UNRAVEL A MYSTERY IN ALGONQUIN
ICEWINE AND DINE IN NIAGARA
HIKE THE BRUCE TRAIL
LEARN FROM THE ROCKS
SKATE THE RIDEAU
LEAN OFF THE CN TOWER
MOTORBIKE AROUND SUPERIOR
MARVEL AT THE FALL FOLIAGE
EXPLORE THE GREAT MUSEUMS
FEEL THE SPIRIT OF MANITOULIN ISLAND
GIVE A STANDING OVATION AT STRATFORD
GET SPRAYED IN NIAGARA FALLS
QUEBEC
BIKE LE P’TIT TRAIN DU NORD
DISCOVER QUEBEC CITY
GO CAVE BASHING IN “THE MAGGIES”
BITE INTO MONTREAL’S BEST SMOKED MEAT
DRINK CARIBOU WITH BONHOMME
ICE CANOE ACROSS THE ST. LAWRENCE
SNOWMOBILE IN SAGUENAY-LAC-SAINT-JEAN
SCALE A FROZEN WATERFALL
ATTEND THE GREAT MONTREAL FESTIVALS
SURF A STANDING WAVE
SPEND A NIGHT IN AN ICE HOTEL
CANOPY CYCLE THROUGH THE TREETOPS
ENJOY THE FALL FOLIAGE
DEVOUR A PLATE OF POUTINE
CLIMG THE DEVIL IN MONT-TREMBLANT
JUMP THE ROCK
BOAT TO THE MINGAN ARCHIPELAGO
NEW BRUNSWICK
WALK THE SEABED BENEATH HOPEWELL ROCKS
ABSEIL CAPE ENRAGE
ROLL UP MAGNETIC HILL
BIKE IN A KILT
APPRECIATE THE GENIUS OF DALI
WALK OFF A CLIFF
CROSS HARTLAND’S COVERED BRIDGE
VISIT HOCKEY’S FIELD OF DREAMS
HIKE THE FUNDY FOOTPATH
ZIPLINE OVER A WATERFALL
PAINT YOUR FACE AT TINTAMARRE
JOIN THE POLAR BEAR CLUB
NOVA SCOTIA
RAFT A TIDAL WAVE
STROLL AROUND LUNENBURG
ARM A CANNON AT THE HALIFAX CITADEL
RUN A RACE OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS
EXPLORE CAPE BRETON
HAVE A BLAST IN LOUISBOURG
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
CYCLE ACROSS THE GENTLE ISLE
HAUL A LOBSTER TRAP
SUCK BACK AN OYSTER
PLAY A ROUND OF GOLF
RAKE FOR A CLAM BAKE
CROSS CONFEDERATION BRIDGE
MEET ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
WATCH THE SUN RISE ON A CONTINENT
THANK COD FOR BATTLE HARBOUR
MAKE AN ICEBERG COCKTAIL
CATCH THE CONTINENTAL DRIFT
REWRITE THE HISTORY BOOKS
SLEEP IN A LIGHTHOUSE
GET SCREECHED IN
DRIVE THE TRANS-LABRADOR HIGHWAY
DISCOVER THE TWO B’S
YUKON
GEE AND HAW ON A DOGSLED
CAMP IN THE HIGH ARCTIC
SWALLOW THE SOURTOE COCKTAIL
DRIVE THE DEMPSTER HIGHWAY
CLIMB THE GOLDEN STAIRS
SKATE ON A CRYSTAL LAKE
CHEER AT THE ARCTIC GAMES
PAN FOR GOLD
FLY OVER KLUANE NATIONAL PARK
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
FLY WITH BUFFALO AIR
EXPLORE CANADA’S LARGEST NATIONAL PARK
SHELL OUT FOR FISH AND CHIPS AT BULLOCKS
EAT THE MUKTUK
VISIT AN IGLOO CHURCH
RAFT THE NAHANNI
ATTEND A NORTHERN FESTIVAL
HOOK A NORTHERN PIKE
NUNAVUT
CRUISE THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE
SEE UNICORNS FROM THE ICE FLOE
WITNESS THE MIGRATION OF THE OTHER BEAST
VISIT A NORSE GOD
EXPLORE THE WORLD’S MOST NORTHERLY ECO-LODGE
WATCH BELUGAS PLAY AT YOUR FEET
SLEEP UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN
SWIM IN AN ARCTIC WATERFALL
ATV TO ICEBERGS AND ANCIENT RUINS
HIKE IN THE TUNDRA
PADDLE A CRYSTAL CLEAR ARCTIC STREAM
FISH FOR ARCTIC CHAR
NATIONAL
SEE CANADA FROM THE CANADIAN
SHOP THE COUNTRY’S BEST URBAN MARKETS
TAKE AN EPIC CANADIAN ROAD TRIP
GAZE UPON CANADA’S BEST WATERFALLS
MORE UNUSUAL LANDSCAPES TO EXPLORE
EXPLORE MORE NATIONAL PARKS
TICK OFF CANADA’S UNESCO SITES
EPILOGUE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PHOTO CREDITS