The Great Western Canada Bucket List

Robin Esrock is a bestselling author, journalist, TV host, columnist, and public speaker. He is the author of the smash bestselling book series, The Great Canadian Bucket List, along with several international bestsellers. Robin’s stories and photography have appeared in major publications on five continents, including National Geographic Traveler, the Guardian, Chicago Tribune, the Globe and Mail, and Canadian Geographic. The creator and co-host of the internationally syndicated television series Word Travels, Robin has been widely profiled as a “bucket list” travel expert, and his TEDx travel talk has over one million views. Robin lives in Vancouver, B.C.

Land Acknowledgement


Introduction


British Columbia




Map of British Columbia
Discover Haida Gwaii
Hike the West Coast Trail
Snowmobile in the Koots
Dive a Sunken Battleship
Hit the Surf
Houseboat on Shuswap Lake
Track the Spirit Bear
Snorkel with Salmon
Go Cat- or Heli-skiing
Survive the Cold Chamber
Explore an Old-Growth Forest
Stop and Smell the Roses
Uncover the World of Whistler
Stroll the Seawall
Cross a Suspension Bridge
Slide Down the Malahat Skywalk
Ride a Mountain Coaster
Cycle the KVR
Jet Boat on the Skeena
Dine Across the Divide
Ride Hard and Live Free
Unusual Natural Attractions
Float a River Channel
Spelunk on the Island
Climb the Grind
Summit the Lions
Ride the Sea to Sky Gondola
Pan for Gold Dust
Fly Fish with a Helicopter
Ski the Torch Parade
Cheers to the Ale Trail


Alberta




Map of Alberta
Experience the Stampede
Ski in a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hunt for Dinosaurs
Hike the Sky
RV the Icefields Parkway
Ogle at Moraine Lake
Step Over the Rockies
Visit an Oasis of Wildlife
Go Big at the West Edmonton Mall
Hike or Ski into Skoki Lodge
Visit a Site for All Eyes
Board the Rocky Mountaineer
Giddy-Up with a Ranch Vacation
Trail Ride to Allenby Pass
Feast in a Medieval Encampment
Flow with the Bow
Learn Something New
Rock Out at Studio Bell
Race the Family
Protect a Wolf-Dog
Encounter Very Big Things
Beam Yourself to Vulcan
See a Gopher Diorama


Epilogue


Index