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Standing on the rocky Canadian shoreline with fog snaking into the valleys and trees leaning away from the wind, it’s easy to be wrapped up in the beauty of the moment.

What’s often difficult is imagining the grand scale of Canada, whether it’s the diversity of its landscapes (rocky fjords, high mountain peaks, vast prairie, thick forests, and arctic tundra are just a few of the highlights) or the cultural plurality of its urban centers. If you’re looking for extreme solitude or to push your limits, Canada offers both.

Matador highlights the Yukon Arctic Ultra race as well as featuring some of the best places in Canada for hiking, skiing and snowshoeing. Want to get out an explore? There are guides on road and train trips that can get you out, into the middle of all of that vastness. Then, come in from the outdoors with features on getting the most out of visiting Canada’s multi-cultural cities.

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Work your way into the alpine while avoiding ridge crest features.

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Photos and stoke from a backcountry ski trip.

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The first time I strapped on a snowboard was in 1989.

Couples + Romantic →

You have 24 hours to explore Parksville, Vancouver Island's rugged playground.

Sports + Adventure →

Deep underground on Vancouver Island, an unexpected connection between father and son.

 

Visitors are "encouraged to tiptoe to the very edge of the platform..."

Cycling →

The feeling of weightlessness, of Holy-Shit-I-Am-Flying, lasts but a moment...

Culture and Art Festivals →

What you need, and what you can expect at the Stampede.

Photo Essay →

Part rodeo, part county fair, the Calgary Stampede is a ten-day festival in the southern...

Trip Planning →

Eagles emerge from the fog. Some are old, some new with brightly coloured wings.

Road Trip Guides →

Carlo Alcos takes on Peggy's Cove, Guysborough, and the Cabot Trail.

Restaurants →

From the Middle East, to Asia to Europe, Africa and South America, Montréal has lots of...

Trip Planning →

Whistler-Blackcomb is well-known for its winter activities, namely skiing and...

Restaurants →

Daniel Baylis gives us all the food that's fit to eat in the middle of the night in...

What NOT to do →

Matador's destination expert on Newfoundland shares the island's avoidable...

Restaurants →

An increasing number of restaurants in Montreal are becoming socially engaged, on top of...

Luxury + High End →

Heli-Skiing in British Colombia is the ULTIMATE ski experience.

Camping →

To help people, empower them and support them to find answers for themselves.

Street Art →

What happens when a city declares war on graffiti?

Sustainability →

The Master Development Agreement may have been approved, but this story is not yet over.

Snow →

Colorado was hurting for snow; it was practically still summer in Tahoe and Mammoth.

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Revelstoke is probably what Jackson Hole must have felt like in the 60s.