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Adventure Canada!
"Don't Miss" Summer Vacation Spots
By Gwen Morrison
"Gros Morne National Park is the place to take the kids," says Al Robere of London, Ontario. "It's in Newfoundland, on the northern peninsula. There are hiking trails, picnic areas, mountains, beaches, sand dunes and a lot of wildlife. There are caribou and moose to be seen – the kids love it."
The park covers 458,000 acres and includes mountains of the Long Range. The park takes its name from the Gros Morne Peak, which rises to 2,644 feet. Here you can arrange boat tours, kayaking and skiing or just take a swim in the cool waters.
"Looking for someplace really 'cool' to visit? How about a weekend in Canada's newest city – Iqualuit, Nanvut," says Roger Burch, a retail manager at The Great Canadian Travel Company in Winnipeg, Manitoba. "Iqualuit lies 1,300 miles north of Ottawa in the southeast of Baffin island. It is the capital of Canada's newest territory, Nanavut."
Nanavut, in the language of the Inuit, means "our land." Visitors will be amazed at the unique discoveries in the vast Arctic wilderness. There are a variety of wildlife to be seen, including polar bears and muskoxen. In the arctic blue waters, whales frolic and walruses lounge on the rocky shorelines.
The Nunatta Sunakkutaagit Museum is a wonderful stop with a collection of artifacts and exhibits. The Visitors Centre next door boasts magnificent displays of artwork – including a life-size carving of a drum dancer.
Be sure to bring your sunglasses and sunscreen – and be willing to be flexible with your schedule. Everything in the north is dependant on weather conditions. It's the Arctic – let loose and have a blast!