Bakpak Canada - Canada 101

How to Pick Up a Canadian Man

Lucy Corne — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:51:39 UT

There are loads of quirky mementos you can take home from a trip to Canada: chocolate beaver poop, caps topped with moose antlers and absolutely anything made with maple syrup; but why not set your sights a little higher?

What’s the deal with moose anyway?

Lucy Corne — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:05:53 UT

Ask anyone what springs to mind when they think of Canada and it’s most likely to be one of five: moose, Mounties, cold weather, maple leaves or ice hockey.

Have you ever…inhaled the pristine majesty that is Banff National Park?

Bakpak Staff Writer Shilo Urban — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:16:43 UT

Banff National Park and the area surrounding it is much more than one of North America’s premier ski and snowboard resort areas.

Have you ever…caught your breath at the top of Grouse Grind?

Bakpak Staff Writer Shilo Urban — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:14:12 UT

Right outside the back door of Vancouver is a stairway to heaven, a grueling hiking trail named Grouse Grind that will challenge you to the limit with its extremely rugged terrain and steep ascent.

Have you ever…kayaked with the killer whales outside of Victoria?

Bakpak Staff Writer Shilo Urban — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:07:14 UT

The resident orcas of Puget Sound are mysterious creatures of the deep who surface only to breath, eat, play, and give kayakers near-heart attacks at...

Have you ever…gotten lost in the Canadian wilderness?

Bakpak Staff Writer Shilo Urban — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:04:10 UT

The scenic beauty of Canada is the stuff that singers croon about, that poets dream about, and that hikers, well, that hikers get lost in.

Have you ever...peered UNDER the edge of Niagara Falls?

Bakpak Staff Writer Shilo Urban — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:02:00 UT

At the mind-blowing Niagara Falls on the border of Canada and America, you look over the edge and feel the incredible surge of energy in your body as water tumbles down at a rate of six million...

10 Must-Try Canadian Foods

Lucy Corne — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:01:14 UT

Canada is known for many things – snow, success at the winter Olympics, snow, extreme politeness, snow...but one thing it’s not renowned for is gourmet cuisine.

Summer Travel to Canada

Shilo Urban — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:12:01 UT

Summertime in Canada is like the brilliant gem in a glistening crown. Warm days and cool nights await you as the continent heaves with...

Winter Travel to Canada

Shilo Urban — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:12:01 UT

They don’t call it the Great White North for nothin’- Canada is one big frozen icicle pop throughout the winter months. Layer after layer of snow piles up across the country and...

Autumn Travel to Canada

Shilo Urban — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:12:01 UT

Autumn brings cool, crisp days and cold nights to Canada, along with a fiery swath of leaf peepage all over the country. Bring your warmest clothes as even sunny days can have...

Spring Travel to Canada

Shilo Urban — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:46:06 UT

Spring comes slowly to Canada, but when it lands, look out. Flowers burst out of their casings and so do Canadians...

Great Ways to Explore Canadian Cities

Lindsey Wooldridge — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:00:37 UT

There are many ways to explore Canada's cities. While it is always fun to explore on your own, guided tours of a city ensure that you can see everything that’s worth seeing.

Canada Money Saving Tips

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:57:01 UT

Traveling can be one of the most exciting things you do in life, but it can also be one of the most expensive. If you’re going to travel, you’re going to have to spend money.

Popular Events & Festivals

Lindsey Wooldridge — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:11:30 UT

There are tons of great festivals, concerts, and events in Canada, especially during the summer.