Canadian Festivals and Events

Big River 12th Annual Ice Fishing Derby

An 800 hole fishing derby on Cowan Lake from 12 noon - 3pm March 24, 2012. Registration and pancake breakfast 8am. $50/per hole entry fee. Second hole only $20. $10,000 first prize for the largest fish, prizes for biggest perch and walleye; hidden weight prize. Ten tagged fish, prize for first fish caught. Prizes totalling $20,000 with additional bonus prizes this year. Rate details:
2012 Brier
The Canadian Curling Championship, the Tim Horton's Brier, will be held in Saskatoon from March 3 to March 11, 2012, at the Credit Union Centre. 
Norway House Fishing Derby
The Norway House Fishing Derby will be held on March 3, 2012. Ice fishing for monster jackfish and Walleye.
Kamsack Wildlife Federation's Ice Fishing Derby
Catch the biggest fish on Kamsack's Reservoir! This ice fishing derby is held each year in March by our hosts, the Kamsack Wildlife Federation. Sponsor a hole for a child. Only $20 per hole.

Avalanche Time in BC, Alberta and the Yukon

With the latest rain and snow avalanche dangers are back in BC, Alberta and the Yukon. The following links will provide you with up to date travel information

Latest Bulletins from the Canadian Avalanche Center
Before you head into the BC backcountry in winter check for the latest avalanche information.
Alberta Highway Conditions
Information about driving conditions and highway closures in the province of Alberta provided by the Alberta Motor Association.
Yukon Road Report
Information about  road conditions and closures in Yukon Territory.
Drive BC Traveller Information System http://driveb...
Information about driving conditions and highway closures in the province of British Columbia.

Plan Your Wilderness Adventure Now.

Mount Assiniboine from Sunburst Lake

Information about where to stay or what to do in the big cities of Canada is easily found on sites such as travelocity.com or expedia.ca. Indeed there are numerous websites extolling the attractions, virtues and events to be found in each city. Yet, for the traveler wishing to escape civilization, it can be extremely time consuming to find information on remote areas, towns and villages in this, the second largest country in the world, Canada.

Travelers to remote wilderness areas can spend days trying to identify suitable outfitters, guides or businesses only to discover upon their arrival in the region that there are many more suppliers than they were aware of, and very possibly some that they would have preferred to use. Travel in the bush can also be difficult to arrange. Although there are hundreds of small air charter operators you can spend weeks trying to find those who operate in your area of interest with suitable equipment to meet your needs.

Cool Places In Canada has collected information on over 20,000 tourism businesses operating in rural and wilderness areas of Canada allowing us to provide a single stop where you can research and create your dream vacation into the back country of Canada. Canoeing, fishing, hunting, skiing, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, we love them all!


News from the Bush

Name Type Date Added
Atlas of Alberta Lakes Attachment/Link January 26, 2012
Cardston Map January 25, 2012
Cardston Page January 25, 2012
Summerside Highland Gathering Attachment/Link January 24, 2012
Summerside Lobster Carnival Attachment/Link January 24, 2012
Summerside Map January 24, 2012
Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Attachment/Link January 24, 2012
 
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