Travel, Canada
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Positively Canadian
A Fun Guide to Canadian Language, Culture and History by Heather Ann Pattullo
To know more interesting things about this great country of Canada… Come take an informal walk with the author across each territory and province. The conversational writing style makes it totally readable and delightfully entertaining. Enjoy...
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John Henry's Guide to Backcountry Adventure in Cathedral Park
The Essential Guide to Backcountry Camping, Alpine Hiking and Mountain Goat Viewing in Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park B.C. by John Henry
If you're planning a visit to Cathedral Park in B.C., chances are you already know of its rich biodiversity, breathtaking alpine vistas, and clear, cold lakes. But whether you’re a seasoned outdoorsperson familiar with the area or a beginner...
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Rafting the Snake
A Journey Through the Yukon’s Snake River Wilderness by W. J. Becker
“I am not a rugged adventurer, and this is not the story of a journey that you could never do. I brought only a reasonable degree of fitness to the Snake, a camera at the ready, and an open mind.” Experience the beauty and wonder of Canada’s...
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Paddle Tales
Backcountry Canoe Adventures in Saskatchewan's North by Noreen Rapin
What happens on a canoe trip stays on a canoe trip—or does it? From the mouths of eight different storytellers—family members and friends of various ages, who’ve spent twenty years canoe tripping together—Paddle Tales offers true accounts of...
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Richmond 380
As Seen Through the Eyes of an Artist, bilingual edition 英/汉 by Gary Towne
This souvenir art book, the first in a series, depicts past and present scenes from Richmond, British Columbia, featuring the original works of renowned Vancouver artist Raymond Chow. Laid out in a virtual tour format, Richmond 380° as Seen...
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Return to Holly Cottage
More Tales from a B&B by Norma Collis
Like entering the home of an old friend, Return to Holly Cottage is a second collection of stories from the beloved 1878 stone farmhouse, otherwise known as “the house that hugs you.” Located in Canada’s southern Georgian Bay near the famous...
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The Chronicles of Paisley • Corners
by Cheryl van Daalen-Smith
Canadian nurse Kick Cavendish has always wanted to make a difference, and she's hoping her new post as Paisley • Corners’ new public health nurse will help her do just that. The rural Ontario hamlet instantly enamored Kick, who had also dreamed...
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South Shore Alphabet
by The River House Rug Hookers
This alphabet book is a celebration of the South Shore of Nova Scotia and the art of rug hooking. Crafted by twenty-five local artists, the unique rugs in this collection take inspiration from the natural world around them. The River House Rug...
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Invitation to The North
by Hermann Tietgen
A man with a recent degree in Agriculture from the University of Berlin, Hermann came to Canada in 1930 to escape inflation and lack of jobs in Germany. A chance encounter led him to the North and a job prospecting for gold. He fell in love with...
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When We Walked on Frozen Rivers
My First Winter on our Remote Fly-In Trapline Reliving a Traditional Lifestyle as Old as the Rivers by Elisabeth Weigand
Frozen Rivers is another spellbinding memoir in Elisabeth Weigand’s YukonWild Series. In our times of pain and suffering, this series brings to the reader something beautifully positive. A life when lived with purpose and virtue can be long...
