Features
Access Granted: Heli-Hiking Adventures
In BC’s Columbia Mountains, towering peaks and wild alpine meadows may seem out of reach, but heli-access makes all the difference. With CMH’s guided hikes, even first-time visitors can step straight into the high alpine, where nature’s raw beauty unfolds just minutes from the lodges.
Canada, One Step At A Time
Stretching 28,000 km from coast to coast to coast, the Trans Canada Trail is often misunderstood as a single epic trek. In reality, it's a living network of paths, waterways, and greenways meant to be explored in small moments, connecting Canadians to nature, to each other.
7 Wonders of the Bella Coola Valley
From towering waterfalls to ancient petroglyphs, the Bella Coola Valley is home to some of BC’s most breathtaking natural sights. Based at Tweedsmuir Park Lodge, visitors can explore seven unforgettable wonders, each offering a glimpse into the wild heart of the infinite coast.
Editor's Note
Movement isn’t always about distance. Sometimes it’s a shift in perspective — a conversation that lingers, a landscape that rearranges your sense of scale, a story that stays with you long after you’ve returned home.
In this issue, we explore how travel in Canada continues to move us, not just across landscapes, but inwardly as well. A floatplane ride to a remote fishing lodge, a quiet walk along a historic trail, or an adrenaline-fuelled mountain hike is an invitation to a different way of seeing.
There’s something powerful about travelling closer to home — especially this summer, as more Canadians choose to explore with purpose, supporting the communities and landscapes that shape our national story.
Izabela Jaroszynski
Managing Editor, Northern Soul Magazine
In This Issue
Still They Dance: The Spirit of Batoche
Set on the open plains of central Saskatchewan, Batoche National Historic Site offers more than a history lesson; it’s a living tribute to Métis culture, identity, and resistance. Here, the past echoes through the land, shaping a deeper understanding of Canada’s story today.
Stirred To Move: Rewriting the Recipe For Culinary Life
Across Ontario, chefs at Affinity Fish, Fat Rabbit, and Goji Studios are rethinking what a restaurant can be. With a focus on sustainability, creativity, and community, they’re forging bold new paths in Canadian dining — one plate, one story, one connection at a time.
Shaped By Water: Building Birchbark Canoes
Three Indigenous makers are reclaiming an ancient art form, building birchbark canoes that carry generations of knowledge. Through each handcrafted vessel, they share enduring stories of land, culture, and identity—connecting past and present across the water.
The Lake Remembers: Fishing, Culture & The Tłı̨chǫ Way
World-class fishing is still the main draw at Lac La Martre Lodge in the Northwest Territories. But a quiet shift is underway, inviting guests to connect more deeply with Tłı̨chǫ culture through guided walks, storytelling, and time spent on the land.
Tide To Table: A Culinary Experience in PEI
On PEI’s eastern shores, the rhythm of the tide shapes daily life. Through seafood harvests, coastal traditions, and local storytelling, visitors are invited to slow down and experience the island’s enduring connection to land and sea.
Stories From The Skeena: Mileposts On The Tracks
The VIA Rail Skeena winds through northern BC on one of Canada’s most breathtaking train journeys. From glacier-fed rivers to mountain passes and remote communities, the landscape tells its story—one milepost at a time.
The Summer Collection
Masthead
Managing Editor: Izabela Jaroszynski
Contributors:
- Jim Byers
- Jane Finn
- Andréanne Joly
- Darren Lum
- Imrun Texeira
Cover photo: Grizzly bear in the water at Tweedsmuir Park Lodge, captured by photographer Jesaja Class
Previous Issue: Volume 7- Spring 2025
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