IN THIS EMAIL:

• Learn about the remarkable ‘ice bears’ that visit Yukon’s Klukshu River each fall and winter and why an age-old ecological balance may be under threat.

• Read about how an ambitious project to reconnect the Don River to Lake Ontario is revitalizing Toronto’s eastern waterfront

• Discover what it takes to build an ice hotel, featuring Quebec City’s Hôtel de Glace as it celebrates 25 years 

• Ready for your next getaway? Read about Maple Leaf Adventures and their trips through British Columbia. 

The good bear: Co-existence on Yukon’s Klukshu River

The ice bears of Klukshu have been living with people and salmon for millennia. Is this age-old balance under threat?

By Trina Moyles with photography by Peter Mather

From wasteland to wetland: re-naturalizing Toronto’s Don River into Lake Ontario

The $1.3-billion flood prevention project in Toronto’s Port Lands is one of the most ambitious urban nature restoration projects in Canada’s history

By Brian Banks

What it takes to build an ice hotel

An inside look at how Quebec City’s Hôtel de Glace comes together as the iconic structure celebrates 25 years

By Michela Rosano with illustrations by Andy Mora

Featured partner: Maple Leaf Adventures 

Maple Leaf Adventures, a proudly Canadian leader in the small vessel expedition cruise sector of the Pacific Northwest, is a longtime supporter and partner of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Aligned with honouring and celebrating local culture, sustainability, conservation, wildlife, photography and outdoor interests, Maple Leaf Adventures is a pillar of exceptional voyage offerings within the Designated Travel Collection of Canadian Geographic Adventures.

Explore the untamed raw beauty of the Brooks Peninsula. Anchor alongside remote villages in Haida Gwaii and be invited in to learn and appreciate how life unfolds here. Spot the unique spirit bear in the Great Bear Rainforest. These experiences and more await when you travel with Maple Leaf Adventures — all onboard your choice of Cascadia, a luxurious catamaran, Maple Leaf, a traditional sailing yacht, or Swell, a classically authentic tugboat.