Awards
Adventure Canada has been recognized as a leader in travel—at the regional, national, and international level. We are humbled by the many awards and accolades we have received. They reinforce our commitment always to be the very best we can be.
Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
2024, 2023, 2021, 2020
This award recognizes winners as scoring in the top 10% of attractions worldwide. Tripadvisor selects recipients of this award based on the reviews, ratings, and saves of users on their website.
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Best Adventure Cruise Line
2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017
This award, presented by USA Today and determined by public vote, honours the best adventure cruise lines in the world.
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Best Cruise Line for Families
2024
This award, presented by USA Today and determined by public vote, honours the best cruise line for families.
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Tourism HR Canada Employee of the Year Award
2022
Kaleigh Potts, the Education and Program Coordinator at Adventure Canada, was honoured with the Tourism HR Canada Employee of the Year Award. This award is given to a frontline employee whose professionalism, dedication, attitude, and quality of service best exemplify excellence in the tourism industry.
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Phoenix Award
2021
Presented by The Society of American Travel writers to recognize and honor organization and destinations that showcase responsible, sustainable tourism, including conservation; preservation; beautification and anti-pollution efforts as they relate to travel.
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Cruise Vision Award
2020, 2014, 2007
Presented by Cruise Newfoundland & Labrador to an individual, group, or business that has demonstrated a commitment to the provincial cruise industry while contributing significantly to the growth of the industry in Newfoundland & Labrador.
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Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
2019, 2018
This honour recognizes businesses that deliver consistently great service across the world and is presented to approximately 10% of total businesses on TripAdvisor that have consistently achieved great reviews over the past year.
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Good Neighbour Award
2018
The Port Credit Business Association presents this award to recognize local businesses that have demonstrated upstanding community membership, a commitment to shared local values, and a collaborative vision in the future of the area and its inhabitants.
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Solo Travelers Choice Award
2018
Presented by World Nomads to travel providers that go above and beyond to equip solo travellers with options such as no single supplements and platforms for connecting with others.
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Top 40 Under 40
2018
This award is presented by Canadian Traveller to showcase talented travel professionals across the industry and across the country. It was presented to Cedar Swan, Adventure Canada CEO.
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Employee of the Year Award
2017
The Tourism Association of Canada recognizes success, leadership, and innovation in Canada’s tourism industry and to honours those who consistently provide superior tourism experiences across the country. Devon Bayly-Jones was a finalist in this category.
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Sense of Place (Finalist)
2017
The National Geographic World Legacy Awards recognizes excellence in enhancing cultural authenticity, including using vernacular architecture and design, support for the protection of historic monuments, archeological sites, Indigenous heritage, and artistic traditions.
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Lifetime Achievement Award
2016
Presented to founder Matthew Swan by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada to an individual who has, over a lifetime of work, demonstrated outstanding passion, commitment, vision, leadership, and achievement in Canadian tourism.
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50 Tours of a Lifetime
2015
National Geographic Traveler features fifty of the world’s best guided trips, chosen by the editors.
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National Award for Tourism Excellence
2015
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada present this award to recognize those people, places, organizations and events that have gone above and beyond to offer a superior tourism experience to travellers in Canada.
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Nature Inspiration Award
2015
The Canadian Museum of Nature recognizes individuals and organizations that, through their work or specific projects, encourage Canadians to take an interest in natural history, create links with nature, and contribute to its preservation.
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Business of the Year Award
2014, 2008
This distinction is presented by Nunavut Tourism and honors businesses that offer high quality travel experiences and demonstrate strong ethical standards and unparalleled leadership in the industry.
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Outstanding Service Award
2013
Nunavut Tourism’s prestigious Outstanding Service Award honours an unparalleled degree of customer satisfaction, growth, and success.
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The Globe and Mail Catalyst Award
2013
This award honours individuals who, through their vision, leadership, and action have measurably influenced culinary culture, the arts, style, and design. It was presented to Cedar Swan, Adventure Canada CEO.
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Award of Excellence
2008
The Nunavut Tourism Award of Excellence recognizes overall excellence in the promotion and delivery of tourism experiences in Nunavut.
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Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth
2008
Presented by National Geographic Adventure magazine to companies whose values are synonymous with those of National Geographic—environmental awareness, reliable service, local knowledge. These are the world’s leading travel specialists.
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