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Video | Canadian High Arctic and Greenland
Top of the World: The Lucky Ones
By Adventure Canada
The graves of John Hartnell, William Braine, and John Torrington still rest on Beechey Island in the Arctic. Although there are many mysteries of Franklin’s Northwest Passage expedition left to uncover, is it possible that these three men held the luckiest fates, as the first of the crew to die?
©Michelle Valberg
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Five Colourful Towns You’ll Love Visiting in the Arctic & North Atlantic
By Adventure Canada
Who doesn’t love a beautiful rainbow photo backdrop? Start planning your next technicolour travel adventure with this guide to a few of our favourite colourful communities in the Arctic, Atlantic Canada, and northern Europe.
©Photo courtesy of of Natalie Treadwell
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Where Are They Now? Young Explorer Natalie Treadwell
By Adventure Canada
Natalie Treadwell is an artist and cartographer from Anchorage, Alaska. She joined the 2016 class of Young Explorers on Adventure Canada’s Heart of the Arctic expedition. Learn more about Natalie’s artistic and academic successes since her time as a Young Explorer in this Q&A.
Video | Canadian High Arctic and Greenland
Top of the World: Ten Facts About the Arctic
By Adventure Canada
What if everything you knew about the Arctic was wrong? From freshwater to the North Pole, polar bears to Santa Claus, watch this video for ten fun facts about this fascinating region that might surprise you.
©Danny Catt
Article | Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence
On y va, en Français! A Guide to French for Beginners
By Adventure Canada
Want to learn a few phrases of French before you travel to Québec, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, or elsewhere in Atlantic Canada? Learn how to say thank you, greet people, and ask simple questions with this helpful guide for true beginners.
©Michelle Valberg
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Young Explorers: Encouraging Innovation in the Sciences, Art, and Conservation
By Adventure Canada
The Young Explorers Program brings youth on board select Adventure Canada expeditions to conduct academic research projects, network with other professionals, engage in cultural exchange, and participate in life-changing experiences. Learn more about the program and some of its key successes.
Video | Iceland
Top of the World: The Town that Survived a Lava Flow
By Adventure Canada
In 1973, the island of Heimaey in Iceland was the site of one of the most epic volcanic eruptions in modern European history. See why this story is not one of despair, but rather of resilience and hope, and how the residents of Heimaey saved their harbour and their livelihoods.