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Canada boasts more water than anywhere else on the planet and this means a whole lot of coastline, stretching more than 243,000 kilometres, bordering the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans.

Get to know some of Canada’s most spectacular natural treasures, from epic mountains and ancient icebergs to the highest tides on earth and remote, pristine islands. Read on for six stunning coastal adventures to experience in Canada this summer.

Gaze at grizzlies
Stay at Indigenous owned Knight Inlet Lodge, located 240 kilometres north-west of Vancouver in the Great Bear Rainforest, for incredible grizzly bear viewing opportunities. Open between May and October, guests arrive at the floating lodge by floatplane from Vancouver Island, taking water and land tours to see the bears and experience the beauty of this pristine temperate rainforest on the Pacific coast of British Columbia.

Hike far-flung sand dunes
Take a hike on Nova Scotia’s tiny Sable Island, 290 kilometres off the coast of Halifax. A national park, its nature embraces giant sand dunes, wild horses, the world’s largest grey seal colony, and rare birds, plants and insects. Only full day visits are allowed, between June and October, with visitors arriving by charter helicopter or plane, or by sea.

Watch icebergs and whales
Explore Canada’s eastern-most province of Newfoundland and Labrador to experience two mind-blowing natural wonders. Migrating whale species including humpback and minke skirt the island year-round while icebergs drift past on Iceberg Alley from June to September. Kayak off the coast of Cape Broyle to see the types of icebergs that sank the Titanic. Encounter the turquoise flanks of the icy giant surrounded by “bergy bits”, small floating chunks of ice, and “growlers” – grand-piano-sized pieces.

Dig for clams
Board a boat from Prince Edward Island’s historic Georgetown to dig sand bars for giant clams on a deserted island, before savouring them on the beach once they’ve been steamed. The Tranquility Cove Adventures tour also includes hauling pots from the boat for lobsters, crabs and mussels, as well as passing by PEI’s oldest wooden lighthouse.

Witness the highest tides in the world
Nestled between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on the Atlantic coast, explore the Bay of Fundy, home to the highest tides in the world. When the tides recede, you can walk on the ocean floor, and then kayak six hours later at high tide, 14 metres above sea level above the very same spot! Alternatively, Jump on a zodiac and explore the longest stretch of coastal wilderness on the eastern seaboard, meeting seals and porpoises along the way.

View storms from your bed
Witness Pacific tempests from your bedroom through picture windows on a stay at the Wickaninnish Inn, a luxury boutique Relais & Chateaux property nestled on rocks between rainforest and the ocean near Tofino on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Experience nature on your doorstep with camp fires on the beach, yoga and hiking. Storm watching takes place between November and February.

Getting there

Air Canada offers daily direct flights to Vancouver from Sydney, and direct to and from Brisbane four times per week. Direct flights from Sydney to Vancouver are also available on Qantas. Internal flights are available throughout Canada from all major cities, in addition to the VIA Rail train service.

For the latest information on travel to Canada please visit the Government of Canada website.