Seeing Canada

Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk explores Nimmo Bay in British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest, followed by an authentic Indigenous experience with the Great Spirit Circle Trail on Manitoulin Island, Ontario.

Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to learn about the local foodie scene and explore Wanuskewin Heritage Park. Next, she travels to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she visits the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and learns about the city’s secret Hermetic Code.

Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels on horseback to the famous Plain of Six Glaciers Trail in Lake Louise. Next, she experiences Niagara Falls by helicopter and boat, followed by a trip to a local Niagara winery.

Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk explores Western Newfoundland’s Quirpon Lighthouse Inn, Viking history and Gros Morne National Park. Next, she learns to fish on Blachford Lake, Northwest Territories with her Dene First Nations guide.

Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels through the Northwest Passage and explores Nunavut on Adventure Canada’s expedition cruise ship. Next, she delves into Yukon’s food scene and historic Gold Rush past.

Canadian Journalist Brandy Yanchyk explores Canada’s Maritime provinces; Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, followed by a trip to Quebec City, where she participates in the annual Winter Carnival.

Brandy Yanchyk travels to Iqaluit, Nunavut to learn about Inuit culture and view grizzly bears in Bella Coola, British Columbia.

Brandy Yanchyk boards an expedition vessel and explores Sable Island, the Magdalene Islands, Bonaventure Island, Gros Morne National Park and Cape Breton Island.

Brandy Yanchyk travels to Dawson City, Yukon to learn about its gold rush history. Next, she explores the remote communities of Twillingate, Change and Fogo Islands in Central Newfoundland.

Brandy Yanchyk has a cowboy experience in Saskatchewan and searches for beluga whales and polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba.

Brandy Yanchyk explores the delights of the Okanagan in British Columbia. Then she learns to sail and find amethyst in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Brandy Yanchyk explores the Northwest Territories. Then she takes the VIA Skeena train from Jasper, Alberta, to Prince George and Prince Rupert, British Columbia.

Brandy learns about the wines and islands of British Columbia while traveling through the southern Gulf Islands and parts of Vancouver Island on an expedition vessel with Maple Leaf Adventures.

In Southwestern Ontario, Brandy learns about the Underground Railroad and the history of the freedom seekers who came to Canada and helped build a large, vibrant Black community in the country.

In Quebec City, Brandy learns about Boreal Cuisine with Chef François-Emmanuel Nicol at his restaurant Tanière³. She then travels to Île d'Orléans to learn how to make strawberry jam with Vincent Paris at the Confiturerie Tigidou. Then, in Wendake, Brandy meets paddle maker Lara Sioui from Onquata to learn about Indigenous Tourism. She also visits the Huron Traditional Site - Onhoüa Chetek8e, Hôtel - Musée Premières Nations and goes on a canoe ride.

Brandy explores Kensington Market, tastes Indigenous cuisine, and makes Jerk Chicken and Kepeh in the city of Toronto, Ontario.

In British Columbia, Brandy makes Butter Chicken Poutine and South Indian cuisine while exploring Surrey’s Culinary Spice Trail. Then she tours Stanley Park with her Indigenous guide Candace Campo from Talaysay Tours.

In Alberta, Brandy explores Banff National Park in a vintage-style 1930s automobile with Open Top Touring. Then she tries Banff's fondue restaurant The Grizzly House and goes on a plant walk with her Indigenous guide Brenda Holder from Mahikan Trails.

Brandy meets Ojibwe Spirit Horses and makes a corn husk doll at the Mādahòkì Farm.

Brandy learns about sturgeon caviar and visits with the Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation in New Brunswick.

Brandy learns how to drive a luxury boat down the Rideau Canal in Ontario, then makes samosas at the Mann Farm and tastes wine at the Seaside Pearl farmgate winery in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

In the Cariboo Chilcotin region of British Columbia, Brandy visits the historic Cariboo Chilcotin Lodge in Riske Creek, the Terra Nostra Ranch in Kleena Kleene, and the Junction Cafe in Clinton.

Brandy tries the famous Chinese cuisine of Richmond, British Columbia, then goes birding in Terra Nova Rural Park with guide Liron Gertsman before traveling through the Canadian Rockies on the luxury Rocky Mountaineer train.

Brandy learns about seaweed from Amanda Swinimer in Sooke, British Columbia, then tries gin made with seaweed at Sheringham Distillery. In Alberta she tries whisky at the Eau Claire Distillery and learns how to cook a Métis stew at the Heritage Park Historical Village.