Canadian Summer

Road Attractions

100

In Ontario, there is a massive roadside monument that represents Canada's rich mining history.

Big Nickel

200

In Wawa, Ontario, stands a 28 feet tall giant feathered creature and welcomes drivers on the trans-Canada highway

Wawa Goose

300

Located in New Brunswick is a roadside sculpture that celebrates the towns status as the world capital of this seafood. 

Largest Lobster

400

This Alberta town is home to a 31-foot-tall replica of an easter egg that is painted to celebrate Ukrainian Heritage.

Vegreville

500

Located in Drumheller, stands a tall, terrifying monument that is 86 feet high. You can walk inside this monument to the top and look at the badlands from inside its open jaws. 

World's Largest Dinosaur

Road Trip essentials

100

This traditional, folded paper map was essential for navigation before GPS.

Road Atlas or Paper Map

200

This is a insulated container filled with ice that is packed into the trunk to keep drinks and snacks cold for long drives. 

Cooler

300

These small, bite-sized treats from Tim Hortons are a must have finger food for any Canadian drive. 

Tim Bits

400

This fast food chain is located across the world and is a common fast food stop on road trips. It has a giant yellow sign. 

McDonalds

500

Before online booking, drivers pulled off the highway to look for these glowing signs that used neon lights to spell out what words?

"No Vacancy"

Summer Events

100

This long 10 day outdoor event held every July in Alberta is known as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth."

Calgary Stampede

200

This nationwide statutory holiday on July 1st celebrates the anniversary of Confederation with summer parades, barbeques and fireworks. 

Canada Day!

300

This large, black flying insect is famous for its painful summer bite and is found in abundance in the Canadian woods. 

Black Fly

400

This traditional, deep-fried pastry is stretched by hand to look like a flat-tailed mammals tail and was a summer treat at fairs. 

BeaverTail

500

This historic 1,400-kilometre highway remains one of the ultimate rugged Canadian summer road trip challenges. 

Alaska Highway

Summer Sports

100

This traditional lawn game involves rolling biased wooden balls across flat green grass, aiming to get closest to a smaller white target ball. 

Lawn Bowling or Bocce Ball

200

This popular game involves tossing heavy metal U-shaped weights at a stake in the ground, aiming for a "ringer."

Horseshoes

300

This classic summer pastimes involves using a long cue to slide weighted plastic discs down a narrow, smooth outdoor court into scoring zones. 

Shuffleboard

400

This traditional slow paced sport involves sitting patiently on a dock or a boat waiting for a bobber to dip underwater. 

Fishing

500

This backyard game involves tossing a heavy, water-filled plastic ball into a sequence of floating rings or target holes across the lawn. 

Lawn Darts

Camping

100

This multi-passenger wooden or canvas boat is paddled across calm summer lakes.

Canoe

200

This evening gathering features s'mores and hotdogs while sharing stories and watching out for jumping sparks. 

Campfire

300

This structure made of wooden planks extends out from the shoreline into the water, serving as the perfect spot to dive or fish. 

Dock or Pier

400

This rustic, low roofed wooden or plastic building sits around campsites for men or women. Older ones have a crescent moon cutout on the door for light. 

Outhouse

500

This beautiful bird call heard across Canadian Lakes at dusk or dawn is the ultimate soundtrack of a summer night while camping. 

Loon