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The Drive Across Canada

The Remarkable Story of the Trans-Canada Highway

by Mark Richardson ...

Experience driving Canada’s longest road and travel with the adventurers who helped make it a reality.The Trans-Canada Highway is one of the longest highways in the world – 7,700 kilometres from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Victoria, British Columbia, with almost the same distance again on secondary routes. It’s ironically Canadian, but its story is a long and winding journey. In The Drive Across ... Read more

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Experience driving Canada’s longest road and travel with the adventurers who helped make it a reality.The Trans-Canada Highway is one of the longest highways in the world – 7,700 kilometres from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Victoria, British Columbia, with almost the same distance again on secondary routes. It’s ironically Canadian, but its story is a long and winding journey. In The Drive Across
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Oldforest

Tome 1

by Pierre-Yves Touzot ...

Series Book 3 - Thriller en 3 tomes
Dix ans après le décès de sa compagne Déborah dans un accident de voiture, Anton Reed revient sur les lieux du drame à Oldforest, parc national de l’Ouest canadien réputé pour sa forêt originelle. Quand il croise dans le seul village des environs une jeune femme qui lui ressemble, il refuse de repartir sans obtenir des réponses. Il se lance alors à la recherche de la vérité, une quête ... Read more

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Dix ans après le décès de sa compagne Déborah dans un accident de voiture, Anton Reed revient sur les lieux du drame à Oldforest, parc national de l’Ouest canadien réputé pour sa forêt originelle. Quand il croise dans le seul village des environs une jeune femme qui lui ressemble, il refuse de repartir sans obtenir des réponses. Il se lance alors à la recherche de la vérité, une quête
... Read more
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Travel Guide 2024

"Discover the Heart and Soul of Prince Edward Island: Your Ultimate Guide to Unforgettable Adventures and Hidden Gems"

by Liza Abiz ...

Discover the Enchantment of Prince Edward Island: Your Ultimate Travel GuideFrom the moment you set foot on Prince Edward Island, you will be captivated by its timeless beauty, vibrant culture, and the warmth of its people. Let the "Prince Edward Island Travel Guide" be your trusted companion as you embark on an unforgettable journey through this enchanting land.Immerse Yourself in the Island's ... Read more

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Discover the Enchantment of Prince Edward Island: Your Ultimate Travel GuideFrom the moment you set foot on Prince Edward Island, you will be captivated by its timeless beauty, vibrant culture, and the warmth of its people. Let the "Prince Edward Island Travel Guide" be your trusted companion as you embark on an unforgettable journey through this enchanting land.Immerse Yourself in the Island's
... Read more
Entry Island

An edge-of-your-seat thriller you won't forget

by Peter May ...

THE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY**'Peter May is one of the most accomplished novelists writing today' Undiscovered Scotland'No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May' New York Journal of BooksA detective is haunted by the feeling he knows his murder suspect - despite the fact they have never met.When Detective Sime Mackenzi... ... Read more

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THE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY**'Peter May is one of the most accomplished novelists writing today' Undiscovered Scotland'No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May' New York Journal of BooksA detective is haunted by the feeling he knows his murder suspect - despite the fact they have never met.When Detective Sime Mackenzi...
... Read more
40 Days & 40 Hikes

Loving the Bruce Trail One Loop at a Time

by Nicola Ross ...

Winner of Bronze Medal in Canada-East, Best Regional Non-Fiction at the IPPY Awards, 2025Travel the Bruce Trail in day hikes with Loops & Lattes author Nicola RossBest known for her detailed Loops & Lattes hiking guides, Nicola Ross has inspired tens of thousands of people to lace up their boots and explore Ontario’s trails. In 40 Days & 40 Hikes, this adventurer, author, and environmentalist sets ... Read more

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Winner of Bronze Medal in Canada-East, Best Regional Non-Fiction at the IPPY Awards, 2025Travel the Bruce Trail in day hikes with Loops & Lattes author Nicola RossBest known for her detailed Loops & Lattes hiking guides, Nicola Ross has inspired tens of thousands of people to lace up their boots and explore Ontario’s trails. In 40 Days & 40 Hikes, this adventurer, author, and environmentalist sets
... Read more
The Company of Adventurers

by Isaac Cowie ...

A comprehensive, ancient and modern history of the Hudson’s Bay Company has yet to be written. It will probably be the work of many minds, each dealing with different aspects of its vast and varied operations, and tinged with the personality and prejudices of each writer. In the Dominion of the Fur Trade, extending far beyond the far-flung frontiers of the present Dominion of Canada, the fur ... Read more

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A comprehensive, ancient and modern history of the Hudson’s Bay Company has yet to be written. It will probably be the work of many minds, each dealing with different aspects of its vast and varied operations, and tinged with the personality and prejudices of each writer. In the Dominion of the Fur Trade, extending far beyond the far-flung frontiers of the present Dominion of Canada, the fur
... Read more
True North

On the Road in Canada

by Paul Theroux ...

Acclaimed, bestselling author and travel writer Paul Theroux turns his gaze to Canada in a sweeping, personal journey.For more than half a century, Paul Theroux has traveled the globe and chronicled its far corners with curiosity, wit, and an unflinching eye. With True North, his twelfth travel book, he turns that eye to a country that has long been his quiet neighbor: Canada.What begins as the ... Read more

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Acclaimed, bestselling author and travel writer Paul Theroux turns his gaze to Canada in a sweeping, personal journey.For more than half a century, Paul Theroux has traveled the globe and chronicled its far corners with curiosity, wit, and an unflinching eye. With True North, his twelfth travel book, he turns that eye to a country that has long been his quiet neighbor: Canada.What begins as the
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Ya Ha Tinda

A Home Place - Celebrating 100 Years of the Canadian Government's Only Working Horse Ranch

by Kathy Calvert ...

An illustrated history celebrating the 100th anniversary of this historic, working horse ranch located along the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies.The story of the Ya Ha Tinda and its evolution into the only continuously operating federal government horse ranch in Canada is much more than the story of the people who worked and lived there. Its ancient history is an amalgam of geological ... Read more

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An illustrated history celebrating the 100th anniversary of this historic, working horse ranch located along the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies.The story of the Ya Ha Tinda and its evolution into the only continuously operating federal government horse ranch in Canada is much more than the story of the people who worked and lived there. Its ancient history is an amalgam of geological
... Read more
Taste of... Americas

A food travel guide

by Juri Signorini ...

The idea behind this book is to provide travel enthusiasts like me, a tool that allows them to live fully the travel experience. I think in fact that a trip should involve all the 5 senses, and what better place than behind a table in a little, hidden restaurant or facing a market counter, to use them all at the same time!Too often it happens to visit near or far places, without knowing exactly ... Read more

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The idea behind this book is to provide travel enthusiasts like me, a tool that allows them to live fully the travel experience. I think in fact that a trip should involve all the 5 senses, and what better place than behind a table in a little, hidden restaurant or facing a market counter, to use them all at the same time!Too often it happens to visit near or far places, without knowing exactly
... Read more
River of Dreams

A Journey through Milk River Country

by Liz Bryan ...

A picturesque, reflective journey along the route of the ancient Milk River, from southern Alberta into northern Montana.The Milk River is a small and dreamy river, flowing lazily through some of the loneliest lands of North America, the dry plains of Alberta and Montana. Dwarfed by such giants as the Saskatchewan and Mississippi Rivers, it is indeed as meek as its name, virtually unknown to most ... Read more

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A picturesque, reflective journey along the route of the ancient Milk River, from southern Alberta into northern Montana.The Milk River is a small and dreamy river, flowing lazily through some of the loneliest lands of North America, the dry plains of Alberta and Montana. Dwarfed by such giants as the Saskatchewan and Mississippi Rivers, it is indeed as meek as its name, virtually unknown to most
... Read more
Imperfect Passage

A Sailing Story of Vision, Terror, and Redemption

by Michael Cosgrove ...

Turning sixty isn’t the end; it’s only the beginning.Michael Cosgrove had a beautiful family, a successful career, and a lovely Southern California home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. At age sixty, he decided to leave all that behind to sail around the world.With the vision of rugged individualism and salty tales to share with his grandchildren, Cosgrove quickly realized that sailing around the ... Read more

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Turning sixty isn’t the end; it’s only the beginning.Michael Cosgrove had a beautiful family, a successful career, and a lovely Southern California home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. At age sixty, he decided to leave all that behind to sail around the world.With the vision of rugged individualism and salty tales to share with his grandchildren, Cosgrove quickly realized that sailing around the
... Read more
Crossing Home Ground

A Grassland Odyssey through Southern Interior British Columbia

by David Pitt-Brooke ...

Like John Muir, David Pitt-Brooke stepped out for a walk one morning-a long walk of a thousand kilometres or more through the arid valleys of southern interior British Columbia. He went in search of beauty and lost grace in a landscape that has seen decades of development and upheaval. In Crossing Home Ground he reports back, providing a day-by-day account of his journey’s experiences, from the ... Read more

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Like John Muir, David Pitt-Brooke stepped out for a walk one morning-a long walk of a thousand kilometres or more through the arid valleys of southern interior British Columbia. He went in search of beauty and lost grace in a landscape that has seen decades of development and upheaval. In Crossing Home Ground he reports back, providing a day-by-day account of his journey’s experiences, from the
... Read more
Kiss The Sunset Pig

A Canadian's American Road Trip With Exotic Detours

by Laurie Gough ...

In this lyrical, poetic, and charmingly funny book, Laurie Gough drives from Ontario to California reflecting on a life spent travelling in search of new experiences and familiar sensations. Heading towards a half-remembered cave on the Pacific coast where her younger, more adventurous self once stayed, she recalls adventures in Sumatra, the Yukon and many places in between—and wonders what ... Read more

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In this lyrical, poetic, and charmingly funny book, Laurie Gough drives from Ontario to California reflecting on a life spent travelling in search of new experiences and familiar sensations. Heading towards a half-remembered cave on the Pacific coast where her younger, more adventurous self once stayed, she recalls adventures in Sumatra, the Yukon and many places in between—and wonders what
... Read more
Beyond the Main

Coastal British Columbia Stories

by Wayne J Lutz ...

Series Book 12 - Coastal British Columbia Stories
Up close and personal, the Powell River region has special meaning to those who explore it in their off-road vehicles. In the spirit of remote living and recreation off the beaten track, we journey to places only accessible by machines fit for rough terrain. For the author, all journeys begin and end on Powell Lake, where his floating cabin serves as home base for ventures to places we go for ... Read more

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Up close and personal, the Powell River region has special meaning to those who explore it in their off-road vehicles. In the spirit of remote living and recreation off the beaten track, we journey to places only accessible by machines fit for rough terrain. For the author, all journeys begin and end on Powell Lake, where his floating cabin serves as home base for ventures to places we go for
... Read more
Very Vancouver

Uncovering the Soul of a West Coast City

by Christopher Cheung ...

A fascinating odyssey through Vancouver’s diverse neighborhoods, revealing the hidden stories that have shaped Canada’s most misunderstood cityVancouver journalist Christopher Cheung has spent most of his career chasing the stories that no one else was covering, taking readers beneath the surface of the “city of glass” to expose the beating, multicultural heart of a place that has too easily been ... Read more

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A fascinating odyssey through Vancouver’s diverse neighborhoods, revealing the hidden stories that have shaped Canada’s most misunderstood cityVancouver journalist Christopher Cheung has spent most of his career chasing the stories that no one else was covering, taking readers beneath the surface of the “city of glass” to expose the beating, multicultural heart of a place that has too easily been
... Read more
Pioneer Churches along the Gold Rush Trail

An Explorer’s Guide

by Liz Bryan ...

Series Book 2 - Pioneer Churches
A fascinating tour through BC’s historical gold rush trails, focusing on the nineteenth-century churches that were pivotal to the establishment of early settler communities.Much has been written about the Cariboo gold rush—from the trails and wagon roads to the rowdy mining camps, from tales of great luck to those of disappointment and despair. This book paints a different picture of those pioneer ... Read more

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A fascinating tour through BC’s historical gold rush trails, focusing on the nineteenth-century churches that were pivotal to the establishment of early settler communities.Much has been written about the Cariboo gold rush—from the trails and wagon roads to the rowdy mining camps, from tales of great luck to those of disappointment and despair. This book paints a different picture of those pioneer
... Read more
The Great Canadian Bucket List

One-of-a-Kind Travel Experiences

by Robin Esrock ...

Series series The Great Canadian Bucket List
Fully revised with new destinations to explore, renowned travel personality Robin Esrock curates Canada’s most unique and memorable experiences.Having reported from over 120 countries on seven continents, award-winning travel journalist Robin Esrock has spent decades chasing the extraordinary. In the latest, fully updated edition of his bestselling book, Robin journeys to every province and ... Read more

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Fully revised with new destinations to explore, renowned travel personality Robin Esrock curates Canada’s most unique and memorable experiences.Having reported from over 120 countries on seven continents, award-winning travel journalist Robin Esrock has spent decades chasing the extraordinary. In the latest, fully updated edition of his bestselling book, Robin journeys to every province and
... Read more
Escape to Clayoquot Sound

Finding Home in a Wild Place

by John Dowd, Bea Dowd ...

A couple's affectionate retrospective of their decade spent living off the grid, in a coastal paradise for paddlers, whale watchers, and naturalists.Twenty years ago, two empty-nesters with a love of the outdoors stumbled upon a vacant beach house on a small island in Clayoquot Sound, part of an off-grid, ten-acre stretch nestled within a provincial park reserve. Escape to Clayoquot Sound is an ... Read more

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A couple's affectionate retrospective of their decade spent living off the grid, in a coastal paradise for paddlers, whale watchers, and naturalists.Twenty years ago, two empty-nesters with a love of the outdoors stumbled upon a vacant beach house on a small island in Clayoquot Sound, part of an off-grid, ten-acre stretch nestled within a provincial park reserve. Escape to Clayoquot Sound is an
... Read more
Backroads of Ontario

by Ron Brown ...

Explore Ontario's historic roads, each with unexpected side trips and a fascinating story.In his relentless quest for the unusual in a world of the mundane, modern-day explorer Ron Brown has traveled nearly every backroad in Ontario. This guidebook features 22 trips, each illustrated with photographs and accompanied by an easy-to-follow map.These trips range in length from afternoon outings to ... Read more

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Explore Ontario's historic roads, each with unexpected side trips and a fascinating story.In his relentless quest for the unusual in a world of the mundane, modern-day explorer Ron Brown has traveled nearly every backroad in Ontario. This guidebook features 22 trips, each illustrated with photographs and accompanied by an easy-to-follow map.These trips range in length from afternoon outings to
... Read more
Chop Suey Nation

The Legion Cafe and Other Stories from Canada's Chinese Restaurants

by Ann Hui ...

In 2016, Globe and Mail reporter Ann Hui drove across Canada, from Victoria to Fogo Island, to write about small-town Chinese restaurants and the families who run them. It was only after the story was published that she discovered her own family could have been included—her parents had run their own Chinese restaurant, The Legion Cafe, before she was born. This discovery, and the realization that ... Read more

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In 2016, Globe and Mail reporter Ann Hui drove across Canada, from Victoria to Fogo Island, to write about small-town Chinese restaurants and the families who run them. It was only after the story was published that she discovered her own family could have been included—her parents had run their own Chinese restaurant, The Legion Cafe, before she was born. This discovery, and the realization that
... Read more
Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw

Travels in Search of Canada

by Will Ferguson ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the Leacock Medal for Humour • The follow-up to the back-to-back successes of How to Be a Canadian (over 110,000 copies sold) and Happiness™Will Ferguson spent a three-year period criss-crossing Canada and back again. In a helicopter above the barrenlands of the sub-Arctic, in a canoe with his four-year-old son, aboard seaplanes and along the Underground Railroad, ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the Leacock Medal for Humour • The follow-up to the back-to-back successes of How to Be a Canadian (over 110,000 copies sold) and Happiness™Will Ferguson spent a three-year period criss-crossing Canada and back again. In a helicopter above the barrenlands of the sub-Arctic, in a canoe with his four-year-old son, aboard seaplanes and along the Underground Railroad,
... Read more
Tales from the Canadian Rockies

by Brian Patton ...

Take a breath of fresh mountain air and feel the magic of an historical Canadian landmark in Tales from the Canadian Rockies. You'll meet a host of unforgettable characters like botanist David Douglas, after whom the Douglas fir is named, and geologist James Hector, whose unruly horse is forever commemorated in the names of Kicking Horse River and Pass. You'll also experience the hunger and ... Read more

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Take a breath of fresh mountain air and feel the magic of an historical Canadian landmark in Tales from the Canadian Rockies. You'll meet a host of unforgettable characters like botanist David Douglas, after whom the Douglas fir is named, and geologist James Hector, whose unruly horse is forever commemorated in the names of Kicking Horse River and Pass. You'll also experience the hunger and
... Read more
26 Feet to the Charlottes: Exploring the Land of the Haida

Exploring the Land of the Haida

by June Cameron ...

When June Cameron and Paul Holsinger set out in 1983 in Paul's ancient 26-foot wooden sloop, Wood Duck, to cross the perilous Hecate Strait and explore the weather-beaten west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands (now known as Haida Gwaii), they knew they would face danger. But June had raced her own sailboat for years and Paul was a gifted mechanic, so they put trepidation aside and answered the ... Read more

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When June Cameron and Paul Holsinger set out in 1983 in Paul's ancient 26-foot wooden sloop, Wood Duck, to cross the perilous Hecate Strait and explore the weather-beaten west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands (now known as Haida Gwaii), they knew they would face danger. But June had raced her own sailboat for years and Paul was a gifted mechanic, so they put trepidation aside and answered the
... Read more
of this earth

A Mennonite Boyhood In The Boreal Forest

by Rudy Wiebe ...

Rudy Wiebe has written award-winning fiction for decades. He is recognized as one of Canada's finest literary treasures. Twice he has received Canada's most prestigious prize for fiction writing: The Governor-General's Award (equivalent to the Pulitzer Prize for fiction). Now comes new recognition for Wiebe's nonfiction writing. His recently released childhood memoir, Of This Earth: A Mennonite ... Read more

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Rudy Wiebe has written award-winning fiction for decades. He is recognized as one of Canada's finest literary treasures. Twice he has received Canada's most prestigious prize for fiction writing: The Governor-General's Award (equivalent to the Pulitzer Prize for fiction). Now comes new recognition for Wiebe's nonfiction writing. His recently released childhood memoir, Of This Earth: A Mennonite
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