Canada in Travel & Nonfiction eBooks

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

$14.99 CAD

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
Moon Newfoundland & Labrador

Wildlife-Watching, Iceberg Excursions, Viking Settlements

by Andrew Hempstead, Moon Travel Guides ...

Series series Moon Canada Travel Guide
Awe-inspiring icebergs, clifftop lighthouses, and rare fossils: experience the magic of Canada's easternmost province with Moon Newfoundland & Labrador.Flexible itineraries for weekend getaways or spending 7 days in Newfoundland and LabradorTop experiences: Visit an active archaeological dig or learn about the history and local art of the province. Chow down on fresh crab claws, chowder, and pie ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Awe-inspiring icebergs, clifftop lighthouses, and rare fossils: experience the magic of Canada's easternmost province with Moon Newfoundland & Labrador.Flexible itineraries for weekend getaways or spending 7 days in Newfoundland and LabradorTop experiences: Visit an active archaeological dig or learn about the history and local art of the province. Chow down on fresh crab claws, chowder, and pie
... Read more
The Naked Don't Fear the Water

An Underground Journey with Afghan Refugees

by Matthieu Aikins ...

Winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting · A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice“This is a book of radical empathy, crossing many borders—not just borders that separate nations, but also borders of form, borders of meaning, and borders of possibility. It is powerful and humane and deserves to find a wide, wandering readership.”—Mohsin Hamid, author of Exit WestIn this ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting · A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice“This is a book of radical empathy, crossing many borders—not just borders that separate nations, but also borders of form, borders of meaning, and borders of possibility. It is powerful and humane and deserves to find a wide, wandering readership.”—Mohsin Hamid, author of Exit WestIn this
... Read more
Newfoundland Travel Guide

by Suhana Rossi ...

Dive into the heart of Canada's eastern gem with must-visit destinations, intricate itineraries, and thrilling escapades.Embark on a captivating journey through the pages of ”Newfoundland Travel Guide.” Dive into the heart of Canada's eastern gem with must-visit destinations, intricate itineraries, and thrilling escapades. Uncover the province's rich history, savor regional delicacies, and find ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Dive into the heart of Canada's eastern gem with must-visit destinations, intricate itineraries, and thrilling escapades.Embark on a captivating journey through the pages of ”Newfoundland Travel Guide.” Dive into the heart of Canada's eastern gem with must-visit destinations, intricate itineraries, and thrilling escapades. Uncover the province's rich history, savor regional delicacies, and find
... Read more
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

$11.99 CAD

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

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
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

$16.99 CAD

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
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

$11.19 CAD

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
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

$18.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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

$12.99 CAD

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
Letters From Montreal: Tales of an Exceptional City

Edited by Madi Haslam ...

Letters From Montreal documents the experiences of Montrealers past and present, creating a portrait of the storied city unlike any other. Drawn from the celebrated column in Maisonneuve magazine, this anthology features Canadian writers chronicling a quintessential part of local life. Narrated with the intimacy of journal entries, each letter bridges the playful and profound. In early dispatches, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Letters From Montreal documents the experiences of Montrealers past and present, creating a portrait of the storied city unlike any other. Drawn from the celebrated column in Maisonneuve magazine, this anthology features Canadian writers chronicling a quintessential part of local life. Narrated with the intimacy of journal entries, each letter bridges the playful and profound. In early dispatches,
... 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

$2.99 CAD

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
Captain Solitude

One Surfer's Search for the World's Greatest Sailor

by RC Shaw ...

In April of 1895, a Nova Scotian by the name of Joshua Slocum set sail from Boston with the goal of circumnavigating the globe by himself. Three years and 46,000 miles later, he would publish the story of his journey, Sailing Alone Around the World, an instant classic that has since never been out of print. A decade later, in 1909, Slocum set sail for the Amazon and was never seen again.More than ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

In April of 1895, a Nova Scotian by the name of Joshua Slocum set sail from Boston with the goal of circumnavigating the globe by himself. Three years and 46,000 miles later, he would publish the story of his journey, Sailing Alone Around the World, an instant classic that has since never been out of print. A decade later, in 1909, Slocum set sail for the Amazon and was never seen again.More than
... 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

$10.69 CAD

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
Vancouver

A City Shaped by Grandeur

by Silvana Rivero ...

Mountains that drop into the sea. Rain that settles over the land.Nature shapes the rhythm of everyday life in Vancouver, British Columbia—one of those rare places where the city and the wild are inseparable. In this corner of Canada's Pacific Northwest, forests meet neighbourhoods, water weaves through the city, and seasons invite change. In turn, its inhabitants reach for the outdoors—to be part ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Mountains that drop into the sea. Rain that settles over the land.Nature shapes the rhythm of everyday life in Vancouver, British Columbia—one of those rare places where the city and the wild are inseparable. In this corner of Canada's Pacific Northwest, forests meet neighbourhoods, water weaves through the city, and seasons invite change. In turn, its inhabitants reach for the outdoors—to be part
... 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

$9.99 CAD

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
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

$16.99 CAD

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
Reluctant Pioneer

How I Survived Five Years in the Canadian Bush

by Thomas Osborne ...

The view 16-year-old Thomas Osborne first had of Muskoka was at night, trudging alone with his even younger brother along unmarked primitive roads to find their luckless father who, in 1875, had decided to make a new start for his beleaguered family on some "free land" in the bush east of the pioneer village of Huntsville, Ontario. The miracle is that Thomas lived to tell the tale.For the next ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

The view 16-year-old Thomas Osborne first had of Muskoka was at night, trudging alone with his even younger brother along unmarked primitive roads to find their luckless father who, in 1875, had decided to make a new start for his beleaguered family on some "free land" in the bush east of the pioneer village of Huntsville, Ontario. The miracle is that Thomas lived to tell the tale.For the next
... Read more
The BC Wine Lover's Cookbook

Recipes & Stories from Wineries Across British Columbia

by Jennifer Schell ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERDiscover the vineyards, valleys, islands, deserts--and kitchens--of BC's Wine Country in this collection of recipes, tour ideas, menus and more.**Take a tour through beautiful British Columbia with award-winning cookbook author and winemaker Jennifer Schell. The BC Wine Lover's Cookbook shares family stories and recipes from 53 top wineries located across the province--from ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERDiscover the vineyards, valleys, islands, deserts--and kitchens--of BC's Wine Country in this collection of recipes, tour ideas, menus and more.**Take a tour through beautiful British Columbia with award-winning cookbook author and winemaker Jennifer Schell. The BC Wine Lover's Cookbook shares family stories and recipes from 53 top wineries located across the province--from
... Read more
British Columbia

A Natural History of Its Origins, Ecology, and Diversity with a New Look at Climate Change

by Richard Cannings, Sydney Cannings ...

This revised and expanded edition of an award-winning book not only explores British Columbia’s stunning ecology but also features an increased focus on climate change. With expanded sections on the province’s geological history, updated information on the mountain pine beetle and the future of B.C.’s biodiversity, and fresh information on many other topics, this edition includes new illustrations ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This revised and expanded edition of an award-winning book not only explores British Columbia’s stunning ecology but also features an increased focus on climate change. With expanded sections on the province’s geological history, updated information on the mountain pine beetle and the future of B.C.’s biodiversity, and fresh information on many other topics, this edition includes new illustrations
... Read more
Summers in Squid Tickle

A Newfoundland Odyssey

by Robert Finch ...

**“Only Robert Finch, in his warm, wry voice, could have written this beautiful book.… An unforgettable love story.” —Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an OctopusAn acclaimed nature writer’s moving recollection of his two decades as a summer resident of a Newfoundland fishing village, originally known as Squid Tickle.**Robert Finch arrived in Newfoundland in the summer of 1995 heartsick, ... Read more

$21.29 CAD

**“Only Robert Finch, in his warm, wry voice, could have written this beautiful book.… An unforgettable love story.” —Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an OctopusAn acclaimed nature writer’s moving recollection of his two decades as a summer resident of a Newfoundland fishing village, originally known as Squid Tickle.**Robert Finch arrived in Newfoundland in the summer of 1995 heartsick,
... Read more
Bittersweet Sands

Twenty-Four Days in Fort McMurray

by Rick Ranson ...

In Bittersweet Sands, Rick Ranson recounts a twenty-four-day shift at an oilsands operation undergoing a shutdown, giving us a glimpse at a world most of us only know from the evening news. Along the way, he encounters a group of engaging roughnecks, including a husband-and-wife welding crew, a petty fascist safety inspector, and the tough-as-nails secretary that keeps them all in line. ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

In Bittersweet Sands, Rick Ranson recounts a twenty-four-day shift at an oilsands operation undergoing a shutdown, giving us a glimpse at a world most of us only know from the evening news. Along the way, he encounters a group of engaging roughnecks, including a husband-and-wife welding crew, a petty fascist safety inspector, and the tough-as-nails secretary that keeps them all in line.
... 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

$16.99 CAD

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
The New B.C. Roadside Naturalist

A Guide to Nature along B.C. Highways

by Richard Cannings, Sydney Cannings ...

In this fascinating guide to the roadside ecology of the major highways in B.C., you'll discover a whole new dimension to taking a car trip. This new edition has been updated and expanded to cover northern British Columbia and southern Yukon, giving readers a unique perspective on the northern wildlife and vegetation. Southern travellers "may find that this journey will redefine what 'northern ... Read more

$18.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this fascinating guide to the roadside ecology of the major highways in B.C., you'll discover a whole new dimension to taking a car trip. This new edition has been updated and expanded to cover northern British Columbia and southern Yukon, giving readers a unique perspective on the northern wildlife and vegetation. Southern travellers "may find that this journey will redefine what 'northern
... Read more

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