Discover Banff and Lake Louise

The beating heart of the Canadian Rockies - home to not one but three world ski resorts.The combination of a long ski season, friendly locals and the scenic backdrops of the Canadian Rockies makes this place a must visit destination for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. banfflakelouise.com

First Nations people through an immersive multimedia experience that sees them walk a 1.2 km nature walking trail. On the sensorial journey they are surrounded by lighting, videos and sound that have been inspired by Wendat myths and cultural symbols. onhwalumina.com

Metis Crossing, in Smokey Lake, Alberta, one of the most important Metis heritage destinations in Canada and one conceived, designed, built and operated by Metis People, is adding stargazing pods in September. The 40room boutique lodge offers a range of cultural activities. metiscrossing.com

Ahous Adventures in Tofino, British Columbia, is a new eco- and cultural tour company owned by the Ahousaht First Nation that opened this spring. Offerings include a hot springs tour, whale watching and bear watching whilst journeying through the clear waters of Clayoquot Sound, a wilderness area that has been the home of the Nuu-chahnulth Nations for thousands of years. ahousadventures.com

Making its debut in August 2023, the family-friendly Lumina Night Walk is a new immersive experience at Le Pays de la Sagouine in Bouctouche, New Brunswick. Inspired by Acadian culture, the 1.5-kilometer enchanted walk through the woods will reveal the beauty of the natural landscapes after dark. A light show, projection, special effects, soundscapes and music will bring local storytelling to life through a show of colour and light. The new attraction will also allow the Pays season to be extended from mid-May to mid-October. sagouine.com/fr/lumina.

There is now an extended train service between Toronto’s Union Station and Niagara Falls. The GO Train has added two daily round-trips during the week and one daily round-trip at weekends. The train has seasonal bike coaches that offer passengers the opportunity to bring along bicycles to explore the 56-kilometre Niagara River corridor. gotransit.com

In 2024, Parks Canada will launch guided hikes to Burgess Shale in Yoho

National Park, British Columbia, and Miette Hot Springs in Jasper National Park, Alberta. parks.canada.ca

Set to open in Calgary in spring 2024, SAM Centre will be an interactive, year-round facility that will share the story of the city’s famous Stampede, as well as Calgary’s Western culture. samcentre.calgarystampede.com

Churchill Wild, the Churchill-based company that offers polar bear tours and safaris from three remote ecolodges on Canada’s Hudson Bay coast, is planning to open a new lodge next year, with a provisional name of Blueberry Lodge. churchillwild.com

Airlines: Air Canada has resumed its non-stop service between Edinburgh and Toronto hub. The service is operating daily during the summer months and will continue three times a week into the winter season, until January 8 2024, before returning in early spring 2024.

Air Canada was recognised as the Most Family Friendly Airline at this year’s

Skytrax World Airline Awards. Skytrax cited the airline’s work in family seating policies, dedicated family check-in facilities, priority boarding, children’s meals, children’s amenities/toys/activity packs, child specific onboard entertainment, free checked luggage and policies for carrycot/pushchairs. aircanada.com

At the same Skytrax Awards, Air Transat was named the World’s Best Leisure Airline for the fifth time. The airline operates flights from LondonGatwick, Glasgow and Manchester to Montréal, Quebéc City, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. airtransat.com

Icelandic budget airline Play has flights to Ontario from several European destinations this summer.

Hamilton’s John C. Munro Airport – located 80 miles from Toronto – is connected to London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, Brussels and Stockholm, with travellers connecting through Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital. Play is the successor of Wow Airlines, which folded in 2019. flyplay.com •