Canada & Greenland Explorer

Nuuk is the capital and largest city of Greenland, as well as being the northernmost capital in the world, though 2 degrees south of the Arctic Circle. It’s a place where the old and the new are united in a unique and dynamic way. The missionary Hans Egede founded Nuuk in 1728 as the very first town in Greenland. Read more about Nuuk, Greenland

Paamiut is a town in SW Greenland located on the coast of the Labrador Sea. The town’s name means "the people who live at the mouth”, a reference to its location at the mouth of the Kuannersooq Fjord. Paamiut naturally attracts travellers who want to go off the beaten path and gain a different perspective. Read more about Paamiut, Greenland

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Battle Harbour is a restored, 19th Century fishing village, now a summer fishing station, located on Battle Island, one of many islands lying east of the mainland coast of Labrador. It lies in Canada’s province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The island of Newfoundland likes 70 km to the south, and Battle Harbour is situated at the northern entrance to the Gulf of St Lawrence. Read more about Battle Harbour, Canada

Havre-Saint-Pierre (St Peters Harbour) is a town situated on Pointe-aux-Esquimaux, which is on the Quebec north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Canada. First settled by Acadian families in the 1800s, the unique culture of Havre Saint-Pierre is immediately noticeable upon arrival. While whale watching is one of the most prominent activities here, the charm of this area is found primarily in the national parks found among the islands nearby. Read more about Havre-Saint-Pierre, Canada

Tadoussac is a village in Quebec, Canada, where the Saguenay river enters the Saint Lawrence river. With an indigenous Indian background, the first Canadian fur trading post was established there in 1600. Today’s population is around 800. Read more about Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada

Quebec, capital of the Canadian province of the same name, is so ‘French’ it is said that to visit Quebec is to experience France without crossing the Atlantic. French must be the predominant language on signs, retail or food service employees always greet customers in French, and there are even laws dictating whether parents can send their children to English or French school. The architecture, ambience and mostly French-speaking citizens are proof that some of France has been permanently ingrained in North America. Read more about Quebec, Canada

Trois Rivieres is French for three rivers, and is so named for the fact that the Saint-Maurice River - which is divided by two small islands at the river's opening - has three mouths at the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. The city's main street is Boulevard des Forges, an area several blocks long in the heart of the Old City that is composed of century-old buildings, housing, a great variety of cafés, restaurants, clubs, bars, and shops, which are appreciated by all visitors. In the warmer months, the area - due to various festivals - is turned into a pedestrian mall. Read more about Trois Rivieres, Canada

Toronto, located on the NW shore of Lake Ontario, is the capital of the province of Ontario and the third largest city in Canada. Its population of 6 million in the Greater Toronto Area is cosmopolitan and international. While the majority of Torontonians speak English as their primary language, over 160 languages are spoken in the city. Read more about Toronto, Canada

Toronto, located on the NW shore of Lake Ontario, is the capital of the province of Ontario and the third largest city in Canada. Its population of 6 million in the Greater Toronto Area is cosmopolitan and international. While the majority of Torontonians speak English as their primary language, over 160 languages are spoken in the city. Read more about Toronto, Canada