Welcome to Canada!
Dempster Highway
It’s Canada’s first all-weather road to cross the Arctic Circle. In 1979, you could officially drive along the Dempster Highway from Dawson City in the Yukon to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories. The 736-kilometre-long highway sits on top of a mound of gravel. The gravel insulates the permafrost and prevents it from melting. (If the permafrost melts, the road would sink.)
Airplane Weathervane
In Whitehorse, Yukon, you can see the world’s largest weathervane — an old DC-3. The plane rests on a pedestal at the airport.
Log Cabin Skyscraper
It might not be a skyscraper by Toronto standards, but this three-storey building made out of logs defines the Whitehorse, Yukon skyline.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
It’s the oldest tourist attraction in Vancouver. The 70-metre-high bridge was built in 1889 (don’t worry, it’s been updated since then) and stretches 137 metres above the Capilano River.
Tallest Totem Poles
British Columbia has lots of totem poles — really tall ones, including the world’s tallest free-standing totem pole at 38.8 metres high in Victoria.
Giant Hockey Stick
Duncan, BC boasts the largest hockey stick in the world, weighing 23,118 kilograms. (By the way, the city is also home to the totem pole with the world’s largest diameter.)