There’s a European Grey Heron in Little Heart’s Ease and it’s drawing people from across North America to this small town in Newfoundland and Labrador. While the presence of a Grey Heron is certainly unusual – perhaps unprecedented – every winter birds from Europe find themselves in Canada’s most easterly province.

When I ask the owner of a very local diner in tiny Port au Choix where the moose came from for the delicious moose burger I’ve just wolfed down, she tells me she hunted it herself. I clearly realize that dining in Newfoundland is not like anyplace else I’ve travelled before.

There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who love camping and those who don’t. If camping is not your thing, you can still bond with the great outdoors, enjoy its sights and sounds, and still be comfy and cozy. Wilderness accommodations combine the best of nature and nurture.

Snowmobilers – rev your engines! And get ready for another epic ride in some of Canada’s snowmobiling hotspots.

I'm no hiker, but the chance to see a hidden part of the Earth, exposed to reveal a secret about its past, is too intriguing to pass up. That’s why I’m here in Gros Morne National Park in western Newfoundland.

Surrounded by rustling trees and darkness, I’m standing on the grave of someone who died a long time ago.  Perhaps it is the grave of a murderer or of a restless spirit. There’s no way to tell. The stones are old, moss-covered and beaten down by too many winter snowstorms and Atlantic winds. But it seems probable.

With more coastline than any other country – 244,000 km (151,019 miles) of it – lighthouses are plentiful in Canada. Remote, romantic outposts, they offer colourful stories, great views and, especially in Eastern and Central Canada, a unique place to overnight.

Norm Hiscock knows what’s funny. The Montréal native is a writer and consulting producer on NBC’s hit comedy, Parks & Recreation. He’s also chalked up impressive credits performing and penning witty scripts for shows such as King of the Hill, Corner Gas and The Kids in the Hall.