Canadian gardens are known for their extraordinary beauty, and now you can eat your way through their delights from coast to coast.

Whether it’s visiting local galleries and museums, taking an overnight horseback riding tour with an overnight in a tipi, or taking a drumming workshop, Great Spirit Circle Trail offers authentic First Nations cultural experiences with expert guides and through hands-on workshops and activities.

Oysters. Check. Apples. Check. Seafood. Check. If you love fresh, local, artisan Canadian food, there’s a festival celebrating it somewhere in the country. And what better way to eat your way from coast to coast? Here’s a selection.

Feel the healing powers of a waterside spa

I’m a life-long skier who married a non-skier. My husband’s travel dreams never included boots and goggles. That situation might challenge some couples, families or groups, but choosing spectacular Whistler-Blackcomb as my ski destination solves the problem. The resort area offers so much beyond skiing and boarding that no one ever gets bored.