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What’s happening in Canada this summer?

Hot springs

When the temperature drops, get yourself to one of the many hot springs conveniently concentrated in the wild beauty of Canada’s western provinces. From pools nestled into the rugged terrain of national parks to posh resorts built around this natural phenomenon, here are some of the west’s best spots to heat things up this fall.
 
Takhini Hot Springs, Yukon
Iron gives these hot springs their reddish-brown colour, though you’ll probably be too captivated by the view of snowcapped mountains to notice.
 
Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC
On the western shore of Kootenay Lake, take a dip in British Columbia mining history via hot springs caves that were originally carved by miners to increase the flow of hot water to the springs.
 
Banff Upper Hot Springs, Banff National Park, Alberta
A 1996 restoration returned this 1932 bathhouse to its one-time glamour, and added a modern spa and restaurant in the bargain.
 
Miette Hot Springs, Jasper National Park, Alberta
Before your soak, take a walk up Fiddle Valley to see the source of the Rockies’ hottest springs, as well as the elegant ruins of the original 1938 bathhouse.
 
Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Resort, Saskatchewan
The mineral-rich, naturally warm water in Canada’s largest therapeutic geo-thermal mineral water indoor/outdoor rooftop pool is drawn from porous rock formations of an ancient sea bed more than 1,350 m (4,429 ft) below the earth’s surface.

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