Bookmark this page! It’s no secret that Aussies are loving Canada. And there are loads of new places to stay, things to see and do (and eat) that it can be hard to keep track of them all. At Canada’s premier tourism marketplace, RVC 2024, Karryon got the goss on some of the latest offerings. We’ll add more as they come in.
What’s new in Alberta
Alberta welcomes a variety of new accommodations. Among them are unique grain silos converted into guest suites at Twin Butte Silos, and Skyridge Glamping, which offers golf, hiking, biking, and wellness facilities. Additionally, Chateau Lake Louise will open a year-round thermal wellness facility in 2025, featuring saunas, hydrotherapy, and vitality pools.
Métis Crossing, near Edmonton, has introduced new experiences, including Whispers From the Stars, a night sky and storytelling experience, and Beavers, Bison, and People: Our Promise to Wahkotowin, a three-day journey in collaboration with Elk Island National Park that explores the ecological, cultural, and social factors behind Edmonton’s history.
What’s new in British Columbia
Ahous Adventures in Tofino, B.C., which launched last summer, now offers eco and cultural tours of Ahousat territorial lands and waters, including hot springs, bear watching, and whale watching experiences.
Opening in local summer 2024 on Babine Lake in Northern British Columbia is Liberty Wilderness Lodge. This remote lodge can accommodate 12 guests for nature and water-based activities, such as birding and paddleboarding.
The carbon-neutral wildlife tour company Eagle Eye Adventures, based in Campbell River, British Columbia, has launched a new Spring Bear & Waterfall Tour this year, as well as the Eagle Show experience targeted at photographers. This tour includes a visit to an island where 200-500 bald eagles can be seen.
The new tour operator RIBTide Tours in Prince Rupert, northern British Columbia, offers Zodiac ecotours into the Great Bear Rainforest, as well as cultural and culinary tours.
What’s new in Manitoba
Manitoba, Winnipeg has enhanced its air travel options with new domestic routes on Porter Airlines connecting the city to Toronto and Ottawa and U.S. routes to Chicago, Denver, and Nashville with Air Canada.
In Churchill, Manitoba, new experiences include the Ultimate Northern Lights Solar Science Adventure with Lazy Bear Expeditions, which involves time with astronomy scientists and Indigenous community members, and Discover Churchill’s Changing Colours of the Tundra, which offers fall colours, northern lights viewing, and polar bear sightings.
Elkhorn Resort in Onanole, Manitoba, recently opened Klar So Nordic Spa. Nestled in the boreal forest of Riding Mountain National Park, the spa offers steam and dry saunas, hot tubs, pools, and cold plunges.
In Riding Mountain National Park is Turtle Village, accommodation pods with out-your-door access to biking and hiking trails.
For those seeking a little bit more adventure, Wild Loon Adventure Company offers rafting and paddling tours across Manitoba. All your clients need to bring is their clothes as everything else is provided and set up for them.
What’s new in New Brunswick
In June 2024, First Nations Storytellers in Saint John, will launch a new storytelling experience about the history of the Saint John Reversing Falls, offering insights into local Wolastoqi and Mi’kmaq history.
Saint John’s Market Square Boardwalk in New Brunswick has undergone a significant transformation and is now known as Ihtoli-maqahamok (The Gathering Space). This revamped area features tidal steps down to the Bay of Fundy, a 360-degree stage for live performances, and a green space that becomes an outdoor skating rink in winter.
This year, Taste The Tides – A Low Tide Dining Experience launches at Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick. This three-course dining event, available from June through September, celebrates local flavours with wines from Magnetic Hill Winery.
Nearby, the newly opened Hope Wellness Eco Spa offers Scandinavian-inspired accommodations, perfect for wellness-focused getaways year-round.
What’s new in Northwest Territories
Air Canada has introduced a new year-round service connecting Toronto to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Two lodges in the Northwest Territories are now Indigenous-owned. Frontier Lodge, owned by the Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation, partners with local Indigenous tour operators to offer guests camping, fishing, and cultural experiences. Lac La Marte Lodge, in the Tłı̨chǫ region of the Northwest Territories, is owned by the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation and offers fishing and Northern Lights adventures.
Sparks Lake Lodge is a new fly-in wilderness lodge in southeast Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Activities at the lodge include fishing, DIY outdoor adventures (such as canoeing and camping), and Aurora Borealis experiences.
Blatchford Lake Lodge and Wilderness Resort in the Northwest Territories is under new ownership. The resort will undergo significant renovations this year, including upgrading all cabins to include ensuites. Activities at the resort include Aurora watching, fishing, and year-round access to the sauna and hot tub.
What’s new in Nova Scotia
American Airlines will start a new service from Halifax to New York City’s LaGuardia beginning in June 2024.
Your clients can experience traditional Cape Breton fiddle music as it was meant to be heard…and pick up a few dance steps and Gaelic words along the way at Schoolhouse Ceilidhs in Peggy’s Cove.
The newest addition to Nova Scotia’s winery family is District 33 Winery in Jordan Bay. This is a unique fusion vineyard coexisting with lobster legacy, growing L’Acadie Blanc, Frontenac Blanc,Oseala Muscat, Leon Millot grape varietals.
On the Clam Harbour Clam Digging Adventure, your clients accompany a fourth generation professional clam digger to dig their own clams, followed by a traditional lumber camp meal, in the Village Cookhouse in Heritage Village.
In Grand Pre, Evangeline, Expulsions, Enchantment, & Elixirs is a guided adventure to teach Acadian and Mi’kmaw culture through plant medicine and food remedies with herbalist Angie Oriana Jenkins.
What’s new in Nunavut
Kool Runnings, a dogsledding outfitter based in Iqaluit, Nunavut, is set to launch a trip in 2025 that will traverse the length of Ellesmere Island, Canada’s northernmost island.
Inuk-owned Anu Outfitters, based in the hamlet of Igloolik, Nunavut, began operations in 2024, offering intimate land-based adventures in the Arctic Circle, focusing on exploring nature and wildlife.
What’s new in Ontario
Nobu is making its Canadian debut in downtown Toronto with the opening of a two-floor restaurant and a 36-suite hotel, scheduled to open in the local summer 2024.
The Canadian Canoe Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of paddle watercraft, will open in its new location in May 2024. The new waterfront site will feature revitalised exhibits sharing the story of canoes and Canada’s history, along with canoe and kayak launches and docks.
London, Ontario, will welcome Canada’s first Hard Rock Hotel, set to open in late 2024.
Le Boat is expanding its Canadian operations with a new houseboating route along the Trent-Severn Waterway, a 386-kilometre route connecting Lake Ontario with Georgian Bay.
In early May 2024, Parks Canada broke ground on a visitor centre at the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area. This will be Parks Canada’s first Passive House Plus, net-zero carbon building, serving as its operational base in the area, with an opening scheduled for 2026.
Hartwood is the Swedish word for “hardwood” and also the name of the Fort Treehouse Company’s newest treehouse location in Minden, 2 hours north of Toronto. The new treehouse opens later in 2024 and will be sustainably built and off the grid.
What’s new on Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island’s first spa resort, the newly opened Mysa Nordic Spa, is set to become 100% sustainable and energy self-sufficient by 2024. The resort features five unique accommodation options and a thermal spa.
Ride Solar in Charlottetown, has introduced solar-powered tours of the scenic and historic Charlottetown harbour. Both day and evening harbour cruises are available.
The Old General Catering House in Murray River, Prince Edward Island, now offers hands-on cooking classes. Guests can learn to make a lobster roll, from cracking the shell to perfecting the presentation.
What’s new in Quebec
In La Malbaie, Quebec, visitors can now enjoy breathtaking views of the St. Lawrence River from a zip line at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu. This thrilling ride starts from the hotel’s rooftop, spans a 400-metre descent, and can reach speeds up to 50 kilometres per hour.
In Quebec’s Gaspésie region, two new chic accommodations have opened. Panora in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts offers all-season seaside pods near the mountains of Gaspésie Provincial Park. Nautika Cottages in Gaspé feature Scandinavian-style cabins on a cliff above the St. Lawrence, with views of Forillon National Park and access to year-round outdoor activities.
Centre-du-Quebec introduces several new culinary experiences. La Grange Perdue, a farm brewery, now has an educational trail detailing the farm’s history and operations, complementing its tasting room. The maple sugar bush Érablière Aux Petits Plaisirs in Warwick offers traditional sugar shack meals and hands-on experiences with maple butter and ice cream. In Sainte-Perpétue, Au Pâturage, located in an old theatre, serves locally grown Quebec flavours and provides cooking classes.
What’s new in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan will have a new direct flight to Toronto on Porter Airlines starting in May 2024, while WestJet will offer daily connections from Minneapolis to both Regina and Saskatoon.
Adventure Destination’s Field to Shield culinary tour of Saskatchewan, known for its immersive six-day summer experiences, will introduce a winter version in 2024.
The Remai Modern art gallery in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is set to open an Indigenous garden in June 2024, featuring a collection of medicinal plants.
