The Joseph Brant Museum is located on North Shore Blvd in Burlington and is a replica of Joseph Brant’s original home built in 1800.  Joseph Brant, "Thayendanegea”, was one of Canada’s most colourful native heroes and one of the founding fathers of the Burlington area.

The museum was built in 1937/38 and opened its doors in June, 1942 as a one-room exhibit gallery.  Inside the Museum, visitors will see exhibits that explore Burlington’s heritage including Iroquois life, the European settlement of the region, the importance of the waterfront, and the life of Joseph Brant.

Today the museum has more than 2,200 square feet of exhibit space and houses more than 10,000 artifacts.

The Temiskaming Art Gallery was formed in 1980 as a public, not-for-profit exhibition space to showcase the local art club, the Temiskaming Palette and Brush Club.  This gallery has been called “The Tiny Perfect Gallery” by one of its founders.

The Temiskaming Art Gallery gallery showcases a variety of technique and media from photography to sculpture to fabric art to painting. Each year approximately ten exhibitions run.

The Temiskaming Art Gallery owns over 120 pieces of art by significant northern artists, all donated as gifts from the artists, as well as their families. This collection is normally housed, but is usually put on display for public viewing once a year.

The Haliburton Highlands Museum is situated in Glebe Park on the north shore of Head Lake overlooking Haliburton.  It was started by a local committee as a Canadian Centennial project to commemorate the early pioneers of the area. Originally housed in the Reid House, a historic village home, the collection soon outgrew the confines of this little house. A much larger facility was constructed in Glebe Park in order to meet the museum's growing requirements.

Reid House is a village home reflecting life at the turn of the century. In subsequent years a log barn, house and small building housing our forge were added to the museum grounds in order to depict life in a more rustic & rural setting.

The main gallery facility has numerous exhibits relating to the first inhabitants of the region, the native peoples, who were followed by the first influx of lumbermen and settlers. This area was promoted for its agricultural possibilities by the Canadian Land and Immigration Company who purchased ten townships in the surrounding area.

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10. Inglis Falls (44.525701,-80.93482) - Inglis Falls is an 18 metre high cascade waterfall created by the Sydenham River. The power of the water has carved a deep gorge at the base of the falls and on a clear day you can see down into the City of Owen Sound and out to the Owen Sound harbour.  There is a viewing platform available for those unable to see over the stone wall and Inglis Falls is surrounded by over 7km of trails. (Read More)

9. Darnley Cascade (43.277067, -80.000978) - Darnley Cascade is located in Crooks Hollow, founded by James Crooks, a Scottish immigrant who came to the area in 1805.  The Hollow had its industrial beginnings in 1801, when Jonathan Morden built a sawmill on Spencer Creek.  James Crooks built the area’s first gristmill, completed in 1813, and named it after his hero, Lord Darnley. (Read More)

8. Sherman Falls (43.239582, -79.973162) - This waterfall, fed by springs from its headwaters, has a strong, continuous flow throughout most of the year.  This lovely waterfall, also known as Fairy Falls or Angel Falls, has two cascading drops with a wide flat ledge that divides the upper and lower falls. (Read More)

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Grouse Mountain is one of the North Shore Mountains overlooking the city of Vancouver. Anyone who has arrived into Vancouver either by car, rail or air at night is sure to have seen it's lighting on the horizon. Grouse Mountain sits at a height of 1,231 m (4,039 ft) and public access to the mountain is by a sky car, the Grouse Grind hiking trail, or the Old Grouse Mountain Highway.

The Grouse Grind is a very popular hiking trail which is extremely steep and mountainous. Hikers will accend 853 meters (2,800 ft) over a distance of 2.9 kilometers (1.8 miles). Locals have nicknamed the Grouse Grind "Mother Nature's Stairmaster" and most hikers usually reach the top in about 90 minutes however the very fit can sometimes finish in under 45 minutes. Visitors should note that the difficulty of the trail is often underestimated. Every year many rescues are required for hikers who have collapse on the trail or begin too late in the evening and are caught in the dark.

During the summer, the top of the mountain boasts several tourist activities including a live lumber jack competition, a grizzly bear reserve, peregrine falcon displays, and numerous bars and restaurants. Those seeking even more thrill can try out the ziplining or take a short helicopter flight around the mountain.

The Capilano Suspension Bridge is 136 metres long (450ft) and crosses the Capilano River at a height of 70 metres (230 feet). Located in North Vancouver, the Capilano Suspension Bridge is a famous landmark and tourist attraction and draws over 800,000 visitors a year. Visitors are free to stroll (or scurry) across the bridge to the other side of the canyon. Part of the fun is that the bridge sways as you move across it but visitors shouldn't worry, it's very, very strong. The bridge is technically strong enough to support the weight of ten military fighter planes.

In addition to the bridge, Capilano also features many glimpses into the history of this very special place. Capilano features North America's largest private collection of totem poles and staff stroll the grouns dressed in period decor and costumes. Many exhibits hightlight the parks history and the surrounding rain forest.

Once visitors reach the other side of the suspension bridge, an entire new world appears -- one among the tree tops. Treetops Adventures consists of seven footbridges suspended between old Douglas Fir trees on the west side of the canyon. This allows visitors to progress along a walkway up to 30 metres above the forest floor.

The Vancouver Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Vancouver's Stanley Park. Not only is the Vancouver Aquarium a popular tourist attraction, but the aquarium is also a centre for conservation, marine research, and marine animal rehabilitation. As Canada's largest aquarium, and one of the five largest in North America, the Vancouver Aquarium was the first to display orcas, belugas, and dolphins. Currently, the Vancouver Aquarium is home to over 300 species of fish, approximately 30,000 invertebrates, 56 species of amphibians and reptiles, and over types of 60 mammals and birds.

The aquarium spans approximately 100,000 square feet and features 166 aquatic displays across 9 distinct areas. These areas include:
 
- Arctic Canada
This area showcases wildlife found in Canada's Arctic including Beluga whales.

- Treasures of the BC Coast
This is a series of separate exhibits that display the variety of sea life found along the British Columbia coast.

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Whistler is a resort town that lies 125 kilometres north of the city of Vancouver in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains. Whistler is a popular resort destination all year round primarily for alpine skiing and mountain biking at Whistler Blackcomb. Whistler Village has been voted among the top destinations in North America  and during the 2010 Winter Olympics, Whistler will host the alpine and sledding events.

Located along the scenic British Columbia Highway 99 (also known as the "Sea-to-Sky Highway"), Whistler offers visitors breathtaking mountian scenery, encounters with nature, adrenaline pumping sports, and a world class shopping and resort village. Whistler is a town that is in of itself, a tourist attraction.

White Rock is a small city that borders Semiahmoo Bay in British Columbia. Surrounded on all four sides by Surrey, White Rock has a Florida/California oceanside beach town look and feel. On one side of it's main street lies the water and on the other lies bright unique homes, restaurants, and small shops.

The climate is moderate and White Rock is often bright and sunny, while the rest of the Lower Mainland is covered by cloud. For this reason it's beach is very popular among locals looking to take in a little sun.

White Rock is named after a large white boulder found on its beach near the promenade. A glacial erratic that migrated south during the last glaciation, this granite boulder weights over 486-ton and stands as a landmark for White Rock.

Visitors to White Rock can enjoy the day strolling along the main strip looking at the multi-million dollar homes that overlook the beach. Have lunch at one of the variety of patio restaurants (many specializing in fresh seafood) that line the boardwalk. After lunch, take in some sun on the beach or take a swim in the warm shallow water. Don't forget to take a walk along the world famous deep-water pier which often offers close up encounters with starfish, sea otters, sea lions and seals.