Category: Video

  • The Canoe: An Icon of Canadian Culture

    The Canoe: An Icon of Canadian Culture

    Canada would never have been fully explored without the help of the canoe. It’s a canadian icon, a hobby, a sport, and one of the most serene ways to travel. This ~30min documentary, published by Travel Ontario Canada, encapsulates the significance of this amazing tool. Dramatic visuals, superb audio. Kick back and get inspired to…

  • Bison reintroduced to Banff National Park [Video]

    Bison reintroduced to Banff National Park [Video]

    Special delivery! These bison have just found a new home. While bisons numbers have dwindled immensely in modern times, there has been an active campaign to help reintroduce bison in many of their ancient herding grounds. Parks Canada delievered 16 bison from Elk Island National Park to the remote Panther Valley in the famous Banff National…

  • Figure Skating On Top Of The World

    Figure Skating On Top Of The World

    Cool tunes, epic scenery, and some Yuri On Ice level figure skating. This very Canadian video features Elizabeth Putnam, a bronze-medalist and expert figure skater as well as Bradley Friesen, adventurist / helicopter pilot, and Youtube Star. Watch this awesome video and get your winter groove on.  From the Video Creator: Figure Skating On Top Of…

  • One Warm Line. The Documentary on Stan Rogers, Maritime Folk Legend

    One Warm Line. The Documentary on Stan Rogers, Maritime Folk Legend

    A life worth celebrating, Stan Rogers is a bit of a Canadian legend. For those interested in a bit of Canadiana, Maritime folk music, and an interesting story of a man who could tell stories like no other, with the voice of a burly sea captain, you’re in for a treat. A one hour musical…

  • When a backpacker travels across Canada, this happens.

    When a backpacker travels across Canada, this happens.

    Hi Hostels Canada recently sent one backpacker on a cross Canada journey and recorded it to give the rest of a taste of what it’s all like. This travel video hits some quintessential Canadian destinations, such as Banff, Whistler, Lake Louise, Tofino, and countless treks through Canadian Wilderness. This video doesn’t just focus on the outdoors, it…

  • Travel Hacks & Easy Hotel Recipes in New Travel Video Series, Tarmac by Transat

    Travel Hacks & Easy Hotel Recipes in New Travel Video Series, Tarmac by Transat

    Travel videos have seen a tremendous growth in the last ten years. While many travellers still document their journeys to share with friends and family, travel & video junkies tend to prefer more polished, and quicker to digest videos. Transat’s new series “Tarmac” looks to do to travel hacks what Buzzfeed’s “Tasty” did for home cooking. Quick…

  • Thunder Bay, Where Have You Been Hiding?

    Thunder Bay, Where Have You Been Hiding?

    Sometimes I see stuff online that makes me wonder, how the heck have I not explored there yet? While Canada is large, I am dumbfounded how much of it I still have yet to see. Turns out I have to move Thunder Bay up on my list, because this video single handedly blew me away.…

  • Tourism Video Highlights Canada in 01m:31s

    Tourism Video Highlights Canada in 01m:31s

    I came across an awesome video on /r/videos last week that I had to share. It was the type of video that made you want to quit your job and go do something out of your comfort zone. This video by Leo Zuckerman / Geoff Vreeken / Fred Mazzola / Cosmo Cambelle / Matthew Sy /…

  • Halifax Heritage House Hostel Video Tour

    Halifax Heritage House Hostel Video Tour

    One of my biggest regrets for I Backpack Canada is that when I was actively backpacking and staying in hostels, I didn’t create a video tour for each hostel I visited. Then during a lengthy Youtubing session, I came across these awesome hostel tour videos done by fellow backpacker, Mattis of FlashpackerBackpacking.com. They’re done in…