From the Atlantic to the Pacific to the icy reaches of the Arctic Circle, there's so much to discover in Canada.
In Awaken Canada, the all-new nationwide adventure at Flyover in Vancouver, we explore the far and wide wonders of the dynamic place we call home. And along the way, we learned a lot about the unique places that make up this incredible nation.
Learn a fun fact from each province and territory below, brought to you by Awaken Canada.
Vancouver, B.C., is North America’s third-largest T.V. and film production city, trailing only Los Angeles and New York.
Banff National Park in Alberta was established as Canada’s very first national park in 1885. It’s also Canada’s most popular national park, welcoming more than four million visitors every year.
At 5,959 metres (19,551 feet), Mount Logan in the Yukon is Canada’s tallest peak and the second-tallest mountain in North America (behind only Denali in Alaska).
Virginia Falls, located in the Northwest Territories’ Nahanni National Park, features a 96 metre (315 foot) vertical drop. That’s nearly twice as high as Niagara Falls!
Locals from the tiny hamlet of Horizon, Saskatchewan, helped Flyover capture their historic grain elevators for Awaken Canada — even serving as extras in the stunning prairie scene.
Around 75% of the world’s narwhal population can be found in Nunavut’s northern waters.
Famous for its polar bear population, Churchill, Manitoba, is also known as the “Beluga Capital of the World.” Each summer, around 3,000 beluga whales migrate through the region’s waters.
Reaching 553 metres (1,815 feet) into the Toronto sky, the CN Tower's antenna is struck by lightning 75 times per year on average.
Nicknamed the “Breakneck Stairs,” Quebec City’s oldest staircase can be spotted during Awaken Canada. The 59-stair corridor dates to 1635.
Prince Edward Island is Canada’s smallest province — both in size and population. You can drive from one side of the main island to the other in around three hours.
St. John, New Brunswick, holds the title of Canada's oldest incorporated city. The Bay of Fundy seaside settlement was established by royal charter on May 18, 1785.
Launched in 1921, the original Bluenose has been a Canadian icon for over a century. The fishing and racing ship's image has been featured on the Canadian dime since 1937 and on Nova Scotia licence plates since 1989.
Canada’s easternmost point is marked by Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site — also home to the oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Explore more of the Great White North aboard Awaken Canada — an all-new adventure now showing at Flyover in Vancouver.
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