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ROAD BOOK TO TRAVEL ACROSS CANADA

Travel across Canada PREVIEW

Road Book to Travel across Canada

By Tourguide Canada © 2017 Page 2

About this road book

This road book contains

maps, including links to the online maps

driving directions

sights of interest

web links to related Provincial Parks & Parks Canada brochures or maps (inserted in the online

map)

relevant additional information

Use the itinerary as a guideline for your Canadian Road Trip.

Use the road book on your mobile device. The latter allows you to open added links and interactive

maps.

Regarding interactive links

Clicking on a link will open its specific web address. If you encounter any problems to open a link, first

check if you have internet access.

In the rare occasion that clicking on a link does not open the specific page, please copy and paste the

link directly into your browser

Cellphone reach and internet

Although the majority of accommodations offer WIFI, cell phone coverage is poor along the route. Check

each night, next day’s programme.

Road conditions

Check each night, next day’s road conditions. Included is a listing to websites providing road conditions

per province

Travel times

Be aware that the times mentioned in the proposed travel schedule are net travel times. Times

mentioned do not include any stops.

About the route

The designed route is the most scenic and interesting route for your Canadian road trip. If I’d be in the

position to join you on your trip, I would guide you exactly the same way as presented in this itinerary.

About the sights

It is not my intention to include every single activity along the route. Presented sights are carefully

selected, quality and feasibility within the proposed day schedule.

Logistics

Book a rental car one-way Vancouver to Halifax.

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Table of Contents

About this road book .................................................................................................................................... 2

Accommodation schedule ............................................................................................................................ 4

Websites to help plan your accommodation ................................................................................................ 5

Road conditions ............................................................................................................................................ 6

How to Use the Road Trip Maps ................................................................................................................... 7

Day 6 Rockies: here we come! Destination Jasper, AB ................................................................................. 8 Clearwater, BC to Jasper, AB 320 km, 3hr 45 min ................................................................................................................ 8

Day 14 The Great Lakes: Lake Superior’s north shore ................................................................................ 11 Nipigon to Sault Ste Marie 587 km, 6hr 45min .................................................................................................................. 11

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Accommodation schedule According to this road book you’ll stay at specific destinations (already filled out).

To complete the schedule, just fill out the dates and use the schedule to plan and book your

accommodation.

Day # in road book

Destination check in date check out date # nights

1 + 2 Vancouver, BC

3

4 + 5

6 WILL BE COMPLETED

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 + 17

18

19 + 20

21 + 22

23

24 + 25

26 Halifax, NS

27

Abbreviations for the Canadian Provinces

BC British Columbia

AB Alberta

SK Saskatchewan

MB Manitoba

ON Ontario

QC Quebec

NB New Brunswick

NS Nova Scotia

Sign Trans Canada Highway

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Websites to help plan your accommodation

Tourism Vancouver https://www.tourismvancouver.com/places-to-stay/

WILL BE FILLED OUT

Tourism Halifax http://www.destinationhalifax.com/where-to-stay

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Road conditions

British Columbia road conditions

http://www.drivebc.ca/#mapView&ll=54.004539%2C-123.75&z=6&xtg=Map%20Badge

WILL BE FILLED OUT

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How to Use the Road Trip Maps Access the online maps by clicking on the provided link, located underneath the map.

Layers

A map contains several layers. Check or uncheck the box of each layer to hide or show each layer.

Place marks and icons

Points of interest are place-marked at the most accurate position in the map. The icon visualizes the

nature of the site.

Zoom

Zoom in to enlarge a region. The zoom in/out icon ( + -) is located at the left bottom.

Hold and drag

Hold and drag to move around on the map.

Site info

Click on a specific site to read the description or to follow website links.

Search bar

Enter any destination e.g. your hotel and press enter to search

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Day 6 Rockies: here we come! Destination Jasper, AB

Clearwater, BC to Jasper, AB 320 km, 3hr 45 min

Map 6 Route Clearwater to Jasper

Link to this map

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1y_o4tAUM2KNxrF3K2n7p1gwGbLE&ll=52.3396498430

6368%2C-119.05958750000002&z=8

Directions

Clearwater Hwy 5 north

At Tète Jaune Cache Hwy 16 east

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Sights of interest

Blue River: River Safari

A 1 hour River Safari per eco friendly boat.

Good chances to spot wildlife such as black bears, grizzlies, bold eagles and moose.

Departure: Every 30 minutes.

Phone: 1-877-4.WILD.BC (494.5322)

Web: www.riversafari.com

Mount Robson Provincial Park

Mount Robson (12,972 feet/3,954 m.) is the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. A glacier covers

the north facing side of its peak.

1911: first attempt to reach the top by George Kinney and Philip Curly.

1913: On a clear, cold day Conrad Kain - an Austian mountain guide, W.W. Foster and A.H. McCarthy

were the first standing on top of this giant.

Mount Robson is the first mountain in the Rockies to collide with the western winds. Therefore, Mount

Robson receives 50% more rain than Jasper (located 53 miles east).

Facilities at Mount Robson

Visitor Centre

Cafeteria

Gas station

Mount Robson Provincial Park

Suggested hike: Kinney Lake

The trail winds through old-growth cedar/hemlock forest as it follows the Robson River to the

hidden gem: Kinney Lake. This gentle hike offers incredible scenery and wildlife viewing

opportunities.

Distance: 4.5 km/2.8 mi one way

Elevation difference: 100 m./330 feet

Trail head: Just north of the gas station and visitor centre at Mount Robson, a 2.4

km/1.5 mile bumpy and narrow road leading to the Berg Lake Trail parking lot. The trail starts at

the bridge.

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Located directly after the second bridge that crosses the Robson River (4.3 km/2.7 mi) are picnic

tables (left turn) and an outhouse (right turn).

Return the same way.

Suggested late summer walk: Rearguard Falls and Chinook salmon

Distance: 0.6 km/0.4 mi one-way. Return the same route.

Elevation difference: 30 metre/100 feet

Trail head: 4 km / 2.5 mi east of junction Hwy 5 to Hwy 16.

Watch for a signpost and car park.

Reach the Rearguard Falls by the clearly marked short (15 min) descending trail.

The Rearguard Falls viewpoint provides an excellent opportunity to witness the end of a long

journey by the Chinook, largest of the Pacific salmon. These fish have survived several years at sea

to return to the river of their birth, the mighty Fraser River. From its estuary in British Columbia’s

lower mainland to this point, the Chinook have traveled upstream over 1200 km. Some may be

successful battling over these falls to reach the gravel above, but for most, Rearguard Falls marks

the end of their journey. Your best chances to see the salmon are late summer.

Good to know

When entering Jasper National Park, you have to purchase a Parks Canada pass.

This park pas is a permit that allows visitors to visit any national park in Canada during the time period in

which it is valid. Anyone visiting, stopping for picnics and viewpoints, or visiting lakes and villages must

purchase the pass. The correlating fee contributes to maintenance of scenic parkways, day use areas,

updating information and public safety, trails and interpretation sites.

Free admission in 2017

Parks Canada is inviting Canadians and visitors from around the world to celebrate Canada’s 150th

anniversary. To mark this special year, Parks Canada is offering free admission to all Parks Canada

locations! The park pass is available in-person at Parks Canada's park gates and information centres. Or

you can order your pass here (arrival per slow mail) http://www.commandesparcs-

parksorders.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/ProductDisplay?storeId=22953&categoryId=216870&cat

alogId=53407&productId=524527&errorViewName=ProductDisplayErrorView&top_category=216870&p

arent_category_rn=216870&langId=-1

Move your watch + 1 hour when entering Alberta

The province of Alberta charges 5 % GST (instead of 5% GST + 7% PST = 12% taxes in BC)

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Day 14 The Great Lakes: Lake Superior’s north shore

Nipigon to Sault Ste Marie 587 km, 6hr 45min

Map 14.1 route overview

Link to this map

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1H3EEbhjyw1yNjjbfTjXzlOzyDBM&ll=47.783561025

47224%2C-86.281248&z=7

Directions

Continue to follow Trans Canada Hwy 17

Don’t miss the sign for Agawa Rocks within Lake Superior Provincial Park:

As you’re driving along the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 17), either 80 kilometres from Wawa heading

south you will pass by a sign indicating that the turn-off for Agawa Rock is coming up soon. The sign will

This is Canada’s most significant pictograph sites where rock paintings made by Anishinaabe shamans

two or three hundred years ago can still be seen.

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Sights of interest

Rainbow Fall provincial Park

A great stop to stretch your legs and have a picnic

http://www.ontarioparks.com/park/rainbowfalls

Neys Provincial Park and Visitor Centre

View a model of a former prisoner-of-war (POW) camp at the Visitor Centre and the actual remains of

POW Camp 100

Enjoy viewing sub-Arctic plants and a chance to see an elusive Woodland Caribou.

Hike one of the trails

Web: http://www.ontarioparks.com/park/neys

White Lake Provincial Park

Great place to swim, with warm waters and sandy beaches

Clearwater Lake Trail: 2 km return, linear trail, easy

This trail leads through a pine forest to the spring-fed Clearwater Lake. Go for a swim, sit back and relax .

Lake Superior Provincial Park

Agawa Rock Pictographs – 35 red ochre images are visible; one of the few pictograph sites in Ontario

accessible by foot. Moderate; 0.5 km (0.3 mi) loop; .1/2 - 1 hour

Generations of Ojibwe recorded their dreams and spirits in red ochre paintings at this sacred site. The

trail is short, but rugged, descending through rock chasms and broken boulders.

The Pictographs are accessed from a rock ledge at the edge of Lake Superior and can only be viewed

when the lake is calm. The site is open from mid-May to mid-September. Caution is advised when

venturing onto this rock ledge due to its slope and the unpredictable nature of Lake Superior and its

wave action.

Web: http://www.lakesuperiorpark.ca/index.php/activities/23-pictographs

Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site

Completed in 1895, this canal formed the last link in an all-Canadian navigation system stretching from

the St. Lawrence River to Lake Superior.

Web: http://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/ssmarie

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Map 14.2: Sault Ste. Marie