Forest bathing – Find yourself in Canada’s Forests

Canada’s forests are a national treasure and a place to find yourself in nature. Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is simply spending time outdoors under the canopy of trees

Nearly 40 years of extensive research shows a wide range of health benefits from forest bathing, including decreased stress, improved mood states, a variety of mental health benefits, improved vigor, reduced fatigue and feelings of awe https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5580555/

Come spend some time under a canopy of trees in Canada’s National Parks and Boreal forests. You will breathe easier and deeper and find a sense of wonder and awe

Places

Road Map

Fort Smith, Northwest Territories to

Popular VisitLists

Atlantic Canada’s Hidden Histories

Shelburne, Nova Scotia to Fredericton, New Brunswick 40 places
geocaches that demonstrate the rich, diverse histories of Atlantic Canada.
View VisitList

Black Islanders

Cardigan, Prince Edward Island to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 4 places
The surprising Black history of Prince Edward Island.
View VisitList

50 Great Saves: The Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act

Duncan, British Columbia to McAdam, New Brunswick 10 places
In 1990, the Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act came into effect after years of lobbying with the help of the National Trust for Canada. The act has granted over 150 railway stations federal legal protection across the country including the Duncan train station in Duncan, BC and the McAdam Railway Station in McAdam, New Brunswick.
View VisitList

Afro-Nova Scotia

Halifax, Nova Scotia to Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia 9 places
The geography of Black urban Halifax and Windsor encompassing the waves of Black migration
View VisitList