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Winter travel in Canada: must-sees for 2026
From Kootenay’s hot-spring contrasts to Abraham Lake’s frozen bubbles and Ottawa’s 7.8 km Rideau Canal rink, this selection pinpoints the experiences that truly land in winter. Add a first snowmobile ride (or a 500+ km raid) and plan a couple of flexible nights for auroras up north. Updated with no-nonsense 2026 realities: reservations, offline prep, winter driving pace, and cold management.