Paddleboarding, fiord cruising added to list of Canadian experiences

VANCOUVER — Paddleboarding in B.C.’s Yoho National Park, cycling along Alberta’s Icefield Parkway and fiord cruising in Newfoundland’s Gros Morne National Park are among 10 new additions to Destina- tion Canada’s Signature Experiences collection.

The Crown corporation promotes the curated group of 196 experiences internationally. “By adding new members … we continue to enrich the story of Canada for our international visitors,” David Goldstein, Des- tination Canada president and CEO, said in a statement.

The latest additions: • Ride a paddleboard in Yoho National Park. http://bit.ly/1mgq9JI • Learn hockey skills from former NHL players and current junior league coaches in Canmore, Alta. http://bit.ly/1L0JGUQ • Climb Via Ferrata on Alberta’s Mount Norquay. http://bit.ly/1NSzg9T • Cycle the Icefield Parkway between Jasper and Banff. http://bit.ly/1NSzygR • Take a behind-the-scenes tour with researchers at Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park Conservancy. http://bit.ly/1P9gI9r • Paddle a canoe or kayak on the Madawaska River in Barry’s Bay, Ont. http://owlmkc.ca/mkc/ • Ride through Ottawa River rapids on a raft. http://www.owl-mkc.ca/owl/ • Take a fiord boat tour in Gros Morne National Park. http://bit.ly/1PUVmtA • Visit the Fogo Island Inn in Joe Batt’s Arm, N.L. http://bit.ly/1T0sK8O • Stay at a restored light keeper’s home in Cornerbrook, N.L. http://bit.ly/1QIARDP