Society

Maclean’s catches up with Olie Pullen, who shared her story of gender variance in January 2014, and discussed Caitlyn Jenner’s Vanity Fair cover

Ever wonder what it’s like to chase your athletic dream as a member of Canada’s rowing team? Hop in the boat and join our top oarswomen Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee as they train for the World Rowing Cup.

Looking after the Stanley Cup is more intense than you might realize. The high-stakes job, which requires white cotton gloves to make sure the cup stays shiny and fingerprint-free, gives you serious NHL bragging rights in the Great White North. This is what it’s like to be the keeper of the National Hockey League’s highest honour.

Swimming with sharks? That’s just another afternoon at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. Experience life under the sea with this up-close tour of Ripley’s flora and fauna—no wetsuit required.

This is the view when you’re snowmobiling down the main street in Dawson City. Snowmobiles are the best way to get around town in the winter when you live in the North.

It’s the coolest—make that the coldest—hotel around and this is your chance to get a tour of the famed Hotel de Glace, Quebec City’s Ice Hotel. The must-see attraction, which is rebuilt each winter out of ice and snow, is a stunning architectural feat with its cathedral ceilings and surreal ice suites.

Shooting a rifle for the first time is a rite of passage for many Canadians. This is what it feels like to finally take that first shot in the snowy Yukon.

If you’ve never rolled up the rim to win, you’re missing out on a true Canadian pastime. This is what you can expect from the classic Tim Hortons coffee cup game.

Daredevils take note: this is what it feels like to race—and crash—on an ice road in the Yukon. Spare your own vehicle and watch as these guys do it for kicks.

Join the Victoria Shamrocks in the rink for an intense game of box lacrosse. Here’s your chance to see all the action from the players’ perspective, including a fierce shot on goal.