Society

The saying goes: You may drink it fast, you may drink it slow, your lips must touch that toe. This is what it takes to become part of the Sourtoe Cocktail Club, a time-honoured drinking tradition that started in the Sourdough Saloon in Dawson City, Yukon. And, yes, legend has it that that’s a real dehydrated human toe, which will cost you $2,500 should you accidentally swallow it.

If you’ve ever wanted a closer look at ice fishing, here’s your chance. This Yukon fisherman showcases the age-old fishing method while making a compelling case for modern-day conveniences. A power drill certainly speeds up the job of breaking through that thick ice.

Cast your line and wait for the fish to bite with this insider look at fly fishing at Tunkwa Lake, B.C. This expert fly fisherman will show you the ropes—and the tackle.

Take flight over the frozen Yukon River and discover what it feels like to soar over Canada’s majestic northern landscape. You’re in the pilot’s seat as the ultralight aircraft flies above Yukon’s icy terrain.

You’re invited into the kitchen of award-winning St. John’s restaurant Raymonds, where chef Jeremy Charles is cooking up a Newfoundland specialty: fresh scallops. See what it’s like to cook rustic East Coast cuisine alongside its top chef.

Hamming it up with fans, posing for fun photo ops—it’s all in a day’s work for the Raptor, Toronto’s NBA mascot. Get an inside look at what it’s like to be Hogtown’s beloved NBA mascot.

Come aboard a log drive on B.C.’s Fraser River and discover what it’s like to work in the timber industry. This snapshot of life “birling down a-down the white water” gives you a sense of what this age-old job is all about.

Get a canine-view of what it’s like to be a sled dog in the Yukon as the pups propel this musher across the snowy landscape.

When Olympic gold medallist and curling all-star Jennifer Jones steps out onto the ice, her opponents know she’s so good that she could easily finish the match with an eight-ender. Ever wonder what it feels like to be Jones’s curling rock? It’s time to find out.

This is your backstage pass to Toronto Fashion Week. Go behind the scenes to see the pandemonium of models and makeup artists as they prep for the big show. Then join the fashion photographers in the media pit for a front-row view of the runway.