Videos

If you’ve ever wanted to feel the adrenalin of a dragon boat race, this GoPro video is for you. It captures all the intensity of paddling in a dragon boat, as the drummer keeps the beat of the stroke while shouting encouragement.

Tour the vaults at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa for a behind-the-scenes look at where some of our country’s most prized artwork is meticulously stored.

This is what training looks like for Olympic bronze medallist and champion shot putter Dylan Armstrong. Check out the 34-year-old’s flawless technique as he winds up and throws the shot as far as he can.

Prepare to be amazed by this skilled b-boy and street performer as he shows off his slick breakdancing moves at Toronto’s Dundas Square.

Join a pack of ice climbers as they explore Banff National Park. This GoPro video gives you a first-hand look at what it’s like to climb a glacier and what it takes to descend into a crevasse.

Come aboard the historic schooner Kajama and join the crew of a tall ship on Lake Ontario. These modern-day sailors know how to keep Kajama shipshape and can even sing a rousing sea shanty.

Drop in on a herd of Canadian bison and watch them graze the short prairie grass. This GoPro video, captured at Winnipeg’s FortWhyte Alive, takes you unbelievably close to the iconic beasts.

Have you ever heard Canadian music icons Barenaked Ladies pay tribute to the True North, strong and free? Watch Ed Robertson and the gang belt out our national anthem—and show off their bilingual chops, to boot.

Hike along the picturesque forest trails as you make your way up New Brunswick’s Mount Carleton. A favourite hiking spot for nature lovers, Mount Carleton Provincial Park boasts the highest elevation in the province.

It doesn’t feel like cottage season in Ontario unless you’ve leapt into the lake—no matter how chilly the water is. This brave soul shows you how it’s done by jumping into Lake Rosseau on May 24.