Flavours Trail, PEI
Canada’s smallest province is big on culinary experiences. For those who like to eat and do more, this is the place to pick apples, learn to shuck oysters and dig up your own batch of the island’s famous potatoes.
Butter Tart Trail, Wellington North, ON
Take flaky cups of pastry, top them up with a filling made with butter, raisins, sugar and nuts and you’ve got a quintessential Canadian treat. Along the country roads of the area, you’ll find more than a dozen varieties to sate your appetite.
Flavour Trail, Charlevoix, QC
Along the shores of the St. Lawrence River, farms and food artisans make the most out of the local agri-bounty, with everything from gourmet ice cream to clay-oven bakeries.
Chocolate Trail, Vancouver Island, BC
Nibble your way from Victoria (home to Rogers’ Chocolates, a local favourite since 1885) to Tofino for Clayoquot Blackberry Buttercream chocolates from Chocolate Tofino.
La Route des Cidres (The Cider Route), Montйrйgie, QC
Not far from Montrйal, this self-drive tour takes you through quaint villages where the region’s best makers of cider pour samples of the heavenly, apple-based beverage.
The Taste Trail, Prince Edward County, ON
Looking for the next hot culinary destination? This county, east of Toronto, is impressing serious foodies with its excellent wine, maple syrup and even award-winning hot dogs.
La Route des Fromages fins du Quebec (Gourmet Cheese Route), QC
Cheese, please! Go ahead and take a bite from delectable creations from over 70 of the province’s cheese artisans, spread over 12 regions.
Ontario Craft Beer, ON
From southern Ontario to the Ottawa Valley, beer aficionados can sip and sample at 25 microbreweries. Pack up your thirst, pick a designated driver and get exploring!
Thompson Okanagan Wine Tour, Thompson Okanagan, BC
Home to more than 100 wineries, this is the place for wining and dining. It’s a self-guided tour that takes you to large, well-known wineries, as well as small-batch boutique wineries. Just follow the burgundy and white signs, or at a visitor centre, pick up a map or rent a GPS that provides commentary and directions.
Icewine Trail, Niagara region, ON
The golden nectar produced by grapes frozen by Mother Nature is as well known around the world as fellow Canadian Cйline Dion. More than 20 wineries in close proximity give icewine fans a chance to see the beautiful vineyards responsible for such a sumptuous drink.
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