{"id":4306,"date":"2018-02-07T15:51:41","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T15:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=4306"},"modified":"2018-02-07T15:59:41","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T15:59:41","slug":"romantic-nature-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/romantic-nature-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Dear Canada: Will You Be My Valentine?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u2018True patriot love\u2019 is a phrase we hold dear to our hearts as Canadians. <a href=\"http:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/about-cwf\/contact-us\/supporters\/special-promotions\/give-a-bear-hug-this.html?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valentine\u2019s Day<\/a> is a perfect time to be reminded of that love! There\u2019s no better place in the world to experience love at first sight than Canada given our spectacular landscapes, unspoiled wild spaces and sweeping, romantic vistas. \u00a0Falling in love IN Canada is one thing; falling in love WITH Canada? Well, that can be naturally serendipitous!<\/h2>\n<p>If the allure of the USA is its glitz and glamour, then Canada\u2019s appeal lies in the purity and wholesomeness of its beauty. In other words, they\u2019re Ginger and we\u2019re Marianne (for those readers under age 50, please watch an episode of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0057751\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Gilligan\u2019s Island<\/em><\/a> for reference). There is still an innocence to Canada often reflected in its natural spaces, which makes them a great place for lovers to explore.<\/p>\n<p>There are literally hundreds of places in Canada to which you can travel to rekindle your romance while at the same time enjoying an intense emotional affair with nature. Let\u2019s start with <a href=\"https:\/\/trca.ca\/parks\/heart-lake-conservation-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heart Lake<\/a>, a perfectly natural formation aptly suited for a romantic hike or spontaneous marriage proposal (if the answer is \u201cno\u201d, tossing your engagement ring into a heart-shaped lake is a wonderfully fitting natural metaphor for lost love).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ba49BQhDy7z\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ba49BQhDy7z\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Sanjay Chauhan (@jayeffex)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-10-30T23:03:10+00:00\">Oct 30, 2017 at 4:03pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In keeping with affairs of the heart, you might want to visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.explorenewfoundlandandlabrador.com\/communities\/hearts-desire.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heart\u2019s Desire<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heartscontent.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heart\u2019s Content<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.townofhdi.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heart\u2019s Delight<\/a>, three quaint Newfoundland towns that offer all the hospitality and friendly conversation you\u2019d want while on a romantic getaway to The Rock (don\u2019t forget to stop in Cupids as well). On the other hand, if you find yourself single while travelling Newfoundland, there is always an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kissing_the_cod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amorous cod available that\u2019s willing to accept a kiss<\/a>!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4307\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4307\" style=\"width: 830px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4307\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/kissing-the-cod.png\" alt=\"Kissing the Cod\" width=\"830\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/kissing-the-cod.png 830w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/kissing-the-cod-640x433.png 640w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/kissing-the-cod-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/kissing-the-cod-530x359.png 530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kissing the cod is a tradition iin Newfoundland and Labrador. Photo: bostonglobe.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When you want love to take you higher, consider a trip to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whistler.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mountains of Whistler<\/a>. Outside you\u2019ll find spectacular skiing, stunning scenery and steamy hot tubs; inside, romantic fires and fine vintages from British Columbia\u2019s wine country. If you weren\u2019t in love when you arrived, you will be by the time you leave.<\/p>\n<p>If the mountains don\u2019t bring your love to a peak try heading off to the prairies and a visit to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourismsaskatchewan.com\/places-to-go\/cities-and-communities\/104594\/love?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Love, Saskatchewan<\/a>, where an endless horizon caters to the sensibilities of more level-headed romantics.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4308\" style=\"width: 789px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4308\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/love-saskatchewan.jpg\" alt=\"Love, Saskatchwan\" width=\"789\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/love-saskatchewan.jpg 789w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/love-saskatchewan-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/love-saskatchewan-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/love-saskatchewan-530x398.jpg 530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Tourism Saskatchewan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/about-cwf\/contact-us\/supporters\/special-promotions\/give-a-bear-hug-this.html?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celebrating the spirit of Valentine\u2019s Day<\/a> year round is easy when you\u2019re a Canadian willing to travel<\/strong>. Why not spend the night in Whitehorse holding hands and watching the Northern Lights? Take a trip north of Quebec City and book a room at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldeglace-canada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotel de Glace<\/a>, a hotel made of ice that will melt your Valentine\u2019s heart. For a truly great romantic vacation, you can always fly to Churchill to try and catch a glimpse of a polar bear. Even if you don\u2019t see one, you can still get a bear hug from your Valentine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4309\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4309\" style=\"width: 1152px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4309\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bear-hug.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9 Rosa Shieh | CWF Photo Club\" width=\"1152\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bear-hug.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bear-hug-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bear-hug-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bear-hug-1100x619.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bear-hug-530x298.jpg 530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Rosa Shieh, CWF Photo Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For my Valentine\u2019s Day money, nothing beats a visit to one of Canada\u2019s most iconic natural wonders, situated in the <a href=\"http:\/\/today-magazine.com\/niagara-falls-the-honeymoon-capital-of-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Honeymoon Capital of the World<\/a>. If gazing through the frozen mist rising from Niagara\u2019s raging horseshoe-shaped waterfall on Valentine\u2019s Day doesn\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/a-heart-for-species-at-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inspire your heart to seek love<\/a>, there\u2019s always a shop close by selling maple fudge. And truly, who doesn\u2019t love fudge for Valentine\u2019s Day!<\/p>\n<h3>Better yet, <a href=\"http:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/about-cwf\/contact-us\/supporters\/special-promotions\/give-a-bear-hug-this.html?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explore your love for wildlife this Valentine\u2019s Day by visiting CanadianWildlifeFederation.ca<\/a>!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">\u2018True patriot love\u2019 is a phrase we hold dear to our hearts as Canadians. Valentine\u2019s Day is a perfect time to be reminded of that love! 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