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Tofino, BC
Easy to settle into a week. Rainforest + surf.
Easy to settle into a week. Rainforest + surf.
Slow-travel destinations in Canada
Places I've actually spent a week or more in — not a whirlwind shortlist.
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PPriya Sharma
6 entries100 votes
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2
Fogo Island, NL
Remote enough that rushing it defeats the purpose.
Remote enough that rushing it defeats the purpose.
3
Stratford, ON
Theatre-season plus slow-food town.
Theatre-season plus slow-food town.
4
Charlevoix, QC
Art, food, trails. Car helps.
Art, food, trails. Car helps.
5
Annapolis Valley, NS
Wine, orchards, flat coastline.
Wine, orchards, flat coastline.
6
Nelson, BC
Mountain town with more depth than you'd expect.
Mountain town with more depth than you'd expect.
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