Canada

powwow de la nación Alexis junto al Lago Sainte Anne

Alexis nation Powwow by Lake Sainte Anne By Yiwahikanak - Own work, Public Domain

Lac Ste. Anne: Where the Grandmother listens

TrailsMarch 26, 2026

Lac Sainte-Anne brings together Catholic faith and Indigenous spirituality in Canada, where a unique pilgrimage links sacred water, memory, and the figure of the grandmother.

Typical Canadian poutine DronG - Shutterstock

Poutine: The Canadian dish that has nothing to do with Putin

Food and DrinkMarch 25, 2026

Poutine, one of Canada’s most iconic dishes, has humble roots in rural Quebec. Discover its true origin and the curious confusion with the name Putin

Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage, during the blessing of the lake By Yiwahikanak - Own work, Public Domain

Lac Sainte Anne shrine

SitesMarch 24, 2026

Lac Sainte-Anne Shrine in Alberta is a sacred Indigenous and Catholic pilgrimage site, known for its healing waters and annual summer gathering.

Dome of St. Joseph's Oratory and Montreal skyline at dusk Artem Onoprienko - Shutterstock

Saint Joseph’s Oratory

SitesMarch 24, 2026

Saint Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, founded by Saint André Bessette, is Canada’s largest shrine, famous for its dome and millions of pilgrims each year

Oratoire Saint-Joseph, Montreal (Canada) Alphonse Tran - Shutterstock

Saint Joseph’s Oratory: Montreal’s great sanctuary

StoriesMarch 24, 2026

Discover Saint Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, one of North America’s most visited pilgrimage sites, where architecture, faith, and personal experience meet

Canadian pork pie: a savory meat pie filled with seasoned ground pork, a traditional dish with rich flavors.

Canadian tourtière: a traditional dish with rich flavors. Foodgraphy39 - Shutterstock

Tourtière: The legacy of a Québec culinary icon

Food and DrinkFebruary 19, 2026

Tourtière is more than a meat pie: four centuries of history, memory, and culinary tradition shape one of Quebec’s most iconic dishes

What distinguishes Kapoah from many walking routes is its layered narrative Maridav - Shutterstock

Kapoah: A path of reconciliation in the Americas

TrailsFebruary 18, 2026

Kapoah is a new Canadian long-distance walking route that weaves Indigenous heritage, colonial history, and Catholic tradition into a powerful path of reconciliation across Quebec

Stone facade of the Basílica-Catedral de Notre-Dame de Quebec Emad Aljumah - Shutterstock

Basilica of Notre Dame de Quebec

SitesFebruary 17, 2026

Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral: Canada’s primatial church, oldest diocese north of Mexico, Holy Door, and burial site of Saint François de Laval in Old Québec.

Morning exterior view of the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre Church in Quebec, Canada Kit Leong - Shutterstock

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Sanctuary

SitesFebruary 17, 2026

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine in Quebec: Neo-Romanesque basilica, relics of Saint Anne, and one of Canada’s leading Catholic pilgrimage destinations since the 17th century