10 incredibly unique places to visit in Canada this summer

by Hilary Hatt July 7, 2016

When I was in university I did an exchange that took me to Umeå, Sweden for six months. Obviously if I wasn’t curious about travel and the world in general, I’d never have gone there in the first place. But Sweden is also where I found the most unusual and otherworldly travel destination ever. My friend told me about a mossy hut atop a mountain in the north of the country. It had a little stove in it and benches, and that was about it. What made this place even more interesting is that it was there for anyone to use. You couldn’t book or rent it. We spent two days there before continuing on to The Lofoten Islands in Norway.

At home in our day-to-day, it can seem like the most incredible and rustic and unusual travel experiences only happen overseas. But that shouldn’t be the case because we live in a big place, with incredible and unique landscapes. So we did our own search for unusual Canadian places to stay and found that whether it’s a room shaped like a sphere that hangs in a rainforest or tents that overlook a mountainside, there really is no place like home.

Here, we present 10 of the most otherworldly getaways right here in Canada.

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Free Spirit Spheres in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia.

Not only is this a place to stay, but a uniquely designed work of art as well.

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Tree House Retreat in Durham, Ontario

This is what childhood dreams are made of. Equipped with a fireplace, a ladder to the second floor, and even a big red slide to get down.

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Jecara Farms in Schomberg, Ontario

At Jecara you are getting the luxurious feeling of roaming free through acres of land to yourself … and the turtles, ducks and horses.

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Outpost Co. Luxury Camping in Temagami, Ontario

While the Outpost is a place to reconnect with nature and feel disconnected (yes that means no wifi or electricity), you still get to dine like kings and queens with Toronto’s top chefs cooking up some fine cuisine.

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Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in Tofino, British Columbia

The views speak for themselves. And the opportunity for adventure are endless.

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Les Refuges Perchés in Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré, Québec

With ten treehouses to choose from you can only access these hidden gems by hiking or boating in.

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Fronterra in Prince Edward County, Ontario

The most unique thing about Fronterra is the outdoor summer kitchen. Here you can cook vegetables sourced right from the garden and eggs from the coop.

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Traveling Light Yukon in Whitehorse, Yukon

Perfect base to experience the amazing biking trails of Whitehorse and Carcross. And if you find yourself here in the winter you can view the northern lights from the yurt.

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Ocean Village Resort in Tofino, British Columbia

Settled in between ancient cedar rainforest and long sandy beaches the Ocean Village Resort is committed to giving you a fantastic experience whilst protecting the earth by minimizing it’s eco footprint.

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Woods On Pender in Pender Island, British Columbia

Woods offers a modern camping experience with exciting amenities like a private hot tub, over 40 board games, and lawn games to boot.

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