Best in Canada: Mari-time: Newfoundland and Labrador

Summer in Newfoundland and Labrador is about revelling in the incredible edible, historical and visual bounty. It’s a varied province, where an urban experience is only a short drive from something super-natural and choices for day trips abound. About an hour’s drive from St. John’s, visit Ferryland Lighthouse picnics for a beautiful packed lunch — blanket and all — while Mother Nature supplies the rest: a grassy spot, whales, ocean air.
Summer Highlights
Route Halifax Saint-Pierre The fifth bi-ennial Route Halifax Saint-Pierre Ocean Race, July 10-16 (free to be at the finish line).
Arts Under the Stars –enjoy a mix of performers — everything from belly dancers to storytellers. July 2-Aug. 14 (free)
Atlantica Restaurant at the Beach House St. John’s Six Course Blind Tasting Menu ($80; add $50 for wine pairings).