Why Canada
There are countries that we cross, and others that cross you. Canada belongs to the second category. Its scale is that of a continent: Montreal and Vancouver are separated by 5,000 km and as many cultures, landscapes, seasons. And yet, something unites these two shores from one end of the country to the other: a form of profound tranquility, a way of leaving space, for people and animals alike.
To the east, Quebec speaks French, remembers New France and celebrates its identity with festivals. Montreal is the most festive city on the continent, Quebec the most picturesque. To the west, British Columbia looks towards the Pacific with the carefree attitude of those who have the mountains at their backs and the ocean in front. In between, the Canadian Rockies pose their turquoise lakes, glaciers and bears as geological evidence.
What makes Canada unique is the bounty of the land: you don't fight for a view here. You arrive at the edge of Moraine Lake at dawn and the mountains are there, for you, in a silence that weighs the right weight. Canada doesn't try to impress. It lets its landscapes do the talking. And they speak loudly.
