The Western Cordillera Region

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Since 2014, Canada received about 17.1 million overnight international visitors, because Canada is fifth out of ten in the world, of best places to visit according to a National geographic survey. The reason for this is because many people want to experience the culture of Canada and see the beautiful scenery from the National parks. Tourism in Canada is mostly in its three major highlands: Western Cordillera, Appalachian Mountains and Innuitian Mountains. The Western Cordillera is located in British Columbia,the southwestern part of Alberta, part of the Yukon and the Northwest Territories. The Appalachian Mountains are located in part of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Finally, the Innuitian Mountains are located …show more content…

It was formed when the North American plate collided with the heavier Pacific plate, which caused the North American plate to fold and move upwards forming a series of the youngest mountains in Canada now known as the Western Cordillera region. The Western Cordillera mountains were discovered by a man named Franz Wilhelmsen about 50 years ago, and were going to be used for the winter olympic games but was later turned into a ski resort called Whistler Blackcomb. This very famous ski resort has a variety of activities that people of all ages enjoy doing such as skiing, snowshoeing, heli skiing, dog sledding, ziplining, etc. The best times to visit Whistler Blackcomb are from mid November to late January. During this “prime time” Whistler is very busy with people because of the winter holidays. Another great time to visit is from April to May. This is the “celebration of spring” and many competitions, games and concerts are held at this time. For dinner, the resort offers a variety of different restaurants. Mountain dining and tasting tours are just a few of the many. Private skiing lessons and kids camps are also available at this attraction. Whistler Blackcomb is a great place to go all year long because of the many activities it offers, and how it's known …show more content…

These mountains were formed in the mesozoic era, when the North American plate moved northward and created mountains. It contains all three types of rock, but mostly sedimentary rock. The climate on this region of land makes it very hard for wildlife to grow and for animals to live, due to the harsh cold climates, permafrost and high latitude. For this reason, these mountains are rarely explored and tourism is very low. The Quttinirpaaq National park was established in 1988 and is known as the “top of the world”. The background history of this park is limited due to very little human presence. Tent rings and food caches give evidence that the area was visited by the ancestors of modern inuit people, or the Thule people. Hiking, dog sledding, skiing and mountain climbing are available all day long, due to the 24 hour sunshine. The best times to visit this national park is between May and August, which is when majority of the park staff are onsite and give guided tours and/or private lessons. Though this park is rarely visited due to it’s climate conditions, when tourism does occur the scenery is stunning and gives an amazing

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