Seeing Canada

Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk learns about the wines and islands of British Columbia while traveling through the southern Gulf Islands and parts of Vancouver Island on an expedition vessel with Maple Leaf Adventures. Brandy visits the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, South Pender Island, Salt Spring Island and the Cowichan Valley.

Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk explores Southwestern Ontario where she learns about the Underground Railroad & the history of the Freedom Seekers who came to Canada. Brandy visits the Amherstburg Freedom Museum, the Buxton National Historic Site & Museum, the Black Mecca Museum & the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History. Brandy also meets Teajai Travis & Irene Moore Davis.

Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk visits Quebec City where she learns about Boreal Cuisine with Chef François-Emmanuel Nicol at Tanière. Brandy then travels to Île d'Orléans & makes strawberry jam at the Confiturerie Tigidou. She then learns about Indigenous Tourism in Wendake with Lara Sioui & visits the Huron Traditional Site - Onhoüa Chetek8e & the Hôtel - Musée Premières Nations.

Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to Toronto where she explores Kensington Market & visits the vintage clothes store, Courage My Love. Then she tastes Indigenous cuisine with Chef Shawn Adler. In the King West district at Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen Brandy learns how to make Jerk Chicken. Brandy then learns how to make Kepeh with Syrian refugee, Nadima Kinjo, at the Newcomer's Kitchen.

Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to British Columbia where she explores Surrey's Culinary Spice Trail. She makes Butter Chicken Poutine with Chef Rajeev Arora & tastes South Indian cuisine at the Kerala Kitchen with Chef Sujithraj Rajasekharan. Then Brandy goes on a "Talking Trees Tour" in Vancouver's famous Stanley Park with Indigenous guide Candace Campo from Talaysay Tours.

Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk explores Banff National Park in a vintage-style 1930s automobile with Open Top Touring. Then she tries cheese, chocolate, and exotic meats at Banff's famous fondue restaurant The Grizzly House. Brandy then learns about plants in a mountain meadow from her Indigenous guide Brenda Holder from Mahikan Trails.