The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.

With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.

This First Nations monument is a peaceful spot with vast views of the Calgary prairie.

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

Every fall this lake mysteriously drains, like a bathtub with the plug pulled out.

The site of a strange super top-secret military experiment during WWII on a remote Canadian lake.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

This mysterious taxidermy man-beast of the seven seas resides at the Banff Trading Post.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

The granite head appears to be deep in thought and half buried in the ground.

The ruins of the "20-year town" lay out among the mountains of Alberta.

The only way to visit this old resort hotel is with scuba gear.

The floating gallery illuminates the heart of Québec City's arts district.

This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

A 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This historic Canadian jail was once the longest operating prison in the country and is now open for people to incarcerate themselves.

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.