The Seven Wonders Of Canada for 2007 Are Final

Three judges from Canada's National News program, CBC.ca, declared the winners on the 7th June, 2007. More than 1 million votes by Canadian residents promoting 25,000 nominations eventually transformed into a short list of 52, Two weeks later that list was reduced to 15 nominees by the viewing public. Three judges then decided the final seven top choices (in no particular order) to portray the wonders and meaning of Canada. Brief comments from the Seven Wonders Of Canada website highlight each choice.

Canoes take many forms: from the slick lines of a racing canoe, to the ruggedness of a seagoing cedar canoe, from cleverly assembled birch bark, to the shiny fiberglass, or the comfy inflatable. The canoe has slipped quietly into the stream of the nation’s common parlance. Early explorers and voyageurs took their cue from the Aboriginal peoples of Canada, utilizing the canoe as the most versatile and reliable mode of transportation,


An igloo (Inuit language: iglu) or "snow house" is a shelter constructed from blocks of snow, generally in the form of a dome. Although igloos are mainly associated with the Inuit people of Canada’s Arctic (as well as being found in Greenland), they are also part of the common Canadian identity.

Quebec City is the capital of Quebec and, after Montreal, the second largest city in the province. Quebec's Old Town (Vieux-Québec) is the only North American fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, as the "Historic District of Old Quebec".

Founded in the early 17th century by French explorer Samuel de Champlain, la vielle capitale will celebrate its 400th anniversary in 2008, and its history shows. In Quebec’s Upper and Lower Towns, above and below the cliff, you can find at least 11 architectural styles, ranging from Classical Revival (1790-1820) to International Style (1930-1965).

Born around 12,000 years ago, Niagara Falls is a set of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River, on the border between Canada and the United States. The Falls are comprised of three separate waterfalls: the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and the smaller, adjacent Bridal Veil Falls. The are visible from both sides of the border but the most awesome vista is from the Canadian side.

From the late twenties to the early seventies, Pier 21 in Nova Scotia was Canada’s ‘front door’ to over a million immigrants, refugees, troops, wartime evacuees, war brides and their children. It has been compared to New York’s Ellis Island, and is intrinsically linked to Canada’s multicultural national identity.

When I thought about the 7 wonders of Canada it occurred to me that my entire life has been spent under a wonder and that would be the Prairie Sky. To me a wonder should evoke a sense of awe, feelings of mystery and majesty, power and constancy. Our Prairie Sky has taught us to look up, as those of us who depend on the weather are inclined to do.

This Wonder of Canada almost speaks for itself. From the brilliant blue of Lake Louise, the Valley of the Ten Peaks, towering Mount Robson, Moraine Lake, not to mention the gorgeous Banff Springs Hotel… all these magnificent jewels set brilliantly in one, whopping “wonder.” The Canadian Rockies are distinct from the American Rockies as they have been very heavily glaciated, resulting in sharply pointed mountains separated by wide, U-shaped valleys gouged by glaciers, whereas the American Rockies are more rounded.

As an RVer who moves around frequently from west to east and north to south, I would not want to highlight the many wonders we have seen down to only seven. It was a challenging task to sa the least. Happy travels.