Nunavik - Paradise North of the 55th Parallel

This week we are featuring a part of the Quebec Province that few travellers ever see. We're going north of the 55th parallel to Nunavik - a vast and virgin territory in Northern Quebec - to discover a land of wild tundra, taiga forest, scenic mountains, majestic rivers and countless lakes.

Visitors from all over the world recognize that NOW is the best time to visit the Arctic. An Arctic expedition offers stunning wildlife encounters - nesting birds, white beluga whales, playful seals, walrus and majestic polar bears. Plus a vast, dramatic landscape of tundra and delicate wildflowers, ancient archaeological sites, remote outposts, the forgotten paths of European explorers and Inuit communities who still follow traditional ways.

The largest herds of caribou ever recorded
roam this unspoilt wilderness, together with musk-ox, black bears, wolves, various birds of prey and more. And summer blossoms with carpets of delicate wildflowers.

The Region is very aware of its responsibilities to conservation and the environment. It is a paradise for Hunters and Fishermen - many of Nunavik's outfitting camps have been delivering quality, hunting services for more than thirty years. Fishermen can enjoy spectacular scenery and lakes which offer Atlantic salmon, Arctic Char and Brook and Lake Trout. And every year, caribou taken at Nunavik camps rank among the top scoring trophies.

Our guest this week is Steve MacInnis, Host and Producer of the TV show "Adventures North". Adventures North is an original, unique and exciting series taped on location in remote areas of northern Canada- the last frontier. Steve MacInnis leads viewers through the unspoiled wilderness capturing the spectacular scenery, the abundant wildlife, the incredible fishing, plus environmental science stories, culture and adventure interviews all in an entertaining fast paced format.

Steve is a veteran guide, angler, outdoor adventurer, and conservationist. He's traveled extensively in the wilds of northern Canada, and brings a passion for wilderness adventure, fishing and wildlife viewing, with formal training as a guide, scuba diver, power boater and biologist for a unique perspective on the outdoors.

Listen to the show this Saturday for your chance to win a 5 day fishing trip for two with return flights Montreal to Kuujjuaq. The trip includes three day trips to go fishing just 40 mins boat ride from the community of Kuujjuaq on the Koksoak River*, with snacks, a guide and fishing permits, plus accommodation for four nights at the Auberge Kuujjuaq Inn and a tour of Kuujjuaq and the surrounding area with stops at local souvenir shops.

For your chance to win, phone into the show at 514-790-0991, 1-800-491-CJAD, or *TALK on your cell, or by entering the contest here online.
* Weather permitting. 2 days of the 5 day trip are devoted to travel.