Fort McMurray (Northern Lights)

Nestled in the boreal forest at the confluence of four rivers, Fort McMurray is a place immersed in natural beauty where land, sky and water meet to provide unparalleled vacation possibilities.  Canoe the historic travel and trade routes followed by early trappers and explorers, explore the sand dunes, hike the trails, fish the pristine clear waters of Northern Alberta and gaze in awe at the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights).

To the Inuit these dancing lights are spirits on their way to heaven. Some believe the road to heaven is hard to find so former lost souls light up the night sky to make the journey a little easier for those who are searching for the ultimate destination.

Displays can vary from just a few minutes to several hours and colours and movements unpredictable. Sometimes the spectacle is like a bright dance, other times just a muted glow. Most often the lights are white and green but on rare occasions, red northern lights tower miles high above the northern skies. One thing is certain, no matter how many times you see the Aurora Borealis it leaves you in awe, frozen in your tracks, gazing at the cross roads between visible and invisible forces of nature.