In addition to vast areas of untouched geography, abundant wildlife and
some of the most photogenic seascapes in the world, there is an even more
attractive reason to consider coming to Canada in 2016 while you search for
your next photography workshop, the weakness of the Canadian dollar.
In a recent article in Reuters, the wrote the following, “The Canadian
dollar will not gain back any ground against its U.S. counterpart in the coming
year as the resource-dependent economy feels the pinch of low crude oil and
commodity prices, a Reuters poll found.
Canada is the world's fifth largest producer of oil and a steep slump in its price since June last year has led to falling revenues at energy firms and pushed the currency down 10 percent in 2014. It has lost another 8 percent so far this year.
The survey of 45 foreign exchange strategists predicted the Canadian
dollar will trade at C$1.26 in a month and C$1.28 by end-June. It was trading
at $1.252 on Thursday.
Analysts expect the currency, known as the loonie, to hold close to
C$1.27-C$1.28 between six months to a year.”
What does that mean for our tours that we run in Canada? Have a look at
what you will pay in US dollars for our workshops and tours…
Snowy Owl Week Long Workshop
from Jan 17 - Jan 21st, 2016 has a price of $2795Canadian. Depending on the
exact currency exchange at the time of your booking would cost you somewhere
around $2150USD for the five day
quest for majestic Snowy and Great Grey Owls in Ontario, Canada. Be captivated
by their mesmerizing eyes, witness the stealth flight on the unsuspecting voles
and rodents they feed upon. Come join us and witness the magic while you
capture amazing images of these very photogenic owls.
Aurora Workshop from October 19,
2015 to October 23, 2015 has a price of $2375 Canadian. Depending on the
exact currency exchange at the time of your booking would cost you somewhere
around $1825USD to visit the best
location in the world for viewing the aurora borealis. As the nights grow
longer, the green, red and mauve lights of aurora borealis, or northern lights,
are absolutely brilliant in their dance across the sky.
Yukon Winter wonderland Workshop
is February 24, 2016 to March 2, 2016 and
has a price of
$3975CAD. Depending on the exact currency exchange at the time of your
booking would cost you somewhere around $3050USD
This trip offers a close up view of life in the Yukon. Step back in time; this tour will take you on historic trails used by many trappers over the years. You learn the basics of mushing and form a close relationship with your dogs when we’re setting off into the wilderness, exploring the pristine winter wonder land of the Yukon through our lenses. If we’re lucky we may see the amazingly beautiful Aurora Borealis dancing in the sky, or see some of Yukon's abundant wildlife.
Yukon Wildlife Tour is from
March 2, 2016 to March 9, 2016 and is priced at $4750CDN. Depending on the
exact currency exchange at the time of your booking would cost you somewhere
around $3640USD
It is said that the Moose outnumber humans two to one and the wildlife
is so plentiful that visitors are amazed at the ease of accessibility with the
right guides.
We have been traveling to the Yukon for two years now and have created
a specific trip for wildlife enthusiasts that appreciate pristine mountain
landscapes as a backdrop for their images.
Nova Scotia Lighthouse Route run
on June 12 to June 18, 2016 and June 19 to June 25, 2016. They are priced
at $3595Canadian. Depending on the exact currency exchange at the time of your
booking would cost you somewhere around $2750USD
With more lighthouses per square mile of any coastline in North
America, the lighthouse route in Nova Scotia offers the photographer an
abundance of lighthouses and small east coast fishing villages to capture. From
the famous harbor front in Halifax, to Peggy's Cove, and Lunenburg and the
whales, the photo ops are iconic.
Details for this tour are coming soon.
Newfoundland and Labrador tours
are from June 9, 2016 to June 18, 2016 (Sold Out) and June 19 to June 28th,
2016. Our price in Canadian dollars are $4885 Canadian. Depending on the
exact currency exchange at the time of your booking would cost you somewhere
around $3750USD
On this tour to the east coast of Canada as we track down icebergs on
their journey south, migratory whales that are on their journey north, and
timeless lighthouses throughout the pristine landscapes along the northern
coastline of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Our east coast workshop to
photograph Humpback Whales, Bald Eagles, Puffins and Icebergs runs from July 3
to July 8, 2016 and from July 9 to July 14, 2016. The price in Canadian is $2995CAD.
Depending on the exact currency exchange at the time of your booking would cost
you somewhere around $2300USD
Here you will join us for a trip that will have you photographing bald
eagles fishing on cod in the shallow waters, humpback whales and orcas swimming
and breaching in the Atlantic waters, photographing 500 pairs of mating puffins
on an a private island and taking zodiac tours to photograph the icebergs as
they pass down iceberg alley.
Our annual Northern Gannets
Photography Workshops are on July 18 to July 20th, 2016 and July 21st to July
23rd, 2016. Our price for this workshop is $1995CAD. Depending on the exact
currency exchange at the time of your booking would cost you somewhere around $1525USD
Here you will join us for three days and four nights at the largest
Northern Gannet colony in the world. Our destination is Bonaventure Island, and
is home to more than 55,000 nesting pairs of Northern Gannets. National
Geographic Traveler Magazine ranks the area of Gaspé the number three tourism
destinations in the world.
Our west coast workshop to
photograph Orcas, Bald eagles and Bears run on April 25 - 29, 2016 / May 2
- 6, 2016 and May 9 - 13. 2016 and has a Canadian price of $3495CAD. Depending
on the exact currency exchange at the time of your booking would cost you
somewhere around $2680USD
This is a workshop that will have you photographing bald eagles fishing
on krill, humpback whales and orcas feeding on seal and swimming and breaching
in the Pacific waters, photographing black and brown bears in one of the most
highly concentrated areas of Canada.
Our tours across Vancouver
Island run on the dates of July 25, 2016 to July 31st, 2016 /
August 1, 2016 to August 7th, 2016
/ August 8th to August 14th, 2016
and October 17th to October 23rd, 2016
and October 24th to October 30th, 2016. We have priced this workshop at $3795CAD.
Depending on when you book, the USD price will be $2900USD.
Here you will join us as we travels to the extreme west coast of
British Columbia. We are headed to Vancouver Island to capture some of Canada's
most pristine landscapes, whales and seascapes during a time of year when the
morning fog creates a mysterious aura.
You can come with us to photograph
one of Canada's largest herd of Bison from September 18 to September 22, 2016.
Our price for this workshop is $2995Canadian. Depending on the exact currency
exchange at the time of your booking would cost you somewhere around $2290USD
This is a true Northern Canada Safari on the Wild West Side of Prince
Albert National Park. In addition to viewing the free ranging bison, you may
also encounter wolves, elk, moose, deer, bears and countless birds and
waterfowl.
Our annual Autumn Aurora Hunt
runs from September 24, 2016 to September 29, 2016. The price of the workshop
is $3595Canadian. Depending on the exact currency exchange at the time of your
booking would cost you somewhere around $2750USD
You will visit the aurora capitol of the world, Whitehorse... where the
skies present the dancing lights, the landscapes are endless and Bison are
known to create what’s known as the Canadian Roadblock. We will center this
trip around Whitehorse and daily head out into the countryside to capture the
history and auroras, and one of Canada's post picturesque areas.
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