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Become a monthly donorPublished on August 13, 2025 by Coralie Pinhal, Bilingual Coordinator, Marketing and Communications
You know we can’t stop urging you to get outside and enjoy nature’s wonder. Spending time in nature not only boosts your physical and mental wellbeing but also deepens your appreciation for the natural world — maybe even inspire you to become its advocate.
Feeling ready to run wild in nature? We have some inspiration.
The art of storytelling is much more that well said stories, it’s creating a culture, a connection and making accessible knowledge to everyone. We love documentaries because they give us access to places, to people to wildlife like never seen before.
Sometimes images talk better than words, so we selected 10 documentaries (Canadian of course!) that will make you want to get out and on an adventure. Get your popcorn ready, here is your film marathon.
We often say we’ve seen more of other countries than our own. In this Canadian documentary, Dianne Whelan, a woman in her 50s who is not an extreme athlete, challenges herself to travel across Canada by hiking, biking and paddling. An inspiring journey blending breathtaking adventures and stories of the people she meets along the way. This multiple award-winning film will make you reflect on our relationship with nature and with each other.
If you’re not ready to put on your hiking shoes for a TransCanada walking trip, you can see Canada on a more relaxed pace with the documentary series Seeing Canada. with Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk. She brings us into beautiful Canadian nature as well as its vibrant cities. This series will whet your appetite with culinary discovery and will make you want to visit all the world-class attractions featured in the show.
Another amazing Canadian show to discover nature! Created by documentarians Jeff and Sue Turner, this nature documentary series will immerse you in the spectacular Canadian scenery. As we follow wildlife and diverse cultures of Canada with our narrator David Suzuki, we learn about this vast country. Get ready to change your view of Canada. Watching Wild Canada will encourage you to observe and take your time in nature.
Home to diverse wildlife, the Canadian forest supports an incredible ecosystem. This documentary takes a close look at the boreal forest, a vast expanse stretching from east to west across Canada. It reveals the relationship between trees, plants and animals that make this ecosystem so unique. With an incredible cinematography, Borealis presents an immersive exploration of the forest’s lifecycles seen through the eyes of plants and wildlife.
When we think of Canada we can’t help but think of snow — and in some parts of the country snow lasts through much of the year. Sovereign Soil is set in the Yukon territory and follow people farming and living in this wild and remote land. Could you imagine cultivating fresh vegetables in the snow? This documentary invites us to re-think our relationship to the land and is an ode to nature.
If nature can provide even during harsh winters, just imagine what it offers in gentler weather. In The Colour of Ink, Toronto inkmaker Jason Logan brings us on his trail explorations to find natural treasures. From weeds, berries, bark, flowers, rocks, rust — he makes high quality natural inks from anything he finds in nature, right in the middle of the city. An inspiring documentary to spark your creativity!
For nature to provide we have to take care of the land, that’s the message of this powerful story. Keepers of the Land is an award-winning documentary that narrates the story of Kitasoo Xai’xais First Nation, reclaiming their culture and taking on a leadership role in stewardship their territory during a new era of reconciliation in Canada. Set in British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest, this film also offers stunning cinematography.
Documentaries can be a way to care for nature and wildlife by raising awareness. That was one of the goals of husband and wife Karsten Heuer (wildlife biologist) and Leanne Allison (environmentalist), when they documented their journey on foot following a herd of 120,000 Porcupine caribou across 1,500 km of Arctic tundra on their annual migration from Dawson city to Alaska. These video diaries of an epic expedition are touching and will leave a lasting impression.
Speaking of endangered species, Last of the Right Whales is a multiple award-winning documentary featuring underwater cinematography with unprecedented access. This documentary warns us about threats to the North Atlantic right whales, a less known species that is dying faster than they can reproduce. With a hopeful message, this film is a must-watch for all sea lovers.
Let’s end on a positive note: in this short Canadian documentary film, world-renowned conservationist Jane Goodall narrates her travels across North America. Sharing stories and experiences, she urges us to maintain hope in a positive and more sustainable future. An inspiring and optimistic message well served by breathtaking cinematography.
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Don’t forget to subscribe to Evergreen’s YouTube channel. We haven’t won any documentary film awards (yet), but you can be the first to see our latest nature videos so you can enjoy the outdoors in any season.
