Canada is cool! And not just in the temperature sense (it actually gets pretty hot in some places). Not only are Luvo headquarters located in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but our good-for-you snacks, breakfasts and entrees (which you’ve been enjoying south of the border for a while) are now available here too! Super cool.

To celebrate, we thought we would educate you on a few other cool things in Canada (some might surprise you!). I’m not talking about the Canadian exports everyone knows about already (ahem Bieber… sorry), but other cool things to see, do, taste and experience if you ever get a chance to travel this beautiful country.

The Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship

While on a road trip with my pals through northern BC, we happened to drive through the small town of Chetwynd. If the large wooden sculptures lining the main drag weren’t enough of a tip off, we soon stumbled upon a large group of people frantically wielding chainsaws as they chipped away at their own wooden masterpieces. It was quite the sight to see, and highly recommended if you’re a fan of super Canadian art, like this hockey goalie sculpture by Jeff Samudosky from the 2014 competition. If you’re interested in checking it out this year, the spectacle goes down June 11-14. Learn more here.

The Waves of Tofino 

On the very western most tip of the country, you’ll find what I lovingly refer to as ‘Canada’s Hawaii’. Tofino is a quaint little village located on the west coast of Vancouver Island and it’s a surfing hot spot due to its expansive beaches and crashing mega waves (and the sunsets are not to be missed either!). If surfing isn’t your thing (I didn’t think I’d be into it but my first experience in Tofino changed my mind), the area is also known for its prime storm watching. Surfing is available year round, and you can take lessons or rent your gear from several reputable schools, including Pacific Surf School. Storm watching season runs in the winter from November through February, and getting an oceanfront hotel room during that time is highly recommended.

The World’s Largest Dinosaur

The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology in Drumheller, Alberta, is home to the world’s largest dinosaur statue, which hints at the wonders inside the museum. Also a center for paleontological research, the museum houses more than 130,000 fossils. Browse exhibits like the Preparation Lab where you can watch as they prepare fossils found in Alberta for research and display, and the Lords of the Land, which features some of the museum’s most rare and treasured fossils ranging from raptors to the almighty T. rex.

The Famous Foods of Montreal

We’ve already covered the Canadian wonder that is poutine, but have you ever sunk your teeth into a chewy Montreal bagel? Interestingly, some of Canada’s most well known delicacies come from this region of the country (the land of maple syrup is not far away). What makes Montreal bagels so good? They’re handmade and baked in a wood-fired oven, resulting in a sweeter and denser result than what you might experience with a New York bagel. Where in Montreal should you go to get one of these awesome bagels? St. Viateur Bagel is apparently one of the only places where you can get an authentic Montreal-style bagel. They have several locations, including the flagship bakery, which is open 24/7 to fulfill all your late-night bagel fantasies.

The Tallest Freestanding Structure in the Western Hemisphere

One of Canada’s most well known structures, the CN tower was once the world’s tallest freestanding structure, a record it held for 34 years until it was overtaken by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Canton Tower in China. It’s still pretty freakin’ tall, coming in at 1,815.4 ft. You can experience the CN tower in several ways: take the elevator up to the observation deck, have a meal at the revolving restaurant, or, if you’re not terrified of heights, you might like to try the EdgeWalk, which is 20 minutes of what I can only imagine as sheer terror as you scale the outside edge of the tower held in place only by some harnesses. Cool!

What cool things have you done in Canada? Share in the comments or over on Twitter at @luvoinc.