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Prepare for an exhilarating experience as you take to the skies on an awe-inspiring helicopter flight, followed by an unforgettable hike in the heart of Grand Rapids. Feel the rumble and roar of the powerful Class VI rapids as you stand among some of the world's largest and most spectacular concretions, the massive boulders that have shaped this wild landscape. These ancient rocks, some towering over 3 meters high, are scattered across the river valley in stunning displays, creating one of the most unique geological features in Canada. The tour also allows you a bird's eye view of historically significant sites. The Grand Island was once the home of the most prolific narrow gauge railway ever built. The pushcart railway was built in 1889 by the Hudson's Bay Company to move freight around these forbidding rapids. At its peak, it was moving over 200,000 tons of freight per season and was key in the building and expansion of Canada's North, and helped build the great nation!
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