6 ways Canada can help you reconnect with your true self

Every January, we’re sold the same promise: new year, new you. But what if the real path forward isn’t to change who you are, but to reconnect with who you’ve always been?

That’s the heart of Resolution Reset, a new campaign with Pamela Anderson that takes a different approach to resolutions—less pressure to improve, and more room to reset. 

After years in the spotlight, Pamela Anderson returned to her hometown of Ladysmith on Vancouver Island, reconnecting with her roots and embracing a quieter, more grounded way of living. In stepping back from constant reinvention, she found value in presence, simplicity, and a deeper connection to place. Her story is personal, but it reflects something many visitors discover in Canada: a place that supports a return to what feels authentic, where reconnection comes not from becoming someone new, but from remembering who you already are.

Here are six ways to experience that reconnection for yourself.

Learn about the world around you

In Canada, immersive cultural experiences offer new ways of seeing the world—and yourself. Walk with Indigenous guides from Mahikan Trails to hear about the fascinating history of Cascade Ponds in Banff National Park and the local plants used for healing. Stay at Klahoose Wilderness Resort and learn about the lands of the toq qaymɩxʷ (Klahoose) People as grizzly bears roam the forest and whales pass through nearby waters. Cities offer their own forms of insight, too, with guided walking tours that reveal the histories, cultures and communities that shape each area. Seeing the world through new perspectives can gently shift how you see your place in it.

Try something new

Learning a new skill or trying a new activity can reset your focus and reconnect you to the present. Across the seasons, Canada offers endless ways to do just that. Paddle a kayak along British Columbia’s Pacific coast. Hike between vineyards in the Okanagan Valley. Zipline through alpine forests or cycle quiet country roads. In winter, the possibilities shift—ski at Whistler Blackcomb or Banff Sunshine Village, snowshoe forest trails, or lace up your skates on an outdoor rink in downtown Montreal. When the day winds down, head to a backcountry lodge or cultural retreat—places designed to help you slow down and switch off.

Slow down and recharge

In Canada, slowing down comes naturally. Unwind at a Nordic spa in Quebec or soak in mineral-rich hot springs in one of Canada’s many wellness destinations. Ride the Rocky Mountaineer, where panoramic windows and unhurried routes invite you to sit back, take it all in, and let the journey set the pace. This slower pace is something Pamela Anderson has embraced since returning home, finding comfort in simple routines shaped by time outdoors, from tending her garden to enjoying the quiet moments in between.

Experience food shaped by place

Food in Canada reflects land, season, and culture. In Atlantic Canada, seafood is local, abundant, and always fresh—simply prepared and shared everywhere from farmers’ markets to world-class seafood festivals. In Indigenous communities, meals follow seasonal rhythms and are grounded in tradition. In cities like Toronto and Montreal, global influences shape vibrant food scenes built around local produce. And in wine regions like the Okanagan Valley and Niagara, food and wine invite you to slow down and savor. Sometimes, one good meal is all it takes to feel at home.

Spend time in nature

Canada’s natural spaces invite you to be present. In the Rockies, hikes in Banff and Jasper bring moments of awe among towering peaks and turquoise lakes. In Algonquin Provincial Park you’ll find interconnected lakes and dense forests draw you into the landscape, often by canoe or quiet trail. In the North, the northern lights dance across the sky—an unexpected reminder to simply look up. And on the west coast, trails in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve weave through rainforest to long stretches of beach. It’s the same coastal landscape that drew Pamela Anderson back to her roots on Vancouver Island, where walks along the Pacific coast and time spent outdoors in her garden became part of everyday life.

Feel part of something real

Reconnecting with yourself doesn’t always come from solitude—it often starts with feeling like you belong. In Canada, that can happen in small, unexpected ways: a kitchen party in Newfoundland and Labrador, a shared meal through OpenHome, or a Metis welcome where music, movement and food come together in a celebration of culture and community. These experiences aren’t designed to impress. They just reflect how people show up for each other here, with openness, generosity, and no need to be anything other than yourself.