Our Canada Theme Pic Challenge: On the Move
Updated: Jan. 31, 2022
Your mission was to capture Canada "on the move," and you rose to the challenge! Enjoy these 20 photos of subjects cruising, galloping and rolling along.
Tin Lizzie
Janice Storch of High River, Alta. certainly got a handle of our “On the Move” Theme Pic Challenge. Here’s a great shot of a competitor in her community’s annual Ford Model T races. (These vintage bad boys had a top speed of 72 km/h back in the day!)
Greyhounds of the desert
Did you know that the average cheetah can accelerate from 0 to 100 km in three seconds? Norma Keith of Baltimore, Ont. managed to capture the fastest land animal in the world on the move at the Toronto Zoo. Thanks for sharing, Norma!
Discover how this photographer captures incredible candid shots of moose.
Trumpeter swans
Bob Wall of Terrace, B.C. photographed these majestic creatures on their spring migration stopover at Vanderhoof, B.C., before continuing further on their journey north.
This gallery of 20+ beautiful blue jay photos will inspire you to invest in a backyard feeder.
Evel Knievel
Frank Koenig of Morinville, Ont. got a shot of this one-of-a-kind motorcycle maneuver at the 2015 Edmonton Air Show. On the move, indeed!
Get moving with this gallery of great Canadian car photography.
Fun in the Sun
This exhilarating photo by Maryse Tremblay of Dollard-des-Orneaux, Que. was taken at the l’Anse-à -l’Orme Nature Park, located on Lake of Two Mountains, Montreal.
Relive the hazy days of summer with this collection of Canadian cottage photography.
Canine explorer
Cathy Gauthier of Magnetawan, Ont. says, “My dog Boo—he’s a beagle mix and loves the snow! After a huge snowfall here at our home in Magnetawan, he is on the move!”
Read about this cross country road trip with two dogs and a cat!
Fly away home
Photographer Natalie Pollock of Amherstview, Ont. managed to capture this particularly spectacular shot of Canadian geese on the move. Thanks for sharing, Natalie!
You’ll love looking at this gallery of incredible bird photography from across Canada.
Need for speed
Looking at this pic, you can’t help but wonder how good it feels to fly a plane. Photographer Fred Allin of Etobicoke, Ont. snapped this pic while on vacation in the Yukon.
From tall ships to scenic kayak trips, check out this gallery of spectacular boat photography from across Canada.
All the pretty horses
Against a striking green backdrop, Deb Sandau of Red Deer, Alta. captures this horse heading to the shade on a warm day.
Don’t miss this gallery capturing the beauty of the wild horses of Alberta.
Master and commander
Photographer Sean Donnelly of Sarnia Ont. brilliantly captures the silhouette of this sailboat against the piercing red of the sun. Thanks for sharing, Sean!
If you’re a fan of one of the greatest spectacles nature has to offer, finish (or start!) your day with this gallery of amazing sunset pictures from across Canada.
Extreme ways
Photographer Roger Lafontaine of Cornwall, Ont. says, “On March 4th, my wife and I went to the locks in Ottawa to view the skating competition. Some of the skaters were flying up to speeds of 60 km per hour. In this picture, one of the athletes lost his footing and was literally flying down the ramp.”
Here’s what it’s like to skate on Ottawa’s Rideau Canal.
Runaway train
Photographer Tim Fletcher of Grimsby, Ont. says, “The Algoma Central Railway’s Agawa Canyon Tour train passes over the dam at the Montreal River crossing. If you sit far enough back in the train, you can watch the engine cross way up ahead!”
Read this love letter to the golden years of train travel.
Full power
Photographer Vince Ellery of Etobicoke, Ont. captured this wonderful “on the move” moment on Georgian Bay. Thanks for sharing, Vince!
From tornadoes to blizzards, check out these wild weather pictures snapped by Our Canada readers.
Summer days
Photographer Gertrude Welder of Kelowna, B.C. says, “Playing in the water is so much fun at Cold Lake.” It sure looks like it!
Admire this gallery of 50+ beautiful doors from across Canada.
Old fashioned
Amy Muschik of London, Ont. says, “On a summer trip to Bruce Peninsula, we stopped by a pond for lunch where a group of Mennonites were having a picnic. Later down the road we caught up again. I loved how the old fashioned wagon contrasted with the modern highway after the summer rain.”
Here are the coolest places Our Canada readers have taken their magazines to!
King of the sky
What do you think this seagull is looking for? Probably his next feed of fish. According to photographer Cheryl Power of Marystown, N.L., this shot was captured in St. Lawrence, on the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland, this past summer.
Read about the road trip of a lifetime across Newfoundland’s west coast.
Whip it!
Did you know that roller derbies originated in the 1930s and 40s? Photographer Mike Lane of Saanichton, B.C. captured these women in action.
Check out this gallery of Canadian history captured on camera.
Afternoon ride
According to photographer Joyce Stolte of Edmonton, the children love to ride in their grandfather’s 1926 Chevrolet Touring car. We’re jealous!
Nostalgic for the wide open Canadian countryside? These breathtaking photos of barns will take you back to the farm.
Express train
Michelle Boey of Vancouver, B.C. says, “Saying goodbye to Jasper, Alberta.” Don’t worry—you’ll be back in no time!
From lush green foliage to vibrant pink petals, the colours in this gallery of Canadian garden photography are truly a feast for the eyes.
Riding in style
What do you get when you combine one toy truck with a large field? Two happy kids! Thanks to Lorraine Powell of Merlin, Ont. for sharing!
Next, check out this gallery of 20 dazzling night sky photos from across Canada.
