Interesting how spending time in countries that may not have our culture, government and values gives you a sort of fearlessness about wandering around in wild places. At least it did for us, who separately were in central and south america, africa, the middle east and even france and england! When things get edgy we know how to edge away and when things get weird we know how to shrug and "meh!"
You will have great fun on this upcoming trip and more fun again when you return to the southwest in the warmer months.
Oh, I almost forgot, I have actually been to Canada! And survived to tell about it!