Judging by your blog you are experienced, and likely comfortable, travelling in less than populated areas.

I find myself agreeing with Mark, if you are making the effort to discover Canada then perhaps find the route less travelled.
By default this will take you away from large population areas and introduces you to resource based and indigenous communities and immerses you in extended screenings of raw Nature.

If this interests you I’d suggest that BC has world class remote wilderness – though my living here has me unabashedly biased.

If your time schedule and budget are of a relaxed nature perhaps make your way to Victoria on Vancouver Island via a ferry from Port Angeles WA or Vancouver BC.

From Victoria meander up the coast hwy to Port Hardy taking in the seaside charm.
Catch the Port Hardy ferry to Prince Rupert – this takes you through the Inside Passage of West Coast Rainforest.

https://www.bcferries.com/schedules/...ip-current.php


From Prince Rupert, perhaps after a visit to the Queen Charlotte Islands, head North on the Nisga’a Hwy through the Nisga’a Lava Bed Park taking in the hot springs, Vetter Falls etc.

Meet up with Hwy 37 and make for Stewart/Hyder and/or Watson Lake.
From Watson Lake its an easy ride down the Alaska Hwy to Dawson Creek and into Alberta.

IMHO the scenery along the Jasper Parkway and Banff et al are worth the tourists and ‘business’ and not to be missed.

East of Alberta the mountains, glaciers and forests are replaced by rolling grasslands and the road network becomes more checker board in nature.

HTH and enjoy your trip!