The term EXPLORER OF CANADA'S COAST is represented by two crossword solutions, RAE (3 letters) and CABOT (5 letters). John Rae was a Scottish explorer who explored the Arctic coast of Canada in the 19th century. He was the first to discover the fate of the Franklin Expedition. John Cabot was an Italian explorer who explored the east coast of Canada in the late 15th century. He was the first European to explore the region since the Vikings.