On the western side of Canada's Rocky Mountains, Vancouver is a vast and beautiful outdoor
On the western side of Canada's Rocky Mountains, Vancouver is a vast and beautiful outdoor playground encompassing the full gamut of outdoor adventures. It's likened to Hong Kong -- or at least a Western version - with a busy cruise and commercial port in the Burrard Inlet. Greater Vancouver's more than 1.75 million people comprise one of the most cosmopolitan mix of nationalities in the world.
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Montréal is a lively commercial capital, with an old port and numerous architectural highl
Montréal is a lively commercial capital, with an old port and numerous architectural highlights. From a belvedere atop Mount Royal, you can see that the downtown landscape showcases a towering glass and concrete silhouette. The city is firmly planted in North America, but has a distinct European flair, stylishly blending the old with the new. An excellent subway system connects the most extensive underground city in the world.
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In Canada's capital city of Ottawa, most tourists find themselves at Parliament Hill and t
In Canada's capital city of Ottawa, most tourists find themselves at Parliament Hill and the several blocks that radiate from there, since many of the city's museums, shops and points of interest are located within that radius. Near the Parliament is Byward Market, which dates back to the 1840s, offering farmer markets and craft stores that you can explore along some pedestrian-only streets.
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Toronto is both the political capital of Ontario, and the commercial capital of the provin
Toronto is both the political capital of Ontario, and the commercial capital of the province, as well as being the largest city in Canada. It is to Canada what New York is to the United States, with a population of nearly 4 million people. Designated by the United Nations as "one of the world's most multicultural cities," Toronto is a place where you can travel around the world without ever leaving town.
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The Montréal International Jazz Festival is held every July, drawing 1.5 million visitors
The Montréal International Jazz Festival is held every July, drawing 1.5 million visitors including 250,000 from out of town. The festivities run for 11 days on four city blocks that are closed to traffic. Add to the mix street performers, makeup artists and a whole musical playground, it's an ideal event for the entire family to experience and enjoy.
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Hopewell Rocks, at the Hopewell Cape on the Bay of Fundy, is one of the most unusual sight
Hopewell Rocks, at the Hopewell Cape on the Bay of Fundy, is one of the most unusual sights in the world! An on-site interpretive center is loaded with displays and maps that help to explain the geological phenomenon that occurs here daily. The Fundy Tides are the highest in the world and here at Hopewell Rocks, they have carved four-story sculptures out of the rock, known as "flowerpots," creating one of the marine wonders of the world.
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Baddeck is a resort community on the shores of Bras d'Or Lake. The town pays homage to its
Baddeck is a resort community on the shores of Bras d'Or Lake. The town pays homage to its best-known resident, inventor Alexander Graham Bell. The National Historic Site that is named after him contains the world's largest collection of artifacts, photographs and personal mementos of Dr. Bell, inventor of the telephone. The National Historic site also tells the stories behind his lesser-known inventions, involving aeronautics, a sound and light transmitter, music machines and man-carrying kites.
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Calgary is an oil capital and commercial center, with a rapidly growing population of youn
Calgary is an oil capital and commercial center, with a rapidly growing population of young professionals attracted by the vibrant economic environment. It takes just a little over an hour to drive to the Rocky Mountain resorts in Banff National Park. Calgary has grown around the intersection of the Bow and Elbow rivers, and the city is divided into a four-quadrant grid, with the Bow River separating North from South, and Centre Street-Macleod Trail.
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Folk art, a form of creative expression that is distinctively Nova Scotian, often takes it
Folk art, a form of creative expression that is distinctively Nova Scotian, often takes its inspiration from the sea. A well-known Canadian, most recognized for his folk art is Reed Timmons. He built a shop by his home in Pleasant Bay and took to whittling whales out of pieces of wood when there was a downturn in the fishing industry, and the rest, as they say, is history. The brilliant colors that are used on the puffins, fish, seagulls and other local critters reflect the array of colorful fishing boats that dock in the harbor near his shop.
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