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maps, websites & brochures   Toronto

maps, websites & brochures, Toronto

 12 Reviews  Toronto.com is the best website if you're looking for information about the city. It lists hundreds of thousands of restaurants, bars, clubs, etc... It shows customer reviews, and has patio guides and... 

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Stanley Park   Vancouver

Stanley Park, Vancouver

 63 Reviews  I was very disappointed that we ran out of time to take the Horse Drawn tour of Stanley park. The cost of this tour was included in our Vancouver card, which we had purchased for sightseeing in... 

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Old Montreal   Montreal

Old Montreal, Montreal

 42 Reviews  At Place d'Armes in Old Montreal the statue of Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve is located. Paul was a French military officer and the founder of Montréal. He was born at February 15, 1612 and left from... 

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Walking around Quebec City   Quebec

Walking around Quebec City, Quebec

 15 Reviews  Get up EARLY and walk around the city for some peaceful views, especially in summer when there are more tourists. I arrived in Quebec in the late afternoon and found the city overrun by school... 

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Skating the Rideau Canal   Ottawa

Skating the Rideau Canal, Ottawa

 10 Reviews  If you can handle the cold, then there's nothing more enjoyable to go skating on the world's longest skating rink, the Rideau Canal. It is usually open for a couple months during the winter months,... 

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Falls at Night   Niagara Falls

Falls at Night, Niagara Falls

 10 Reviews  Enjoy the Falls light show for a fantastic view of the falls. Extremely romantic! The Falls are illuminated every night of the year. Falls illumination schedule 2009 ... May 1 to August 15 9:00 p.m.... 

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Parks/Nature/Gardens   Victoria

Parks/Nature/Gardens, Victoria

 35 Reviews  A lot of people come to Victoria for the flower gardens, especially the Butchart Gardens (which are actually not in Victoria, but are in nearby Brentwood Bay). While it's true that there are certain... 

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Downtown Halifax   Halifax

Downtown Halifax, Halifax

 16 Reviews  VYTAIEMO is an Ukrainian greeting after which a statue is named placed in the Coastal Park opposite the Westin Hotel. It is dedicated to the centenary celebration of the Ukrainian immigrants that... 

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West Edmonton Mall   Edmonton

West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton

 21 Reviews  Here are just a few "facts" about the West Edmonton Mall There are over 800 shops and services under one roof. There are 22 million visitors to the West Edmonton mall each year. West Edmonton Mall... 

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Downtown Calgary   Calgary

Downtown Calgary, Calgary

 13 Reviews  In 1988, Calgary put on a party and invited the world. For a couple of weeks in February1988, the winter Olympians competed and their victories were often celebrated at the Olympic Plaza . These... 

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Downtown Winnipeg   Winnipeg

Downtown Winnipeg, Winnipeg

 5 Reviews  Winnipegers take a lot of pride in the Golden Boy which sits on top of the Legisature Building at the corner of Osborne & Broadway. It was brought down this year because of having been weathered... 

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Banff /Banff Avenue   Banff

Banff /Banff Avenue, Banff

 10 Reviews  I drove from Calgary to Banff last August, and I have a couple tips for you. One thing I wasn't aware of prior to my trip - - Banff is a town within the boundaries of the National Park. Just past... 

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Lakes /Mountains/Rivers.   Banff National Park

Lakes /Mountains/Rivers., Banff National Park

 33 Reviews  every corner you turn, you get a different perspective of Banff National Park. I suggest get a good camera before you embark on this trip! You won't regret it :) I'm glad i had my Nikon. (hmm, the VT... 

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Hikes /Trails   Jasper National Park

Hikes /Trails, Jasper National Park

 6 Reviews  Athabasca Falls and the Abandoned canyon. I can never get enough of waterfalls, and this place was special. I particularly liked the abandoned canyon with the gauged out potholes in the rock. Canyons... 

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Memories & Recollections   London

Memories & Recollections, London

 4 Reviews  Been takin for a ride in of these! My uncle used to be a firefighter for the City of London Fire Department, and i just loved to listen to his 'adventures' when he came back from his shift! And those... 

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1000 Islands   Kingston

1000 Islands, Kingston

 19 Reviews  I found Wasa bread in a small shop in Wolfe Island...definitely did not expect seeing it there. I didn't even think that bread was available outside of Scandinavia (maybe at an Ikea shop), to be... 

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Lake Louise/Fairmont Chateau   Lake Louise

Lake Louise/Fairmont Chateau, Lake Louise

 11 Reviews  Take TransCanada Highway 1 West (also signed as 16th Avenue North heading West) After approximately 1 hour, you will reach the Banff National Park gates where you will be required to pay an entry... 

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Rural Settings   Prince Edward Island

Rural Settings, Prince Edward Island

 5 Reviews  The contrast of the red soil and the greenery (in summer) and ocean is really intense and should be seen. Overflowing with great blue herons - try near Charlottetowns Victoria park. Sometimes seals... 

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CN tower   Toronto

CN tower, Toronto

 46 Reviews  Visit the CN Tower the world's tallest free-standing structure. There is an observation deck at 335 m and a skypod at 447 m. On a clear day you have a beautiful view to the Toronto Islands and to the... 

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Downtown Vancouver   Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver

 21 Reviews  Need a rest from museums and sundry sightseeing? Then pop down to Robson Square on Sunday Afternoon at 3pm for the Salsa classes, beginners from 3pm and Latin Dance from 5 pm. We came across it by... 

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Ste-Catherine street   Montreal

Ste-Catherine street, Montreal

 8 Reviews  I found these 3 performers while walking on Ste-Catherine street. Picture 1 is the first musician I noticed. He was playing something looking like Spanish "castañuelas" (but not quite) and hitting... 

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Chateau Frontenac   Quebec

Chateau Frontenac, Quebec

 10 Reviews  YOU SHOULD LEARN THE HISTORY OF THIS HISTORICAL SITE VISIT THE CITY AND OLD QUEBEC. A Picture of the CHATEAU FRONTENAC HOTEL IN QUEBEC CITY (ONE OF THE MANY IN THE CANADIAN PACIFIC CHAIN OF HOTELS).... 

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Parliament Hill   Ottawa

Parliament Hill, Ottawa

 32 Reviews  The Canadian Centennial was a year long celebration held in 1967 when Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. This monument was created on Jan 1967 to mark the beginning... 

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General Falls Tips   Niagara Falls

General Falls Tips, Niagara Falls

 18 Reviews  We just returned from Niagara Falls Canada, had a wonderful time and learned a few things. It isn’t necessary to exchange your USA dollars for Canadian dollars as we didn’t find a single business that... 

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Inner Harbour   Victoria

Inner Harbour, Victoria

 13 Reviews  Victoria's tubby little harbour ferries really tickled my fancy when I was there. These cool little vessels chug around the inner harbour providing a type of water bus service between dedicated... 

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jasper

by ltt

boy, you sure sound like you aren't looking forward to your travel. your uupset you have to stay in winnipeg for 3 nights, your upset you have to stay in jasper for 3 days. if you dislike via so much, maybe you better get use to flying or deal with greyhound. i hope you have a good time. 3 days in jasper is heaven. hopefully you can rent a car or book some tours. you can easily spend one days just waundering around town. hotels are very expensive in jasper these days. book early to try to get the best deals.

Canada route

by Twan

I know only the Canadian part, think it is a great route you'll follow. Jasper-Banff-Calgary is very nice. We followed this route which was great, Vancouver-Victoria-Tofino-Campbell River-Port Hardy-Prince Rupert-Jasper-Banff-Calgary. In which it is better to replace Port Hardy-Prince Rupert, with Whistler-Kamloops.Succes and have a nice trip, Canada is fantastic any way! The very best was Canada day 1st of July in Banff and then the Calgary Stampede after that. If you plan smart you can have both as well.

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Great People

by Basaic

My first trip into Canada was NOT fun. The only places I have been in Canada so far are Goose Bay and Vancouver. I have made some good friends from Canada though. So far, my best memory involving Canada (or Canadians) is probably wandering around Tombstone with Ed (Kaspian) or my time with a French Canadian girl named Sylvie. Too much alcohol to remember much of my trip to Vancouver.

Bringing in > CAD10K

by sheherezad

I was asked to go to the Cashier's Counter by the Immigration officer at YVR, upon arrival, to make a formal declaration, since I had indicated on my arrival/customs form that I had > CAD10,000 with me in various denominations (CAD, MYR, USD, Japanese ¥) - I had to show my bank draft for CAD8,000 to the cashier (thanks to the warning by VTers on bringing in a bank draft for CAD10,000, which would trigger a FINTRAC alert when I try to deposit it into a bank account, which might get my bank draft held for an indefinite period of time, perhaps even 6 months, longer than my period of stay in Canada!) and to just give the list of different currencies, their equivalent in CAD (which I had worked out in the plane) and everything was a breeze after that! She just wrote OK on my immigration/customs declaration form and the customs guys waved me on! :-)

How much currency you can bring into Canada?

by sheherezad

If you are bringing into Canada more than CAD10,000 worth of currencies in any denomination, just declare it on the Immigration/Declaration form. You will be asked by the Immigration Officer to go to the Cashier's Counter at the airport, upon arrival, to make a formal declaration, whereby you will be asked to show any prepaid financial instrument like a bank draft that you might have with you and to give the list of different foreign currencies that you have with you and their equivalent in CAD and everything will a breeze after that! The cashier will just wrote OK and roughly how much you are bringing into Canada, on your immigration/customs declaration form and the customs guys will just wave you on! They/FINTRAC are on alert for CASH of more than CAD10,000, not legitimate financial instruments like a bank draft issued by a legitimate foreign bank, which can be in any amount!Just two...

Montreal

by traveldave

Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, and, with over 3,770,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area, is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris. The islands on which Montreal was founded were first visited by French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1535. He was led to the top of a hill on one of the islands by members of the local Hochelaga Indian tribe. He was so impressed by the view that he christened it un mont réal, or "a royal mountain."Later, in 1642, Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve led a group of French Roman Catholics to the convergence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa rivers to establish a Christian community and port. They named their settlement Ville-Marie de Mont-Réal. The small settlement quickly grew to become Canada's first great trading center.Nowadays, Toronto has overtaken Montreal as Canada's most important economic, commercial, and financial...

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Forum Answer

by amandajayne81

This was an answer to a forum question asking about the best sights in Vancouver and Calgary (posed by a fellow Aussie).I haven't been to Vancouver but many people I know have really enjoyed it. We were in Calgary last month (and I have been lazy and NOT put any tips or photos up yet-sorry).I must say that whilst Calgary is a very friendly city as far as attractions go it definitely doesn't rate highly on my list. I hope I haven't offended anyone it is just my opinion. We did like the Calgary Zoo and the views of the mountains but... why just enjoy the views? It is only an hour and a half or so to Banff and it is really stunning in that area, lots of scenery and wildlife not to mention nearby towns like Lake Louise and Canmore. Or if you are not a mountain person head East to Drumheller. It is very interesting out there-weird and a bit freaky but interesting. Feel free to ask me for more...

Toronto

by traveldave

Toronto is a pleasant city located on the north shore of Lake Ontario. It is consistently rated as one of the most livable cities in the world. The population is a cosmopolitan mix of over 100 ethnic groups, and 49 percent of the population was born outside of Canada, making it one of the world's most diverse cities. The city is also Canada's financial, commercial, and cultural center, and is one of the top business centers in the world.The area that would one day become Toronto was originally occupied by the Iroquois Indian tribe. Its name probably derives from the Iroquois word, ktaronto, which means "place where trees stand in the water." The Iroquois were later displaced by the Huron tribe. In 1720, the French established a fur-trading post at a place that would one day be downtown Toronto. The French built Fort Rouillé at the site of the trading post in 1750, but abandoned it in...

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SKIING IN CANADA for British Visitors

by RACCOON1

Try the SKICLUB of GREAT BRITAIN web site for reviews,etc.With kids it's best to have ski-in/ski-out.Start your search with Big White then Silver Star and Sun Peaks.You will probably get more sun days in the BC interior.Whistler has the most to offer and with the Peak to Peak gondola you can put in solid days of skiing. But the restaurants are expensive. Get a condo with kitchen. If you take kids ( say inder 12) to Whistler they spend all their time in the terrain park . Good restaurants on mountain but not comparable to anything in Europe.Lake Louise and Sunshine have the best views . Ski-in/SKi-out is limited or non-existent.Mountain restaurants are limited.Tremblant was noted previously . Tremblant and/or Mt. St. Anne in Quebec City are cold weather places. There is nothing wrong with Quebec sking, but expect cold weather .Sometimes really cold. Mid February has American holidays and...

Travel in the north first and then the south

by joiwatani

I love Canada because of its diversity. I love the the multi-ethnicity of both the north and the south. I also loved the mixture of the English and the European culture in their food, architecture, etc.Canada's parks are well-maintained and it remain one of the cleanest country I have visited. Their government is also very efficient that makes their people more relax and trusting. The people are warm and loving. They always promote peace, equality and equal opportunities! I love the ying-yang of its culture. I love the European-ness of the South and the Englishness of the North. I also love that the country open its gates to a lot of foreigners that make it more exciting to visit since these foreigners bring in their culture, traditions and beliefs!

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