Royal Visit (Date October 14, 2002) - Ottawa
The Queen visits the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)Equestrian Centre and special presentation of the RCMP Musical Ride: 11:10 a.m. EDT.
maps, websites & brochures Toronto
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Stanley Park Vancouver
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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The Queen visits the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)Equestrian Centre and special presentation of the RCMP Musical Ride: 11:10 a.m. EDT.

Visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - National War Memorial: 1 p.m. EDT.

Thanksgiving celebration on Parliament Hill: 12:05 p.m. EDT.

Young children watch as Queen Elizabeth II waves to the crowd during a visit to Sussex Elementary School during her visit to Sussex, New Brunswick, October 12, 2002.

Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by Canadian Deputy Prime Minister John Manley upon her arrival in Ottawa October 12, 2002. This is the last stop of the Queen's Golden Jubilee tour of Canada.

Visit to the Centre for Animation and Emerging Technologies at Sheridan College in Oakville by the Queen: 12:25 p.m. EDT

Presentation of Colours to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's) in Hamilton: 2:45 p.m. EDT

Queen Elizabeth II shares a light moment as she chats with the crowd during her visit to Fredericton, New Brunswick on Friday, Oct. 11, 2002. (AP PHOTO/Andrew Vaughan)

Queen Elizabeth II talks with members of a Hoop Dance Troop from Flin Flon, Manitoba during ceremonies in Winnipeg. (POOL-CP PHOTO/Adrian Wyld)

Queen Elizabeth II greets members of the Federation of Filipino-Canadians at the Festival of Ontario in Toronto on Wednesday Oct. 9, 2002. (AP Photo/CP, Frank Gunn)

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Le Square Phillips Hotel Montreal
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