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Tipping Toronto

13 Reviews Think. Don't listen to ignorant people about tipping. 10% is an insult at a sit down restaurant. Remember, 15% is an average standard tip all over the world, and included in EVERY bill in most...

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Drugs & alcohol Vancouver

5 Reviews A clever new nickname for Vancouver that I just heard recently. Let me dispel the rumours somewhat. Yes the laws towards marijuana are somewhat less strict here (and everyelse in Canada) than other...

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Bilinguism Montreal

34 Reviews I was somewhat worried about communicating in Montreal, especially as most of the signs are in French, but I didn't have a problem at all. We didn't run into anyone who didn't speak english....

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Local food and drinks Quebec

26 Reviews Through our trip to the provences of Quebec and New Brunswick we would stop at a restaurant and see the mysterious word "Poutine" on the menu. Finally I was brave enough to ask, "What the heck IS...

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Drinking/Buying alcohol Ottawa

10 Reviews It happens for three days, once a year. The Ottawa Wine and Food Show is an excellent place to try different wines, food and other spirits prepared and presented by local businesses among others....

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Cultural/Historical Victoria

24 Reviews An artist and writer concerned with the culture of the First Nations of British Columbia, and thoroughly appreciative of the natural beauty of the place, Emily Carr is probably helped develop the...

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Cultural Mosaic Edmonton

4 Reviews The Festival usually takes place the first weekend in August . Hawrelark Park serves as the venue where all the different ethnic groups have their tents and stages up. You can learn about the...

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Calgary Stampede Calgary

8 Reviews One of Calgary’s symbols is a White Cowboy Hat. This is the home of the Stampede and of course you'll want to be one of the good guys wearing a white hat rather than wearing a black hat. White Cowboy...

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General city Information Winnipeg

1 Review The legal drinking age in the province of Manitoba is 18 years. If you look 20ish, you will be asked for ID when buying alcohol or entering a pub. It is illegal to drink alcohol in public other than...

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Birds/ Animals/Flowers Banff National Park

25 Reviews These cheeky little fellows popped up everywhere and were a joy to see. Please do not feed them although they will squeek for your attention = when tourists are thin on the ground they have to survive...

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Summer festivals Charlottetown

3 Reviews In August, there's Old Home Week at the Charlottetown Driving Park. The main event is the big horse race, but there's also a midway with carnival rides and games, as well as farm animal exhibits. All...

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People / Different cultures Toronto

37 Reviews Tastes of Thailand offered a wealth of activities that surely made a mark to event goers who like cultural dance and music. I have enjoyed the parade of native Thai costumes. It was colourful. You...

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Language, accents & slang Vancouver

8 Reviews Take note of Vancouver's proprietary geographical terms. “The Valley” is the Fraser Valley, roughly from Surrey to Hope. “The Island” is Vancouver Island. There are other islands, but this rule is...

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Français Montreal

18 Reviews If the red octogon isn't obvious enough, "Arrêt" is the French word for "Stop". Apparently the province of Quebec is the only place in the world where they have translated the word "Stop" on stop...

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Languages (French, English) Quebec

20 Reviews Outside the Old City, very few people speak fluent English, but in the tourist area, most everyone speaks English. Signs, however, are often only in French (unless the English is smaller), so take...

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French and English Ottawa

11 Reviews Canada is English speaking, apart from Quebec which has remained French speaking, with people of French origin. Ottawa and Gatineau are divided by Ottawa river, Ottawa being in Ontario on the English...

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Currency/Tipping Victoria

6 Reviews Please excuse me if you think this is a silly tip but I just wanted to point out that American coins (quarters, dimes, nickels etc) are NOT considered eligible for preferential exchange in stores or...

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Fort Edmonton Park Edmonton

1 Review Fort Edmonton Park, Canada’s largest open-air history park, is a recreation on the city’s early history. There’s an evocative reconstruction of the original Hudson’s Bay Company trading post of 1846,...

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Mountains Calgary

1 Review 1.Canadians in general are very friendly and helpful, if asked for information about locations or history (although in Calgary there is NOT MUCH history left... i mean places, older than 5-10 years)!...

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Winnipeg Festivals Winnipeg

2 Reviews Winnipeg is a cultural mosaic. There are people here from every part of the world. For the first two weeks of August each year, there is a two week long festival (called Folklorama) where 40 different...

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Presents/Souvenirs Banff National Park

5 Reviews All these wonderful items were found at the shops along Banff Avenue. I took these pictures because I've learned to curb my spending on decorative items. You wouldn't believe the amount of things I've...

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Liquor / Beer / Wine Toronto

10 Reviews The laws concerning alcohol consumption in Toronto follow mostly Ontario laws. The government regulates all sales of beer, wine and liquor, so you can expect prices to be expensive here. Even local...

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Multiculturalism Vancouver

9 Reviews Vancouver is often considered one of the most integrated cities in the world with more interracial couples and less racial segregation than any other city in Canada. Since its beginnings as a city in...

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Festival Montreal

8 Reviews Montreal is a city which takes pride in its summer festivals. I happened to be in town for the World Beer Festival: can you say "happy coincidence"? The "Mondial de la Biere" provides a space for beer...

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History, culture and politics Quebec

8 Reviews When walking through an old city you will always come across some nice brass monuments preserving the history of the district and the way of life. We found this brass monument whilst walking the old...

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Unique Canadian chocolate bars

by rwlittle

I scanned in these wrappers of Canadian chocolate bars, which I brought home with my on my last visit home to Vancouver. These chocolate bars are generally not available in the USA, unless you go to specialty import food stores and pay a premium price.The Smarties are candy coated milk chocolate, similar to M&Ms in size and shape.The Aero bars (available in mint and in milk chocolate) are pretty unique. The chocolate bars are aerated, filled with air bubbles which enhance their melt-on-your-tongue properties.The Big Turk bars are chocolate-covered Turkish Delight. I have to grant you, it's not likely that it's real Turkish Delight, but this bar has been my favourite for a long long time. Sadly, I've only ever seen it available in the Vancouver area.M's favorite is not shown...Coffee Crisp, which is a bar of chocolate-covered wafers. The website link below will show you a picture of a...

Bear hug!

by nighthawk

Haha it always made me feel confused....a hug instead of a handshake....one time the arms of my cousin and I got tangled, neither of us was quite sure how to act....lol shake...no hug..or darn...a handshake....mwah! a hug! aaargh!In fact this is a mini vt meeting : Lalkens (a great ex VT-er! who will hopefully return! not saying that cause he s my bro but because he s a great photographer!) , XSIFreak and me.

Cultural diversity in Canada

by meteorologist1

In Canada, cities like Vancouver and Toronto have amazing diversity in their culture. In Vancouver you will find people of various ethnicity on the streets, and there are lots of ethnic restaurants and shops in the city. You will be amazed at the size of the Chinese population in Richmond which is located just south of Vancouver. Almost everything's run by Chinese. You will also find an amazing Buddhist temple in Richmond (see the photo). The temples and statues there accurately reflect those in China. I didn't expect to find this in Canada!

Canada's RCMP

by rmdw

The federal police in Canada have a long and proud history. They're not always dressed in such formal garb but if there are any official ceremonies in Canada then you'll usually see them dressed like they are here.

Canadian Flag

by jamiesno

The flag of Canada was officially adopted on February 15, 1965. The Canadian Red Ensign, bearing the Union Jack and the shield of the royal arms of Canada, was lowered and then, on the stroke of noon, the new maple leaf flag was raised. The crowd sang the national anthem O Canada, followed by the royal anthem, God Save the Queen. The following words, spoken on that momentous day by the Honourable Maurice Bourget, Speaker of the Senate, added further symbolic meaning to the flag: "The flag is the symbol of the nation's unity, for it, beyond any doubt, represents all the citizens of Canada without distinction of race, language, belief or opinion." The stylish red maple leaf has been the national symbol of Canada for over 150 years. Red and white are the official colors of Canada, proclaimed by King George V in 1921.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

by jamiesno

No matter where you are in Canada you should be able to pick up the local CBC news and then the national CBC news.If you want really Canadian news during your visit. This is the channel you want to go to.If you want to get a feel for Canadian news before you arrive you can check out the web site I have provided here.The CBC is a crown corporation run by the country and I think its fair to say they do a reasonable job reporting things in a fair manner.

Provincial Capital Cities

by jamiesno

Each province of Canada has its own Capital City and I thought it might be helpful to list all of them here:Yukon capital - WhitehorseNWT capital - YellowknifeNunavut capital - IqaluitNewfoundland and Labrador capital - St. John'sPEI capital - CharlottetownNova Scotia capital - HalifaxNew Brunswick capital - FredrictonQuebec capital - Quebec CityOntario capital - TorontoManitoba capital - WinnipegSaskatchewan capital - ReginaAlberta capital - EdmontonBC capital - Victoria

Official Lyrics of O Canada!

by jamiesno

Obviously like every country Canada has a national anthem, it is titled "O Canada". I have the official lyrics provided below and I found this link where you can hear the anthem, so enjoy :-)-----------------------------------------------------------O Canada!Our home and native land!True patriot love in all thy sons command.With glowing hearts we see thee rise,The True North strong and free!From far and wide,O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.God keep our land glorious and free!O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Loonies and Toonies

by aqazi

So when I first arrived here I went to the supermarkte counter to pay for some shopping and I asked to have my change in loose coins. So the woman says "Loonines or Toonies" eh, I'll have dollar coins please. then my wife pointed out that;Loonie = 1 dollar coin, a sort of brown colourToonies = 2 dollar coin, silver metal around the edge with a bron bit in the middle.Now you know!

Do not come to Canada with the...

by jenniferhen

Do not come to Canada with the idea that we live in igloos and hunt seals...we live in a very normal way, just the same that you would find in any other developed nation. We do say 'Eh' alot, that is something that I will admit. Also even though we are next to the US, that does not mean that we are just like the US. You would not tell a person from France that their country is the same as Spain, so same goes here. We are very proud of our country and the differences that we have and retain. I am the worst person to get tipping advice from, I see it as an out of CONTROL thing, everyone thinks that they deserve a tip. Best rule is give it to who you want to, people are not going to get that bent out of shape if you do not tip. If you feel obligated to tip(which you are not) I typically give %10-%15, but it is up to you. When greeting a Canadian, you can shake hands or just say hi, shaking...

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Residence Inn Toronto Downtown / Entertainment District Toronto

4 Reviews and 508 Opinions I like it really much. Very clean, personnel was very professional, the suites are like a real home...

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Opus Hotel Vancouver

5 Reviews and 653 Opinions A contemporary hotel located in the very cosmopolitan Yaletown. Top-notch service from a very...

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Le Square Phillips Hotel Montreal

5 Reviews and 696 Opinions The stay was unremarkable. The hotel was drab. Dark, old, office building appearance. Our bedroom...

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