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SUFFERING IN OTTAWA
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  • RafaelTheSecond
  • Updated By RafaelTheSecond on May 12, 2005
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  • Learning how to walk again under -17 C - Canada
    Learning how to walk again
    under -17 C
    by RafaelTheSecond
    Something I know about the canadians, first they learn how to walk and second they learn how to go ice skating....Well I learnt how to walk for the second time in my life at Dowslake in Ottawa...But 32 years later....

    From the little shelter where I wore my iceskating shoes to that little seating place in the picture it took me long 10 minutes with the generous help of Mike, and I think that the distance between the two places was less than 3 meters!

    Brazilians....oh well

    January, 2005

    You can rent your shoes in the lake, the place is simply marvelous!

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: DOWSLAKE
  • Directions: Following the Rideau Canal, it is about 20 minutes drive from the city centre!;)
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    Seems hiking is great in Canada!
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  • nighthawk
  • By nighthawk on January 7, 2003
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  • Text on T-shirt - Canada
    Text on T-shirt
    by nighthawk
    There are many National Parcs in Canada and for a little money you can set up camp for the night.
    Just be aware of wildlife and come prepared!

    One day I hope to have the courage to go hiking myself!

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  • Theme: Hiking
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    Fishing is great here
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  • kris-t
  • By kris-t on August 5, 2004
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    by kris-t
    Just don't ask me what kind of fish is it... :))

    One day fishing licence for notrecident cost 16cd

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  • Theme: Fishing Trips
  • Address: Detroit river, Ontario, Canada
  • Directions: Near by Winsor
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    Deep Cove
    butterflyJas
  • By butterflyJas on November 5, 2003
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  • In summertimes a really beautiful hike and you can go swimming in the ocean (it's more like a Fjord there) It is very close to downtown vancouver.
    Take the seabus to North Van there you take the 139 bus to Cap College but get out at the Ladner Exchange and take bus 212 to Deep Cove. It's a very small place and people there know about the hike. At the beginning I almost couldn't find where it starts as it is quite hidden behind trees and all.

    Nothing special. it is only about 2 hours both ways...

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  • Theme: Hiking
  • Directions: As soon as you get off the bus walk to your right and then the street down towards the sea.
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    Lake Louise
    D.MacGee
  • By D.MacGee on November 18, 2004
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  • Riding Lake Louise is an absolute treasure. It belongs to a group of about 10 other resorts but is by far the biggest and in my opinion the best. The terrain is so varied and seemingly endless. It took me a full month to ride every marked track and another 2 months to do the whole mountain. The resort is made up of 3 faces of one mountain, one face of another and the valley in between. It took me a solid half hour to race down the front face at full speed. After that I had to call it a day, it that's awsome.

    4 layers of clothing is standard. However, the snow is very dry so you gloves and arse don't get wet at all.

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  • Theme: Skiing/Snowboarding
  • Directions: 45 minutes out of Banff
  • Website: lakelouise.com
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    Need Your Sports fix?
    CdnJane
  • By CdnJane on March 8, 2004
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  • I'm not a big sports fan, but I appreciate that many others are. When you're in Canada you may want to check out some of the sporting activities taking place. You could catch, depending upon the season, an ice hockey game, a baseball game, Canadian football, soccer (football elsewhere), basketball, horse-racing (either standardbred or thoroughbred racing), or some other sporting event. Your first bet is to check the local newspaper's sporting section for what is being played at home while you are there. If you are staying at a hotel, the concierge should be able to help you get tickets. Some excellent athletes can be found at the university or even high school meets, so if you really need your sports fix, don't rule those out!

    Well you need to take your enthousiasm, and a good yelling voice! If you're going to an outdoors game in the spring or fall, you may need a seat cushion, or a warm jacket. You can get a lot of "bench-warming equipment" at sporting goods stores, department stores and since you're in Canada... go to Canadian Tire (more than just tires). Oh, a rain coat or poncho might be suggested too. If you're outside, don't forget the sunscreen!

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  • Theme: Sports Watching
  • Directions: Professional/amateur sports venues, school playing fields... go where the sport should be played.
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    Mt. Biking
    mrserious
  • By mrserious on August 11, 2003
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  • Single Track - Canada
    Single Track
    by mrserious
    Great trail riding. This picture was taken riding in Mt. Geoffrey Park on Hornby Island, but there are many different areas throughout Canada to ride.

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  • Theme: Biking
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    4- wheeling
    suzanka46
  • By suzanka46 on November 5, 2002
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  • Canada Sports Travel
    by suzanka46
    This is a great way to explore the woods and back roads.A fun sport with a group of freinds camping along the way.The fall is a perfect time to explore the colors and wildlife.Be careful a deer or partridge might fly up out of the brush..

    Jeans, good boots or shoes and protective glasses for flying brush.

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  • Theme: Biking
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    Mountaineering
    mrserious
  • By mrserious on August 11, 2003
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  • Alberta Peak - Canada
    Alberta Peak
    by mrserious
    The Canadian Rocky Mountains are fantastic for climbing. Great ice climbing. Great mixed climbing. Great rock climbing, but the rock can be a little loose. Great ski mountaineering. Beautiful scenery.

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  • Theme: Climbing
  • Directions: Banff or Jasper are good places to get started from.
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    Fishing and hunting
    suzanka46
  • By suzanka46 on November 5, 2002
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  • boy fishing - Canada
    boy fishing
    by suzanka46
    Fishing and hunting are the most popular summer and fall sports.In the winter there are ice fishing contests .The lakes are covered with ice huts in the bays.Walleye, croppie and small mouth bass are plentiful in the lakes.Hunting -in autumn--moose,deer,canada goose,ducks,and bear.

    Boat-canoe,fishing gear,registered gun for hunting,compass,appropriate clothing ,maps,and good legs if your hunting.
    A fishing and hunting license are required.

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  • Theme: Fishing Trips
  • Address: fishing and hunting-Ministry of Natural Resources
  • Phone: 1-800-667-1940
  • Website: www.mnr.gov.on.ca
  • Other Contact: 1-807-468-2501
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