Perfect skiing
Banff itself is a small town in Banff National Park. It is centred around a long main street, Banff Avenue, with side roads running off it. Picture the opening credits of Northern Exposure (with the moose ambling down the middle of the road) and you've go... more - travel report by
emsr2d2
My Sideways
All of the Island's wineries combined have about 1,000 acres of grapes under production. Only a few employ workers, (150 jobs),for the entire Island. Visitors who stretch out their stay can add an average $120 a day, according to Tourism Victoria. They pr... more - travel report by
mrscanada
In Victoria We Celebrate The People Who Live Here
The Friday before the Dragon Boat Races, the Taoist priests “awaken the spirit of the dragon” in an ancient and colorful rite that blesses the dragon boats. The races take place on Saturday and Sunday. Each boat must have 16 rowers, 8 of the rowers must b... more - travel report by
mrscanada
French Fort Cove Park
To start lets talk briefly about Newcastle, which is actually a suburb of Miramichi city. In the early 1990's the main towns of Newcastle, Douglastown and Chatham got together with nearby communities to become Miramichi City. For more info about Miramichi... more - travel report by
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Corner Brook and Gros Morne National Park
Corner Brook is a typical paper mill town and an atypical setting. The paper mill with its belching smokestacks is the one major blemish to the picture postcard scene. On the plus side, the city does not have the usual sulphuric smell of most paper mills... more - travel report by
danilbruce
Where The Dinosaurs Played
When the dinosaurs were discovered on the badlands, (early 1900's), the Government go so excited they sent bulldozers in to turn up the soil.
This ruin the first layer of fossils. When they realized this they began to dig in small parcels of... more - travel report by
mrscanada
My Home Town
The Hudson Bay Company started the village as an outpost to collect hides and furs. Lethbridge was named after a town in the UK, and both were named after Lord Lethbridge. Lethbridge sits on both sides of a coulee. There is The Old Man River (yes, this is... more - travel report by
mrscanada
My Favorite Park In Alberta.
On the way from Lethbridge to Waterton Lakes a nice place to stop is at Cardston to see a small version of the Morman Temple that is a replica of the one in Salt Lake City.
Waterton Lakes is on the border with the U.S.A.,(Montana). It shares... more - travel report by
mrscanada
Canada’s Rocky Mountain Playground
Banff National Park was founded in 1885, and was one of Canada’s first UNESCO world heritage sites. Banff is likely one of Canada's best known national parks. Banff has something to do no matter what the season. In winter, there is world class skiing and... more - travel report by
bootlegga
The less touristy part of the Canadian Rockies
Located only 3 hours west of the provincial capital, Edmonton, Jasper National Park is an amazing place. Originally created in 1907 as Jasper Forest Park, in 1930, it became a National Park. Jasper, along with the other 3 national parks in the Canadian Ro... more - travel report by
bootlegga
