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Tulip Festival

by Cody Date:May 3, 2013

The Canadian Tulip Festival Highlights   Tulip Festival in full bloom for 2013 As the last of the snow finally recedes, resilient bulbs are again set to bloom in the Capital — and with them comes the 61st edition of the Canadian Tulip Festival. Expect a dizzying array of activities, attractions and aliments for all, as for   Read More…

Six Reasons to Love Montreal

by Cody Date:April 23, 2013

A city as beautiful as Montreal probably doesn’t need another travel blogger gushing over it, but I’ve never been one for expectations, which means gushing shall ensue in this post. Montreal is a very unique city to the rest of Canada. There’s something about it, the mix of old and new, the prominence of art   Read More…

Prince’s Island Park

by smig Date:April 8, 2013

Prince’s Island Park is a beautiful highly used park in downtown Calgary that holds many large events throughout the year including the Canada Day celebration and Calgary Folk Festival. Park features – Host to many festivals and events – Picnic areas – Playground – Canoe access to the river – Pathway and hiking trails -   Read More…

Visit Canada in April for Spring Bargains and Warming Weather

by Cody Date:April 2, 2013

  April is a great time to get a travel bargain in Canada. Many hotels, airlines and tour companies offer savings in spring. By April, spring’s heels are firmly dug in in Vancouver and the west coast. Nevertheless, the ski season in Whistler is still going strong. Elsewhere in the country, the chill of winter   Read More…

Fire & Ice Show

by Cody Date:March 21, 2013

  Every Sunday at 8pm, watch world-class athletes flipping and twisting through a burning ring of fire and finish with a first class fireworks display. Who can resist fireworks and fire spinners – especially when snowflakes fill the air? Whistler’s best skiers and riders, including Whistler Blackcomb Snow School’s finest, hit a big air jump through   Read More…