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Top 3 Places to Visit in Canada

by Cody Date:June 3, 2012

Top 3 Places to Visit in Canada 3. Churchill, Manitoba You might be wondering why Churchill? Well hear me out, Churchill, Manitoba is a small town in northern Manitoba on the shores of the Hudson Bay. The town is the Polar Bear Capital of the World (sightings are year round), Beluga Whale Capital of the   Read More…

Things you shouldn’t miss in Canada.

by Cody Date:May 25, 2012

Kayak or Canoe? Rip through rapids, spot moose in a marsh, paddle under a waterfall, portage through rainforest, drift with dolphins. Circumnavigate an iceberg. Paddle waters churning with frolicking sea-lion pups. Hear mournful loons cry. Taste salty oysters plucked fresh from the rocks. Surge into rapids and feel your heart race as cool water splashes   Read More…

Ottawa Tulip Festival – May 4-21, 2012

by smig Date:May 1, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Officially known as the Canadian Tulip Festival (or in french, Le Festival Canadien de Tulipes Ottawa-Gatineau), this year’s event takes place in Ottawa from May 4-21, 2012. Millions of tulips will blossom again, creating an exotic mosaic of colour and beauty in Ottawa and Gatineau. This is the 60th edition of the annual festival. News   Read More…

Mother’s Day in Canada

by ycart Date:April 30, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

On the second Sunday of May each year, Canadians celebrate Mother’s Day to show their love and appreciation for all mother figures. This is the perfect opportunity to express their gratefulness. When we talk about mother figures, guardians, aunts, mothers-in-law, grandmothers, and even step-mothers are taken account of. Even for just a day, people put   Read More…

Foods of the Canadians

by ycart Date:April 27, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , ,

Canadian food is greatly influenced by family heritage, and varies faintly from one region to another. Their food is also closely related to traditions and Canadian holiday celebrations. Maple syrup and other maple products are very common, representing the importance of the maple tree, wherein the flag of Canada is adorned by a maple leaf.   Read More…