Mar 23, 2012

(CHURCHILL, MANITOBA, CANADA) – A new five-day summer tour takes you by train to Canada’s far north and introduces you to the flora, fauna and history of one of North America’s most unique towns – Churchill, Manitoba – for less than $1000. The itinerary takes you on a 1,000-mile journey by rail from the modern city of Winnipeg through towering boreal

Jan 31, 2012

(Montreal, January 25, 2012) - The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal team is especially proud to present James Taylor in a pre-opening concert to the 33rd edition of the Festival presented by TD in collaboration with Rio Tinto Alcan, on June 27, 2012 at 7:30 P.M., in the Salle Wilfrid‑Pelletier Place des Arts, as part of

Jan 11, 2012

Montréal, “the city of festivals,” known for its superb cuisine and vibrant nightlife, will light up the Canadian skies and warm the soul with outstanding culinary offerings and exciting cultural entertainment during the 13th edition of the MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE festival.  This midwinter party, formerly known as The Montréal High Lights

Oct 8, 2011

Kitsilano, or ‘Kits’ as locals know it, used to be the Vancouver version of San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district. Nowadays, it is still a fascinating area to visit and worth a day of anyone’s time. Defining the exact area of Kitsilano is not an easy thing to do. The boundaries are roughly from Blenheim Street in the west to Main Street north of 33rd

Sep 17, 2011

On the edge of Kitsilano, near Vanier Park, is the Vancouver Museum, one of Canada’s largest civic museums, which houses collections in natural history, archaeology, ethnology and Asian Arts. The exhibits include re-creations of Edwardian rooms and some interesting toys from the same era. Visitors should be able to find this place quite easily if they walk

Sep 13, 2011

The lively 16-block area of Commercial Drive (between Broadway and Venables) is an enormously popular district with locals, but is often overlooked by tourists. The main reason for visitors to come here is to discover the most diverse mix of people, dining, shopping, and entertainment that Vancouver has to offer; in fact Commercial Drive might just be the most

Sep 10, 2011

The Bard on the Beach Festival takes place under two tents in Vanier Park by the lovely English Bay with views over the North Shore mountains. This company performs four Shakespearean plays each summer, normally two comedies and two histories or tragedies. This year the company has introduced allocated seats bookable in advance. In previous years when I booked

Aug 23, 2011

If visitors have had enough of the crowds at Granville Island, then simply catch the number 50 bus heading eastwards towards Cambie Street. The bus changes to number 15 after the Olympic Village Skytrain station – no need to get off and then on again – and 10 minutes later arrives at 33rd Avenue, where travellers should get off and visit Queen

Aug 16, 2011

(CHURCHILL, MANITOBA, CANADA) – You may have always wanted to view the polar bears of Churchill, Manitoba – but haven’t been able to find the time to travel so far north. This year, a new program offers you the chance to view these fascinating animals up close in their own habitat during a short four-day, three-night trip. A full day on the tundra

Aug 13, 2011

Once again, Vancouver has been ranked as the world’s most liveable city by the Economist Intelligence Unit. 140 cities are assigned scores from 0-100 on 30 factors spread across five areas: stability, health care, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. These numbers are then weighted and combined to produce an overall figure. Vancouver scored

Jul 5, 2011

Klahowya Village returns to Stanley Park for its second year, once again transforming the miniature railway and surrounding plaza into an aboriginal tourism experience. More than just a fun diversion, the Village is also a historical tribute: Stanley Park was once home to the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations, whose millennia-old village

Jun 16, 2011

Commit to the roads less traveled this summer by judging a bee beard, building a champion sandcastle, or spending an evening with Elvis. Canada’s province of Ontario offers a variety of events throughout the summer, including some of the most unusual.  And you thought you’d seen it all! July 21-24: Collingwood Elvis Festival, Collingwood, Ontario Elvis

Apr 1, 2011

NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA—The tablelands and landlocked fjords of Western Newfoundland and Labrador are a world away from space and time as we know it. In fact, they are not so very different than they were when Viking warrior Leif Erikson and his party landed on these shores more than 1,000 years ago and became the first Europeans to settle in North America. It

Nov 28, 2010

Having been away from my home city for so long, I almost feel like a tourist when I come back. The air is clean and delicious, the internet is completely dependable, and best of all… I am back in the sushi capital of the world! Yes, Vancouver is the sushi capital of the world. We Vancouverites eat more sushi than people in Japan, according to a 2007

Aug 30, 2010

Bowen Island is a 20-minute ferry ride away from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver, British Columbia. Once you disembark at Snug Cove and pass the restaurants, pubs, and library you are in a different world, where trees, mountains, and lakes beckon. The highest point on the island is Mount Gardner. The most difficult part of a hike to the top is to find the