Archive for the ‘Canada’ Category

Vancouver, BC – Already in Bloom!

Thanks to Vancouver’s mild climate, the city starts to blossom into spring earlier than you might imagine. As early as late-February, visitors and locals can witness the city’s streets turning cherry pink with the blossoming of the city’s 37,000 flowering cherry trees. Come spring, 35 varieties of cherry trees blanket Vancouver’s streets with delicate flowers, [...]

February 3, 2012 Posted in: Canada

The Jacques-Cartier Area of Québec: The Place to Have Fun this Winter!

There are many opportunities to play in the snow at this outdoor winter paradise. Try the new Hok skis at the Station touristique Duchesnay, embark on a dogsledding expedition, zoom down a hill on an innertube at Mont Tourbillon or go skating on the 3-km (1.9-mile) long rink on Beauport Lake.

February 2, 2012 Posted in: Canada

February is Black History Month and Alberta’s First Black Cowboy is Recognized

Canadian Badlands, Alberta – February is Black History Month. John Ware, Alberta’s first black cowboy, will be recognized on a new Canadian stamp. The stamp is one of two that Canada Post will release on February 1st in honour of Black History month. John Ware defied stereotypes and rose to folk hero status in Alberta. [...]

January 31, 2012 Posted in: Canada

Northern Lights Peak Nearer Than You Think – Winter Tours Take Travelers Under the Auroral Oval in Sub-Arctic Churchill, Manitoba

CHURCHILL, Manitoba, Canada, Feb 1, 2012 — To see the best northern lights, you’ve got to hang out in the right circle. The remote subarctic town of Churchill in the central Canadian province of Manitoba is considered one of the world’s best places for viewing northern lights because it’s directly under the auroral oval. This is [...]

January 31, 2012 Posted in: Canada

Kayak With Humpback Whales in BC, Canada

TELEGRAPH COVE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Sea Kayak Adventures, Inc. invites outdoor-minded folks to join its four or six-day fully guided paddling trips through the wilds of British Columbia’s Johnstone Strait off northern Vancouver Island. Kayaking with whales is a breathtaking experience. Rarely do humans view these awesome animals in their natural environment, unfettered by [...]

January 25, 2012 Posted in: Canada

NHL All-Stars in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Hockey fans have been waiting 20 seasons for the best players in the National Hockey League (NHL) to converge in Ottawa for the NHL All-Star Weekend (January 26 – 29, 2012). Various events held throughout the Ottawa region include the NHL Fan Fair (a festival with interactive games, attractions and more), the NHL All-Star Player [...]

January 17, 2012 Posted in: Canada

Canada to Recognize Marriages of Gay Tourists

OTTAWA — The federal government is working quickly to change the law so that the marriages of the thousands of gay couples who travel to Canada to wed are legally recognized in this country.

January 16, 2012 Posted in: Canada

“Mrs. Warren’s Profession” Comes to the Manitoba Theatre Centre

BY GEORGE BERNARD SHAW JANUARY 19 – FEBRUARY 4, 2012 WINNIPEG, January, 2012 – When Mrs. Warren’s Profession was published in 1894, it was censored due to its controversial content. When the play was first performed in 1905, chaos broke out in the audience as the nature of Mrs. Warren’s profession was revealed. Today, the play [...]

January 16, 2012 Posted in: Canada

Thousands Will Welcome the Year of the Dragon in Richmond, British Columbia

Richmond, BC, Canada – Can’t get to China this month to ring in the mighty Year of the Dragon? Not to worry – with a population that’s 65 per cent Asian and with the largest proportion of Canadian residents of Chinese ancestry (44 per cent), Richmond, BC is the convenient and authentic substitute for North [...]

January 12, 2012 Posted in: Canada

For Curling Enthusiasts, the SaskTel Tankard in Saskatchewan is Sure to be a Great Time

Saskatchewan’s rich curling history runs through the province from its towns and hamlets to its urban centres. One of the sport’s most prestigious events is the annual SaskTel Tankard, which determines the Saskatchewan Men’s Curling Champions. The 16 team tournament is an exciting showdown between Saskatchewan’s top curling talent. Each year the location of the [...]