There’s really nothing out in Abbotsford, but there is a lot to see in the tiny village of Clayburn. I came across this town while I was searching for ghost towns to visit, but to my disappointment (and surprise) there were actually people living there. The first thing I did Read more…
Facebook reminded me of a photo I posted last January. I was getting Chinese New Year cards to mail to family and friends. Funnily enough, the cards were printed by Hallmark – an unmistakably American company. Perhaps they just change what they print on the same red paper. But the Read more…
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: https://journalmontfort.com/2021/05/08/en-francais-sil-vous-plait/ This was an article written for one class – Read more…
Easily reachable by SkyTrain or in about 20 minutes by West Coast Express from downtown Vancouver, Port Moody has one of the most beautiful parks facing the Burrard Inlet. The train tracks are kind of in the way so I’d suggest taking the 181 or 182 one stop out to Read more…
The Museum of Civilization was designed by Quebec architect Moshe Sadie, who also designed Habitat 67 in Montreal and the Musée national des beaux-arts du Quebec. The only downside to the design is the lack of parking in the museum building, municipal parking lots charge by the minute. I visited Read more…
I ran into Lévis completely by chance. At the conclusion of my trip to Quebec City, I looked across the St. Lawrence River and saw interesting features of a red staircase and a terrace with pavilions at a town. I decided to drive over the next morning to see what Read more…
Quebec City is the only walled settlement in the US and Canada, its famous fortifications were preserved after the government proposed to remove them to permit urban growth in the late 19th century. It was heavily bombarded in 1759 and invaded with the battle of the Plains of Abraham by Read more…
The battle of the Plains of Abraham was a decisive British victory that paved the way for the capitulation of Montreal and the conquest of all of Canada for Britain. Beginning in June 1759, 320 British ships, 49 of which were warships with 1,871 guns, set siege to Quebec City Read more…
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: https://americavotes2020.cusjc.ca/iowa/ Every first semester of journalism grad school ends with Read more…
Resting under the wooden planks of the Dufferin Terrace in Quebec City are the ruins of the Saint-Louis Forts and Chateaux, now a national park. Despite having been the seat of the governor of New France as early as 1620, it wasn’t designated as a National Historic Site until 2002 Read more…