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…
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…
Killarney Provincial Park is known for its extreme natural beauty and is considered the centrepiece of the provincial parks system. About 350 square kilometres of the southern edge of the Canadian Shield is preserved in pristine condition for campers, fishers, and hikers. Its landscape was formed over 2 billion years Read more…
Manitoulin Island is about an hour away from Sudbury. On my visit to the island, I used highway six to visit South Baymouth where there are ferries to Tobermory and Gore Bay on the north side of the island. First Nations believed this place to be the home of the Read more…
Manitoulin Island is about an hour away from Sudbury. On my visit to the island, I used highway six to visit Gore Bay on the north side of the island and Manitowaning consisting of unceded First Nations territory. South Baymouth was a busy fishing port for many years. In 1898, Read more…
Sault Ste. Marie is known for its role in marine navigation with its canal and locks, which were a feat of engineering in 1895. It is also only an hour away from Fort St. Joseph on St. Joseph Island that started military action in the War of 1812. Of its Read more…
Visitors go to Prescott not for its 19th century homes, but for its 19th century blockhouse in Fort Wellington National Historic Site. The fort was built in 1812 to slow the American advance but was abandoned after the War of 1812. The blockhouse was rebuilt in 1838 during the rebellion Read more…
Brampton is a suburb of Toronto. Its historic centre is around Garden Square, where the Rose Theatre is also located. A little ways from the city centre, the Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives is a local cultural centre. The regional airport also serves as a hub for the Brampton Read more…
Stratford is most well-known for hosting the annual Stratford Festival, Justin Bieber was also born in Stratford. It’s on the Avon River so it’s obvious to visitors from the old country that the combination was named after Stratford-upon-Avon in England. I’m not much of a nut for music, but I Read more…