I’ve been told that Mont Tremblant is an upscale ski resort – or the Whistler of the east. While the actual village of Mont Tremblant is on Lac Mercier, the tourist section is about two kilometres north on Lac Tremblant with easy access to the slopes on a system of Read more…
As with many French location names and several consecutive vowels that don’t make an impact on pronunciation, I had trouble spelling the name of this place. Google Maps would always point me to another place through the “did you mean” feature. The Quebec Museum of Archaeology boasts a respectable collection Read more…
Just a 40 minute drive from downtown Vancouver on the Trans-Canada Highway, Fort Langley is a historic site that has existed for over 150 years. This is not to be confused with the Township of Langley, which is very different. I went with Marcus, who reluctantly agreed to go with Read more…
Named after Lt. Col. Charles de Salaberry who helped defeat 3000 American troops with 300 men during the War of 1812, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield is the southernmost city in Quebec. It’s so far south that you can get to New York State quicker than you can get to downtown Montreal. Salaberry is Read more…
On the border with Michigan and just two hours away from Toronto and Detroit, Sarnia has all the right logistical conditions as a hub for oil and natural gas production. Large energy sector facilities from companies like Imperial Oil, Lafarge, and Suncor dominate the landscape of the south side of Read more…
Windsor in England is home to the Queen’s weekend and holiday residence – Windsor Castle. Windsor in Ontario is home to engine manufacturing plants of the Kings of the automotive industry – Ford, GM, and Chrysler. Both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific have rail yards in the city that help Read more…
Nobody knows where Chamonix is until you mention Mont Blanc, so it helps to use the full town name in first reference. Even though Italy and France share Mont Blanc, all the best access points are on the French side. Funnily enough, it’s sometimes mistaken for being a Swiss ski Read more…
A mere hour away from Geneva, Annecy was hard to resist. Reading all about its delicious baked goods, boat rentals, and island castle made me eager to give this town a visit. Sitting in the middle of the River Thiou, the Palais de l’Isle is undoubtedly the main attraction in Read more…
Brockville was renamed from Elizabethtown after Major General Sir Isaac Brock, who helped win the war of 1812 against the Americans. Fitting with the naming of the town, it was also one of the first Loyalist settlements in Upper Canada back in 1784. Its courthouse was built in 1843 and Read more…
Merrickville is one of the most charming villages in the Ottawa valley. Its locks on the Rideau River resemble the ones installed at the Rideau Canal in Ottawa by Carleton University’s campus. On one side of the river stands the lock station and a blockhouse. The old blockhouse has been Read more…