Fort Langley, B.C.

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…

Sarnia, ON

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, ON

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…

Annecy, France

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, ON

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, ON

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…

Coburg, ON

The British Sovereign is from the house of Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha, so there should be no surprise to the etymology of this town. Located on the north shore of Lake Ontario, Cobourg was an important location for trade in the 19th century. The Peterborough and Cobourg Railway connected the city of Peterborough Read more…

North Bay, ON

“The City of North Bay is a vibrant community in Northern Ontario,” says the city’s website. It could be a vibrant community in summer, but a cold autumn day makes the city’s street population consist almost entirely of homeless people. It’s also the first major city on the way to Read more…