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Weekly Canada travel news from 2010 and 2011.
Canada Travel News 09/07/2011
Time for a beer: Metro Vancouver's very best patios | Vancouver Sun Blogs Vancouver Sun rounds up the best places to toast the end of summer...
Canada Travel News 08/31/2011
Video: Canada Coast To Coast - YouTube Love this quick coast-to-coast video tour of the country...
Canada Travel News 08/21/2011
Gallery: Zombie Walk Vancouver Pix from Vancouver's crazy-fun annual annual Zombie Walk...
Canada Travel News 08/09/2011
Whistler Olympic Plaza opens August 27, 2011 August 27: free outdoor concert at the transformed plaza where 2010 Winter Olympians received their medals in Whistler.
Canada Travel News 08/01/2011
How Gros Morne National Park bewitched Lawrence Hill - The Globe and Mail Author Lawrence Hill on the wonders of Newfoundland's Gros Morne National Park Searching for Newfoundland’s most scrumptious…
Canada Travel News 07/27/2011
Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour The Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour on Aug. 6, 2011 offers cyclists a chance to have a unique culinary experience with a self-guided cycle tour to the many farms in the…
Canada Travel News 07/15/2011
Help design a new logo for Cittaslow community, Cowichan Bay August 1 is the deadline to design a logo for Cowichan Bay, North America's first Cittaslow community Six years of gay marriage and Canada…
Canada Travel News 06/27/2011
Post-Riot Therapy: 101 Greatest Things About Life In Vancouver : Scout Magazine Love this list of the best things about living in Vancouver, starting with Number 1 which I hear from my condo every…
Canada Travel News 06/23/2011
Mile Zero | Five Hole For Food Five Hole for Food, a travelling road hockey game that raises food for food banks across Canada, kicks off its 2011 "series" in Newfoundland. Follow the blog...
Canada Travel News 06/18/2011
Video: Vancouver reeling from Stanley Cup riots Fair and accurate NBC coverage of the Vancouver riots (I know, because I was there...) Humour: Way to go, Ass Hats A very funny commentary on a sad…
Canada Travel News 06/04/2011
Heritage Vancouver: Upcoming walking tours Heritage Vancouver offers monthly walking tours of important Vancouver neighbourhoods and architecture Vancouver | Hot Entertainment: Ahoy, Mateys!
Canada Travel News 05/31/2011
It’s official: The NHL returns to Winnipeg | Posted Sports | National Post NHL hockey returns to Winnipeg, MB this fall Deal: Discount tix to 'Wicked' in Vancouver, June 1-2 Time-limited Travel Zoo…
Canada Travel News 05/25/2011
Vancouver in a Day: Big Bus Tour & the Vancouver Aquarium | Inside Vancouver Blog Fun video of Vancouver tourist highlights The Bota Bota Spa Sur L’eau in Montreal | WestJet's up!
Canada Travel News 05/07/2011
Deal: Dine in Whistler, April 25-June 30 From April 25-June 30, Whistler restaurants offer special prix-fixe menus from $19 to $19.
Canada Travel News 04/29/2011
Hope residents struggle to preserve vestige of iconic bridge featured in Rambo The Hope, BC bridge made famous in First Blood is an environmental hazard and must be replaced.
Canada Travel News 04/28/2011
Offbeat things to do in Vancouver, BC 5 offbeat attractions in Vancouver, BC from GotSaga British Columbia Trip Ideas | Tourism BC - Official Site Coming to TBEX in Vancouver, BC?
Canada Travel News 04/21/2011
Top 10 Spring Activities in Banff National Park Spring things to do in Canada's original holiday spot. The New Calgary | Media centre | Canadian Tourism Commission Calgary is booming. Again.
Canada Travel News 04/08/2011
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Beaches Awards: Canadian Beaches TripAdvisor's Top 10 beaches in Canada 25-Cent Coloured Coin - H.R.H.
Canada Travel News 03/31/2011
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival underway 'Tis the season! The cherry blossoms are out in Vancouver and the accompanying month-long festival goes until April 22 SFU Lectures with Will, Paul and Mary…
Canada Travel News 03/29/2011
Hapa Umi, happy tummy A sneak peek at Hapa Umi, Hapa Izakaya's newest upscale small-dish eatery in downtown Vancouver My northern bucket list.
Canada Travel News 03/12/2011
Scout List: Our Eclectic Agenda For Discerning Vancouverites… : Scout Magazine Scout Magazine's eclectic round-up of what to do in Vancouver March 11-16 Spring Break in Vancouver 2011: Readers’…
Canada Travel News 03/06/2011
10 offbeat things to do in Toronto, ON From GotSaga, 10 quirky things to pass the time in Toronto, Ontario 10 offbeat things to do in Winnipeg From GotSaga, 10 best offbeat things to do in the…
Canada Travel News 02/27/2011
Tulip Shuffle: Win a getaway to Ottawa, Ontario Win a getaway to Ottawa to see the fantastic spring showing of tulips Fresh Bread Ahead | Media centre | Canadian Tourism Commission A sign on Tow Hill…
Canada Travel News 02/20/2011
The Grouse Grind: A Primer A helpful guide to what to expect from the Grouse Grind, aka Nature's Stairmaster, straight up the side up Vancouver's Grouse Mountain The Top Ten World's Best Places To…
Canada Travel News 02/12/2011
Parks Canada - Parks Canada Celebrates Hockey Day in Canada Feb. 12 is Hockey Day in Canada and a host of Canadian parks are celebrating BC Spirit Day – February 12, 2011 Day-long programming at…
Canada Travel News 02/05/2011
Air New Zealand's Coldest Canadian Contest Yes, it's cold in Canada in February. Tell Air New Zealand just how cold you are and win a trip down under during their summer...
Canada Travel News 01/30/2011
A weekend in Halifax, NS Tips for passing a great 48 hours in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada Hearts Valentine’s Day Top 5 places to kindle romance in Canada Chinese Tea 101 Just in time for the Year of…
Canada Travel News 01/23/2011
Public marketplaces can fuel inter-ethnic bonds New research confirms public markets such as Vancouver's Granville Island create "magic spaces of interrracial bonding" 20% off Porter flights Book by…
Canada Travel News 01/16/2011
The world's most amazing rain forests: Cathedral Grove Nice to see Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island included on this international list. Challenging times for B.C.
Canada Travel News 01/08/2011
Victoria, BC: Be A Tourist in You Own Hometown $10.50 buys a pass that lets you get great deals at tourist attractions in and around Victoria, BC Dine Out Vancouver Picks from Vancouver Foodster…
Canada Travel News 01/02/2011
Skiers find powdery bliss in remote Quebec Whistler isn't the only ski magnet in Canada...think Quebec!
Canada Travel News 12/29/2010
Parks Canada eyes Bowen Island property for national park Bowen Island, just a short ferry ride from downtown Vancouver, is in line to become Canada's next national park.
Canada Travel News 12/21/2010
News Release: Tourism in Vancouver - 2010 Year in Review and 2011 Forecasts Interesting review of 2010 tourism highlights in Vancouver, BC from Tourism Vancouver Canada for the holidays?
Canada Travel News 12/20/2010
Jewels on a Plate at Montréal’s new Birks Cafe Canada's most prestigious jeweller, Birks, opens a chic resto-cafe at its flagship sotre in Montreal, QC.
Canada Travel News 12/10/2010
CP Holiday Train spreading Xmas cheer A three-week train trek to help stock food bank shelves in Canada. Dogsledding in Alberta Want to try dog-sledding?
Canada Travel News 12/05/2010
Meet the Canadian provinces: Saskatchewan A pretty fun take on the wallflower prairie province of Saskatchewan...
Canada Travel News 11/28/2010
Montreal fall travel steals and deals Great travel packages featured on Tourism Montreal's web site A fresh wind blows over Halifax’s seaport district Globe and Mail story on the traveller-friendly…
Canada Travel News 11/27/2010
B.C.'s King Pacific Lodge wins award for top green hotel Vancouver Sun article about North America's "leading green hotel" (actually a posh fishing resort 380 km north of Vancouver, BC) Martha…
Canada Travel News 11/10/2010
My favourite travel gadget: Heys xScale My review for Travel Gear Blog of the Heys xScale hand-held luggage scale.
Canada Travel News 11/05/2010
Canada-only half-price offer at King Pacific Lodge Conde Nast Traveler's readers voted King Pacific Lodge tops in Canada. Now Canadians can book a package for half-price.
Canada Travel News 10/29/2010
99 Ways to Use the Web to Travel Like a Ninja Great round-up of helpful travel links from Matador Top 10 Canadian adventures Lonely Planet's Top 10 list for Canadian adventures...some wise, some…
Canada Travel News 10/22/2010
Disney to launch Alaska cruises from Canada in 2011 Coming soon: Vancouver to Alaska on a Disney Cruise Canada's top eco resorts The Globe and Mail's round-up of the country's greenest resorts Fresh…
Canada Travel News 10/20/2010
Gordon Pinsent reads Justin Bieber "Canadian Icon" Gordon Pinsent reads the "memoirs" of 16-year-old Justin Bieber...too funny! B.C.
Canada Travel News 10/14/2010
Reconnecting With Canada: Newfoundland Great little web video series highlighting various Canadian destinations.
Canada Travel News 10/07/2010
How to Have a Hockey Night in Canada From World Hum: a delightful primer in a famous Canadian ritual Banff Mountain Film & Book Festival Details about the newest cultural festival running Oct.
Canada Travel News 10/04/2010
WanderWomen Write Travel Writing Contest from Wanderlust and Lipstick A travel writing contest for women with a sweet travel prize...deadline: Dec.
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