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Stampeding to Calgary
July 6, 2009 – 7:57 am | One Comment
Stampeding to Calgary

It’s time for the Calgary Stampede!

Billing itself as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth,” this year’s Stampede is taking over Calgary until July 12th.

If you’re a newcomer settling into Calgary, don’t plan on …

Speaking Canadian: Tips from Canada’s adventure couple
July 3, 2009 – 8:23 am | One Comment
Speaking Canadian: Tips from Canada’s adventure couple

Avid travelers Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil bill themselves as Canada’s adventure couple. They recently took time out from their adventures to blog about unique Canadian words and phrases.

Have you heard of the Double

Canada Day: Party like it’s 1879
July 1, 2009 – 4:00 am | Comments Off on Canada Day: Party like it’s 1879
Canada Day: Party like it’s 1879

Happy Canada Day!

July 1st is the day that Canadians celebrate the anniversary of “Confederation” — the date that the country was first established on July 1st, 1867. Although Confederation took place in 1867, there …

The best things in Montreal are free
June 29, 2009 – 8:45 am | Comments Off on The best things in Montreal are free
The best things in Montreal are free

Following up on our recent post about a free Cirque du Soleil show in Quebec City, here’s the latest on free events in Montreal:

Soul-pop icon Stevie Wonder will perform a free concert in

Cirque du Soleil creates new free street show in Quebec City
June 26, 2009 – 8:50 am | One Comment
Cirque du Soleil creates new free street show in Quebec City

Love Cirque du Soleil but put off by the sky-high ticket prices? If you’ll be visiting or settling in Quebec City this summer, you’re in luck.

Canada’s most famous circus company has created a new …