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Dear Connect2Canada Friends,
When signing up to Connect2Canada, you indicated an interest in travel within Canada. We thought you would be interested in the following information about upcoming events and travel ideas in Canada.
Regards,
The Connect2Canada Team
Travel in Canada
June 17, 2008 Edition
Calgary Stampede
July 4-13, 2008
Calgary, Alberta
Pull on your cowboy boots and don your 10-gallon hat for the "Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth." 10 days of non-stop action, from chuckwagon races and high-stakes rodeo events to big-name grandstand shows and city-wide celebrations.
FAQ / Official Site
Winnipeg Folk Festival
July 10-13, 2008
Winnipeg, Manitoba
An internationally acclaimed celebration of people and music fills Birds Hill Provincial Park, featuring over 250 artists, seven daytime stages, evening main stage, family area, artisan tent and a giant food village.
FAQ / Official Site
Weekend Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
from Michelle Glave's POV:
"I was expecting tea and doilies. Isn’t that what you think when you imagine quaint Victoria, BC? We’re both wrong, as it turns out, and that’s the fun part. Vintage brick warehouses, hanging flowerpots and brightly hued awnings you’ll find in this Brit-inspired university town on Vancouver Island’s southern tip. But Victoria’s got an urban cityscape with a harbour feel, while still holding onto its old-fashioned, mom ‘n pop flair. It’s a real city with a raunchy underside, not a tourist Disneyland. We like."
Read more...
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Just for Laughs Festival - 26th edition
July 10-20, 2008
Montréal, Quebec
Laughing is de rigueur at this hilarious Montréal fest, where there will be more than 2,000 performances, many of which are free of charge. The Festival has become a world-renowned entertainment landmark, recognized for the quality of its content.
FAQ / Official Site
A St. John's Time
July 31 - August 10, 2008
St. John's, Newfoundland
Five festivals rolled into one big party! Includes George Street Festival, Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, The Buskers Festival, the Royal St. John's Regatta, Tuckamore Festival. It's 11 straight days of festivals and fun!
Official Site
Dawson City Music Festival
July 18-20, 2008
Dawson City, Yukon
A three day celebration of music and dancing under the midnight sun. Folk, rock blues, world beat, traditional, jazz, hip-hop and more!
FAQ / Official Site
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