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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 2009 Edition
 Quality the hallmark of Quebec City dining scene
"There are fewer great restaurants here than in Montreal," says a francophone gourmet whom I trust implicitly, "but the ones we have are superb." So begins Richard Ouzounian's article on the dining experiences of Quebec City. As you enjoy the charms of the Old City, view Robert Lepage's superb Image Mill, or catch up with the crowd-pleasing production of Les Miserables at Le Capitole Theatre, try to squeeze in at least some of these dining experiences. Read
Aboriginal tourism experiences
Aboriginal hosts around the world invite tourists to meet the people and explore the places that make their homes unique. Cruise North, an Inuit owned and operated cruise ship, provides an entrée into Inuit culture and opportunities to encounter wildlife in the high Arctic. If you are interested in learning more about Haida culture, consider exploring Haida Gwaii which is sometimes called 'The Galapagos of the North' due to its diversity of wildlife and plant species. Discover more here.
Plan your getaway to the Calgary Stampede
Each year, millions of visitors from around the world come to Calgary, Alberta to partake in the Calgary Stampede and Exhibition. As Calgary's most popular tourist attraction, 'the greatest outdoor show on earth' features a real rodeo, a midway (amusement park), concerts, chuckwagon races and more. For 10 days, the city of Calgary is transformed into a town celebrating the cowboy culture. Visitors will enjoy the atmosphere and always-friendly attitude of the locals. Find out more here.
Kouchibouguac's warm welcome
We're knee-deep in bathtub-warm salt water swinging nets along the ocean bottom like shortstops scooping up ground balls, halfway up the coast of the province of New Brunswick where you might think a dip would be suitable only for polar bears. But people do come to swim at the beaches of Kouchibouguac National Park, hailed as the warmest salt water north of Virginia. Read
400 years ago this spring, Samuel de Champlain travelled up the Richelieu River and gave Mount St. Hilaire its original French name: Mont Fort. Today, hikers can tell from the wide, well-worn, 2.6-kilometre trail up to the top of Pain de Sucre that this is one of the most beaten paths in Quebec. On a recent sunny Saturday morning, David Johnston made the 60-minute hike up to the 414-metre summit in the company of 50 other hikers. Read
Summer university and college visits
There are a number of ways for students to learn about Canadian universities and colleges, but the best by far is to visit. If you're travelling through Canada this summer and are interested in applying to Canadian universities or colleges, consider a school tour. For more information on visiting, consult the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada list of Canadian universities and search for summer tours on each of the school's respective websites here.
Riding the rails with the kids across Canada - history lessons included
Read about James Kosowan decision to take advantage of Via Rail's Kids Travel Free program as he ventures with his family across Canada. Read
Experience Folklorama, Canada's cultural celebration in Manitoba
Experience the energy of Folklorama, the largest and longest running multicultural event of its kind in the world! Expect to taste delicious ethnic dishes and exotic beverages, meet friendly volunteers dressed in their traditional ethnic attire, learn about cultures and countries from around the world, and experience dynamic shows that feature world-class entertainment. Read
A weekend in Gananoque, Ontario
From May to October, the small town of Gananoque (pronounced gan-uh-nock-way) - off the 401, about midway between Toronto and Montreal - comes to life as a gateway to the Thousand Islands. More than 1,800 tree-topped islets poke out of the St. Lawrence River and eastern Lake Ontario, but who's counting? The islands range in size from small to smaller - some are just big enough to fit the centuries-old houses that sit upon them - but to our surprise, it was days before we hopped in a boat to visit them. With a town like this as your launch pad, dotted with waterside eateries, quaint shops and abundant hiking trails, it's easy to stay grounded. Read
 PODCAST
Your top vacation spot? Canada, apparently
Close your eyes and imagine a perfect vacation. Where you would choose to go if money, distance and time were no limitation? Paris and/or Provence? Rio or Hong Kong? The peaks of New Zealand? Or the pastas, porcinis and vinos of Tuscany?
A recent poll says you'd go to Canada. Listen
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