Happy christmas everyone, and a happy new year!
In the new year we’ll be getting back to providing you with reviews, tips and places to visit as well as trying to give you the best (and cheapest) ways to get to Canada – And if you didnt realise already, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games are almost upon us, so we’ll be covering pleanty of things from these, as well as featuring more places in and around vancouver.. Oh and of coarse giving out information on how to get there and where to stay should you be wanting to get your last minute tickets to see them in person!
Once again guys, hope you all have a fantastic christmas and a happy new year.. and maybe if you haven’t been already – 2010 will be the year you travel to for the first time, and fall in love with the gem that is Canada!
Ottawa at Christmas
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“A Local’s dream” quoted one of the many onlookers as this very well is a dream that is now a reality, watching the many Olympic games on TV while growing up I had always wanted to see the Olympics in person, and the Vancouver 2010 games made part of that dream come true. On December 20th, 2009, my home town of Thorold was given the honour to be host to the Olympic torch’s path.
I departed my house at 2:15PM and arrive in downtown Thorold to this sight:
(One group of the many groups that made up the hundreds of patriotic Thorold residents that showed up to show their support of the olympic games.)
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WIN A WEEK AT BANFF-LAKE LOUISE, CANADA!
The Metro Ski and Snowboard Show is back at London Olympia from this Wednesday running until Sunday, October 25th. To celebrate the event, all this week they’re giving away ski holidays to top resorts in Canada – the home of the 2010 Winter Games – where you can ski from November through to May.
From Quebec in the East to British Columbia in the West, Canada offers excellent snow conditions, a long season, short lift queues, neck-twisting panoramas, high quality accomidation and an array of activities. Visit www.canada.travel/ski to discover more.
Travelling to Canada is easy and not as far – or as expensive – as you might think. Canadian Affair offers direct flights from Gatwick & Manchester to Calgary and Vancouver, offering outstanding value for money and the highest quality, tailor-made winter holiday packages. To find out more – remember to check out Canadian Affair’s site below
Today’s prize is a three night stay at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise followed by a four night stay at The fairmont Banff Springs… Read the rest of this entry »
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Now by now, I’m sure we all have had a good glimpse about how Canada is so far, primarily in the Summer months. But, Autumn (Or Fall) is now upon us, and i have to admit, this is now my favourite time of year. Some like sun, i actually like cosy log fire lit rooms.. So, Canada as we all should know is represented internationally by its bright bold red and white flag, with a brilliant red Maple leaf at its centre.. And its this i want to touch on in this article.
Yes, they really do get that red!
When you ask most people, think of some colours you’d see as representing autumn.. Most say Brown, Yellow or Orange.. In Canada, you get a whole variety of these colours, as well as Reds. Sometimes reds so vivid, you would seriously wonder how it is possible for a tree, a thing from nature to paint its leaves such brilliant red! Of coarse, there are other places you may see red leaves, but Canada truly is the best place on earth you will ever get to see this in such a quantity.
No doubt you may have even came to look at this article because you may be interested in actually seeing this for yourself, so i don’t really think i need to ‘big up’ this firework display of colour too much, but one thing i will say – is this is one of those things you MUST do before you die! So better sooner than later!..
Interestingly there are particular places in Canada you’d be best to go to should you really want to catch nature in its full glory when in Canada and so if your main reason for visiting Canada is to see the leaves Ontario, Quebec or the Maritime provinces are probably your best destinations! Here are the best places, within those provinces – and just as important – the times in which you’ll want to plan your trips. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Canadian National Exhibition has been around for well over 75 years, taking place on the outskirts of downtown Toronto, this exhibition shuts down an area of 8 city blocks around the Direct Energy Center in the historic ‘Exhibition Place. The exhibition started in 1879, after the success of the last years traveling fair, it has always been host to the most state of the art technology. The shops and attractions have always represented the interests of the Canadian public, which has drawn in well over 6 million people from around the world in the last 10 years of the CNE.
(The kids fair ground at the CNE, Photo© 2009)
In this article I’ll take you through the pride of Canada’s aviation history, and long time partner of the CNE, the Canadian International Airshow.
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Toronto is a fantastic city, but while you’re there why not take a day or two to explore more of the places around it. We’ve already covered a number of places out and about – one of them being Niagara Falls but there is so much around the city you’ll want to get out there and explore. As it says on the licence plates in Ontario it’s literally “Yours to Discover”! So the place we’re reccomending today is Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County (”the County”) is a region of southeastern Ontario that juts out into Lake Ontario. With its abundance of water, fresh air and wide-open spaces, the area has become increasingly popular with visitors, artists and Toronto residents… oh and it’s only 130 km / 81 miles (about 90 min drive) away from down town Toronto! The perfect place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Read the rest of this entry »
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Well, it’s getting closer and closer to those fantastic winter games, and we’ll be doing another article on them within the next week. But, as everyone knows it’s always a good idea to get those flights booked nice and early – this obviously to get the best price you can get! Well the cheapest flight to Vancouver and back for the Olympics for one week is £452.80!
Thomas Cook 757 at Toronto in June 2006
I’ve been looking for a while and once again our recommended company to book flights with comes tops again! The £452.80 fare is based on you flying out of Gatwick on 11th February 2010 – getting you to Canada in time for the opening of the games, and after a week of experiencing the games in Vancouver flying back on 18th February. This is why i always book my flights to Canada with Canadian Affair.. They are the absolute cheapest way for anyone in the UK to get out there and experience Canada for themselves.
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Cypress Bowl Ski Area is a ski area in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, located in the southern section of Cypress Provincial Park.
Cypress Mountain Area View
The ski resort is a 30 minute drive north of Vancouver, and has 47 named alpine ski runs (many accessible for night skiing) and 19 km cross country tracks. Snowshoeing tours are also popular. Ski schools and rentals, cafeteria and lounge and a retail shop are also located on the premises. In summer the ski area is shut down, but there are many hiking trails in the park. However, construction of the 2010 Venues will continue at a rapid pace in the next few years. Read the rest of this entry »
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One of my favourite and definitely one of the cutest creatures you’ll see out and about when you visit Canada – is the fluffy little workaholic, foodaholic chipmunk!
A Chipmunk stuffing an entire monkey nut into its mouth
Chipmunks are some of the most daring critters you’ll ever meet, and you probably thought squirrels were pretty daring. Some chipmunks you may know are Alvin, Simon and Theodore – or maybe even Disney’s Chip and Dale. It seems fitting that these lively and entertaining little critters have been animated, because when you come across one you’ll likely see the characters you see on TV being acted out in front of you!
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Another of the historic places you will want to have a look at while out in Halifax is the Halifax Citadel.
Halifax Citadel
Located within the centre of Halifax, this fort is easy to get to from wherever you may be staying in the city. Though a little word of warning – each day at noon a cannon is fired as a symbol of Halifax’s military history.. This often comes as a great shock, being so loud, to unsuspecting tourists – so now you wont be one of them!
The current star-shaped fortress, or citadel, is formally known as Fort George and was completed in 1856, following twenty-eight years of construction. This massive masonry-construction fort was designed to repel a land-based attack by United States forces and was inspired by the designs of Louis XIV’s commissary of fortifications Sébastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban – a star-shaped hillock fortress with internal courtyard and clear harbour view from armoured ramparts. Read the rest of this entry »
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