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Today is Canada Day! It’s Canada’s 144th birthday and as with every year, the country celebrates in style with fireworks displays, aerial displays, parties and a whole host of events taking place across the country- and to make sure Canadians get the chance to take part – they also have a national holiday to help make sure everyone has the chance to enjoy the day!

Canada Day is however, for the benefit of those who aren’t entirely familiar with the day, is not an ‘independence day’ – Far from it in fact! It is the birthday of Canada. The commemoration of the 1st July 1867, when the enactment of the Constitution Act 1867 was brought into being – uniting three British colonies into one unified country; Canada. Originally the day was called Dominion Day, but when Canada gained its full independence from the United Kingdom in 1982, its name was changed to Canada Day.

If you’re lucky enough to be in Canada for today, you’ll be witness to patriotism we rarely ever see in the UK, and strangely we never seem to be given the opportunity to express. The Canadian patriotism is something that fills me with a happiness.. A country and its people, proud to be who they are and where they are – and for me at least, i believe the Canadian patriotism is at the perfect level – it’s loud and proud, but not offensive or overly in peoples faces – an example where a country in the world has simply got things right. But then, we are talking about the only country in the western world not to actually go into recession in the most recent financial crisis – so it’s not unfamiliar territory for Canada to be the ones who got it right!

So what if you aren’t in Canada? Well, you may jut be in luck. A couple of months ago you may remember me featuring this, as a heads up towards the event. Canada Day has come to the UK. Canada Day London is the biggest celebration for Canada Day outside of Canada, and like everything Canadian, 110% is put into ensuring the event is filled with a massive schedule of events, and Canadians and tourists who visit Canada will find some familiar logos around the place – one of the biggest being Tim Hortons! – Tim Hortons Coffee and Doughnuts are coming to London, so if you can get yourself there.. Make sure you do! (more…)

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Another skiing article time! Today – Big White in BC!

Once you’ve been to Big White you’ll understand why it earned its name, there is so much snow and whats more it’s fine, dry and perfect for carving turns or getting steep and deep in the abundant powder. Big White is a dedicated winter resort with a picturesque alpine village and has consistently been voted one of the top ski resorts in the world and we believe its one of the best family resorts to ski in Canada.

The resort lies in the picturesque Okanagan Valley and is uniquely blessed with sunny weather and a mild average temperature of -5 degrees celcius. From the minute you arrive at the central resort check in area, you’ll be overwhelmed by charming staff that are always ready to help make your holiday perfect.

At the largest totally ski-in ski-out resort in Canada, you can experience the luxury of stepping straight out onto the slopes from a fantastic range of accommodation. Choose from hotel rooms to one bedroom units, right up to four bedroom cabins and condo’s, which are fantastic if you are travelling with friends or with more than one family and want to share accommodation. (more…)

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Well, its not long now until its Thanksgiving, that being next Monday – but although thanksgiving is everything Autumn, we’re still having a look ahead at the winter skiing season that starts next month for now! This time, its Sun Peaks!
Sun Peaks is one of the best resorts in Canada for families. Having the second largest area to ski in British Columbia (and third in Canada) it’s a very attractive resort for everyone though. With almost 4,000 skiable acres on 3 mountains: Tod Mountain, Sundance Mountain and Mt. Morrisey you’ve got a wealth of terrain (122 runs, 2 alpine bowls and tons of glades) to explore!

A major benefit is that it’s one of North America’s few ski in – ski out resorts, and it enjoys some of the best winter weather conditions in North America – with plenty of fine dry powder snow, blue skies and comfortable average tempretures between -5 to -10 degrees Celcius!

On the slopes, getting around is so easy with no time wasted on shuttles or in queues. Each chairlift gives you access to green, blue and black runs most spilling back into the village. No matter how you like to make your turns – snowploughing, ripping it up in the deep powder, or carving down the terrain park – we are sure you’ll have an amasing time! (more…)

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Time for another skiing article!
Revelstoke Mountain Resort is one of Canada’s up and coming ski resorts, entering its fourth season of operations and with impressive development plans to grow further. People have been coming to Revelstoke for decades to heli ski thanks to the Selkirk Tangiers Helicopter Skiing company, and since the inception of Revelstoke Mountain Resort, the mountain ranges are now more accessible to more people!

Located just 6kms from the town of Revelstoke in the beautiful Columbia Mountains, in Interior BC the resort is an expert skiers paradise and has some jaw dropping mountain credentials – a vertical drop of 5,620 feet, over 3,000 acres of terrain, 15.2kms for the longest run and the resort features the longest lift-serviced vertical in North America – the 8 person Revelation Gondola – with a vertical ride of 3,547 feet!!

Revelstoke Mountain resort is the only worldwide resort to offer lift, cat, heli and backcountry skiing from one village base. Learners and intermediates are still well catered for as there is a magic carpet area for beginners and a good variety of easy runs to build your confidence on. So it’s not all for experts, but there is no doubt, it’s an attractive resort for those looking for adrenaline action. (more…)

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Its time for another skiing article! And for anyone who’s ever heard of any skiing in Canada, they will have surely heard of this place!
Whistler is well deserving of its title as the number 1 resort in North America. There is more buzz and excitement than you can imagine.. and we reckon this will last.

With more than 8,000 acres of terrain, over 200 runs, 12 alpine bowls and three glaciers between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, you can then add the incredible Peak 2 Peak gondala and you have the longest and highest unspported lift in the world.

If that’s not exciting enough – try crossing in one of the two glass bottomed gondolas!! The 11 minute gondola ride linking the two mountains has changed the way you ski and ride the resort – it is truly amasing and the gondola ride is included in the lift pass price – so you can go back and forth as much as you like!

Every ability, every age is catered for in Whistler and despite its size, you’ll be impressed by how slick the operations are and how easy it is to navigate around, thanks to clear signposting and the ultra friendly “lifties” who provide endless advice on where to ski next. (more…)

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Well, as much as we all hate to say it, summer is coming to a close. The good thing though is that obviously those who love to ski – it’s coming up to that time of year again! So, since Canada truly is one of the world-class skiing destinations, the next several articles are going to concentrate on skiing destinations! So, first up, one of the best known skiing destinations in Canada; Banff.

Banff is nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies in spectacular Banff National Park, which is a holiday experience on its own! Expect to be overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of this region, from the awesome mountain peaks to the wild elk roaming freely down Banff Avenue to the Buzzing town centre.

When you come to stay in Banff you can enjoy three incredible resorts aptly named “The Big 3″: Mount Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise Ski Area, offering a world of choice all within a short distance of each other and to the town. Each resort offers a different terrain and a totally different experience within the National Park, though staying in Banff you are more likely to spend more time in Sunshine Village but we recommend you try them all.. plus night skiing at Mount Norquay! (more…)

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