canada travel tipsPipes Outputtravel in canada- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Travel to YukonThings to see around VancouverRide the VIA RailsMontreal undergoundTitanic and HalifaxSanta summer park in Bracebridge, OmtarioRoyal Canadian Mounted PoliceNorthern Manitoba Polar PleasuresCanadian peninsulaCharlottetown Festivalhttp://canadatravel.blogchili.com/sitemap.html Canadian peninsula- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Gasp Peninsula in Quebec, Canada is aptly named. Its name derives from the Mi'kmaq Indian word gespeg, meaning "end of land". It is the end of an eastern Canadian peninsula, and, more interestingly, just off the coast lies Perc Rock, the far northern end of the Appalachian mountains.Perc Rock is one of nature's true wonders, and one of the most photographed places in Quebec, possibly in all of Canada. The 375 million year-old rock is an enormous limestone slab, 295 feet (90 m) wide, 279 feet...http://canadatravel.blogchili.com/canadian-peninsula.html Northern Manitoba Polar Pleasures- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Are you a wildlife enthusiast looking for something a little different The a trip to Churchill in Northern Manitoba, Canada is just the thing.Indulge yourself in a little retro luxury with a sleeper ticket on VIA Rail's Hudson Bay, a 2-day and night trip from Winnipeg to Churchill. The indulgence is worth it, since the destination, Churchill, is a no-frills sub-arctic town. This train is another of VIA Rail's outdoor enthusiast routes and offers their unscheduled stop service to passengers who..http://canadatravel.blogchili.com/northern-manitoba-polar-pleasu.html Royal Canadian Mounted Police- (Found September 17, 2008 ) The bright red uniform jacket and broad-brimmed hat of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are a symbol of Canada recognized all over the world. The well-known red serge coat, black riding pants with their yellow stripe, and red-banded Stetson are not part of the regular daily uniform for these police officers. The red, white, and black dress uniform is, generally, only worn for civic ceremonies, public relations events, celebrations and memorials. The RCMP is a singular organization, since it is.http://canadatravel.blogchili.com/royal-canadian-mounted-police.html Santa summer park in Bracebridge, Omtario- (Found September 17, 2008 ) What does Santa do all summer If you have been asked this question one too many times, this year travel to Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada and find the answer.Bracebridge, just north of Toronto, sits on the 45th parallel, halfway between the Equator and the North Pole. Since 1955, Bracebridge has been home to Santa's Village Family Entertainment Park, Santa Claus' preferred summer vacation spot.Not sure what to do first After being greeted by Santa himself in Santa Square guests can catch a ride...http://canadatravel.blogchili.com/santa-summer-park-in-bracebrid.html Titanic and Halifax- (Found September 17, 2008 ) The story of the doomed ocean liner Titanic has captured the imagination of people all over the world since the day it sank. Halifax, in Nova Scotia, Canada is a largely unknown part of Titanic history. After the Titanic sank, the White Star Line chartered four ships from Canada to search for survivors. Two of them, the MacKay-Bennett and the Minia, were from Halifax. Of the 328 bodies recovered from the disaster site, 119 were so badly damaged or deteriorated they were buried at sea. The...http://canadatravel.blogchili.com/titanic-and-halifax.html Montreal undergound- (Found September 17, 2008 ) The weather is a harsh mistress in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The natives have fought back by establishing a modern wonder, Montreal's Underground City. The underground, as the locals call it, is a remarkable pedestrian network of train stations, shops, hotels, restaurants, museums, and more, under downtown Montreal. The underground city got its start in 1962 with the building of the Place Ville-Marie office tower and underground shopping mall. That first mall connected to Central Station...http://canadatravel.blogchili.com/montreal-undergound.html Ride the VIA Rails- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Travel in western Canada can be adventurous, romantic, and fun. All you have to do is take the train. VIA Rail, Canada's federal Crown corporation railway system, offers several routes to travelers who want to see Canada without having to drive through it.The Canadian is the western transcontinental train, a three-day journey from Toronto to Vancouver with stops along the way in Winnipeg, Jasper, and Edmonton, among others. Truly adventurous travelers who want to plan their own vacation can...http://canadatravel.blogchili.com/ride-the-via-rails.html Things to see around Vancouver- (Found September 17, 2008 ) If you are traveling in Canada near Vancouver, be sure to visit Cortes Island. The island boasts a number of attractions, but none is as unusual as Wolf Bluff Castle.Wolf Bluff is not your average castle. It is new enough that its age is measured in years, not decades or centuries. It is not crumbling or falling down-probably because it is made of cinder blocks. You can even meet the man who built it.Karl Triller, owner and builder of Wolf Bluff Castle (known locally as King Karl's Kastle),...http://canadatravel.blogchili.com/things-to-see-around-vancouver.html Travel to Yukon- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Yukon, formerly The Yukon Territory, is Canada's most northwestern province, bordered on the north by the Beaufort Sea and the west by the state of Alaska.Visitors to the region will need to be hardy and prepared for the sub-arctic climate. The temperature in the province goes over 50 F (10 C) less than four months of the year. The average winter temperature is between -4 F and -26 F (-20 to -32 C) but, since it is drier than many parts of southern Canada, the cold is considered more bearable...http://canadatravel.blogchili.com/index.html |