Skiing is not possible if you stay in Banff Springs Hotel – only if visiting a ski resort in its proximity –, but this shouldn’t be a reason not to visit this special hotel. After one year of construction, it was opened to public in June 1, 1888. It was renovated in the 1920s after it was heavily damaged in a fire. This beautiful hotel underwent another restoration, but this time because the current owner wanted to make it more luxurious. Luckily, the Fairmont Hotels and [...]
Every July, sleek Calgary skyscrapers look down on colorfully chaotic scenes, as business suit gives way for western outfit and citizens join genuine cowboy in a 10-day celebration of the cow town heritage of the city. Known amongst the greatest outdoor shows on the planet, Calgary Stampede provides bronco busting, calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding and chuck wagon racing. If its activities you are looking for then hiking and biking at Fish Creek Provincial Park, Millennium Park’s [...]
Fredericton is an important cultural, educational, IT, and commercial hub of the region. The city is home to three universities and boasts of the highest higher-education-degree holders in the province. This naturally translates into Fredericton ranking among the highest per capita income Canadian cities. In recent years, the city won the “Judges Innovation” award from among the prestigious CIPA {Canadian Information Productivity Awards} owing to is “Fred-eZone” [...]
The city of Halifax was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until 1996. Established in 1841, it was the capital of Nova Scotia province and Halifax County’s Shire town. Greater Halifax has a population of 340,000 (over one third of Nova Scotia's total) and is the capital city. It was founded in 1749 and was referred as the 'Birthplace of British Canada'. It was also known as the "City of Trees" and the "City of Firsts”. In the 1990s, however, after the [...]
Transportation to this suburb of the major hub of Montreal is delightfully easy. You could opt for taking cheap airfares to Montreal and reaching Joliette by land. The rail service is available and convenient for this route. There are several airports in Montreal, and the US Airways has grabbed a major chunk of the local aviation market. Joliette has its own airport as well, XJL. A few hotels near the airport that you could opt to book a room in include Hotel Chateau, Chalets Le Village Suisse [...]
Niagara Falls is a total tourist place and therefore bound to have an excellent transportation system in all forms. Buses run day and night and link the nearby as well as far off cities. Bus services include Coach Canada, Greyhound Canada and Niagara Transit. Again, to add are the rail networks, VIA Rail and Amtrak (the most renowned train services) connects the city in Omni directionally. However, when it is a tourist place, its air travel, which is the most efficient one and it saves time too. [...]
Saskatoon has a rich nightlife which makes sure all your needs are fulfilled. Whether it be simply catching a movie at the theatre, sipping a glass of pinot noir, a classic martini or relaxing with a mug of beer, Saskatoon has just the right places for you. The Hose Brew Pub is famous for its excellent steal tenderloin served with refreshing drinks at the well stocked bar. For nice orchestral performance, you should visit the Saskatoon Symphony. The Stovin's Lounge offers a relaxed and [...]
Toronto experiences a much milder climate than the rest of the country and is vibrant all the year round. However, the best times to visit and enjoy Toronto in all its glory is June to August (which means during summers). Spring brings colorful flowers and foliage. Winter experiences a cold climate and snow but is attractive for tourists because flights are cheap. But nevertheless you could also look for cheap flights from New York to Toronto with an average price of 219$ only during the [...]
With a tourism industry as strong as any other, the city draws millions of visitors every year. List includes Ceasers Windsor, Art Gallery of Windsor, Ojibwa Park, Odette Sculpture Park and many more. The city is also known for several large gardens and park for roses, which even stretches for several kilometers, some displays of the Second World War and some distilleries. The city enjoys a beautiful summer, as it is a festive season. Windsor hosts the Windsor-Detroit International Film Festival [...]
Winnipeg is located in the plains of the Red River Valley, to the east of the Canadian Prairies. Lake Winnipeg, the world’s eleventh biggest freshwater lake, along with several other lakes, is located in close proximity to Winnipeg. [...]