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Ottawa Cities & Destinations travel

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Ottawa
The ceremonial music of bagpipes approaches with the heavy thumps of measured footsteps. Sidewalk spectators lean in to get a better look at the men in red coats and tall bearskin caps marching up the grand boulevard. As the neat rows of guardsmen pass, you notice they are being trailed by a loose group of ordinary people, faces beaming with delight. Spontaneously, you defect from your position on the sidelines and join them as they follow the guards up the Hill. An excited throng greets you when you reach the emerald lawns of Parliament. You’ve never been prouder to bring up the rear.

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Victoria Cities & Destinations travel

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Victoria
The handcrafted tapestries and antique furnishings in the Tea Lobby emit a stately elegance. Your posture instinctively straightens. Through the window, a perfect view of the Inner Harbour reveals a tour group of giddy Captain Ahabs, eager for the chance to spot a great whale of their own. Tea is poured expertly into your fine china cup as fresh berries and Devon-style double Jersey cream arrive in a crystal dish. A triple-tiered silver platter of sandwiches, scones and pastries are set down.

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Montréal Cities & Destinations travel

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Montreal
The pasta tonight was superb, the wine a revelation. You nod your head to the music filtering out from inside the bar. You don’t even mind the jostle as more revelers arrive on your turf. A casual bump leads to casual conversation. It’s a jumble of English, French and whatever you can gesture.
Your second bottle arrives and you offer a glass to your newest friends. Soon, you’re at the centre of a party whose only reason for being is itself. Outside on the street, you’re certain the same scene will repeat itself over and over as stylish partygoers make their way into the night.

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Kelowna Cities & Destinations travel

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Kelowna
Sun-drenched vineyards meet sun-dappled lakes
Give your glass a gentle swirl, then gaze across sun-drenched vineyards and beyond to shimmering Okanagan Lake. You’re in Kelowna, the largest city in British Columbia’s famed Okanagan Valley. And on this day, you don’t want to be anywhere else.
It’s easy to feel more alive in Kelowna. You can smell the fragrant fruit blossoms wafting in the air. These blossoms, come harvest time, will have transformed into fresh apples, cherries, peaches and apricots that you can pick yourself.

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Québec City Cities & Destinations travel

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Quebec City
Spectacular fireworks illuminate the night skies as you explore the steep and narrow alleyways beneath the lofty ramparts and storied citadel of this historic walled city. The seductive charm of Old Europe is everywhere, and la belle provence’s photogenic capital has never looked so beautiful, or so festive.

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Fredericton Cities & Destinations travel

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Fredericton
Watch history flow through this riverfront capital
New Brunswick’s provincial capital unfolds gently along the banks of the St. John River. Come for the warm Maritime hospitality and experience the city’s strong British colonial heritage by visiting some award-winning historic attractions. See history in the making
Walk in the footsteps of red-coated soldiers as you relive the area’s British colonial military past at the Historic Garrison District.

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Halifax Cities & Destinations travel

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Halifax
The fiddler rocks back and forth on his feet, instrument jammed under his chin, bow jerking at a frenetic pace, his face obscured by a bouncing curtain of blond hair. The tempo changes on a dime and the entire pub launches into the anthemic chorus that even you now know by heart. Singing at the top of your lungs, you link arms with your newfound mates at the bar and lose yourself in the sway of an old sea shanty.
Later, on your way back to the hotel you hear the same familiar tune – but it’s different somehow. You had always wondered what a Rock n’ Roll fiddle would sound like. Now you know.

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Dawson City Cities & Destinations travel

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Dawson City
Miners and dog mushers, historians and festival-goers: Dawson City can get as busy today as it was at the height of the Gold Rush. Once the biggest city north of Seattle and west of Winnipeg, it now hosts the largest music festival north of the 60th parallel.
Still a frontier town, you can stroll down Front Street’s wooden boardwalks, pass by the restored storefronts and step back in time, although the town boasts all of the modern amenities that will make your stay enjoyable.

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Whistler Cities & Destinations travel

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Whistler
You lift your goggles as a brisk wind brushes your face. Jagged, snow-capped peaks surround you, stretching out as far as the eye can see. You could linger here at the top of the world, taking in the wondrous sights, but that’s not why you came. Goggles back in place, you push off.
The speed of your descent surprises you at first. Your heart races as you carve your way down, down and still further down. By the end of your first thousand feet, you’re pushing yourself to go even faster. You are the master of every turn, every jump. By the end of your second thousand, your thighs start to ache. At the end of your third, you can only begin to make out the roof of your hotel below. By now your thighs feel like rocks, but between breaths, you’re already thinking, “Tonight. Hot. Stone. Massage.

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Edmonton Cities & Destinations travel

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Edmonton
The historic streets of Old Strathcona are lined with buskers, vendors and show posters. A silly song about forlorn cows drifts over from the outdoor stage. You hum along and review your options carefully. Absurdist physical theatre. A hip-hop musical comedy. Surreal clowns of horror. They all sound like fun.
Undecided, you head for the concession stand, where you hope to catch the buzz on the must-see shows of the festival. As you take your first sip of draught, a human chain bursts through the entrance. Led by the cast and crew, the entire audience from the venue next door has linked arms and is sidestepping around the tent shouting some incomprehensible mantra. One of the actors hooks his arm through yours and pulls you into the dancing swirl of bodies. Laughing and tripping, you ask, “So, when’s your next show?”

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