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A Guide to Canada's Wine Regions

The best wines in the world seem to come from temperate, warm places like France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, South America and California. It sometimes comes as a surprise to people, then, that Canada—often associated with cold, harsh weather patterns—has a booming wine industry that has been producing world-class vintages for decades. Canadian wine has garnered the country international recognition as a producer of fine, award-winning vino. (continue...)

All Aboard! Exploring Canada by Train

Upon thinking of Canada, one cannot suppress images of open space, diverse landscapes and striking hospitality spread among urban centres and rural communities. With a total area of 9,984,670 sq km (3,855,103 sq mi), plus natural attractions such as... (continue...)

Canada's Shopping Hot Spots

In the past few decades, Canada has started to shed its image as a frigid land of vast wilderness in favour of a sophisticated, urban persona. Canada's major cities are now being seen for what they are—vibrant, modern hubs of activity. The country's urban centres boast many attractions, one of the most significant being their world-class shopping facilities. (continue...)

Canada's Top 10 Museums

Stretching from Nova Scotia in the east to Vancouver Island in the west, Canada boasts more than 2,500 museums that range from large metropolitan galleries to small community museums and chronicle everything from prehistoric dinosaur remains to the latest developments in science and technology. No clay shard, no centuries-old painting, no children’s toy is left unturned or unexamined for the 59 million visitors who pass through the country’s museums each year. (continue...)

Day Hikes in Alberta's Rockies

It's hard to think of Alberta without conjuring images of this diverse province's most amazing and powerful sight—the Rocky Mountains, which tower over prairies and foothills as one moves west through the province. The Rocky Mountains are a huge tourist draw, particularly to popular ski areas like Banff, Lake Louise, Kananaskis and Jasper. But how does one enjoy the majesty of these humbling giants when there's no snow on the ground? (continue...)

The Patricias

The Proud History of a Fighting Regiment Special Edition by Dr. D.J. Bercuson
In the early days of World War l, Hamilton Gault of Montreal funded the raising of a new infantry regiment. Named after Princess Patricia of Connaught, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry fought valiantly over the course of the war and suffered great loss. From the blood soaked trenches of the Ypres Salient to the hard fought battles of Passchendaele and Canal; du Nord, the Patricias earned the respect of friend and foe alike and started a tradition that would carry them into the next century. (continue...)









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