Canada: Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Attraction & City in Ontario Niagara Falls transcends the border between the USA and Canada. The Canadian side of the Falls is located adjacent to the Canadian City of the same name which is situated on the western bank of the Niagara River in the Golden Horshoe region of southern Ontario. The Falls […]
Canada: Winnipeg
Winnipeg City in Manitoba, Canada Winnipeg is the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Its heart is The Forks, a historic site at the intersection of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, with warehouses converted to shops and restaurants, plus ample green space dedicated to festivals, concerts and exhibits. Nearby, the Exchange District is known […]
Canada: Vancouver
Vancouver City in British Columbia, Canada Vancouver is a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia and is amongst Canada’s most densely populated and ethnically diverse cities. Being surrounded by mountains, in has become a popular filming location and also has a thriving art, theatre and music scenes. Vancouver Art Gallery is known for its works by […]
Canada: Toronto
Toronto City in Ontario, Canada Situated on the shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is Canada’s largest city and is the provincial capital of Ontario. With a population of over 2.75 million, it is the fourth most populous city in North America after Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles. The city is also the […]
Canada: Quebec City
Quebec City City in Québec, Canada Québec City sits on the Saint Lawrence River in Canada’s mostly French-speaking Québec province. Dating to 1608, it has a fortified colonial core, Vieux-Québec and Place Royale, with stone buildings and narrow streets. This area is the site of the towering Château Frontenac Hotel and imposing Citadelle of Québec. […]
Canada: Ottawa
Ottawa Capital of Canada Canada’s Parliament Building Ottawa is Canada’s capital and is situated in the southeastern province of Ontario, near the city of Montréal and the U.S. border. Sitting on the Ottawa River, it has at its centre Parliament Hill, with grand Victorian architecture and museums like the National Gallery of Canada, with noted […]
Canada: Montreal
Montreal City in Québec, Canada Montreal’s Place de Jacques Cartier Montréal is the largest city in Canada’s Québec province. It’s set on an island in the Saint Lawrence River and named after Mt. Royal, the triple-peaked hill at its heart. Its boroughs, many of which were once independent cities, include neighbourhoods ranging from cobblestoned, French colonial […]
Canada: Hamilton
Hamilton City in Ontario, Canada Hamilton is a Canadian port and city on the western tip of Lake Ontario. The Niagara Escarpment, a huge, forested ridge known locally as “the mountain” and dotted with conservation areas and waterfalls, divides the city. The long-distance Bruce Trail runs along the escarpment. HMCS Haida, a naval warship on […]
Canada: Halifax
Halifax City in Nova Scotia, Canada Halifax is an Atlantic Ocean port in eastern Canada and is the provincial capital of Nova Scotia. It is a major business centre which is also known for its maritime history. The city’s dominated by the hilltop Citadel, a star-shaped fort completed in the 1850s. Waterfront warehouses known as […]
Canada: Edmonton
Edmonton City in Alberta, Canada Edmonton is the capital of Canada’s Alberta province and sits on the North Saskatchewan River. Its past is recreated at Fort Edmonton Park, a living history museum with an 1846 fort and streets from 1885, 1905 and 1920. The city’s contemporary landmarks include the Royal Alberta Museum, with aboriginal-culture and […]
Canada: Calgary
Calgary City in Alberta, Canada Calgary is a cosmopolitan Alberta city with numerous skyscrapers. It owes its rapid growth to its status as the centre of Canada’s oil industry. However, it’s still steeped in the western culture that earned it the nickname “Cowtown,” evident in the Calgary Stampede, its massive July rodeo and festival […]