Archive for the ‘Canadian Cities’ Category
Posted by cemsarak on December 4th, 2008 under Canadian Cities, Quebec Tags: French, Laurentian Mountains, Quebec, Quebec City, Saguenay River, St. Lawrence River, World Heritage Site •
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THE HEART AND soul of French Canada, Quebec City sits overlooking the St. Lawrence River on the cliffs of Cap Diamant. As provincial capital, the city is the seat of regional government, and nowadays is the heart of French-Canadian nationalism. Parisian in atmosphere, with every tiny street worth visiting, Quebec City is almost entirely Frenchspeaking.
Posted by cemsarak on November 18th, 2008 under Canadian Cities Tags: Anne of Green Gables, Canada, Charlottetown, Confederation, Province House, William Pope •
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The birthplace of Canada is a charming small city. Along Peake’s Quay, sailboats lie snug against marina piers, and the waterside buildings are home to intriguing shops and restaurants. The elegant Confederation Centre of the Arts hosts an array of live entertainment including the popular musical Anne of Green Gables.
Posted by cemsarak on November 16th, 2008 under Canadian Cities Tags: Atlantic Canada, Millitary Post, New Brunswick, Provincial Capital, Victorian, Waterfront •
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STRADDLING THE Saint John River, Fredericton is New Brunswick’s provincial capital.
Posted by cemsarak on November 16th, 2008 under Canadian Cities Tags: Atlantic Canada, Maritimes, Market Square, New Brunswick, Saint John, Seafood •
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NEW BRUNSWICK’S largest city, Saint John, still retains the charm of a small town. In 1785, 14,000 loyalists escaping the turmoil of the American Revolution built Saint John in under a year.
Posted by cemsarak on November 16th, 2008 under Canadian Cities Tags: Canada, Caribou, Dogsledge Race, George River, Labrador City, Newfoundland, Wilderness •
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IN THE MIDST of ancient tundra, Labrador City is a mining town that shows the modern, industrial face of Canada. The town is home to the largest open-pit iron mine in the world and the community has largely grown up around it since the late 1950s.
Posted by cemsarak on November 14th, 2008 under Canadian Cities Tags: Atlantic, Capital, Harbour, Hospitality, Maritime, Newfoundland, St. John's •
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Newfoundland is a place where land, water and sky hug like old pals, and the edge of North America holds an adventure as immense as the heavens.
Posted by cemsarak on November 13th, 2008 under Canadian Cities Tags: British Columbia, Canadian Pacific, Canadian West, English, Harbour, Pacific, Port, Vancouver, Victoria, West, Whale Watching, Whaling •
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Superbly set in a warm moderate zone between mountain and sea, Vancouver is sanctified with one of the most gorgeous places of any Canadian city. Yet, its architectural accomplishments have not always matched its natural splendour. Serious efforts are now being made to revitalize old neighborhoods and rescuing rotting industrial districts for new uses.
Posted by cemsarak on November 9th, 2008 under Canadian Cities Tags: Atlantic Canada, British Town, Citadel, Economy, Halifax, Harbour, Maritime, Nova Scotia, Port •
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Nature has blessed this region with sandy shoreline, rugged coastline and colourful gardens. This fine place was the location of the first British town in Canada, founded in 1749. Since then, the region has progressed to be home for a various mix of people. Delightful fishing villages, farming communities and Atlantic Canada’s biggest city await [...]
Posted by cemsarak on November 8th, 2008 under Canadian Cities Tags: French, New France, Quebec, Quebec City, Samuel de Champlain, St Lawrence •
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Quebec City is the capital of the province of Quebec and is situated in the Capitale-Nationale district. It is the second biggest city in the province, following Montreal. Quebec City is about 233 kilometers away from Montreal. The fortifications nearby Old Quebec are the only remaining fortified walls in the North America, and were acknowledged [...]
Posted by cemsarak on November 8th, 2008 under Canadian Cities Tags: Canada, CN Tower, Economy, Great Lakes, Major Cities, Ontario, Toronto •
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Toronto is a clean, secure, multi-ethnic city with a magnificent network of parks, recreational, and cultural and educational facilities. Toronto is the home of four professional sports teams and the third biggest English-speaking theatre region in the world, behind London and New York.
Posted by cemsarak on October 31st, 2008 under Canadian Cities Tags: Canada, Hamilton, Industry, Lake Ontario, Niagara Escarpment, Steel •
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At the western end of Lake Ontario, the steel town of Hamilton claims two outstanding attractions in addition to the Art Gallery of Hamilton, which showcases a fine collection of Canadian and international art.