Ever wish you knew the inside scoop before visiting a new destination? Now you can! We’ve reached out to our favorite locals and tour guides from all over the world for their insider tips. In the City Insider Q&A, they’ll let you in on the spots that should be on your must-see and do list! [...]
The winter thaw is close at hand, and to celebrate I’m giving away two tickets on Porter Airlines, a boutique Canadian flyer with a hub at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), which is on an island. Every passenger has to take a free two-minute ferry, but it’s one of the best views of the [...]
A trapped pod of orcas, commonly known as killer whales, is attracting a lot of media attention today. The whales are trapped in a small ice hole in Canada’s Hudson Bay, about an hour’s snowmobile ride from Inukjuak, Quebec. The Canadian government is sending scientists to assess the situation and to see whether or not [...]
Does AAA work in Canada? The short answer is yes. Last night my wife and I met some friends for dinner in downtown Toronto. While looking for parking, I ran over some kind of construction bolt. The thick metal rod which had a large plastic nut, pierced the tire. Instead of pulling it out, I [...]
Canada has a lot to offer, it’s one of the biggest countries in the world! Why not let a local tell you what you shouldn’t miss? One of Canada’s largest map publishers is Mapmobility and their maps are now available in a handy app available for iOS platforms! Mapmobility’s business director, Carl Nanders, shared his [...]
Arriving in Jasper National Park, Alberta after a fantastic 22 hour ride on Via Rail’s “The Canadian” was a welcome breath of fresh air-literally! The sight of the Canadian Rocky Mountains was so breathtaking that words can barely describe their “awesomeness,” and the air was so fresh it almost felt like I was breathing in [...]
A Variety of Food Choices and Prices There are many choices of restaurants in Whistler, you can get anything from Dairy Queen to sushi. The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Center Café is an ideal place to start off an afternoon. Leave your fear of carbs behind: both my little girl and I fell in love with [...]
My first trip ever on an airplane was when I was six months old to meet my mom’s family in Toronto. Since then I’ve visited the city about once a year. It was my home away from home and I have fond memories of white Christmases during my childhood, seeing the Nutcracker, making snowmen, and [...]
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