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Every road tells a story.
The trips you can’t plan from a search engine. One painter’s Ontario. A waterway traced lock by lock. The birthplace of Cirque du Soleil. Curated Canadian stories, mapped for the modern road-tripper — with interactive routes, stop-by-stop plans, and the places search engines miss.
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Cirque du Soleil’s Quebec
The places that painted Canada’s landscape painter — Claremont to Canoe Lake, one small town at a time.
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Trent-Severn Waterway
A lock-by-lock guide to Ontario’s 386 km National Historic waterway — by boat, or visited town-by-town by car.
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Tom Thomson’s Ontario
The places that painted Canada’s landscape painter — Claremont to Canoe Lake, one small town at a time.
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Wellington County guide
Limestone gorges, Scottish stone streets, rich history, and a luxury hotel on the Grand River — two days west of the city.
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Stratford & Mennonite Country guide
Mennonite markets, artisan cheese, and the Stratford Festival — two days west of the city.
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Smith-Dorrien Trail Guide
Seventy kilometres of gravel road through the Spray Valley — the quiet way around the Rockies, with a famous afternoon tea in the middle.
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Kananaskis Country Guide
A slow weekend drive through Canada’s quietest Rockies, ending at the highest paved road in the country.
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Top 10 Lists
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Top 10 Towns with the Coolest Airbnb
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Top 10 Ski Resorts in Canada
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Top 10 Corn Mazes & Pumpkin Patches in Canada
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Top 9 Poutine Places in Canada
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Top 10 Places to Hike in Canada
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Top 10 Lakes to Visit in Canada
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Top 8 Small Towns with the Best Drinks
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Top 8 Lookout Points in Canada
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Top 8 Apple Picking Orchards in Canada
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Top 7 Zoos to Visit in Canada
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Top 5 Places to See the Northern Lights in Canada
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Top 7 Best Seafood Towns
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Top 7 Best Seafood Towns
Lobster rolls, fresh-shucked oysters, and harbour-side fish markets — 7 small towns where the seafood comes straight off the boat.
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Top 10 Wineries in British Columbia
From the Okanagan to the Kootenays — 10 small-town wineries where the tastings come with mountain views and no crowds.
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Top 10 Small Canadian Towns for Romantic Getaways
Quiet inns, candlelit dinners, and main streets made for holding hands — 10 small towns built for a weekend away together.
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Top 10 Bird Watching Parks
Migratory flyways, boreal wetlands, and shoreline trails — 10 small-town parks where the birding is world-class and the crowds aren't.
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Top 10 Art Exhibits in Canadian Towns
#1000towns choice Kaitlyn Hui Art galleries are a fantastic way to inspire your creativity and imagination. It not only improves your memory, but it…
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Top 10 Pubs in Alberta
Cold pints, warm locals, and a good story at every bar — 10 of Alberta's best small-town pubs.
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Top 8 Interactive Museums in Manitoba
Pioneer villages, aviation history, and hands-on exhibits — 8 small-town Manitoba museums where you don't just look, you explore.
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Top 3 Restaurants In Baie-Saint Paul
What’s the point of going on vacation without good food? A huge part of the experience of travelling regardless of how far you’re going is…
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Top 3 Quebec Towns for Architecture Lovers
As the largest province in Canada, Quebec is known for being breathtaking. With a long indigenous history and mixed settlement heritage, Quebec’s towns offer amazing…
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Top 5 Oldest Buildings In Alberta
Alberta is known for its natural beauty, this includes everything from Lakes, to canyons to Glaciers. However, one aspect that often gets neglected due to…
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Top 3 Bakeries In Quebec for the Best French Pastries
Flaky croissants, buttery tarts, and pastry worth the detour — three Quebec bakeries that rival anything in Paris.
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Top 20 Small Art Towns of Canada
Painting: Wilfrido Limvalencia While Torontonians rush to the Mystical Landscapes: Masterpieces from Monet, Van Gogh and more exhibition in the Art Gallery of Ontario, Western Canada…
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