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Fall Summer
Top 10 Corn Mazes & Pumpkin Patches in Canada
Top 10 Corn Mazes & Pumpkin Patches in Canada
#1000towns choiceAmina Rizwan October means a spooky season! Since we are just a couple of weeks away from October, it means that it is time to…
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Top 9 Poutine Places in Canada
Top 9 Poutine Places in Canada
#1000towns choiceAmina Rizwan  With poutine being a common dish at both upscale eateries and fast-food chains, it was unheard of in the middle of the…
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Top 10 Places to Hike in Canada
Top 10 Places to Hike in Canada
#1000towns choiceAmina RizwanThe best way to see the beauty of Canada is by hiking through it. We are fortunate enough to live in such a…
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Fall Summer
Top 10 Lakes to Visit in Canada
Top 10 Lakes to Visit in Canada
#1000towns choiceAmina Rizwan Whether it be summer or winter, lakes can be visited at any time of the year! Canada’s lakes and rivers cover about 12%…
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Top 8 Small Towns with the Best Drinks
Top 8 Small Towns with the Best Drinks
#1000towns choiceBy Kaitlyn Hui When you’re travelling, you should go to towns with the best tapas and drinks. It can be a great way to let…
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Top 8 Lookout Points in Canada
Top 8 Lookout Points in Canada
#1000towns choiceBy Kaitlyn Hui No vacation is without looking at some of the attractions. We all want to feel like we can see down below and…
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Summer
Top 8 Apple Picking Orchards in Canada
Top 8 Apple Picking Orchards in Canada
#1000towns choiceAmina Rizwan  Fruit picking/harvesting is a seasonal journey that usually occurs around the time of harvest. Farms that grow fruit will sometimes be open…
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Top 7 Zoos to Visit in Canada
Top 7 Zoos to Visit in Canada
#1000towns choiceAmina Rizwan  Canada has some well-maintained zoos giving us the opportunity to interact with wildlife from all over the world. Zoos are amazing family…
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Top 5 Places to See the Northern Lights in Canada
Top 5 Places to See the Northern Lights in Canada
#1000towns choice Amina RizwanPhoto by Svein-Magne Tunli - tunliweb.no, CC BY-SA 4.0Wondering where to hunt the Northern Lights in Canada? Well, you’ve come to the right…
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Top 7 Best Seafood Towns
Top 7 Best Seafood Towns
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui   Living in Canada, we are next to some of the best oceans around which happen to have the freshest…
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Winter
Top 10 Towns for Ice Skating
Top 10 Towns for Ice Skating
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui   In the winter, we think of the cold air and the fun activities. One of the essentials is to…
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Top 10 Wineries in British Columbia
Top 10 Wineries in British Columbia
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui   Spring and summer are the best times to go wine tasting and British Columbia is full of ripe grapes,…
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