Travel Guides
Where to go, what to see, and why these small towns are worth the drive.
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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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Top 10 Small Canadian Towns for Romantic Getaways
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui With love in the air, Canada has some of the most beautiful towns for a romantic getaway with your partner.…
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Top 10 Bird Watching Parks
#1000towns choice Kaitlyn Hui The wildlife in Canada is beautiful and bursting now that Spring is rolling around. There are so many creatures out…
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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
#1000towns choice By Landon Kiltz Some of the charming allure of small towns is the locally owned businesses and restaurants found within. Towns often…
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Top 8 Interactive Museums in Manitoba
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui We never want to stop learning. Whether it be about culture, art or even fossils, museums give us the…
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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
I know we don’t live in Paris where there are french pastries in every corner you walk by, but Quebec is close enough! When you…
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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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What Should Town’s Nickname Be?
1000 Towns of Canada help to create nicknames/slogans for Canadian Small Towns. FAMOUS NICKNAMES Every city/town/village has a name. But only the most popular…
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Small Towns of Canada: What Makes Them Special?
Last week we, the 1000 Towns of Canada team, woke up and went to bed thinking about you – the 1000 Towns of Canada Project…
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