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Fall Summer
Top 8 Places for Biking
Top 8 Places for Biking
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui   We all need exercise, especially considering how the COVID-19 pandemic affected our way of life. With our sedentary behaviour…
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Fall Summer
Top 10 Farmers’ Markets in Small Canadian Towns
Top 10 Farmers’ Markets in Small Canadian Towns
#1000towns choice By Landon Kiltz There is something almost magical about visiting a farmers' market. A market is a transformative place, harkening back to the…
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Fall Summer
Top 10 Haunted Locations | Part 2
Top 10 Haunted Locations | Part 2
Welcome back to Haunted Canada Part 2! Get ready to be thrilled by the top haunted locations across Canada.   #5 West Point Lighthouse Town:…
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Fall Summer
Top 10 Haunted Locations | Part 1
Top 10 Haunted Locations | Part 1
Ghost stories and other urban legends are a staple of most people's childhoods. Trying to scare friends with terrifying tales of the undead has given…
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Fall Summer
Top 5 Hidden Gems in Alberta
Top 5 Hidden Gems in Alberta
In life sometimes we want to search for the unexpected. Now we all know about Alberta’s natural beauty, its most famous lakes, parks etc. However,…
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Fall Summer
Lake Louise : Why is It So Popular?
Lake Louise : Why is It So Popular?
An attraction known for its immense natural beauty (leaving Niagara)  is Lake Louise, found in Banff National Park. History Lake Louise is a Glacial Lake…
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Summer
Top 5 Towns in Alberta Worth Visiting
Top 5 Towns in Alberta Worth Visiting
Alberta has its fair share of big cities such as Calgary and Edmonton. It also has some medium size cities such as Red Deer, Lethbridge…
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Summer
Top 4 Atlantic Wonders
Top 4 Atlantic Wonders
With travel opening up all over the world, we hope to continue to inspire you with beautiful Canadian Atlantic wonders to visit. Exploring Canadian Atlantic…
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Summer
Bonavista, the Most Road-Trippable Town in Canada
Bonavista, the Most Road-Trippable Town in Canada
Bonavista, Newfoundland has been named the ‘most road-trippable’ town in Canada and for a good reason! This small town is full of colourful historic houses…
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Summer
Nova Scotia – Sunset, Sky, Animals, Forest, and Diamond Ring
Nova Scotia – Sunset, Sky, Animals, Forest, and Diamond Ring
Nova Scotia, a place in the east coast of Canada - Lively and prosperous seaside cities, historic waterfront sites, and then to picturesque tourist roads.…
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Summer
Top 7 Camping Hacks
Top 7 Camping Hacks
This summer is a bit special for all Canadians. Not just because of the weather but also for the fact that lockdown measures are being…
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Summer
Top 5 Lakes in Alberta
Top 5 Lakes in Alberta
Alberta is known for its natural beauty. This beauty includes mountains, prairies, desert badlands, vast coniferous forests and more than 600 lakes.In today’s blog we’ll…
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