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Top 10 Canadian Places for Fishing
Top 10 Canadian Places for Fishing
#1000towns choice Kaitlyn Hui   Since summer is just around the corner, what better activity is there to do than to try going fishing. Fishing…
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Top 10 Bird Watching Parks
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
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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Fall Summer
Top 10 Rock Climbing Canadian Towns
Top 10 Rock Climbing Canadian Towns
#1000towns choice Kaitlyn Hui   With summer quickly approaching, what better time than now to get outside and have some fun. Something that everyone has…
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Summer
Top 10 U-Pick Farms
Top 10 U-Pick Farms
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui Fruit picking is a staple for any Canadian summer! It gives you the energy to get outside, keep moving, spend…
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Fall Summer
Top 10 Canadian Towns for Sailing
Top 10 Canadian Towns for Sailing
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui   With summer just around the corner, everyone is itching to get outside and explore the great outdoors. And what…
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Fall Summer
Top 10 Picturesque Towns in Quebec
Top 10 Picturesque Towns in Quebec
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui   In Quebec, the most well-known city has to be Montreal and it definitely steals the spotlight. However, we’re here…
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Summer
Top 10 Maritime Beaches
Top 10 Maritime Beaches
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui   The Maritimes (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) are known for plenty of things such as their…
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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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Top 10 Pubs in Alberta
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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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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Top 8 Interactive Museums in Manitoba
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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