Travel Guides
Where to go, what to see, and why these small towns are worth the drive.
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Summer
Top 10 Campsites near Canadian Towns
#1000towns choice By Landon Kiltz With the Summer months fast approaching and the nicer weather along with it, many Canadians will want to experience the…
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The Glacier Skywalk & Columbia Icefield
Step out on a cliff-edge walkway where giant glaciers perch above you and the spectacular Sunwapta Valley spreads out below. The Columbia Icefield Skywalk experience…
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David Suzuki, Scientist, TV Host
Essay by David Suzuki for The Small Town in Me project: “We lost something, a strong sense of community and connection to place.” I…
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All-season
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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Winter
Top 10 Unexpected Places to Spend Magical Christmas in Canada
Gif: Animade Christmas is coming soon. We want to suggest to you a few ideas for celebrating. Our today’s list of places to spend…
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All-season
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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All-season
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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All-season
How We Developed Small Towns Project
Image: Defago “FIRST WORDS” Everyone working with words knows that the FIRST WORDS are the biggest challenge in creating a text. If you succeed in choosing…
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