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Top 10 Towns with a Magnet For Hikers
Top 10 Towns with a Magnet For Hikers
#1000towns choiceBy Scott Opichal | University of AlbertaPhoto: S A Hooper from Swansea, Wales - Looking down on a climb from Moraine Lake, Yukon, Canada,…
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Fall Spring Summer
Top 10 Towns to Go Horseback Riding
Top 10 Towns to Go Horseback Riding
#1000towns choiceBy Kaitlyn Hui Explore Canada by horseback while experiencing the beauty of nature. Meet new friends that share your passion for the great outdoors, adventure,…
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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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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 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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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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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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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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