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Summer Winter
Top 10 Towns with Unique Festivals
Top 10 Towns with Unique Festivals
#1000townschoiceBy Scott Opichal | University of AlbertaPhoto: https://hairfreezingcontest.com/ #1Collingwood Elvis FestivalCollingwood, Ontario Starting in 1995, every summer in July, Collingwood did welcome thousands of visitors who…
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Winter
Top 10 Towns with Exceptional Ski Resorts
Top 10 Towns with Exceptional Ski Resorts
#1000towns choiceBy Scott Opichal | University of AlbertaPhoto: Pierre5018 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 #1Whitewater Ski ResortNelson, British Columbia Nelson and its surrounding areas are…
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Winter
Top 10 Ski Resorts in Canada
Top 10 Ski Resorts in Canada
#1000towns choiceAmina Rizwan  Skiing is a wonderful way to stay in touch with nature and is a social experience. Most importantly, it is easy to…
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Winter
Top 10 Towns for Ice Skating
Top 10 Towns for Ice Skating
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui   In the winter, we think of the cold air and the fun activities. One of the essentials is to…
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Winter
Top 10 Unexpected Places to Spend Magical Christmas in Canada
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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