Canadian Welcome

Note from TorontoCarol – Although this blog usually focuses on Ontario, today Melanie is taking us to Quebec and some of our Canadian history. Driving distance from Southern Ontario, Quebec City is a part of our heritage that everyone should enjoy.

The Quebec Citadel is a military fort that was built from the years 1820-31 in Quebec City. It was originally designed to protect the city when Quebec was one of the main ports through which an attack could be launched. Read the rest of this entry →

Thanks to a couple of industrious ladies, Lisa and Diane, otherwise known around the Waterloo region as those2girls, families here don’t have to worry about what to do with their kids anymore. Those2girls manage a facebook group that sends updates to their members, letting them know what is going on the Kitchener-Waterloo region.

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If you are new to the Ottawa area or are looking for a place to go for some winter fun, then the Ottawa Winterlude Celebration is the place to be in February. Here is a little background about the Festival so you can decide if it is the place you would like to go and share some fun with your loved ones this coming winter.

Every February flocks of visitors come to Canada’ capital city to partake in the fun winter activities that can be found here. For three weekends, fun and excitement are yours to discover with ice sculptures, to an awesome playground made of snow. You can Read the rest of this entry →

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One of the most popular sports in Canada is hockey. Some of you newcomers may not have had the chance to enjoy this sport due to your cultural backgrounds. Hockey is a fun sport that both children and parents can enjoy alike. Whether you play outside on a home made ice rink, or in an arena setting, this sport can provide hours of fun for all you try.

One of the many benefits of living in a big city such as Toronto is Read the rest of this entry →

Butterflies are one of nature’s most beautiful creatures. Starting out as caterpillars and going through an awesome transformation into a beautiful flying creature. In the Butterfly Conservatory In Cambridge, you can watch as 2000-3000 different species of butterflies flap around freely within a tropical environment similar to Read the rest of this entry →