My view of Quebec – Cote-Nord

On my first trip to the Cote-Nord area of Quebec, I’m happy to see the estuary of the Saint Laurent at dusk and this morning:

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Summer music

For music lovers, summer provides a multitude of opportunities to enjoy classical, pop, folk, acoustic, rock, reggae, and jazz at festivals coast to coast.
 Edmonton Folk Festival

NORTH BY NORTHEAST Toronto, June 17-21, nxne.com
This festival’s raison d’être is rooted in the rock tradition. Featuring up-and-coming bands from Toronto, across Canada, and abroad, North by Northeast celebrates [...]

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memories of the ’70s – The Pop Shoppe

I love the hot sunny days of summer. My Dad is a teacher, so summer was always a big deal in my house since he didn’t work in the summer. He was happy to have time off and we would always travel during the summer and also enjoy being at home. Summer also meant changing [...]

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Views from the west – morning sky

 
When I think of my hometown, the first thing that comes to mind is the mountains and the sky. When I was young, I woke up seeing those every day. Now when I visit, it’s the first thing I look for in the morning.
 I usually wake up early thanks to my parents schedule and my [...]

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Canadian winter

The side effect of a Canadian winter – the front entrance is always a pile up!

Photo: front entrance, The Gallander household Toronto February 2009 by WH

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New and made in Canada

Who doesn’t love to find a new beauty product – especially if its Canadian? We’ve seen MAC skyrocket into a world-recognized brand and Cake Beauty become a coast-to-coast fave, but what’s around the corner to add to your beauty cache? With niche or “indie” brands now a bigger trend than ever, Best Health zeroed in on [...]

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Remembering the past, wishing for the future

 
Chinese New Year
 
Across Canada, the Chinese population has made an indelible mark with the annual celebration of Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. It’s time to welcome the New Year and banish bad spirits. On January 26, people around the world will begin 15 days of contemplation on how to encourage good [...]

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Fantastic Canadian Getaways

Discover Your Heritage:
Did you know that Canada has 14 UNESCO World Heritage Sites from coast-to-coast? Here are just a few of our faves worth checking out.

SGAANG GWAII
Learn about Canada’s First Peoples on this small island situated at the southern tip of the Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii in British Columbia. The remains of Haida villages and [...]

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