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Tofino Brewing Company
Hidden around the back of an unassuming industrial building, this smashing little brewery makes islanders very merry, which is why its brews are in restaurants around town and beyond. Roll up to the tasting bar and check out a few free samples. Always ask for the seasonal offering,
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Whistler Sliding Centre
Perched just above the village on Blackcomb, Whistler Sliding Centre hosted 2010s Olympic bobsled, luge and skeleton events and is now open to the public. You can wander exhibits, check out video footage from the track and take a self-guided tour. True sports fans should also consi
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Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Home of the Engine 374 Pavilion, Yaletowns main community gathering space colonizes the handsomely restored heritage railway roundhouse. It offers a full roster of events and courses for locals and visitors, including popular drop-in running classes and Philosophers Cafe debating e
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Parc du Bois
Not far west of the Plains of Abraham lie the colorful gardens of this park, a paean to the plant world and a welcome respite from downtown. Once the private property of a succession of Québec’s and Canada’s religious and political elite, this wonderful mix of woodland and extensiv
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Haida Heritage Centre at Kay Llnagaay
One of the top attractions in the north is this marvelous cultural center. With exhibits on history, wildlife and culture, it would be enough reason to visit the islands just by itself. The rich traditions of the Haida are fully explored in galleries, programs and work areas, where
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Ave de Monkland
Over the past decade or so Ave de Monkland in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce has been transformed, with coffee bars, restaurants and condominiums springing up like mushrooms after a warm rain. It certainly has a village character as many people walk to the shops from their homes. Access is vi
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Equinox Gallery
One of Vancouvers oldest-established private galleries, Equinox pioneered this areas arty new credentials by being one of the first big names to move here. Look out for ever-changing works by local and national artists – and if theres a show by Fred Hertzog, make sure you visit. Hi
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Sanctuaire Notre
In nearby Cap de la Madeleine (take bus 2), about 4km northeast of the center, the grand Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Cap looks like a spaceship sitting on a launch pad. Up to 1660 worshippers can congregate underneath the dome while being serenaded by a giant Casavant organ. A Marian
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Partridge Island
Steeped in history, Partridge Island is the most popular shoreline to search for gems, semiprecious stones and fossils. Connected to the mainland by an isthmus, the island is 4km south of town on Whitehall Rd. From the end of the beach, a 3km hiking trail with explanatory panels cl
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Lake on the Mountain Provincial Park
Lake on the Mountain, near Glenora, is somewhat of a mystery: 60m above adjacent Lake Ontario, it has a constant flow of clean, fresh water. Scientists are yet to confirm its source. The Mohawks offered gifts to its spirits and settlers thought it was bottomless. Theres a delightfu
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Musée de la Gaspésie
Here you can get to grips with the peninsulas history, evoking its maritime heritage through artifacts such as a 17th-century hourglass. Most involving is the exhibition on Jacques Cartier, the former ships boy who persuaded the French navy to back his voyage to that kingdom of the
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Avonlea Village
Delve deeper into Anne fantasy at this theme park where costumed actors portray characters from the book and perform dramatic moments and scenes from Green Gable chapters. Beyond the theatrical exploits, the park offers you cow-milking demonstrations, a ride in a horse-drawn wagon
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Fort Langley National Historic Site
A fortified trading post since 1827, this is where James Douglas announced the creation of British Columbia in 1858, giving the site a legitimate claim to being the province’s birthplace. With costumed re-enacters, re-created artisan workshops and a gold-panning area popular with k
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Library & National Archives of Canada
The mandate of this monstrous concrete institution is to collect and preserve the documentation of Canada. Behind the tiny checkered windows lies a vast anthology of records, including paintings, maps, photographs, diaries, letters, posters and 60,000 cartoons and caricatures colle
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Soldiers Barracks
See how the common soldier lived in the 1820s (lousy food, too much drink) at this grim stone barracks in the Garrison District. The adjacent 1828 Guard House was also unpleasant (plank beds, thin straw mattresses), but the conditions for those held in cells were truly nasty. Threa
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Whistler Farmers Market
If youre here in summer, head to the Upper Village and the plaza in front of the Fairmont Chateau Whistler for the lively Whistler Farmers Market, where you can peruse more than 50 tent-topped stands hawking everything from arts and crafts to stuff-your-face seasonal fruits and bak
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Sharon Temple
A national historic site and one of the oldest museums in Canada, this quaint and fascinating temple was built IN 1832 by a Quaker sect called the Children of the Peace, to a unique architectural style. Lovingly restored in 2011, the simple museum tells the story of its founders an
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Jericho Beach
An activity-lovers idyll, Jericho is great if you just want to putter along the beach, clamber over driftwood and catch stunning views of downtown. Popular with locals on summer evenings, expect impromptu but civilized beach gatherings where discreet coolers of beer may appear. Tal
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Ripleys Aquarium of Canada
Although almost-but-not-quite open at time of writing, Ripleys Aquarium of Canada is earmarked to be Torontos hottest new attraction for young and old. Expect over 15,000 aquatic animals, 5.7 million litres of water in the combined tanks, as well as sleepovers, touch tanks and educ
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LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
Loved by kids and former kids alike, one of Torontos newest attractions delights with its collection of hands-on, educational Lego-centric attractions including an earthquake table, 4D cinema and Lego factory. Its in the sprawling Vaughan Mills shopping center; take the subway to Y
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