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Walls Underground Railroad Museum
Some 20km east of Windsor, the 1846 log cabin built by John Freeman Walls, a fugitive slave from North Carolina, is the focal point of this site, which functioned as a safe terminal for others searching for freedom. Walls descendants still run the museum.
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Saskatchewan Railway Museum
The railroad opened up Saskatchewan to settlers and was a vital lifeline for getting grain to market. This museum shows how things were when rails, not roads, were the most important links in the province. Its west of the center on Hwy 7, then 2km south on Hwy 60.
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University of Guelph Arboretum
Modeled after the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, this stunning microcosm of flora and fauna has 8.2km of paths traversing 165 hectares of thoughtfully cultivated land. The variety of species represented here boggles the mind, and best of all, its free!
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Saskatchewan Forest Park & Zoo
About 9km from downtown this pleasant little zoo, nestled among shaded picnic grounds, is great for kids. Animals are predominantly rescues or no longer able to survive in the wild, and residents include grizzly bears, alpacas, wolves, cougars and prairie dogs.
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Herring Cove Provincial Park
Along the northern boundary of Roosevelt Campobello International Park is Herring Cove Provincial Park. This park has 10km of walking trails as well as a campground and a picnic area on an arching 1.5km beach. It makes a fine, picturesque place for lunch.
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Bell Homestead National Historic Site
You might have known that Alexander Graham Bell, on July 26, 1874, shaped our futures by inventing the telephone. Did you know it happened in Brantford? Bells first North American home has been lovingly restored to original condition. Theres a cafe here, too.
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Fortymile Gold Workshop/Studio
Watch as jewelry is made from local refined gold, which is silky and has a rich yellow color, as opposed to the bling you see peddled on late-night TV. Examples of gold from various local claims and locations shows how old miners could tell where gold originated.
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Crowfoot Glacier Lookout
Viewpoint and pullover on the Icefields Pkwy from where you can see this icy behemoth nestled on the rocky flanks of Crowfoot Mountain above Bow Lake. The glacier was named for its three clawlike ‘toes,’ but unfortunately its lowest toe had melted by the 1940s.
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Université de Montréal
This is the second-largest French-language university in the world, after the Sorbonne in Paris. Located on the north side of Mont-Royal, its most recognizable building is an art-deco tower and pale-yellow brick structure. The university was founded in 1878.
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Jasper
Poke your head into this museum if its raining, snowing or too hot. Even if the weather is nice, the museum does a good job of telling the Jasper story and the stories of the larger-than-life characters who arrived here to make it into the town it is today.
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Fish Point Nature Reserve
Fish Point Nature Reserve is a long sandy spit – absolutely the southernmost point of Canada. A 3.2km return forest walkway leads to the point, one of the islands best swimming spots. Its a birdwatchers Eden with black-crowned night herons and a multitude of shorebirds.
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Site dInterpretation de la Culture Micmac de Gespeg
Northwest of town, next to the Notre Dame des Douleurs church, a Catholic pilgrimage site, is this center, which explains the culture and history of the local Mikmaq group through an exhibition, English- and French-language tours (10am, 11am, 2pm and 3:30pm) and workshops.
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Ten Thousand Buddhas Sarira Stupa
If the tourist bustle is messing with your yang, find some tranquility at this out-of-context Buddhist temple. The modern building of Western construction is ultra-tacky. Visitors are welcome to wander the complex and view the various sculptures, bells and artworks.
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Obsérvatoire de la Capitale
Head 221m up to the 31st floor for great views of the Old Town, the St Lawrence River and (if it’s clear enough) even the Laurentians. It all helps to get your bearings, while the information panels along the way will get you up to speed on some of the local history.
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Jost Winery
Take a free tour of the scenically located Jost Winery. While regular wine is free to taste, the ice wine costs $5. If you want to try all three ice wine varieties, ask to have three small glasses for the price of one large one. Winery signs direct you about 5km off Hwy 6.
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Church of Our Lady Immaculate
Lording over downtown Guelph is the dominant stone-faced bulk of the Church of Our Lady Immaculate. Its hard to move around town without catching a glimpse of Our Ladys twin towers and elegantly proportioned rose window, which have been awing parishioners since 1888.
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Yarmouth Light
Yarmouth Light is at the end of Cape Forchu, left on Hwy 304 from Main St. The lighthouse affords spectacular views and theres a tearoom below. Stop at Stanley Lobster Pound , where you can get a fresh-cooked lobster at market-value price to take and eat on the beach.
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Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola
To the east of Hwy 1, this sightseeing gondola will lever you to the top of Mt Whitehorn, where the views of the lake and Victoria Glacier are phenomenal. At the top, theres a restaurant and a Wildlife Interpretive Centre where you can partake in 45-minute guided hikes .
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Fort Wellington National Historic Site
The original fort was built during the War of 1812 and was used again as a strategic locale in 1838 when an American invasion seemed imminent. Some original fortifications remain, as does a blockhouse and officers’ quarters. Renovations and improvements are ongoing.
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Bobby Orr Hall of Fame
For the uninitiated, local legend and hockey hero Bobby Orr forever changed the role of defensemen with his awesome offensive prowess. At his huge modern shrine, fans can pretend to be a sports announcer or strap on goalie gear and confront an automated puck-firing machine.
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