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Musée National des Beaux
Carve out at least half a day to visit this excellent art museum. Long one of the provinces best, its slated to expand significantly in 2016 with the opening of the 15,000-sq-meter Pavillion Pierre-Lassonde. Permanent exhibitions range from art in the early French colonies to Québe
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CA Pippy Park
The feature-filled, 1343-hectare CA Pippy Park coats downtowns northwestern edge. Recreational facilities include walking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, a golf course and a campground. Memorial University , the provinces only university, is here too. The universitys botanical g
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Biodôme
At this captivating, kid-friendly exhibit you can amble through a rainforest, explore Antarctic islands, view rolling woodlands, take in aquatic life in the Gulf of St Lawrence, or wander along the raw Atlantic oceanfront – all without ever leaving the building. Be sure to dress in
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Musée dArchéologie et dHistoire Pointe
One of Montréals most fascinating sites, this museum takes visitors on a historical journey through the centuries, beginning with the early days of Montréal. Visitors should start with Yours Truly, Montréal, an 18-minute multimedia show that covers the arrival of the Amerindians, t
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Bow Falls
About 500m (0.3 miles) south of town, just before the junction with Spray River, the Bow River plunges into a churning melee of white water at Bow Falls. Though the drop is relatively small – just 9m (30ft) at its highest point – Bow Falls is a dramatic sight, especially in spring
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Upper Hot Springs Pool
Banff quite literally wouldn’t be Banff if it weren’t for its hot springs, which gush out from 2.5km (1.5 miles) beneath Sulphur Mountain at a constant temperature of between 32°C (90°F) and 46°C (116°F). It was the hot springs that drew the first tourists to Banff, and you can sti
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Takakkaw Falls
Yoho has several impressive waterfalls, but none are quite as grand as Takakkaw. A thundering torrent of water tumbles from its source in the nearby Daly Glacier over a sheer cliff face for 255m (836ft), making it the second-highest waterfall in Canada. The name comes from the Cree
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Banff Avenue
A little over a century ago, Banff Ave was Banff. Initially, the central street was home to little more than a handful of hotels, homesteads and trail outfitters, but the town slowly began to develop following the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) in 1885 and the openin
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Kicking Horse Pass & Spiral Tunnels
The historic Kicking Horse Pass between Banff and Yoho is one of the most important passes in the Canadian Rockies. It was discovered in 1858 by the Palliser Expedition, who were tasked with discovering a possible route across the Rockies for the Canadian Pacific Railway. The first
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Fort Prince of Wales National Historic Site
Parks Canada administers three sites in the area documenting Churchills varied history. Transportation to the sites across the water is handled by licensed tour operators and the entry fee is included in tour costs.It took 40 years to build and its cannons have never fired a shot,
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Île Ste
The northern tip of the island is occupied by La Ronde , a giant amusement park. Owned by US-based Six Flags, the amusement park has a battery of bone-shaking thrill rides, including Le Splash , which will leave you soaked, Le Monstre , the worlds highest wooden roller coaster and
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Athabasca Glacier
The tongue of the Athabasca Glacier runs from the Columbia Icefield almost down to the road opposite the Icefield Centre and can be visited on foot or in specially designed buses. The glacier has retreated about 1.6km in the last 150 years. To reach its toe (bottom edge), you can w
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Quidi Vidi
Over Signal Hill, away from town, is the tiny picturesque village of Quidi Vidi. Check out the 18th-century battery and the lakeside regatta museum, but make your first stop Quidi Vidi Brewery , which cooks up Newfoundlands most popular microbrews. Located in an old fish-processing
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George C Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Across the South Arm of the Fraser River, this smashing 300-hectare sanctuary attracts feathered fowl and curious visitors in almost equal measure. Bald eagles, Siberian swans, peregrine falcons, blue herons and 264 other species choose to roost here and there are plenty of opportu
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Signal Hill National Historic Site
The citys most famous landmark is worth it for the glorious view alone, though theres much more to see. The tiny castle atop the hill is Cabot Tower , built in 1900 to honor both John Cabots arrival in 1497 and Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee. In midsummer, soldiers dressed as the
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Jardin Botanique
Montréal’s Jardin Botanique is the third-largest botanical garden in the world, after London’s Kew Gardens and Berlin’s Botanischer Garten. Since its 1931 opening, the 75-hectare garden has grown to include tens of thousands of species in more than 20 thematic gardens, and its weal
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Louisbourg National Historic Site
Budget a full day to explore this extraordinary historic site that faithfully re-creates Fortress Louisbourg as it was in 1744, right down to the people – costumed thespians take their characters and run with them. Built to protect French interests in the region, it was also a base
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Horseshoe Falls
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Mission Hill Family Estate
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Ancient Forest Trail
About 1km of trails lead to some real behemoths of this temperate inland rainforest: old-growth red cedars and hemlocks that reach heights of 60m and more. Its 113 east of Prince George.
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