Canada Stories and Tips

Quote: Quebec has its own culinary tradition and culture which one one hand is similar to one of the whole of Canada, and indirectly thus to the North American eating habits; but on the other shows a surprisingly strong French influences, in what foods are eaten,…

Quote: Canada is a country created by immigration – a surprisingly high proportion of it from the Old World countries other than the United Kingdom – and Canadian food culture is a result of mixing these various traditions the immigrants brought in over the last…

Quote: I have to start by admitting that my Supalite Brashers are actually male ones as unfortunately the highest size available in female was 8 and I needed 9. I was, however, assured by the guys in Black's that there wasn't much difference and if they…

Quote: Alberta is different. For the first time I feel we are truly in the west, and outside the realm of European civilisation – is it the right word in the context – maybe not. We still are, obviously, in the realm of European, or post-European…

Quote: The Canadian is Via Rail's flagship service, the train with a number 1, which runs cross-country and (almost) cross-continent between Toronto and Vancouver. It used to be a daily service with two trains, one on each of the southern (via Calgary) and northern (via Edmonton)…

Quote: Ottawa was chosen as Canada's capital when Canada was still a British colony in 1857. This, incidentally, was a very clever decision by the Queen Victoria, carefully considered and designed to try and balance the French and British prides and placate the rivalry between Toronto…

Quote: I think I need to explain the idea behind this journal. I suppose the title: the centre and the periphery makes it self-explanatory to some degree: it's about juxtaposition, it's about contrast, it's about diversity. But there is more to it than just that. After…

Quote: Also on the south shore of Nova Scotia are the towns of Chester and Mahone Bay. Both are picturesque and attract artists and photographers to their pretty lanes and waterfront views. Both have craft shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes and you can spend a few…

Quote: The south shore of Nova Scotia was settled by German immigrants. The town of Lunenburg on the South Shore is now a World Heritage Site, due to it's lovely architecture. It's a very good example of a planned British colonial settlement as well. The town…

Quote: The Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia has a lot of interesting towns and sights. One of these is the Grand Pre National Historic Site near Wolfville. It's about an hour drive from Halifax and there are several other things in the immediate area that will…