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Canada Spring 2013 travel tourism news resort, hotel and tourism events. May News Dates, Canadian Maple Syrup Festivals, vacations & featured resorts & Hotels |
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2013 Canada Long Weekends
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Create an unofficial holiday long weekendMother's Day and Father's Day are perfect opportunities to sneak away early or comeback late for a special long weekend. Mom's and Daughter getaways for spa or wellness weekend and for dad there is golfing and fishing long weekend options.
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Memorial Day WeekendThe Memorial Day Weekend will start on Friday May 25th through
to Monday May 28th, 2012 Memorial Day is officially held Monday May 30yh, 2011. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in the service of the United States. (equivalent to Canada's Remembrance Day on November 11) |
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Fathers Day June 17, 2012Father's Day is the perfect excuse for a June long weekend. Treat Dad to a fishing getaway or golf getaway, or an adventure canoe eco tour on the fathers day weekend. Ontario travel north of Toronto travel news may help you make the decision, or check the June Getaways for more father's day ideas |
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Canada Day Celebrations (Canada Week June 21-July 1) Canada's 11 Day Long Weekend Canada Day News As many will be flying Canadian flags this weekend, you may be interested in Canada Flag Information |
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Civic HolidayMonday August 6, 2012 Civic Holiday events start on Friday Aug 3rd. See Civic Holiday Events and Festivals. The Civic Holiday is the first Monday of August and offers a long weekend holiday during the summer vacation season in Canada....... a perfect time for family day activities, events and festivals. The following provinces offer a statutory holiday: British Columbia (British Columbia Day), New Brunswick (New Brunswick Day), Northwest Territories (Civic Holiday), Nunavut (Civic Holiday), and Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan Day). Civic holiday (may be a paid vacation day depending on employer) in Alberta (Heritage Day), Manitoba (Civic Holiday), Ontario (Simcoe Day), Nova Scotia (Natal Day), and Prince Edward Island (Natal Day). It is interesting to note, depending on the community in Ontario (according to Wikipedia), different assigned to what was known as Simcoe Day including Mountie Day in North York, Colonel By Day in Ottawa, Joseph Brant Day in Burlington, Founders' Day in Brantford, McLaughlin Day in Oshawa, Alexander Mackenzie Day in Sarnia, James Cockburn Day in Cobourg, Peter Robinson Day in Peterborough, and John Galt Day in Guelph. |
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Labour Day Canada-Labor Day U.S.The last long weekend of the summer--Labour Day in Canada, and Labor Day in the United States starts Friday September 2 for a 3 day end of summer getaway. This year Labour Day lands on Monday September 3, 2012. See Canada Labour Day Events. Canadian football fans often celebrate by watching the Labour Day Classic Football games. Shoppers can take advantage of back to school bargains in many designated tourist destinations allowed to open over the Labour Day Public Holiday....check local jurisdictions before heading out. Most banks, liquor stores, and government offices are closed for this public holiday. Labour Day is always the first Monday in September and is a creation of the labour movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of Canadian workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country. More Labour Day Traditions and History. Book your getaways now at hotels on-line. |
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Canadian Thanksgiving HolidayCanadian Thanksgiving takes place during peak of the Canadian Fall Colours (colors) fall foliage. See History of Canada Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday in October and in 2012 this is Monday October 8. There are many Thanksgiving events, & festivals to celebrate the harvest season and is the perfect time to take a fall color road trip to include a visit to a farmers' market, a fall fair, a Thanksgiving getaway or a fall studio tour. Thanksgiving in Canada was a First Nations Aboriginal Tradition that became an European tradition with Samuel de Champlain in l604 with the Order of Good Cheer. The American Thanksgiving takes place in November. Monday October 8, 2012 |
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Halloween Long Weekend 2012Canadian Halloween has a number of weekend activities taking place in Ontario Provinces North of Toronto; including Haunted House walks, Ghostly excursions and dress up Halloween Horror celebrations. Many of the Halloween parties have already started.... Get your favourite Halloween Horror Mask now and get ready for your long Halloween Ontario weekend party. 1. See Halloween Tips. Many destinations north of Toronto will be celebrating with Halloween Dress-up parties and events. See Ontario October Getaways for overnight accommodation packages. |
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Christmas Long weekend 2012This year Christmas falls on Tuesday December 25 and Boxing day on Wednesday December 26. Many will celebrate with an extended holiday. Some of the best value getaways take place after Christmas before New Year's Eve. Engage in some pre Christmas activities including Santa Claus Parades, letter writing to Santa, or take in a Festival of Lights Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. Many light festivals will continue into January and the New Year. |
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New Years Long Weekend 2013New Year's day falls on Tuesday January 1st. Many will celebrate with an extended holiday. Holiday weekends are best when they are long getaway weekends especially during the winter season. Canadians work and live for their long weekends and combine them witha visit to a winter carnival or festival. Canada has several statutory holidays in 2013 each year with most falling on a what has become known as Holiday Monday, thereby creating a long weekend. Additional holiday and vacation dates are often used as an excuse for a weekend getaway or long weekend holiday. |
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Family Day Long Weekend - February 18, 2013 Family DayFamily Day Quick Links in Canada Toronto Family Day, Ontario Family Day, Alberta Family Day, and Saskatchewan Family Day. -The exception is Family Day in British Columbia (BC) which falls on Monday February 11. The 3 day long weekend will start on Friday February 15th through until Monday February 18, 2013. Canada Heritage Day falls on February 18, and coincides with many February holidays. Some Canadian provinces have a special February Day, but do not acknowledge it as a public day off. Find more information on Family Day 2013 activities, In Manitoba residents celebrate Louis Riel Day, and in Prince Edward Island, Islander Day is the public holiday. Many winter celebrations, winter carnivals and winterfests will be taking place during this winter holiday vacation long weekend. |
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Easter in Canada Long Weekend 2013
Friday March 29th, 2013 Good Friday Monday April 1, Easter Monday (a holiday for some Canadians..not an official Public holiday) Passover starts on the eventing of Monday 25 March,. the 26th of March is the first full day....continues for 7 days until Monday April 2. |
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| Ontario Last minute Getaways |
Discover the best selection of summer getaways north of Toronto including family getaways, golf getaways, spa getaways, fishing getaways, beach getaways, romantic getaways, and nature adventures Find a selection of events and festivals for day trips north, north east and north west of Toronto. Get the 411 on last minute getaways |














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