Canadians Love Beach Holidays
TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 16, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX)
2012 Flip Flop Report: Study Examines Beach Goer Behaviours
Canada's largest online travel provider, announced the results of a global survey that sheds light on the preferences of the typical beach-loving Canadian vacationer....Canada is among the most enthusiastic about beach vacations, with 45 per cent of Canadians saying they prefer a beach vacation to all other types of vacations Beach story continues...find more Canada Beach Information 

Summer starts Victoria Day Weekend or the May 24 Weekend (May 18-21)
The annual rite to feel like summer has arrived is often played out on Queen Victoria's Birthday. The 3rd Monday is the official Public Holiday offering up and extra day-off from work for a party, a beach visit with a picnic or an evening with fireworks.  Many residents celebrate "Open the cottage weekend" by getting the dock into the water for the first time with a 24 case of beer  and/or visit to a gravel pit for a real down east party.  Victoria Day Long Weekend Information.

Saving lives during Canada's road safety week
Beausejour Review
By Jordan Swerid Along with Boat Safety Week taking place on May 19-25, Canada's Road Safety week will also be going on during May 14 - 21, 2012. This week is devoted to a national campaign that is attempting to make Canada's roads the safest in the ... See all stories on this topic »

New Brunswick to host the Royals on Victoria Day Weekend 2012
Prince Charles and Camilla will visit New Brunswick during a brief Canadian tour to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. See Toronto Star story. An initial itinerary of the visit, from May 20 to May 23, was released Monday for the fourth tour in four years by members of the Royal Family and includes a visit to Fort York in Toronto for a bicentennial War of 1812 recreation.  Victoria Day offers a celebration of two Monarchs Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria.  More on Victoria Day May 21, 2012. More on New Brunswick visit. Book St. John Hotels

Amazon.ca Reveals List of Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in Canada
Amazon Reveals List of Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in Canada ... Burlington, Ontario; Thunder Bay, Ontario; Barrie, Ontario; Brantford, based comparing sales data of romance novels, sex and relationship books, romantic comedy DVDs and Michael Bublé CDs since January 1, 2012, 

Canada's Great Places--Tourist Attractions
As the list increases most of the mentioned "Great Places in Canada" are also of interest to first time visitors to Canada, as well as Canadian residents.  Check the list or add a community in one of several categories and vote on your favourite, or plan to visit some of the communities and destinations you did not know.   See news release from Great Places in Canada

Foodie on tour: Chanteuse Jill Barber's Top 10 ... - Globe and Mail
Another top 10 restaurants in Canada from roadie.. It would be nice to complete this road trip.   When Jill Barber and her band go on tour they always eat well. Here, from coast to coast, are her favourite stops in Halifax, Vancouver, Fredericton, St. John's Quebec City, Calgary, Thunder Bay, Winninpeg, Vctoria, Toronto

War Museum Hosts Students for Remembrance Day Ceremonies
Ottawa Citizen - David Pugliese  
In addition, Dr. Kavanagh invites students every year. This year, students from over 50 public and private schools from Vancouver Island to St. John’s, Newfoundland will participate and report to their schools on their experience. See complete story on  Remembrance Day wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial.  See Remembrance Day events across Canada, More information on Canada War Museum, or Musee Canadien de la Guerre

Largest-ever Arts and Cultural Participation Event Comes to Communities Across Canada This Weekend
Thousands of free activities planned for second annual Culture Days celebration
Vancouver, B.C. (September 26, 2011) – The second annual Culture Days event kicks off in hundreds of cities and towns across Canada this weekend, September 30, October 1 and 2. Culture Days features free, hands-on interactive activities from coast to coast to coast that invite the public to discover and participate in the cultural life of their communities.

The Fundy wonder
CanadaEast.com
These very same Hopewell Rocks were called 'The Ladies' by Samuel de Champlain in 1604 - the year he established the very first French settlement in the New ... see more on Bay of Funday Seven Wonders of the World

Canada's Maple Leaves Are Changing Colours (Colors)
Where in Canada can you see red maple leaves?  Just about everywhere from Ontario East to Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island. Magnificant reds, oranges, purples and palettes of yellows and crimsons will brighten the days of autumn.  Canada is the better "New England" when it comes to fall colours, fall festivals and fall fairs. 
Pick Canada First for your fall colour "Maple Leaf" road trip. 

Canada's Fall Fair and Exhibition Season Kicks into High Gear
Barrie Ontario Canada..................August 19, 2011:  Canadian Fall Fairs are a "right of the late summer and autumn fall colour season".  As the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) starts August 19, 2011 so do many  rural fall fair,agricultural festival and harvest season county fairs. have already started to celebrate.   Toronto plays host to several of the largest fall fairs and exhibitions in the country during the fall season staring with the CNE and ending with the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, which is really a late fall fair.  Many provinces host major end of summer-fall exhibitions from the west coast to the east coast including the Maritime Fall Fair in Halifax, and the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) in Vancouver

Royal Tour (Kate & William June 30-July 8) 2011 in Canada
Canada will welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they embark on their first overseas tour as a married couple.  The Royal Couple will be in the National Capital region over the Canada Day weekend moving to Montreal, Quebec City, Charlottetown, Summerside, Yellowknife and Calgary from July 2-July 8, 2011. Get more Royal Tour information

Siblings win Maple Sugar Festival's pie contest
Times and Transcript
The 2nd Annual Briggs Maple Syrup Pie contest was held on the weekend as part of Riverview's Maple Sugar Festival. First-place winners Rachel and Caleb Hunter received their prizes from Riverview Mayor Clarence Sweetland and David Briggs of Briggs ...More on New Brunswick Canada Maple Syrup Festivals

Maple Syrup Tourism--China & Chinese Tourists will take to Maple Syrup?
Buried in the last paragraph of a recent Globe and Mail story (See "A maple syrup hoard aimed at Asian plates" by Rita Trichur.) on Maple Syrup demand,  is a reference to a Maple Syrup producer in Beachville Ontario. This producer is excited about the Chinese market increasing visits to Canada and of course taking home maple syrup.  The greater potential is creating more events and expanding existing festivals that celebrate the "Canadian Maple Harvest" to attract visitors during what is considered to be a slower time...the off season in Canada's tourism industry.   See Maple Syrup in Canada,  Maple Syrup Festivals & Events in Canada

Test your knowledge with Heritage Day quiz
EMC Nepean Barrhaven - ‎6 hours ago‎
Heritage Day was established in 1973 by the Heritage Canada Foundation to encourage the preservation and promotion of Canada's nationally ignificant architectural, natural and scenic heritage. Heritage Day in Ottawa will occur on Tuesday, February 22, ... Get more information on Canada Heritage Day

Sidney Crosby’s Olympic gold-medal winning puck is home in Halifax
The golden goal comes to Halifax & East Coast for the first time and will be the highlight of a Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit coming to the Discovery Centre, February 11-20. The display, hosted by the Halifax 2011 Canada Games and the Discovery Centre, is proudly sponsored by Bell Aliant. This marks the first time the puck has travelled to Crosby’s home province.  Book Halifax Hotels, more Nova Scotia Hotel Links

Canada's 20 most romantic cities
CANOE
Also surprising, smaller cities across Ontario seem to be hotbeds of romance: No fewer than 11 ... Food for thought when planning a romantic getaway. ...Based on Amazon.ca sales of romance novels, sex and relationship books, romantic comedy DVDs and Michael Buble CDs since Jan. 1, pretty Victoria -- the retirement capital of British Columbia -- is No. 1 in the love department. Valentines Day and more Romantic Getaway Ideas across Canada

Skiing in Canada For Kids
SkiPass for Grades 4 & 5-Skiing and Snowboarding
Canadian school kids in Grade 4 & 5 can get involved in the Canadian Outdoors with the SkiPass from the National programs by  Canadian Ski Council.  If you are interested in getting the kids off the video games and computers consider a Give the gift of skiing/snowboarding this holiday season. Get a SnowPass for your 4th or 5th grader and give them the gift of skiing/snowboarding (inlcuding cross-country skiing) this winter Christmas is just around the corner and soon everyone will be scrambling to pick up the perfect gifts for their kids. This year, why not give your 4th or 5th grader the opportunity to learn a new and exciting winter sport? Ski pass information is available in French and English www.snowpass.ca or www.passeportdesneiges.ca

Fredericton, New Brunswick
Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade
Saturday November 27, 201  5 pm
A lighted Christmas parade.
This year's Santa Claus Parade is on the Southside,
Tourism New Brunswick Web Site
Fredericton Hotels on-line

St John, New Brunswick
St.John Santa Claus Parade,
November 20, 2010  6pm
Route:This year's Santa Claus Parade is on the Northside. It's starting at the end of St. Mary's and then going along the river onto Main St. and then ending at the Brookside mall.
Up Town St. John web site
St. John Hotels on-line

Eastwood to compete as Speaker for Agriculture
Atlantic Farm Focus - 7 Oct 2010
... Young Speakers for Agriculture Competition at the Royal Agriculture Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario on Nov. 6 as part of the fairs Youth Weekend. ...see more On Toronto Fall Fair, Book Toronto Hotels

Fall foliage in full bloomin New Brunswick
The annual fall change of colours has begun and this weekend the north of the province  of New Brunswick is spectacular while the south is just beginning, and should be in ...More on Fall Colors in Canada

National Organic Week Starts Over Canadian Thanksgiving
Canada.com
By Nickie Polson, Courier-Islander September 24, 2010 Canada's very first
National Organic Week will begin on Thanksgiving Day weekend October 9-16, 2010 and run until World Food Day ...See events for Organic Week, More Canadian Thanksgiving Day Events

Canadian Maritime provinces throw out welcome mat for motorcyclists
The Canadian Press
Across the continent on a ride from southern Maine to Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island, official tourism offices and vendors themselves couldn't have been ...

The Canadian Labour Day Weekend Classic Football
The rivalry heats up on the Labour Day weekend with one of Canada's great traditions and the heightened level of competition in the CFL Toronto at Hamilton, Edmonton at Calgary, Winnipeg at Saskatchewan BC at Montreal.  See the football schedule for the CFL.  There are a number of Labour Day Parades picnics and festivals to make your weekend complete See Labour Day Events, Parades across Canada. 

Canada among top 10 in adventure tourism
Get the latest on women's, men's, family, children and seniors health. You will find expert healthcare, diet and fitness guidance and information. See Adventure Travel Getaways

National Parks Free on National Parks Day
JULY 17, FREE PARKS ADMISSION. "Come celebrate Canada's birthday and the 125th birthday of our national parks by spending some time in the unforgettable places that showcase Canada at its best ― for free!," is the message to Canadians from The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada.On both Canada Day (July 1) and Canada's Parks Day (July 17), Parks Canada is welcoming Canadians to their national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas with doors open and free entry.
SEE COMPLETE LIST OF NATIONAL PARKS

Canada Tourism Week--Special discounts, prizes, free passes.
June is the month when Canada celebrates the Tourism Industry. Initiated by the Tourism Industry of Canada many, Canadian provinces, local destination marketing areas, tourism businesses, towns and cities, will be celebrating from June 7-11, 2010.

New Brunswick Tourism Week--Free Entrance to Provincial Parks .
New Brunswick is a place that is rich in history and culture. Hon. Brian Kenny, Minister of Tourism and Parks announced " what better time to celebrate all that our province has to offer than during Tourism Week (June 7-13). As part of the celebrations, on June 12, admission will be free to all nine Provincial Parks throughout the province." See TourismNewBrunswick.ca where there are more than 110 different experiences to be enjoyed and now is the time is now to discover, or perhaps re-discover, all the wonders of New Brunswick.

Battle blasts into town this weekend‎
Stoney Creek News - Laura Lennie - 14 hours ago
... Stoney Creek planning committee and is part of the 104th New Brunswick Regiment. “We travel all around Canada and the States, representing primarily the ..

Americans buying up New Brunswick cottage country‎
Daily Gleaner - Jesse Robichaud - 25 May 2010
... Americans seeking affordable cottages are finding New Brunswick serves up ... "Buyers from Portland in particular - who would normally travel to Old ...

Summer celebration will mark anniversary of last naval battle for ...
Moncton ThisWeek
The Battle of Restigouche is often overshadowed by one that took place a year earlier, on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec, and whose commemoration last ...

The Bay of Fundy: a world-class wonder
From Friday's Globe and Mail Published on Thursday, Apr. 15, 2010 8:00PM EDT Last updated on Thursday, Apr. 15, 2010 9:01PM EDT The Bay of Fundy, ...

Family Day in Canadian Provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan Celebrate Family Day Activities Winter Carnivals outdoor winter fun Events and winter sports.