FORESTVILLE

 Nestled between the sea and the forest, Forestville is the perfect destination for lovers of wide-open spaces, authentic nature, and local discoveries. Whether you're on vacation, passing through Côte-Nord, or looking for a different kind of getaway, this town offers the perfect balance of tranquility, outdoor activities, and culture.
 

Fall in love with a fine sand beach that stretches for several kilometres along the St. Lawrence in Baie-Verte, an area that charmed Hollywood visitors during the shooting of The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair. The town welcomes visitors with a scenic boardwalk, campground and activities such as golfing, fishing and hiking, or going on a ferry ride to Rimouski on the south shore aboard the CNM Evolution. The backcountry has a wide selection of controlled zones, as well as hunting and fishing camps.

Tourisme Côte-Nord

WINDSOR

 With a crucial position on the Detroit River, Windsor was an area of friction between British, French and American interests starting almost with the arrival of the first missionaries around 1640. The city possesses a fine university and attractive parks, especially Jackson Park with its sunken gardens, and Dieppe Gardens, right on the river.

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THE MOTOR CITY OF CANADA
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Top: Ambassador Bridge
Bottom: Ouellette Avenue

Art Gallery of Windsor. Three floors of galleries include impressive permanent and touring exhibits. (445 Riverside Dr. West: all year, daily except Mondays and holidays.)
International Peace Fountain. Located in the Detroit River, this floating fountain features constantly changing coloured water patterns. (Coventry Gardens: mid-May - mid-October, daily.)
Windsor Raceway. Top-class harness racing, drawing enthusiasts from both sides of the river. (10 km south on Highway 18: mid-October - March, Tuesday Sunday evenings.)

 

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LAC LA RONGE

     At 336,200 hectares, this is Saskatchewan's largest provincial park. It encompasses a beautiful, forested region with some 100 freshwater lakes plus massive Lac La Ronge itself and a portion of the Churchill River, complete with whitewater rapids and waterfalls. Renowned for excellent sport fishing, canoeing and cross-country skiing.

 

LAC LA RONGE
Fisherman's Paradise - This 500 sq. mile lake consistently produces trophy-size lake trout, Northern Pike & Walleye

 

The community of La Ronge is a gateway to an exciting array of wilderness adventures. Enormous Lac La Ronge is surrounded by a myriad of smaller lakes and rivers, providing outstanding canoeing, fishing, camping and exploring in some of the most gorgeous countryside around. A highlight is the Churchill River, important throughout Saskatchewan's history, and today providing some of the best canoeing in North America.

Tourism Saskatchewan

CAMPBELLTON

 Sugaring-off, fiddlehead picking, salmon celebrating, autumn hiking, downhill skiing- Campbellton is the city for all seasons! The amber magic of maple syrup is a sweet end to wonderful white winters. One of the highlights of summer is the Salmon Festival which is celebrated the first week of July. The waterfront comes alive with music and people strolling down Salmon Boulevard, having their pictures taken with the world's largest salmon at the Salmon Plaza.

 

 

Campbellton is a beautiful, dramatically picturesque gateway to the Acadian Coastal Drive and the Appalachian Range. Antique and craft stores, great golf, unparalleled bird-watching opportunities, visual art, history, science and technology exhibits - something for everyone. Getting here is exciting and beautiful, being here is even better. The city may be small, but it's mighty pretty and lots of fun too!

 

 

Tourism New Brunswick

CHIBOUGAMAU

  Words cannot truly describe Eeyou Istchee Baie-James: infinite skies to watch without ever growing weary, the silence broken only by the singing birds, the fragrances of the boreal forest. Being here is like sitting at the front row of nature's authentic show. Nestled deep in a natural setting on the edge of the Eeyou Istchee Baie-James region, Chibougamau is a magic place where untamed nature and urban life meet. Located at the core of transport network with convenient road and air access, it is a town that is easy to get to and great to live in. 

 Chibougamau: angler's paradise 

 

With its proximity to the North and the South and mingling of natural setting and urban life, Chibougamau lives up to its name, which means "meeting place." The presence of urban infrastructure and proximity of wild nature allow for a broad range of outdoor activities: swimming, hiking, skiing, and trail-busting thrills for ATV and snowmobile fans.

 

Tourisme Baie James

TIMMINS

 James Bay Frontier - a land for those lured by the call of the wild. A dramatic, remote land that holds the power to unfetter the imagination. A place of unchanging, uncompromising splendour, of stark beauty, of true solitude. This is where the real wilderness begins. Where a single railway track is the only link to the last outpost before the Arctic landscape begins in earnest.

Greetings from TIMMINS ONTARIO
Vacationer's paradise with water sports of all kinds.

 

TIMMINS The largest city in area in Canada and centre of the Porcupine mining area, this was once the largest producer of gold in the Western Hemisphere, but now boasts the richest silver-zinc mine in the world. It is also a centre for the lumber industry.

Porcupine Outdoor Mining Museum A collection of mining machinery, including a "Little Giant" drill, an original mine recorder's vault as well as trolley and steam locomotives.

Kettle Lakes Provincial Park Numerous little round lakes, camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, boating (no motors), even blueberry picking in season.

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SAINT JOHN

 Welcome to Saint John, Canada's oldest and New Brunswick's largest city. It is a delightful blend of past and present, cosmopolitan society and down-home charm, sophisticated night-life and intriguing wildlife! Walking tours along historic streets, significant historic sites, Canada's first museum, great shopping, funfilled festivals, and the Reversing Falls - one of nature's most spectacular spectacles - Saint John's got it all.

 

 King's Square Park, Saint John, New Brunswick

 

Experience the world renowned Reversing Falls, where the planet's highest tides join forces with the province's longest river in a rush of spray and foam. Visit the Old City Market or enjoy fresh seafood at a nearby restaurant. Picnic in Rockwood Park, one of Canada's largest urban parks. Take a romantic stroll along the boardwalk or a cruise into a harbour. Saint John is THE city on the treasure known as the Bay of Fundy.

 

Tourism New Brunswick

KINGSTON

 A handsome city, strategically sited at the point where Lake Ontario flows into the St. Lawrence River and at the southern end of the Rideau Canal. Its impressive concentration of 19-century limestone buildings gives it an appearance quite unlike other North American cities. Present attraction include a dozen legitimate theatre groups, an open-air market, sailing over the 1976 Olympic course and harness racing at Frontenac Downs. It is also home to Queen's University.

City Hall. Built in 1843-44, while Kingston was capital of the United Provinces of Canada. A domed structure of cut limestone, it is one of the great classical buildings in the country.
Boat Tours. Take a harbour cruise to view Kingston's historic waterfront, or cruise down the Thousand Islands on the triple-deck paddlewheeler "Island Queen".
Bellevue House. A fine villa in the Tuscan style, built around 1840, once the home of Canada's first Prime Minister Macdonald. Restored and furnished with displays of memorabilia.

 

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LAC ST JEAN

It's so big that it's often impossible to see the other side. Yet some people swim across every summer! Pass through the villages along the shoreline, explore heritage sites, treat yourself to a  gourmet snack, or simply enjoy the great weather. Imagine 200 km of shoreline and 42 km of sandy beaches! Whether you're just dipping your toes in or diving in head first, treating yourself to a foodie tour or riding around it on your bike, Lac-Saint-Jean makes for a giant-sized vacation! 

What a treat! Around the Lac-Saint-Jean, we don't do anything by halves. The cheese squeaks louder here than anywhere else, and the craft beer tastes heavenly. Cycling fans ride through paradise while a kayak trip gives you wings. The fish also love the lake's warmth! Get out your fishing rods! Throughout the four seasons, this vast and beautiful inland sea provides with an amazing array of activities and a constantly changing landscape!

Tourisme Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

PICTON

 Charming and known for its relaxed pace and old-fashioned hospitality, Prince Edward County is surrounded by Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte, and is sometimes referred to as Quinte’s Isle. Picton - a popular touring centre on the scenic Loyalist Parkway, this attractive and historic small town with a natural deepwater harbour is the hub of Prince Edward County. A shoreline that in points around Picton creates dunes of white sand standing over 30 metres high.

 

Sandbanks Provincial Park

 

Sandbanks and North Beach Provincial Parks. Endless fine sand beaches and dunes, along the island's western shore, for swimming and picnicking. Camping at Sandbanks only. It is about 2.5 hours’ drive from Toronto, three hours from Ottawa, four hours from Montreal. Home to gorgeous beaches, on hot sunny days, Sandbanks feels like a tropical island getaway without the plane ticket. One of Ontario’s most popular holiday destinations.

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EDMUNDSTON

 Edmundston is a city of cultures, where New Brunswick Francophones and Anglophones mix with residents of the nearby state of Maine and province of Quebec to form a cultural feast unlike any in this part of the world. The capital of the legendary Republic of Madawaska, is the largest community in northwestern New Brunswick. The 18-hole golf course, built at the turn of the century, is among the finest in the Atlantic provinces.

Madawaska's lakes, rivers and forests are among the most magnificent in the province. Fish, game, campers and ornithologists abound. The city is the site of the provincial hospitality school. The province's longest downhill skiing season. The display of leaves in the autumn is unparalleled anywhere in the world.
 

Tourism New Brunswick

MONTEBELLO

 The Outaouais offers the perfect mix of proximity and diversity. There is something for everybody: nature lovers, foodies, culture and history buffs. The easternmost territory in the Outaouais is a prime destination for those in search of an authentic local experience. In May 1855, Louis-Joseph Papineau named his property "MonteBello", and in 1878, the town was officially founded. The spirit of the Papineau family can still be left at the Manor, in the family burial chapel and in the village, where history has been well preserved. Located on the bank of the Ottawa River and with two marinas, it's a top vacation spot offering a wide array of activities, including golf, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking,  hunting and fishing. It's also home to two very popular attractions, the Château Montebello and Parc Omega.

Château Montebello

Tourisme Outaouais - A region where fun awaits!

SAGUENAY

 From morning until night, Saguenay is alive with all its festivities and colours. Whether it's cultural outing or foodie extravaganza, you'll enjoy yourself to your heart's content. It's impossible to get bored here. As the downtown streets come alive, chefs like to showcase local products in both small bistros and big restaurants. All year long, it's one festival after the other! Cultural and trendy, Saguenay vibrates to the rhythm of all the pleasures in a concentrated formula. While festival-goers invade the city, shopping enthusiasts and nature epicureans take the best addresses by storm.

L’Anse-Saint-Jean * Sainte-Rose-du‑Nord * Rivière du Moulin* Saint-Fulgence

 

The Saguenay Fjord is one of the longest in the world, sprawling over 105 km. On either side  of the Fjord Route, the most beautiful villages in Quebec look like postcards, and the living is easy between land and sea. There's so much to do! Between hiking on dizzyingly high capes, biki riding along clearwater gulfs, bird's-eye-views from the treetops, and whale watching, if there's such a thing as paradise, it's here.

Tourisme Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

SAINT-HYACINTHE

The Montérégie, derived from the Latin form of the name Mount Royal (mons regius) owes its name to the five hills that form a line between the island of Montréal and the Appalachians. This 11,000 km2 territory is full of historic events that have shaped today's Québec. A real mosaic of urban and rural, the Montérégie-East area is a dynamic, attractive, open and welcoming region. It knows how to showcase its natural beauty and its agricultural land to provide exceptional agro-touristic products.

 

Hôtel de ville de Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec

Located in the heart of a vast agricultural region, Saint-Hyacinthe is recognized as an agri-food technopole and a land of innovation. It is also a welcoming place thanks to the openness of its citizen to other cultures. Take a stroll through the downtown core and enjoy an outing of shopping in the various unique, specialized boutiques. Spend the evening in one of the many gourmet destinations.

 

Tourisme Montérégie

 

MONCTON

Rich in culture, and bustling with activity, Moncton's terrific mix of excitement and natural wonders dazzle visitors all year long. The "Bore" is a river-wide wave from several inches to two feet high. Twice every day according to the mighty Fundy tides, it rushes down the Petitcodiac River heralding the high tide, right past downtown. And then there's Magnetic Hill. Sitting at the bottom of this hill, with your car in neutral, you'll have the sensation of going uphill (as if being pulled by a magnet) and backwards at that.

 The Tidal Bore, Magnetic Hill

 

 The bustling, bicultural character of Moncton guarantees that there's always something going on, especially on the cultural scene. Known as the modern heartland of Acadia, Moncton's restaurants, fairs, festivals and music celebrate New Brunswick's French culture. The best in Canadian song and dance can be enjoyed at the restored historic Capitol Theatre.

 

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MELFORT

 The newest city in Saskatchewan is surrounded by the famous black loam of the Carrot River Valley. Agriculture has been Melfort's number one industry since the first settlement days in 1903. Melfort bills itself as the City of Northern Lights for the spectacle the Aurora borealis affords in the night skies for much of the year. The new Northern Lights Palace offers spectacles of a different sort. With its multi-purpose arena, indoor wave pool and waterslide, the complex is quickly becoming a popular recreation area and the focal point for the community.

 

Greetings from Melfort, Saskatchewan: A fisherman prepares to go out after the big ones

 City residents are also proud of the Melfort and District Regional Park, with its challenging 18-hole grass green course, exceptional ball diamonds and nationally accredited water-ski site. A short drive from the city are the scenic North Saskatchewan River and Codette Lake. Popular celebrations are Back to the '50s in mid-June and Harvest Howl in mid-October.

Tourism Saskatchewan

ST. CATHARINES

 A historic city in the heart of the wine country and the Niagara fruit belt, where half of the province's entire output of fruit is grown. Originally a Loyalist settlement, St. Catharines had been a depot of the "Underground Railroad", the site of the first Welland Canal, and also had the first electric street car system in North America. For over 100 years the city has been home to the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, second only in size to the famous English regatta.

 Looking North on St. Paul Street 

This beautiful city has been nicknamed the ‘Garden City’ due to its many gardens, parks and trails. There is at least 4 square km of green space within city limits.
Niagara Grape & Wine Festival. A festival honouring the ripening of the grapes. Ten days of wine gardens, vineyard tours, ethnic concerts, dances, athletic events and a big parade with bands and colourful floats. (Late September.)

 

Destination Ontario 

LABRADOR

 UNIQUE AND EXOTIC...

  

Labrador is the mainland portion of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is 300,000 square kilometers of trackless wilderness, and includes some of the most spectacular scenery in North America. From the peaceful fishing communities along the south coast to the sweeping panorama of the northern fjords, Labrador will delight, inspire, and enchant you! This land of boundless beauty and endless adventure. Anglers will think they're in heaven. Salmon, char, pike and other fish are big and plentiful. Here, where the world's largest herd of caribou roams. Only 30,000 people live in the area, so there's plenty of elbow room. Labrador remains a land of mystery and intrigue, a land that beckons adventurers. It remains as it has always been: a land where nature prevails.

 

Labrador, Cape St. Charles

 

  

Destination Labrador

REPENTIGNY

 Just east of Montreal, on the north shore of the majestic St. Lawrence River, lies the vast region of Lanaudière. Within Repentigny's largely urban setting lies a gem of nature along the River. The Chemin du Roy will enchant you with its history, heritage and scenic views of the river. Discover the importance that culture plays in Repentigny at Espace Culturel with Centre d'art Diane-Dufresne and Theatre Alphonse-Desjardins. A site for major festivals. 

REPENTIGNY, P.Q., Fresh Fish Fry

Parc régional de l'Île-Lebel is a meeting point for sports and nature enthusiasts. In the heart of Repentigny bordering the St. Lawrence River, this park is a 15.7-hectare haven of peace. Its 3-km pedestrian trail is ideal for walking or running. Strength training and exercise modules, picnic areas and games for children, pétanque (a type of lawn bowling).

Tourisme Lanaudière

LONDON

 London, Ontario is known for its festivals, museums and parks. Named after the city in Europe. Located along the Thames River, London is the largest municipality in southwest Ontario. It is nestled between Lake Huron and Lake Erie. A vibrant, growing city that surprises and delights the visitor. Both contemporary and traditional, it offers interesting attractions, superb restaurants and great shopping. It was selected by Governor Simcoe in 1793 as a possible site for the capital of Upper Canada.

London, Ontario, Canada

Street Scene * Village Store * Beach * Yacht Club Dock

Fanshawe Pioneer Village. Ontario's rural origins are recalled in this complex of 22 restored buildings with costumed interpreters. Craft demonstration and special event weekends. (East of city, off Clarke Rd. in Fanshawe Conservation Area).

Destination Ontario