True North

Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories is located in Canada’s north and is situated between the Yukon Territories and Nunavut. It is 3,560 kilometres from the 60th parallel, the border of British Columbia, Alberta & Sakatchewan to the North Pole and 4,256 kilometres from east (Nunavut) to west (Yukon). Two distinct geographics regions make up the Northwest Territories. [...]

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Yukon

The Yukon was named for “Ya-kun-ah”, the largest river that flows through the territory. The Yukon River is one of the great waterways in North America and is the same length as the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Yukon Territory CanadaYukon’s name and history are deeply rooted in the legends and experience of the First Nations [...]

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Saskatchewan

“Land of Living Skies” is an apt description of Saskatchewan, as it’s not unusual to be standing in the sunshine while watching several different rainstorms miles away. Saskatchewan When I first travelled across the prairies I thought there couldn’t be anywhere more boring; until I had the opportunity to spend a few days on a [...]

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Quebec

Traveling in Quebec gives tourists the illusion of being abroad. French is language of choice here and it’s reflected in all the commercial and road signs. The cities provide old world architecture as seen in Old Montreal and Quebec City.quebec bridge Covered bridges and churches in the rural areas add to the old world charm [...]

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Prince Edward Island

P.E.I. may be the smallest province in Canada, but it has a lot to offer! Prince Edward IslandBeautiful red soil and beaches with green fields that look like rich tapestry from the air, make it a beautiful retreat. The province is also steeped in history, beginning with the first residents, the Micmac Indians. They thought [...]

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Toronto

Toronto’s history dates back, long before Europeans came to settle Canada. It initially was a meeting place for First Nations people (North American Indians) and has a protected harbour that the French and British also used for trade and settlements. Toronto is derived from the Huron word for “meeting place”. n 1788, the British purchased [...]

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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is perfect vacation country. There are ten scenic trails to follow throughout the province and each offers unique sights and sounds. Only a couple have been briefly touched on below. The Evangeline Trail follows the along the Bay of Fundy, known for the highest tides in the world. Watch whales from BriarNova Scotia [...]

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The Heritage Tree

- by Guest Writer Mike Madigan, P.R.committee member for the Tree – (featured July 2004) Have you heard about the huge totem pole we have here on the island of Newfoundland? We call it the Heritage Tree of Newfoundland and Labrador and if you ever come to visit Newfoundland’s west coast you can see it [...]

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Little Boats of Newfoundland

Yes, the little boats are going out to sea tonight, and tomorrow and tomorrow night and for many days and nights to come this summer. It is the first night of the ‘Recreational/Food Fishery’ and the little Newfoundland boats are bobbing proudly around on their moorings just waiting to be unleashed and allowed to do [...]

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Shoal Harbour

The two large windows in the front of the little post office gave me a great view of the copper colored kelp spreading out from the little causeway into the deeper water. The postmaster remarked on how low the tide was today, and we all agreed it must be the extreme tide of the full [...]

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