yukon
Often called the last great wilderness of North America, Canada\'s Yukon Territory remains one of the most sparsely settled regions of the world. The people living here have worked together to preserve tradition while also facing economic struggles amidst a harsh and difficult environment.
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newfoundland
Marked by a harsh climate and rocky coastlines, Newfoundland remains a remote and isolated place whose economy relies primarily on fishing. However, as the new century begins, the people of Newfoundland search for creative ways to boost their region\\\'s economy and modernize their lifestyle. This volume discusses these challenges and many more, while giving life to the diverse groups of people who call the province home.
Marked by a harsh climate and rocky coastlines, Newfoundland remains a remote and isolated place whose economy relies primarily on fishing. However, as the new century begins, the people of Newfoundland search for creative ways to boost their region\\\'s economy and modernize their lifestyle. This volume discusses these challenges and many more, while giving life to the diverse groups of people who call the province home.
saskatchevwan
This book profiles the geography, history, and culture of Saskatchewan. In addition, the way the people of this province live today is clearly portrayed. Challenges facing the people of Saskatchewan and their efforts to overcome them also receive attention.
This book profiles the geography, history, and culture of Saskatchewan. In addition, the way the people of this province live today is clearly portrayed. Challenges facing the people of Saskatchewan and their efforts to overcome them also receive attention.
manitoba
The largest province in Canada, Quebec is home to more people than any other province. Strongly influenced by their French heritage, the people of Quebec struggle to maintain their unique cultural identity in the face of North American influences. This volume touches on this issue along with discussion of the geography, history, arts, culture, and contemporary life in this bustling province.
The largest province in Canada, Quebec is home to more people than any other province. Strongly influenced by their French heritage, the people of Quebec struggle to maintain their unique cultural identity in the face of North American influences. This volume touches on this issue along with discussion of the geography, history, arts, culture, and contemporary life in this bustling province.
manitoba
Named the Keystone Province because of its central location, Manitoba has long been the link between the eastern and western regions of Canada. Since the early days of the fur trade Manitoba has drawn its populace from around the world, making it one of Canada\'s most culturally diverse provinces.
Named the Keystone Province because of its central location, Manitoba has long been the link between the eastern and western regions of Canada. Since the early days of the fur trade Manitoba has drawn its populace from around the world, making it one of Canada\'s most culturally diverse provinces.
british columbia
Known as Canada\'s \"Gateway to the Pacific,\" British Columbia is an important link in global trade and a lumber, fishing, and mining center. From mountain peaks to coastal rainforests to thousands of islands, the province is renowned for its scenic beauty.
Known as Canada\'s \"Gateway to the Pacific,\" British Columbia is an important link in global trade and a lumber, fishing, and mining center. From mountain peaks to coastal rainforests to thousands of islands, the province is renowned for its scenic beauty.
alberta
Alberta is fast becoming one of Canada\'s most successful provinces. Its abundant natural resources and diverse environment attract rugged farmers, eager entrepreneurs, and protective environmentalists to its burgeoning population. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of this meeting place of rising political and economic forces.
Alberta is fast becoming one of Canada\'s most successful provinces. Its abundant natural resources and diverse environment attract rugged farmers, eager entrepreneurs, and protective environmentalists to its burgeoning population. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of this meeting place of rising political and economic forces.
Definition Canada
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The capital of Canada is Ottawa, home of the nation\'s Parliament. Both the Governor General of Canada, who exercises the personal prerogatives delegated by the monarch, and the Prime Minister, who is the head of government, have official residences in Ottawa.
Originally a union of former French and British colonies, Canada is a Commonwealth Realm, and a member of La Francophonie and the Commonwealth of Nations. Canada is officially bilingual:
French is the majority language of Quebec, and is widely spoken in New Brunswick; it is also spoken in Eastern, Northern and Southwestern Ontario and in specific communities throughout Atlantic Canada and the West.
English is the majority language elsewhere with the exception of certain communities, and the territory of Nunavut where the majority of the population speak Inuktitut.
Canada is a technologically advanced and industrialized nation, largely self-sufficient in energy due to its relatively large deposits of fossil fuels, nuclear energy generation, and hydroelectric power capabilities. Its economy has traditionally relied heavily on the abundance of natural resources and trade, particularly with the United States, with which it has a long, extensive relationship (see U.S.-Canada relations). Although the modern Canadian economy has become widely diversified, exploitations of natural resources remain an important driving force of many of country\'s regional economies.
Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories.
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source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The capital of Canada is Ottawa, home of the nation\'s Parliament. Both the Governor General of Canada, who exercises the personal prerogatives delegated by the monarch, and the Prime Minister, who is the head of government, have official residences in Ottawa.
Originally a union of former French and British colonies, Canada is a Commonwealth Realm, and a member of La Francophonie and the Commonwealth of Nations. Canada is officially bilingual:
French is the majority language of Quebec, and is widely spoken in New Brunswick; it is also spoken in Eastern, Northern and Southwestern Ontario and in specific communities throughout Atlantic Canada and the West.
English is the majority language elsewhere with the exception of certain communities, and the territory of Nunavut where the majority of the population speak Inuktitut.
Canada is a technologically advanced and industrialized nation, largely self-sufficient in energy due to its relatively large deposits of fossil fuels, nuclear energy generation, and hydroelectric power capabilities. Its economy has traditionally relied heavily on the abundance of natural resources and trade, particularly with the United States, with which it has a long, extensive relationship (see U.S.-Canada relations). Although the modern Canadian economy has become widely diversified, exploitations of natural resources remain an important driving force of many of country\'s regional economies.
Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories.
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source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada
Québec City, A Taste of Old Europe in North America by Clint Leung
Québec City, A Taste of Old Europe in North America by Clint Leung
One can get a taste of old Europe right in North America when visiting Québec City in Canada. Québec City is the capital of the province of Québec. It can be easily reached by a short flight from points in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. It is a three hour drive from Montreal. The high season is the summer when visitors from all over the world visit. Recently, the number of tourists from the United States and Europe has increased dramatically. This may be partly due to the fact that even some cruise ships originating from eastern US ports are now including Québec City as a port of call.
Back in 1608, explorer Samuel de Champlain saw the potential of the natural citadel here and founded a fur trading post. With the fortifications of the Upper Town of Québec City became the area where government and religious institutions set up. Meanwhile, merchants and craftsmen settled in the Lower Town along the St. Lawrence River. Québec City was fought over by the English and the French many times during wars in the 17th and 18th centuries. The English finally took the city over in 1759 resulting with New France becoming a British colony. Québec City is still considered as the cradle of French civilization in North America. The old quarter of the city was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985 and is the only fortified city in North America.
Today, the winding streets and alleys of the old quarter of Québec City is filled with elegant restaurants, bistros, cafes, museums, art galleries and retail shops. There are artists selling their artwork in some of the alleys. Most of the restaurants in the old quarter are smaller, independent business rather than large chains and they fill up quickly during busy periods so advance reservations are recommended. One of the landmarks of Québec City is the huge medieval looking hotel, the Château Frontenac which along with the adjacent Terrasse Dufferin, overlooks the St. Lawrence River. A one of a kind funicular connects the Upper Town with the Lower Town. There are also several smaller hotels right in the old quarter. The old quarter can be visited by car and there are parking areas strategically located.
Just outside the walls of the old quarter is the rest of downtown Québec City where newer high rise hotels such as the Hilton and Loews are located. Along the main street of Grand Allée is another section of restaurants and cafes, many of them priced a bit lower than the ones within the old quarter which gives visitors more dining choices. It is a very easy walk from Grand Allée to the old quarter.
Still another alternative for both accommodation and dining is in the Sainte Foy area which is a 10 minute drive west of downtown Québec City. In fact, Sainte Foy is actually closer to the airport and is well represented by lower priced hotels such as Best Western, Travelodge, Comfort Inn and Days Inn. During the high season, some of the hotels in Sainte Foy offer free shuttle bus service to the old quarter of Québec City. Sainte Foy also has two shopping malls side by side along the main street of Laurier Boulevard.
Visitors may also want to drive 30 minutes east of Québec City to the small village of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré which has one of the most famous churches in North America, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica. This site was built in the mid 17th century and receives 1.5 million visitors per year. Along the way is a 272 foot high water falls visible from the highway called the Chute Montmorency.
Although the summer is the high season, Québec City gets a fair number of visitors to its Carnaval festival in February and the major ski resort Mont Sainte-Anne is busy with the ski and snowboard crowds all winter. Most skiers and snowboarders going to Mont Sainte-Anne use Québec City as the base for accommodations and dining. An added winter attraction during the last few years has been the Ice Hotel near Lac Sainte-Joseph which was modeled after the one in Europe.
Québec City has become one of Canada's top tourist destinations with attractions all year round catering to both summer and winter visitors. With the added old European charm, it is the closest thing to being in Europe without actually leaving North America.
About the Author
Clint Leung is owner of Free Spirit Gallery http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca , an online gallery specializing in Inuit Eskimo and Northwest Native American art including carvings, sculpture and prints. Free Spirit Gallery has numerous information resource articles with photos of authentic Inuit and Native Indian art as well as free eCards.
Québec City, A Taste of Old Europe in North America by Clint Leung
One can get a taste of old Europe right in North America when visiting Québec City in Canada. Québec City is the capital of the province of Québec. It can be easily reached by a short flight from points in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. It is a three hour drive from Montreal. The high season is the summer when visitors from all over the world visit. Recently, the number of tourists from the United States and Europe has increased dramatically. This may be partly due to the fact that even some cruise ships originating from eastern US ports are now including Québec City as a port of call.
Back in 1608, explorer Samuel de Champlain saw the potential of the natural citadel here and founded a fur trading post. With the fortifications of the Upper Town of Québec City became the area where government and religious institutions set up. Meanwhile, merchants and craftsmen settled in the Lower Town along the St. Lawrence River. Québec City was fought over by the English and the French many times during wars in the 17th and 18th centuries. The English finally took the city over in 1759 resulting with New France becoming a British colony. Québec City is still considered as the cradle of French civilization in North America. The old quarter of the city was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985 and is the only fortified city in North America.
Today, the winding streets and alleys of the old quarter of Québec City is filled with elegant restaurants, bistros, cafes, museums, art galleries and retail shops. There are artists selling their artwork in some of the alleys. Most of the restaurants in the old quarter are smaller, independent business rather than large chains and they fill up quickly during busy periods so advance reservations are recommended. One of the landmarks of Québec City is the huge medieval looking hotel, the Château Frontenac which along with the adjacent Terrasse Dufferin, overlooks the St. Lawrence River. A one of a kind funicular connects the Upper Town with the Lower Town. There are also several smaller hotels right in the old quarter. The old quarter can be visited by car and there are parking areas strategically located.
Just outside the walls of the old quarter is the rest of downtown Québec City where newer high rise hotels such as the Hilton and Loews are located. Along the main street of Grand Allée is another section of restaurants and cafes, many of them priced a bit lower than the ones within the old quarter which gives visitors more dining choices. It is a very easy walk from Grand Allée to the old quarter.
Still another alternative for both accommodation and dining is in the Sainte Foy area which is a 10 minute drive west of downtown Québec City. In fact, Sainte Foy is actually closer to the airport and is well represented by lower priced hotels such as Best Western, Travelodge, Comfort Inn and Days Inn. During the high season, some of the hotels in Sainte Foy offer free shuttle bus service to the old quarter of Québec City. Sainte Foy also has two shopping malls side by side along the main street of Laurier Boulevard.
Visitors may also want to drive 30 minutes east of Québec City to the small village of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré which has one of the most famous churches in North America, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica. This site was built in the mid 17th century and receives 1.5 million visitors per year. Along the way is a 272 foot high water falls visible from the highway called the Chute Montmorency.
Although the summer is the high season, Québec City gets a fair number of visitors to its Carnaval festival in February and the major ski resort Mont Sainte-Anne is busy with the ski and snowboard crowds all winter. Most skiers and snowboarders going to Mont Sainte-Anne use Québec City as the base for accommodations and dining. An added winter attraction during the last few years has been the Ice Hotel near Lac Sainte-Joseph which was modeled after the one in Europe.
Québec City has become one of Canada's top tourist destinations with attractions all year round catering to both summer and winter visitors. With the added old European charm, it is the closest thing to being in Europe without actually leaving North America.
About the Author
Clint Leung is owner of Free Spirit Gallery http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca , an online gallery specializing in Inuit Eskimo and Northwest Native American art including carvings, sculpture and prints. Free Spirit Gallery has numerous information resource articles with photos of authentic Inuit and Native Indian art as well as free eCards.
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