Dispatches

Vancouver is not like the rest of Canada. The city, typically, does not get much snowfall; this is its appeal for many of the residents and visitors alike. It’s a place in Canada where you’re 30 minutes away from mountains and snow but don’t have to live in the white stuff all winter.
So when 6 […]

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A girl who loves Guinness will feel right at home in a city with a passion for Irish Pubs. Ottawa is not shy about its British and Celtic heritage – grand Victorian buildings are on every corner while every other corner has an Irish Pub.
Arriving in Ottawa in the beginnings of winter is not […]

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Our good friend Jake is our guest contributor this week. Born and raised in Halifax, he did not need a second asking to start bragging about his hometown.
We asked, “What is there to do in Halifax that the average tourist won’t know about?”
These are his tips:  
 Halifax Grub
Casual - Saturday Morning Farmer’s Market: also known as […]

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For the past several years I have been enjoying sporadic sailing adventures around British Columbia, tagging along with some good friends who had become enamored with the sport. This year my boyfriend and I made the decision that it was time for us, too, to become sailors. We have always enjoyed our time on the […]

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When the sun shines, Vancouverites grab their bikes – and if you are a visitor you can easily join them. 
The city is well set up for riding, with lots of cycle paths and places to hire a bike. It is not uncommon to see a businessman, a young girl, and an avid racer all riding […]

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