11-07-2011 We arrived in Toronto (Canada) on the 11th July 2011, after refreshing, we were transferred to Niagara Falls, about 130 km from Toronto. We had been to USA side of Niagara falls in Sept 2010, it was fantastic, but I was told, Canada side of the fall is much …
Toronto- CANADA 12-07-2011 Toronto, on Lake Ontario, is the hub of the nation’s commercial, financial, industrial, and cultural life, and is the capital of the Province of Ontario. In 1793 when British colonial officials founded the ‘Town of York’ on what then was the Upper Canadian frontier. That backwoods village …
The Thousand islands are located along the peaceful border between northern New York State (USA) and southeastern Ontario, Canada region of endless shorelines. These are a group of more than 1800 islands in the St. Lawrence River, straddling the border of the U.S. and Canada. This region is a paradise …
Old Montreal is a remarkable location of all buildings dating from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The district has the delightful feel of a Parisian-style quarter, situated as it is between the waterfront and the business hub. Its many historic sites, streets, and landmarks are best explored on foot. …
Quebec City sits on the Saint Lawrence River in Canada’s mostly French-speaking Québec province. Dating to 1608, it has a fortified colonial core, Vieux-Quebec and Place Royale, with stone buildings and narrow streets. This area is the site of the towering Château Frontenac Hotel and imposing Citadelle of Québec. The …
Ottawa is Canada’s capital, a dynamic showcase city of more than one million people. Located in Ontario at the Quebec border, it’s a place where you’ll hear English and French spoken in the streets; where you can discover Canada’s proud heritage at impressive national sites and famous landmarks, including the …
17-07-2011 We took a flight from Montreal airport to Calgary, and by a bus journey of 4 hrs. to reach Banff National Park . Banff National Park is one of Canada’s great national treasures, attracting millions of visitors every year. Encompassing a portion of the Rocky Mountains, the park is home to …
The largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, Jasper landscape covers an expansive region of rugged backcountry trails and mountainous terrain protected ecosystems as well as the world-renowned Columbia Ice fields.Extending over 11,000 square kilometres, it’s the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies and part of UNESCO’s Canadian Rocky Mountain …
The Athabasca Glacier is one of the six principal Columbia Icefield, located in the Canadian Rockies. The glacier currently loses depth at a rate of about 5 metres per year and has receded more than 1.5 km and lost over half of its volume in the past 125 years. Deep …
MOUNT ROBSON — THE HIGHEST PEAK IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES WHERE WATERFALLS, GLACIAL LAKES, WILDFLOWERS AND WILDLIFE DRAW YOU IN. “The Mountain of the Spiral Road,” Mount Robson’s gigantic, snow-capped peak has put visitors in a state of awe for centuries. There is not a soul who passes through …