Opening Dates at Ontario Parks . . .
Great alphabetical list of opening and closing dates for provincial parks in Ontario, 2017… Source: Operating Dates at Ontario Parks for 2017
Road trip to Canada on a budget – I Backpack Canada
Essential tips for travel to Canada from the US … and $40 off yer first AirB&B stay … Source: How to road trip to Canada on a budget | I Backpack Canada
2017 Canadian World War anniversaries
In 2017, the Government of Canada recognizes three significant events of the First World War (1914-1918) and the Second World War (1939-1945) which have touched the lives of many Canadians and left a lasting legacy in the history of our country. Historic anniversaries: 2016 World War anniversaries Source: 2017 World War anniversaries
Québékoisie film
Traveling Québec’s north shore … Source: Québékoisie | Mofilm
Exploring the Back Roads of Alberta
This is a great blog by Jenn from Sylvan Lake, Alberta. Thanks Jenn!
Hiking the Great Sand Hills of Saskatchewan
Here’s the latest from Corbin Fraser at ibackpackcanada … The area of Saskatchewan is considered very flat and there are multiple farmlands for as far as the eyes can see, however there is a really special place that is nestled into the space. The beautiful Great Sand Hills cover 1,900 square kilometers of space in […]
Where the heck is Cape Dorset and why do I care?
Nunavut teen artists are throwing a special event “down south” as they fundraise for a massive new mural project. Source: Curious about Cape Dorset arts? Let’s go to the mall | CBC Arts
B.C. First Nation launches commercial maple syrup venture …
The Hupacasath First Nation has been drawing sap from the many big leaf maple trees on its land and converting it into syrup. Source: Sweet success: B.C. First Nation launches commercial maple syrup venture | CTV Vancouver Island News
Bill Gates points to Canada as world leader in innovation …
“Innovation is actually accelerating not only in the digital space but also more broadly, in …” – Bill Gates discussing innovation in the Pacific Northwest … Source: Microsoft co-founder points to Canada as world leader in innovation
#digicancon – THIS is going to be interesting!
Source: Have your say | Canadian Content Consultations
Beginning of End? … Maclean’s to publish monthly in Rogers media overhaul …
Flare, Sportsnet, MoneySense and Canadian Business disappear from store shelves and move to online only. Source: Maclean’s to publish monthly in Rogers media overhaul | Toronto Star Also, here is the official press release … http://about.rogers.com/about/news-media-relations/news/item/2016/09/30/rogers-media-unveils-new-magazine-content-strategy
Big Lonely Doug
How a single tree, and the logger who saved it, have changed the way we see British Columbia’s old-growth forests Source: Big Lonely Doug