Canada

Fulfill your fantasies of playing in a real-life snow globe wonderland with these twelve unforgettable active things to do in Quebec in winter.
Canada

Twelve Unforgettable Things to Do in Quebec in Winter

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There are few places around the world that embrace winter with such incredible joie de vivre spirit as in Quebec, Canada. One of its most famous sons, singer-songwriter Gilles Vigneault even wrote a song about how his country is winter. “Mon pays, ce n’est pas un pays, c’est l’hiver.” Growing up next to la belle province in Ontario, I learned this song in school as well, though we couldn’t truly own it in the same way as Quebeckers do. Quebec’s relationship with…

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The resort village of Whistler, Canada, is the perfect family holiday destination. A complete guide to the top 35 things to do in Whistler with kids all year round.
Whistler

Complete Guide of the Top 35 Things to Do in Whistler with Kids

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I always get a kick out of walking through Whistler’s pedestrian-only village center. It feels faintly European, with a mix of familiar retail shops, unique restaurants and local hangouts that appeal to all kinds of visitors. This universal appeal is a key to Whistler’s success in becoming the largest ski resort in Canada, and one of the best and busiest in North America. The mountains and snow conditions help too of course, as skiing remains at the heart of Whistler’s…

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The original base for Canada's biggest ski resort, Whistler Creekside has great restaurants, lodgings, shops and slope access to suit every kind of skier.
Whistler

The Best Insider’s Guide to Whistler Creekside

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The ski resort village of Whistler Creekside has an origin story that surprises even the most frequent visitor to Canada’s biggest and best ski resort. The ‘Creek’ is the original village base for Whistler Mountain and site of its first gondola. The village was built out of a forested wilderness by the intrepid outdoor pioneers who founded one of the premier ski resorts in the world. While Whistler Village has grown well-beyond its humble beginnings at the Creek, Whistler Creekside doesn’t…

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The merry and harried days of Christmas have arrived. These six festive, family-friendly holidays events in Vancouver will help keep spirits bright. | christmas in vancouver
Vancouver

Seven Festive Family-Friendly Christmas Events in Vancouver

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The bustle of the holidays is upon us! Happily, there are so many festive Christmas events in Vancouver for locals and visitors that spirits will be bright all season long. Gather up the troops for a day of fun and play with these great suggestions on where to celebrate Christmas in Vancouver with family. Where to Celebrate Christmas in Vancouver with Kids Aurora Winter Festival Journey to the North Pole to explore mystical worlds, live entertainment, and take part in fun winter…

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Plan a memorable family vacation with Shuswap houseboat rentals in the houseboating capital of the world, Sicamous, British Columbia. Shuswap Lake houseboating.
British Columbia

How to Plan the Best Summer Houseboat Holiday

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If you’ve done the road trip, been to Italy, rented that oceanfront cottage, and waited in those Disney lines (not once but five times?!), perhaps it’s time to think about a new summer holiday plan for the family. Think lazy days floating on the beautiful blue waters of Shuswap Lake in Canada’s sun-splashed north Okanagan region. Think about Shuswap houseboat rentals in the houseboating capital of the world, Sicamous, British Columbia. It sounds idyllic, doesn’t it? Our family had talked…

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