Tag: history
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Johann Sebastian Bach “menuet in E minor”
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Johann Sebastian Bach “Menuet in E Minor” Enjoy the piano music played by Jonathan Kravtchenko
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Woodside National Historic Site
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Woodside National Historic Site The house and the park located on 11.5 acre property covered with mature trees. The park offers perfect place for walks and picnincs, beautiful shaded lawns and paths during the summer. The house opens for visitors from October till Chrismas. Mackenzie King House The house dates back to Victorian period, was…
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New exhibition opens on International Human Rights Day
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New exhibition opens on International Human Rights Day Free admission, Inuit drumming, curator talk on December 10 Winnipeg – December 7, 2017 — A new exhibition at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights brings human rights stories to life using interactive technology from different eras in Canadian history. Rights of Passage: Canada at 150 invites…
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Schedule of Events in Laurentians Region
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JUNE 30 and july 1 Festival brassicole des Laurentides Parc de la gare 420, rue de la Gare, Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré 819 688-2161, extn. 234 festivalbrassicoledeslaurentides.com The Laurentian Beer Festival invites all fans of microbreweries to discover and taste craft beers and meet the artisans behind these products. Product presentations, entertainment, shows, music and booths serving local…
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Yamaska National Park, Quebec
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To have a complete travel experience in Montreal area we decided to visit the Yamaska National Park, well known as a wonderful family escape whether you are camping, just came to enjoy the beach, like to hike or bike. That morning weather outlook promised some rain and cloudy, so the beach option was not on…
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Bombardier Museum of ingenuity, Valcourt, Quebec
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We arrived in Valcourt QC to see the place where the man known as the pride of Valcourt created his company that would be renowned by the world. The visit begins with the simple garage where Joseph Armand Bombardier decides to overcome the challenges of driving in the deep snow. By adapting the tractor wheels…
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Granby Zoo, Quebec
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During the last couple of years the topic of visiting Quebec was coming up several times in our discussions. Kids were asking if there is a zoo there, so we found out that Granby Zoo is not too far… Finally in May 2017 we booked a hotel and planned out the itinerary that would include…
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‘Green light’ for St Patrick’s celebrations around the world!
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16 March 2017: Over 250 iconic landmarks and sites around the world will be illuminated green over the coming days – as part of Tourism Ireland’s 2017 Global Greening initiative to celebrate the island of Ireland and St Patrick. The annual initiative, now in its eighth year, which sees a host of major landmarks around…
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“TRIP OF A LIFETIME” CRUISE SERIES 2018 SEASON
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ONE OCEAN EXPEDITIONS’ 2018 SEASON INTRODUCES AN EXCLUSIVE “TRIP OF A LIFETIME” CRUISE SERIES Vancouver, March 15th 2017: The spotlight shines on Canada’s North this year as the world is invited to discover epic locations in Canada celebrating 150 years of confederation. This event has inspired Canadian cruise specialist, One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) to introduce…
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Road trip to Perth for 200th anniversary celebrations. Summer 2016
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Adventures during our Perth-Ottawa Road Trip. Summer 2016 We left Toronto early in morning and after about an hour on 401 as usually stopped over at Big Apple. The place is well known for cute cafeteria, large giftshop, children`s outdoor pet zoo, and clean washrooms. After arriving to Perth, we first stopped over at…