Parliament Hill is undergoing massive renovations. For the next 8 years, everything will be scrambled around in different buildings and hidden in temporary havens.
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One of Alberta’s 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites, this unique area became a provincial park in 1957, but the history here is more ancient, steeped in Indigenous tradition and lore.
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A scenic 2 kilometer forest hike. A suspension bridge that dangles over a wild rush of river water. And beyond that, the twisted metal remains of a historical accident lay waiting. Welcome to Train Wreck.
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The Nitobe Memorial Garden is a little corner of Japan in the middle of a western university campus.
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Gardens abound in Vancouver, each one with its own specialty. The UBC Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest university gardens in Canada.
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The first thing to note about the hike up to Grassi Lakes is that there are two ways up.
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Lined with easy hiking trails, waterfalls, and a (free!) suspension bridge, Lynn Canyon is a great place to escape the big city vibe and get in touch with the greener things in life.
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It’s the middle of fall and that means the rainy days are coming to Vancouver. We caught the tail end of a two week period of non-stop wet stuff. Here are a few places we went to stay warm and dry.
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It’s not too hard to fill up a day or two in Vancouver with continuous snacking, munching, sampling, and lunching. There’s a ton of variety (Cambodian food, anyone?) and a lot of competition, plus, it’s a good indoor activity when the weather just won’t co-operate.
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Two weeks of unending precipitation have made Vancouver the perfect growing ground for all vegetation. After a little hike around Rice Lake (which was so green and moss-covered, it felt straight out of a fairy tale forest), we discovered that mushrooms soaked in rain and early morning light can actually be quite…um…magical.
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Okay, I’ll admit I’m a little slow at getting this post out. These quick jaunts through Drumheller, Lethbridge, and Bowden were done back in early September (hence the lack of snow and the warm looking weather). To be honest, there were some time constraints and a sprained ankle to deal with, so our usual exploration abilities were limited. There are so many great places to visit in Alberta, and these are definitely not all of them, but they are the ones we discovered (and were able to hobble around) this time around.
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Banff is beautiful, but sometimes those hour or more hikes to get a wonderful view just aren’t possible (especially during winter time). When pacing Banff Avenue over and over just doesn’t cut it anymore, here are a few suggestions to try. There are many many more sites in Banff, but the ones listed here are really close to the town centre, offer some great views, usually have parking nearby, and are our personal faves.
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