David Suzuki Tells It Like It Is
“This is a travel blog”, I explain to David Suzuki, as we begin our interview, “it’ll be about your most memorable trips in Canada,” though … Continue Reading
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Where to Find Canada’s Best and Heartiest Meals
As a 17-year-old boy, I believed the Uncle Willy’s all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant chain in Vancouver and Victoria represented the pinnacle of dining excellence. … Continue Reading
One on One with Peter Mansbridge
Peter Mansbridge. To Canadians, his name goes hand-in-hand with our national broadcaster, the CBC, and is practically synonymous with Canada itself. Many of us can’t … Continue Reading
Where to be in December: The Quirky Canada 150 Bucket List
On the international stage, Canada may be known by its stereotype as the hockey-playing, maple syrup-loving nation with chronically polite tendencies. And when considering a … Continue Reading
Winnipeg Awaits: Where to be in October for Canada 150
While most Canadian cities tend to mourn the end of summer, culture-savvy Winnipeggers welcome late autumn, as October brings with it the meaty part of … Continue Reading
The Best Music Festivals in Canada
I got my first real taste of music festival fever at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in my native Victoria. Nightly, Canadian stars like Jann Arden … Continue Reading
Sam Roberts, Part 2: Favourite Canadian Tour Stops
Last week we talked to six-time JUNO Award winner Sam Roberts about his deep family history with trains, adventures in South Africa, what … Continue Reading