[ad_1] The Buskers Rendezvous festival kicked off at the Renaissance Theatre Wednesday night for a special sneak preview. After a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19, the festival is celebrating its 32nd year in the Limestone City. Excitement was in the air as a small crowd was able to take in performances …

[ad_1] The first full Calgary Stampede since the pandemic officially gets underway Friday and many in the downtown core are feeling the buzz. “The whole Calgary gets excited about it and everyone is drawing on their business windows and everyone is so eager to go there,” says international student Lily …

[ad_1] The first Canada Day without any COVID-19 restrictions turned out to be the largest event Kelowna, B.C. has seen in years, boosting the outlook for the tourism industry. “By all accounts, I think this was a great start to the tourism season and I think this will probably be …

[ad_1] Visitors are flocking to Niagara Falls over the Canada Day weekend to catch a glimpse of water cascading from a view that until now has been hidden from the eyes of the public. A century-old, 2,200-foot-long water tunnel located nearly 200 feet below the surface of the Niagara Parks …

[ad_1] Canada Day has kicked off the unofficial start of summer, and the tourism sector is hopeful the first season in three years largely free of COVID-19 restrictions will marshal a much-needed boost for a pandemic-stricken industry. It has been slow to bounce back as new COVID-19 variants and public …

[ad_1] Officials with the Town of Banff and Parks Canada are asking visitors to leave their cars at home and take public transit if possible in anticipation of a very busy Canada Day long weekend. If you need to bring your car, however, town officials are asking you to park at …

[ad_1] The province of Nova Scotia has released the passenger numbers so far this season for the Cat ferry, one day after the public works minister defended not doing so. In a release, Kim Masland said Bay Ferries Limited — which runs the provincially subsidized Yarmouth-to-Maine ferry — provided the …

[ad_1] The Formula 1 Canadian Grand prix is making a long-awaited return. The race is back in Montreal after a two-year absence due to COVID-19. Fans and business owners are thrilled — the event generates tens of millions of dollars in economic spin-offs for the city. Most hotels and restaurants …

[ad_1] Chiefs from the Seven Member Nations signed a partnership agreement with the Tourism Saskatoon CEO Wednesday morning. The partnership creates opportunities for indigenous peoples, including economic development, access to jobs, and education through tourism. “The indigenous peoples’ history and knowledge of this land is going to go on forever …

[ad_1] Wanuskewin Heritage Park near Saskatoon has hopes of becoming the province’s first UNESCO world heritage site by 2025, and a $1-million donation is certainly going to help. On Tuesday, Co-op announced it was donating $1 million to Waneskewin Heritage Park in hopes of helping the park with program expansion …