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Warmer temperatures aren’t the only thing returning to southern Alberta. Tourism Lethbridge CEO Erin Crane said she is seeing more travellers stopping at the information centre, arriving at a pace similar to pre-pandemic levels. “Going back to even 2019, we’re starting to see some of those same numbers coming in,” …

Despite a rainy start to park activities on Sunday, it was all smiles as adventurers enjoyed some ‘trekking.’ “We’re excited to open up for the season, bring more tourism to the Thousand Islands, and just get people climbing outside again,” says Treetop Trekking 1000 Islands Assistant Manager Val Routledge. “Enjoying …

One of Kingston’s most popular tourist attractions, seasonal tours of the former Kingston Penitentiary, will resume during the Victoria Day weekend. The one-time notorious prison continues to be a source of curiosity for thousands of people. With the opening day getting ever closer, activity behind the walls continues to ramp …

Summer is just around the corner, and for many families that typically means piling into the car and hitting the highway, but skyrocketing gas prices are going to add up quick for lengthy road trips this year. A new survey for the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada suggests that …

With warmer weather and summer vacation on the horizon, southwestern Ontario communities are gearing up for the busy tourist season. With COVID-19 still a factor worldwide, beachfront communities expect another busy summer as people continue staycations. “I think a lot of people are still nervous about travelling and they are …

On the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal, tourists were back in droves Sunday, taking in sights and making memories as tourist season in the city commences. “It’s great to start travelling again. I’m just, going crazy back at home,” said Raj Advani, who is visiting from California with his 13-year-old …

One of the most iconic tourist attractions in Saskatoon, the Prairie Lily River Boat, began its sailing season on the South Saskatchewan River on Saturday. This is a stark contrast to season start times in the last two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We started on June 24 and …

For the past two years, the summer season and its events have been clouded by COVID-19 and its many protective measures. It placed strain on many businesses, events typically held in the summer season, and those who like to travel. Now, as the sun comes out, there is a renewed …

Kingston city council has approved a staff report declaring three festivals and the Public Market behind city hall as municipally significant. The declaration enables festivals to apply for a permit to serve alcohol. It’s also a signal that the 2022 summer may look a lot more summers past — prior …

With inflation as high as it has been in three decades and people feeling the pinch at the pump, there is still cautious optimism about New Brunswick’s upcoming tourism season. Andrew McNair, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick, said the past two years have been tough for …