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[ad_1] 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 …

[ad_1] 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 …

[ad_1] 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 …

[ad_1] 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 …

[ad_1] 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 — …

[ad_1] 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 …

[ad_1] Two men have been sentenced for shooting a Calgary tourist in Barbados, leaving the victim paralyzed. On Feb. 22, 2020, two armed men stormed into a vacation rental home in Christ Church where Ken Elliott, his wife, his brother and his sister-in-law were staying, and shot Elliott, according to Barbados …

[ad_1] As the MS Koningsdam cruised under the Lions Gate Bridge early Sunday morning, it’s wasn’t just carrying 1,200 passengers and 900 crew, but hope for renewal for Vancouver’s beleaguered tourism industry. It’s the first cruise ship in nearly 900 days to arrive in Canada’s largest port, and is viewed …

[ad_1] A Canadian-made documentary that premiered in Vancouver this week aims to shine a light on the negative effects travel can have on world cultures and landscapes. The Last Tourist brings awareness to what is known as mass tourism as more people begin to travel now that COVID restrictions have …

[ad_1] Partners with Regina and Saskatoon are submitting their pitch Monday evening to Hockey Canada in hopes of hosting the 2023 IIHF world junior championships. Following both city councils’ decisions to approve funding for the hockey tournament to be held in Saskatchewan, a group of tourism sector workers are now …