Discover Canada

[ad_1] To support local businesses and showcase events and activations happening downtown, the City of Calgary is launching #ExploreDowntownYYC. The goal of the campaign is to encourage Calgarians and visitors to discover new places, businesses and opportunities in the city. “Throughout this campaign, we’re excited to show Calgarians that downtown …

[ad_1] One of Vancouver’s most iconic attractions is celebrating a significant milestone. Playland’s venerable wooden rollercoaster turns 65 this year — fresh off a $2-million refurbishment. “They do not make them like this any more,” Vancouver City Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung said as she proclaimed Wednesday Playland Wooden Coaster Day. “To …

[ad_1] Despite a difficult summer in Nova Scotia — from wildfires to floods — the province remains open to tourism. Industry experts say the recent weather emergencies have not kept tourists away. They predict it will be another comeback season after several tough pandemic years. Some tourists say they kept …

[ad_1] Guelph has a new manager of economic development and tourism. James Goodram comes from the city of Cambridge where he was in charge of implementing large and complex projects, including the launch of the municipal accommodation tax, and played a key role in downtown and urban renewal projects. In …

[ad_1] This year’s tourism season has been extra hot, with temperatures in the northern hemisphere reaching record-breaking levels that are set to keep intensifying. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), popular tourism destinations in Europe, such as parts of Greece, eastern Spain, Sardinia, Sicily and southern Italy, are currently …

[ad_1] With travel taking a back seat for many over the past two years due to high inflation, a pandemic and soaring gas prices, 2023 looks to drive home local experiences. In June, Canada’s inflation rate cooled to 2.8 per cent, which could be one reason some southern Alberta organizations …

[ad_1] The closure of a key Vancouver Island highway due to an aggressive wildfire in June has cost businesses on the west coast an estimated $44 million, according to a new survey. Highway 4 was closed for 17 days last month, and continues to suffer intermittent closures for repairs due …

[ad_1] A cyclist from Quebec was rescued Monday after injuring herself while riding the Kettle Valley Railway, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue representatives said. At around 4 p.m., the Quebec woman lost her balance near Trestle 6 and sustained both upper and lower body injuries, according to COSAR. The nature …

[ad_1] Flair Airlines launched an Edmonton-to-Quebec City flight Friday, heralding it as the first-ever direct flight between the two cities. The direct flight will run twice weekly — on Mondays and Fridays — and the airline said one-way fares start at $59. The low-cost airline offers cheaper flights at 35 …

[ad_1] Montreal tourism officials are projecting that more than 9.5 million visitors will come to Montreal this year, which would be the most since 2019. The number of tourists is making a big comeback following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, which ravaged the industry in 2020. “We’ve been looking …