Thursday, June 23, 2011

Canada Day Events and Fireworks

Canada Day Events and Fireworks

British Columbia


Vancouver
Canada Day 2011 looks like it is going to be another big party downtown, with festivities kicking off at 10 a.m. and lasting until 10:30 p.m. and the fireworks show at the Burrard Inlet.
The Olympic cauldron will be lit once again, and there will be a parade, along with live entertainment.
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the celebrations will be held at Canada Place, including art, entertainment, and activities, with more than 30 bands on five stages throughout the day.
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Victoria
Victoria Celebrates Canada Day 2011 is proud to unveil an impressive line-up of family-friendly events, music performances, fireworks, and A Flavour of Canada, all set to take place over the July long weekend from July 1-3, 2011, at Victoria's spectacular Inner Harbour!
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Nova Scotia

Dartmouth
Come join us at events all over the Halifax Regional Municipality as we celebrate 144 years of Canada.
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Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown
Victoria Park will be the site of free Canada Day activities from 11:00 am to 10:30 pm including musicians, buskers, rides, games, food vendors and  fireworks.
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Quebec

Montreal
Montreal Canada Day 2011 Festivities: Fun at the Old Port Returns in 2011
Montreal's Canada Day -- fête du Canada in French -- would not be Canada Day without its parade, Old Port activities and the customary mega-cake. But every year has a little something different to offer.
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Saskatchewan

Regina
Canada's very own Chiliwack will be the headliner on this July 1st celebration.
For the first time ever, at 2:00 in front of the Ledge we will host the "Great Co-operators skip off".  In Wascana park the first 500 kids will get a skipping rope and the chance to participate in the Great Skip Off at 2:00 for prizes, better come early. The Royal Canadian Artillery will be conducting the annual 21 Gun Salute in celebration of Canada Day in Wascana Park on  1  July 2011 @ 1200 hrs. 
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Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Top Beaches Canada With Blue Flag Rating

Northwinds Beach on Georgian Bay Ontario
This summer, Blue Flags will fly at the following beaches: Northwinds Beach Park on Georgian Bay in Town of the Blue Mountains near Collingwood; and Wasaga Beach Provincial Park in the town of Wasaga Beach, on Georgian Bay. Bluffer's Beach, Kew-Balmy Beach, Woodbine Beach, Cherry Beach, Ward's Island Beach, Centre Island Beach, Gibraltar Point Beach, Hanlan's Point Beach on Lake Ontario in the City of Toronto; Port Stanley Main Beach on Lake Erie in the Municipality of Central Elgin; Grand Bend Beach, on Lake Huron in the Municipality of Lambton Shores; Bayfield Main Beach on Lake Huron in the Municipality of Bluewater; Station Beach, on Lake Huron in Kincardine; Sauble Beach, on Lake Huron in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula; Little River Beach Park on Georgian Bay in the Town of the Blue Mountains;  Three marinas, all on Lake Huron, also received a Blue Flag, Bluewater Marina; Grand Bend Marina; and Port Franks Marina.
Three beaches are also participating with Blue Flag Candidate status, which means they could receive full certification in future summers. These beaches include: Professor's Lake Park in Brampton, Canatara Park on Lake Huron in Sarnia, and Rotary Cove Beach on Lake Huron in Goderich. In addition to these candidates, several beaches and marinas in British Columbia, Manitoba and Nova Scotia are undergoing their feasibility assessments and will likely join the Canadian Blue Flag community in the coming weeks.  See more info on Blue Flag Beaches in Canada

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Friday, June 03, 2011

Celebrate Canada's National Tourism Week June 6-12 2011

Many destination areas are promoting the importance of Canada's tourism industry as a major economic. Contributor.  Below are links to prizes to National Tourism week getaways, prizes, travel bargains, hotel getaways, resort getaways, and destination celebrations:

Tourism Burlington, Ontario

National Tourism Week Be a Tourist in your own Town! Celebrate National Tourism Week by inviting your friends and family to visit beautiful Burlington. ...


Ontario Travel North of Toronto (400ELEVEN.COM)
Tourism Week Getaways & Packages
To celebrate this "Ontario Travel North of Toronto" has focused attention on  Tourism Week getaway packages in a dozen destinations that can be easily accessed via Highway 400 and Highway 11.  See Ontario Tourism Week News Release

Ontario Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Ontario Travel Information Centres across the province will open their doors and feature travel-related displays and a series of special events leading up to and during Tourism Week. The displays and events are designed to help promote the industry and all that Ontario has to offer travellers this summer and all year round. A number of Ontario Travel Information Centres will be offering up prizes for Ontario Getaways.

Guelph-Wellington Ontario

TOURISM WEEK 2011. Tourism Week is the national celebration that highlights the economic and ... Mount Forest, ON, Palmerston, Puslinch, Rockwood, Rockwood, Ontario, St. Jacobs ... 2011 Guelph Rotary Club Dream Home Lottery - Home Tours .


Saskatoon Saskatchewan

Tourism Saskatoon Celebrates Tourism Awareness Week with Social Media Contest
It is estimated that seven out of 10 workers got their first job in
Saskatchewan's tourism industry. Led by the Tourism Industry Association of
Canada, Tourism Week in Canada is June 6 – 12. This is the national
celebration of Canada's tourism sector ...
<http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/154000320/4051621.html>

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