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Canuck Corner
If you have read a little bit about my
background, you know that I grew up in Europe and came to Canada
in my early 20s. Well, the first four years were a little rough
on me and I definitely missed my home country of Austria a lot.
But as time went on I adjusted, and I can honestly say, today I
am proud to be living in Canada.
So I figured I might as well dedicate a section
of the website to Canadian content, which includes interesting articles
and information about Canada, travel tips about Canada, information
about unique destinations and events, and interview with interesting
Canadians.
Feel free to contact me at sq@travelandtransitions.com
if you would like to make me aware of a unique Canadian destination
or a special event going on somewhere in Canada that you would like
me to feature on this website.
So, here we go, have a peak at my Canadian Corner:
| Here is
my concise travel guide about Canada |
| Get
an idea of why I love Toronto |
| Toronto:
a pretty cool place |
| Toronto:
sights, culture, shopping |
| Toronto:
festival, parks, sports & recreation |
| Interview:
"Doors Open" - Toronto's architecture festival |
| Live
report from my own personal visit to "Doors Open" |
| My
live travel story: Hello from Quebec 1 (from our ski trip in
March 2005) |
| My
live travel story: Hello from Quebec 2 (from our ski trip in
March 2005) |
| Why
I found myself bragging about Canada at the University of Havana |
| How
I gained new appreciation of Canada after returning from Cuba |
| Some
ideas on how to escape from the harsh Canadian winters |
| An interview
with Pride Toronto: One of Toronto's largest festivals |
| An interview
with Caribana: Toronto's huge Caribbean festival |
| My cool
dentist goes on an amazing trekk to Nepal |
| Pier 21: Canada's
"front door" to millions of immigrants |
| Captain
Ron loves houseboating on Lake Ontario |
| Canadian
couple houseswaps their Toronto home for a country house in
Provence |
| The Joys of Summer in
Toronto and Southern Ontario |
| Toronto Hippo
Tours: My first real-life urban safari |
| Read about
my upcoming travel plans to Vancouver and Victoria |
| My buddy Mario:
Toronto high school teacher, world traveler and adventurer |
| Toronto
Unlimited & The Celebrate Toronto Street Festival |
| A
day trip from Toronto: Buffalo and the Niagara Peninsula |
| Kayaking
on the Ottawa River, mountain biking on Calumet Island |
| Reflections
on City Life from the Ottawa River |
| Mating
in the wild and other diversions on the Ottawa River |
| Toronto
couple mortgages their home to create non-profit community help
project in Peru |
| Money Dojeij:
Toronto woman completes 5000 km Walk for Peace" |
| Hello
from Victoria: Reaching the West coast |
| Hello
from Victoria: Exploring Victoria and its vicinity |
| Hello
from Vancouver: Arrival in Vancouver |
| Hello
from Vancouver: Wheeling around Stanley Park |
| Hello
from Vancouver: The Grouse Mountain experience |
| Hello
from Vancouver: A walking through the Downtown East Side |
| Hello
from Vancouver: Gastown and my final explorations |
| Hello
from Vancouver: Covering the Canada-US Servas Conference |
| Valma Brenton:
British Columbia and International Entrepreneuer, Professional
Sailor and Empowerer of Women |
| Hello
from Toronto: A downtown walking tour |
| Hello
from Toronto: Cycling by the waterfront and exploring the CN
Tower |
| Hello
from Toronto: An excursion to the Niagara wine region |
| Hello
from Toronto: Exploring Toronto's west end |
| Hello
from Toronto: Novice golf and a driving tour of the Kawarthas |
| Toronto
woman mortgages her condo to start non-profit community help
organization in Peru |
| Exploring
Lake Ontario's Waterfront Trail |
| Coming
up: Danielle Weiss, a Toronto-based sustainable tourism expert |
| Coming
up: Bruce Poon Tip, a successful Canadian travel entrepreneur
with a conscience |
| Hello
from the Kawarthas - Early fall colours, scarecrows and frogmen |
| A
culinary and historic tour of Toronto's St. Lawrence Market |
| A
country driving tour through Caledon, Fergus, Elora & Guelph |
| Presenting:
Bruce Bell - Comedian, actor, playwright and expert on Toronto
history |
| Presenting:
The New Toronto Greeter Program and other Toronto travel resources
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| Interview
preview: Eliza Haddad - Lebanese-Canadian film maker sheds light
on the children of Iraq |
| Celebrating
Diversity with my multi-lingual / multi-cultural team members |
| Presenting:
Toronto-based Danielle Weiss - Latin America fan and sustainable
tourism expert |
| Presenting: Victoria-based
Clare Wang talks about China - the Mysterious Giant |
| Interview
preview: 2 Toronto-based women go on a Holocaust education trip
and create a gripping documentary |
| Interview
preview: Chioma - Nigerian-born Canadian entrepreneur, speaker
and publisher - a shining beacon in Canada's black community |
| Presenting:
Banff & Lake Louise - Jewels in the Canadian Rockies |
| Presenting:
G.A.P Adventures - Canadian adventure travel company - committed
to sustainable travel |
| Presenting:
Toronto's WinterCity Festival - Culinary Treats, Arts and Entertainment |
| Presenting:
Ottawa's ByWard Market combines great food, shopping, arts and
special events in a historic setting |
| Ontario
in the Winter: Exploring downtown Barrie and making a German/
Trinidadian / Austrian connection |
| Ontario
in the Winter: A wonderful bed and breakfast experience at Nicholyn
Farms, an hour north of Toronto |
| Ontario
in Winter: Snowtubing at Horseshoe Valley and other ideas for
winter activities in Ontario |
| Presenting: Ottawa
- Canada's Capital and an exciting travel destination |
| Voices
of Diversity: Two Toronto women create a Holocaust documentary |
| Presenting: Calgary
- Canada's Heart of the New West |
| Presenting:
The National Gallery of Canada - One of Ottawa's treasures |
| Hello
from Ottawa: My packed 2-day itinerary to discover Canada's
capital |
| Hello
from Ottawa: First impressions and an overview |
| Hello
from Ottawa: The Lord Elgin Hotel - a historic landmark in the
heart of Ottawa |
| Hello
from Ottawa: Fat Tuesday's and the Mardi Gras experience |
| Hello
from Ottawa: An early morning walk on Parliament Hill |
| Hello
from Ottawa: Skating on the Rideau Canal |
| Hello
from Ottawa: The 26th Annual Bedzzz Race on Dow's Lake |
| Hello
from Ottawa: Confederation Park and other Winterlude venues |
| Hello
from Ottawa: Authentic Irish pub atmosphere at Darcy McGee's |
| Hello
from Ottawa: The Canadian War Museum and "Weapons of Mass
Dissemination - The Propaganda of War" |
| Hello
from Ottawa: The Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
featuring Sunil Gupta and the challenges of immigration |
| The Scadding
Court Community Centre: A Toronto organization sends at-risk
youths to Mongolia, India and China to change their lives |
| Farzana
Hassan: A progressive voice in Canadian Islam |
| Sue Kenney:
A Toronto-based pilgrim continues her journey |
| Purchasing
the right travel gear: a seminar by Toronto's Mountain Equiment
Coop |
| The
Canadian Museum of Civilization: 1000 years of human culture |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies: An overview of our Alberta discoveries |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - First Impressions of Calgary |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Canada Olympic Park |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Dinner at Il Giardino & meeting
one of Calgary's most successful entrepreneurs |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Lunch at Indochine Bistro, featuring
Kevin Nguyen: from Vietnamese boatperson to successful Calgary
restauranteur |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Our celebrity breakfast at the Twin
Gables B&B |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Exploring Banff and the Fairmont
Banff Springs Hotel |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Skiing at Norquay |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Skiing at Sunshine Village |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Exploring the Fairmont Chateau Lake
Louise |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Skiing at Lake Louise |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Dogsledding with Snowy Owl Adventures |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Taking the Banff Gondola up to Sulphur
Mountain |
| Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - A final walk through Calgary |
| Presenting:
Paul Teolis, successful Hollywood animator and travel photographer |
| Ignite
the Night: A Toronto fundraiser benefits Peruvian street kids |
| Hello
from Ottawa: The historic McGee's Inn - 2 couples come together
to become hospitality entrepreneurs |
| Hello
from Ottawa: Aboriginal cuisine at Sweetgrass |
| Hello
from Ottawa: Gatineau Park - an easily accessible nature experience |
| Hello
from Ottawa: Bistro 115 - Authentic French-Canadian fare in
the ByWard Market |
| Hello
from Ottawa: A historic train travel experience on the Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield
Steam Train |
| Hello
from Ottawa: History and luxury at the Wakefield Mill Inn &
Spa |
| Hello
from Ottawa: The splendour of tulips at the Casino du Lac-Leamy |
| Hello
from Ottawa: A parade of boats and an interview with the organizers
of the Tulip Festival |
| Hello
from Ottawa: The Sheep Shearing Festival and learning about
wool |
| Hello
from Ottawa: Cows, sheeps and tractors - The Canadian Agriculture
Museum |
| Hello
from Toronto: Doors Open 2006 - Toronto's architecture festival
is a resounding success |
| An interview
with Calgary's Kensington area |
| Paul Teolis:
Canadian travel photographer and Hollywood animator |
| Hello
from Ontario: A beautiful late spring country drive from Creemore
to Collingwood and Wasage Beach to Orillia |
| Hello
from Toronto: Music, food and fun at the Taste of Little Italy |
| Hello
from Toronto: The Toronto International Dragon Boat Festival
2006 |
| Hello
from Montreal: A summary of my 4-day explorations |
| Hello
from Montreal: An interesting train ride and first impressions |
| Hello
from Montreal: Getting the lay of the land in a driving tour |
| Hello
from Montreal: Dinner and a little jazz at Modavie |
| Hello
from Montreal: Reliving history with the Old Montreal Ghost
Tour |
| Hello
from Montreal: Architectural discoveries in the Old Montreal
Walking Tour |
| Hello
from Montreal: Mexican delights at La Iguana & a peak at
the Jazz Festival |
| Hello
from Montreal: A guided bicycle tour exploring Montreal neighbourhoods |
| Hello
from Montreal: Biking on the Lachine Canal - Industrial History
turned into recreational opportunity |
| Hello
from Montreal: A chat with André Giroux from Ça
Roule about Bicycling in Montreal |
| Hello
from Montreal: Savouring Italian cuisine at Galiano's |
| Hello
from Montreal: Exploring the Olympic Stadium, the Botanical
Garden plus the Insectarium and outdoor action at the Jean Talon
Market |
| "Hello
from Montreal: A Peruvian immigrant success story at Restaurant
Mañana |
| Hello
from Montreal: Friendly neighbourhood encounters on Square St.
Louis" |
| Hello
from Montreal: Exploring the Casino de Montreal |
| Hello
from Montreal: Gourmet dining at Nuances and amazing fireworks
at La Ronde |
| Hello
from Montreal: A final walk to discover amazing architectural
beauty |
| Presenting:
Christina Zeidler - Hotelier, artist and urban visionary |
| Hello
from Ontario: Skydiving - all for a great cause |
| Hello
from Toronto: Culinary treats at Summerlicious 2006, Toronto's
restaurant festival |
| Hello
from Toronto: The 2006 Toronto Street Festival and Afrofest |
| Presenting:
Lenny Lombardi - Pioneering Multicultural Broadcasting |
| Hello
from Toronto: T.O. sizzles in the summer |
| Hello
from Toronto: Detailed explorations of Toronto's Distillery
District |
| Hello
from Toronto: Casa Loma and Sir Henry Pellatt - fascinating
Toronto history |
| "Hello
from Toronto: First-hand explorations of the nooks and crannies
of Casa Loma |
| Hello
from Toronto: A behind-the-scenes look at the Royal York Hotel |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: My 5 whirlwind days exploring Nova Scotia
and Halifax |
| Hello from
Nova Scotia: Acadian history at the Grand Pré National
Historic Site |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: 400 years of history at Annapolis Royal |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: Port-Royal , a French habitation from 1605 |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: Dinner at the Garrison House in Annapolis
Royal |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: The Annapolis Royal Graveyard Tour |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: The Garrison House Bed and Breakfast |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: Explore the Evangeline Trail to Yarmouth |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: Learning about Mi'kmaq heritage at the Bear
River First Nation Heritage and Cultural Center |
| Hello from
Nova Scotia: Victorian heritage in Yarmouth |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: The MacKinnon-Cann Inn: Where Home and Garden
Television meets the Travel Channel |
| Hello
from Nova Scota: Yarmouth explained - the Yarmouth County Museum |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: My car is in the ditch in Chebogue River |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: The Lighthouse Trail from Yarmouth to Shelburne |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: The Lighthouse Trail from Shelburne to Lunenburg |
| Hello from
Nova Scotia: The Town of Lunenburg - a UNESCO World Heritage
Site |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: An interview with the owners of the Lunenburg
Inn |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: The Lighthouse Trail from Lunenburg to Halifax
via Mahone Bay and Peggy's Cove |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: Arrival in Halifax and a stunning musical
performance - DRUM! |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: A Halifax city tour, the city's connection
to the Titantic and the 1917 Halifax Explosion |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: Exploring the Halifax Harbourwalk and Pier
21 - Canada's immigration museum |
| Hello
from Nova Scotia: A ferry ride to Dartmouth and saying goodbye
to Halifax |
| Presenting:
Ben Viccari - A strong voice for multiculturalism in Canada |
| Presenting:
Colleen O'Brien - Grand Prize Winner of our 2006 Travel Story
Contest |
| Presenting:
Gene Domagala - A human convenience store of charity and community
involvement in Toronto's Beach |
| Presenting:
Glenn Cochrane: Media Personality, Author and Expert Fundraiser
– A Champion of the Beach for almost 40 years |
| Presenting:
Arie Nerman and the Beach Hebrew Institute: the People's Synagogue |
| Hello
from Toronto": The Outer Limits - Linking Toronto
and Kolkata and changing lives |
| Presenting:
Michelle Gebhart – a true Renaissance Woman: From Army
Brat to Expert Renovator, Biker Lady, Successful Restaurateur
& Dedicated Youth Volunteer |
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