Chapter 2
Ontario & Quebec
A Tale of Twos
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Ontario & Quebec
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Canada’s “centre”
 Demographics
 Economics
Size, cities, people, attractions
French & English culture and history
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How Travellers Get There
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Air
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YTO – Toronto
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YMQ – Montreal
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YYZ – international and primary gateway
YUL – international & primary gateway
YOW, YQB
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Many other airports
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How Travellers Get There (cont.)
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Road
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Trans Canada Highway
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New toll road – 407 across YTO
City traffic congested
Ontario transportation - www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/
Quebec transportation - www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/en/information/conditions
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Offers information, road conditions & cameras
Car rentals popular
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How Travellers Get There (cont.)
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VIA rail - www.viarail.ca/en_index.html
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Corridor service – Windsor – Quebec City
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Speedy downtown to downtown service through Canada’s
most populated region
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Getting Around
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Toronto & Montreal
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Great subway systems
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Quebec City
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Clean, safe & efficient
Funicular
Ottawa
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Rideau canal – longest skating rink
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When to Go
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Tourist season
- June – Sept
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Fall foliage
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Warm, can be hot & humid
Sept – November
Winter
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Cold weather sports, festivals
& events
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When to Go (cont.)
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Feb
Feb
May
July
July
August
October
Nov
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YOW – Winterlude
YQB – Carnaval
YOW – Tulipfest
July 1 - Canada Day
YYZ - Caribana
YYZ – CNE
Kitchener/Waterloo - www.oktoberfest.ca
Festival of Lights – Niagara Falls
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Toronto
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Cosmopolitan & culturally diverse
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Theatre district
CN Tower
City Hall
Eaton Centre
Rogers Centre
ACC
AGO
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Hockey Hall of Fame
PATH
ROM
Casa Loma
Ft York
Toronto Zoo
Science Centre
Toronto Islands
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Toronto – Day Tripping
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Paramount Canada’s Wonderland
Niagara Falls
 Maid of the Mist
 Whirlpool Aero Car
 Journey behind the Falls
 Casino
 Butterfly Conservatory
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And much more!
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Southwestern Ontario
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Niagara on the Lake
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Stratford
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Shaw Festival
Winery tours
Stratford Festival
Mennonite country
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St. Jacobs, Elmira, Elora
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Elora Gorge
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Eastern Ontario
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Kingston
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Fort Henry
www.parks.on.ca/fort/home.htm
Thousand Islands
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www.visit1000islands.com
Gananoque
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Heart Island
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Ottawa
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Nation’s Capital
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Walk, skate,
bike friendly city
Parliament Buildings
Parliament Hill
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Changing of the Guard
Peace Tower
July 1st – Canada Day
Chateau Laurier
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Ottawa/Gatineau
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Museums
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www.ottawamuseums.com
National Gallery
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canadian War Museum
Museum of Nature
Canadian Aviation Museum
Canada Science & Technology Museum
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Ottawa/Gatineau (cont.)
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Byward Market
Rideau Canal
Casino
www.casino-du-lac-leamy.com
Beachburg
 White water rafting
www.wildernesstours.com
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Algonquin Park
 Canoeing, camping
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Upper Canada Village
www.algonquinpark.on.ca
www.uppercanadavillage.com
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Montreal
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French influence and
flavour
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Vieux Montreal
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Basilica of Notre Dame
Mont Royal Park
St Joseph’s Oratory
Metro - and Underground
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Montreal (cont.)
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Site of Expo ’67
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Site of Olympics ’76
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La Ronde
Olympic Stadium
Montreal Biodome
Casino
Shopping
Nightlife
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Montreal - Day Tripping
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Laurentians - ski and cottage resorts
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Eastern Townships
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Mt Tremblant
Val David
St Sauver
Lakes & mountains
Magdalen Islands
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Remote getaway
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Quebec City
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Capital of Quebec
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Only walled city north of
Mexico
European feel and flavour
Historical buildings,
museums
Great “walking” city
“Joie de Vivre”
Romance & cuisine
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Quebec City (cont.)
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Vieux Québec
Château Frontenac
Notre Dame Basilica
La Citadelle
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Garrison
National Battlefields Park
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Plains of Abraham
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Quebec City – day tripping
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Ste Anne de Beaupré
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Montmorency Falls
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83 m falls , 1.5X taller than Niagara
Mont Ste Anne
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Shrine, pilgrimages, healings
Ski resort
Île d’Orléans
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Restaurants and scenic views
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Quebec City – day tripping (cont.)
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Tadoussac
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Whale watching – June to Oct
Gaspé
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Rural
Wood carvers
Naturalists & eco- adventure
Percé Rock
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90m rock with hole – sunset photo op.
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Accommodations
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Chain hotels
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Fairmont, Delta, Four Seasons, Hilton, Marriott Sheraton
First Class, Unique and Unusual
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Four Seasons
Boutique Hotels
Ice Hotel
www.fourseasons.com
www.icehotel-canada.com
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Accommodations – Fairmont
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YQB – Chateau Frontenac
Chateau Montebello
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
YTO – Fairmont Royal York
YOW – Chateau Laurier
YMQ – Fairmont Queen Elizabeth
Fairmont Tremblant
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