Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival 2024
Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival is an annual event, held in the charming town of Midland, Ontario. It is a celebration of Canada‘s favourite dessert – the butter tart. History…
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Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival is an annual event, held in the charming town of Midland, Ontario. It is a celebration of Canada‘s favourite dessert – the butter tart. History…
Summerlicious Toronto is an annual festival and a foodie’s dream, offering prix-fixe menus at over 200 of Toronto’s most acclaimed restaurants. Indulge in three-course lunches and dinners at special discounted…
Prepare to be enchanted by world-class theatre at the Stratford Festival Ontario Canada. This renowned theatre festival celebrates the works of William Shakespeare alongside a vibrant mix of contemporary productions…
Calling all cheese curd and gravy enthusiasts! Poutine, the iconic Canadian dish of French fries, cheese curds, gravy and increasingly other choice ingredients, is celebrated across the country with vibrant…
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in February 2024 across the Globe, from Mongolia to Easter Island, so wherever you are you just can’t help celebrating the…
Whether you call it the carnival, Mardi Gras or simply a fête, the approach of Lent brings with it a wonderful explosion of colour and exuberance. Travel Begins at 40…
Choose Canada for your next trip if you’ve always dreamed of intertwining endless fun and good fortune. This North American paradise beckons both beginners and experienced players, promising unforgettable emotions…
Canada has traditionally relied a few major industries that have played the crucial role in its economy. Primarily, for a country that is rich in natural resources, the extraction and…
Greetings, fellow seekers of the extraordinary, audacious explorers of the unknown, and aficionados of enigma! Today, we embark on a labyrinthine odyssey, one that transcends the ordinary, for we shall…
Many voyagers venturing to Canada are spellbound by the West Coast’s charms, from Vancouver’s gastronomic wonders to the breathtaking Canadian Rockies in British Columbia. Despite this, the less frequented East…
In 2026, Canada will be one of three host nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Along with the USA and Mexico, the country will jointly hold the most important…
There is no doubt that the venue you choose for your wedding plays a significant role in the success of the event. In order to help you make a wise…
Images from packed airports demonstrate the desire to wander has lost none of its lustre during the last couple of years. If you are looking to go on holiday next…
James Clark becomes an Honorary Newfoundlander by joining in the Screech-In ritual in the capital St John’s. After devouring cod, chips, and gravy at a traditional Newfoundland kitchen party, it…
Ontario is the most populous province in Canada and is home to many of its most popular cities. Ontario brings together the best of both worlds. You have its vibrant…
Jonathan Hiltz takes provides you with some ideas for a Toronto city break, from shopping to catching a game, eating the great streetfood and discovering hip areas. The City of…
Toronto is a great city for people of all ages. It would not be wrong to say that it’s one of the best cities to visit with your family. You…
Canadians are widely regarded as some of the world’s most hospitable people. In addition to our warm grins, the Canadian Road Trip is now on everyone’s bucket list. Natural beauty…
There are very few top destinations in the world that truly offer you the best of both a bustling urban city and the natural world at your doorstep. Vancouver, however…
Manitoba, situated in the heart of Canada, has achieved one of the highest standards of living in the world and is a leading destination for ecotourism, utilising natural resources…
We conclude our series of Atlantic Canada Voices by chatting with Patrick and Pamela Wallace, owners of the multi-award winning luxury wilderness resort and hotel Trout Point Lodge, Nova Scotia…
Continuing our Series of Atlantic Canada Voices, Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Gary Schneider founder of the Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry Project in Prince Edward Island, Canada. For you, what…
Continuing our series of Atlantic Canada Voices, Travel Begins at 40’s Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Daniel Sinclair, Interpretation Supervisor at Fundy National Park, New Brunswick, Canada, about the sustainability…
In the first of a series of articles in association with Atlantic Canada, entitled Atlantic Canada Voices, Travel Begins at 40’s Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Lori McCarthy, the founder…
A vast country in North America stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Arctic Ocean in the north, Canada is the world’s second largest country with diverse cultures and terrain.
The country’s population in 2016 was just over 36 million. It is an ethnically diverse country and the latest statistics in 2016 show that 22.3 % of the current population are from minority groups. There are 1.7 million Native Americans living in Canada, 4.9% of Canada’s total population. There are also 7.2 million French speaking Canadians, mostly living in Quebec where French is the official language.
The Canadian government has legislated to protect the country’s wildlife, which has been encroached on over decades, as it is home to many ecologically diverse marine and animal life eco-systems, including the Tundra, the Rocky Mountains and several coastal marine eco-systems. Protected animals include the grizzly bear, cougar, moose, whale and marmot.
There is a plethora of tour companies offering a variety of diverse package holidays in the country from exploring the Wilderness to visiting the major Canadian cities. Some of the most popular locations are Niagara Falls, Montreal, Vancouver, Quebec, Whistler and the Canadian Rockies.