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