Montreal is a very cosmopolitan city, a unique bilingual metropolis in the middle of the eastern Canada. Most people speak French, but if you ask anything in English, anyone understands what you say.

The second-largest city in Canada and the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec, Montreal was originally called Ville-Marie or the “City of Mary”. Most believe its present name comes from Mount Royal, the three-headed hill at the heart of the city, on the St Laurent river’s island on which the city is located. Continue reading »

Calgary hosted the 1988 Olympic Winter Games and Canada Olympic Park (COP) remained the crown jewel and Calgary’s premiere year-round sport and tourist attraction. Explore the Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum to witness inspiring Olympic films.

The Calgary Tower offer 360-degree views of both the city and Rocky Mountains, high-powered telescopes and interactive video displays, the tower’s revolving fine dining restaurant and lounge also have views of surrounding area. Continue reading »

Calgary was recently ranked the world’s cleanest city by Mercer Consulting, in a Quality of Living survey. This is the largest city in Alberta, a rich province of Canada. It is located close to the Rocky Mountains, to the gorgeous national parks of Banff and Jasper, close to turcoise lakes and wonderful touristic resorts.

Calgary is the largest Canadian city between Toronto and Vancouver. It is located at about 300 km south of Edmonton, the other big Albertan city. Continue reading »

To visit Ottawa, there is a guided trolley bus. Lasting around two hours, the tours feature an experienced local guide and can provide a door-to-door service if necessary.

Tours are always popular and provide a real insight into many of most impressive tourist attractions and historical districts. Ottawa’s main tourist attractions range from scenic river cruises along the Ottawa River to winter cross-country skiing alongside the Dows Lake Pavilion in the city center. Continue reading »

Ottawa (originally named and known as Bytown) belongs to the Canadian province of Ontario and is the capital city of Canada. The metropolitan population is a bit over one million people. The city lies in the Ottawa Valley, on the banks of the Ottawa River, a major waterway that forms the boundary between Ontario and Quebec.

Because of its proximity to Quebec, Ottawa is a bilingual city, reflecting its French and English heritage. It is a vibrant, multicultural capital city. Continue reading »