ontario & quebec a tale of twos chapter 2. copyright © 2007 by nelson, a division of thomson...

Ontario & Quebec A Tale of Twos

Chapter 2

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

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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

YYZ – international and primary gateway YMQ – Montreal

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

Clean, safe & efficient

Quebec City Funicular

Ottawa Rideau canal – longest skating rink


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When to Go

Tourist season - June – Sept Warm, can be hot & humid

Fall foliage 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 Shaw Festival Winery tours

Stratford 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 www.algonquinpark.on.ca

Canoeing, camping

Upper Canada Village 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 La Ronde

Site of Olympics ’76 Olympic Stadium Montreal Biodome

Casino Shopping Nightlife


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Montreal - Day Tripping

Laurentians - ski and cottage resorts Mt Tremblant Val David St Sauver

Eastern Townships 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 Wolfe & Montcalm 1759


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Quebec City – day tripping

Ste Anne de Beaupré Shrine, pilgrimages, healings

Montmorency Falls 83 m falls , 1.5X taller than Niagara

Mont Ste Anne 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 www.fourseasons.com

Boutique Hotels Ice Hotel 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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Documents

history slide

skating rink slide

elora elora gorge slide

gananoque heart island

toronto cosmopolitan

quebec transportation

southwestern ontario

downtown service