Favourite destinations and spots in Canada. Part III, specifics

I previously wrote about destinations and cities that I really like in Canada. But here are some specific spots within those destinations or cities in Canada where I love to be and would love to go back many, many times:

1. On a helicopter over Niagara Falls (Niagara Helicopters has been a client of mine, but even if that was not the case, I would still love taking their helicopter flyovers - it's just an terrific way to see the Falls)
2. At the top of Sulphur Mountain in Banff via the Banff Gondola
3. Dining at the restaurant at La Pinsonnière in La Malbaie, Québec
4. At Schwartz Delicatessen in Montreal (for the smoked meat sandwiches).
5. On a boat on Campbell River, BC, around the Discovery Islands watching killer whales
6. Walking the Cobblestone streets in Old Quebec City (with my significant other, of course) - I particularly like the Quartier du Petit Champlain
7. On the porch of a cottage overlooking Lake Muldrew in Muskoka, Ontario
8. Walking, catching some sun or having a snack in Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver
9. At a table by one of the big windows overlooking Lake Louise at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise during afternoon tea time.
10. At the Cowboys Niteclub in Calgary if it's still there and I wasn't getting oler. The original closed a year ago, I think.
11. At Balzac's coffee house in the Distillery District in Toronto
12. At the swimming pool at the Fairmont Jasper Lodge in Jasper, Alberta
13. Running around Stanley Park's Seawall in Vancouver
14. Running up Mont Royal in Montreal
15. Meat Cove in Cape Breton
16. Having dinner at Joso's in Toronto
17. Dinner or drinks at the Lure Restaurant in the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe hotel (Delta Hotels and Resorts is also a client of mine) with a view of Victoria's Inner Harbour
18. Sitting somewher by the Harbourfront's boardwalk in Toronto (in the summer)
19. Running along the Niagara Parkway past the Falls towards the Dufferin Islands
20. At Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia
21. At Parliament Hill in Ottawa (yup, I love our Parliament Buildings - and don't miss the Hill's Parliamentary cats, if you've never seen them).
22. Parliament Hill seen from the Museum of Civilization across the river
23. Swimming in Lake Muldrew, Muskoka
24. On a flight with Harbour Air from Victoria to Vancouver on a sunny day (sitting next to the pilot)
25. At home in the backyard in Etobicoke, Ontario (mi casa es su casa)

Campbell River, British Columbia

Bon voyage,

Jaime

www.cactusrock.com

Canada's Best Theatre This Weekend in Quebec City

The Plains of Abraham in Quebec City will have the best show in Canada. Commemorating 250 of the battle that determined the future of North America and Canada. It will be an interesting display of partisan speeches, opinions, mixed with a little fact and fiction.

The ghosts of Wolfe and Montcalm will be drinking good French wine and strong British Ale arguing over who really won the war. See a selection of many of the best articles and blogs discussing the pre-Canada battle for North American supremacy.

Tourism BC (William Bakker) is looking for Videographers to Produce "BC Experiences" videos

Do you live in BC and love to shoot, edit and post videos? I guess even if you don't live in BC you may be able to get a gig shooting videos for Tourism BC while having a great time in one of the most beautiful provinces in our country. Check out William Bakker's blog for detailed information. I am considering applying myself - just for fun and to see parts of BC I haven't seen. Below, an example of BC Videos (They want something more personal and interactive - they want to see you. Confused? Lol. Visit William Bakker's blog ) Deadline to apply is August 22. Shooting begins mid-September.

Cheers,

Jaime

Back in Beautiful British Columbia visiting family before the TIAC Leadership Conference and the Canada-e-Connect gathering.

Happy to be back in BC to attend the TIAC Leadership Conference in Victoria and the Canada-e-Connect event in Vancouver. But first, I get a chance to visit with my sister and my Mom. So today will be a nice and relaxed Saturday in Vancouver and surroundings. Tomorrow I fly to Victoria for TIAC's conference. I will try to blog the most interesting parts of the conference, so check back starting Monday for my reports. Then on Wednesday I come back to Vancouver to attend the first ever Canada-e-Connect, an eTourism strategy conference that has created some buzz, not only in Canada, but in other parts of the world, particularly Europe. I will also blog my impressions as much as possible.Cheers,

Jaime

http://www.cactusrock.com/