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The party of the century — four centuries, to be exact
QC turns 400 and you can boogie on a floating dance floor under le clair de lune ‘til fireworks meet the dawn.
By Julie Ovenell-Carter
Go big or go home! That’s Quebec’s enduring mantra when it comes to throwing a memorable bash. The coolest kid on the Canadian playground, la belle province played host to the world during a wildly successful World’s Fair in 1967 and summer Olympics in 1976. Now the welcome mat is out again as the photogenic capital, Québec City, prepares to celebrate its 400th anniversary in 2008. Read More »»
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| BC’s West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island turned 100 this year. It’s breathtaking, it’s rugged, it’s 75 km – a rainforest trail originally used to transport shipwrecked sailors rescued from the “Graveyard of the Pacific.” www.westcoasttrailbc.com |
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