In The Footsteps Of Captain Cook
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Gros Morne National Park & World Heritage Site
At Gros Morne, learn about the collision of the continents and the geology of this unique land that contains rock that is over a billion years old. Re-live the past through archives dedicated to Eskimos, Maritime Archaic Indians, Beothuck Indians and early Europeans, and see how they lived and survived in this beautiful and harsh land.
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Sept-Iles Quebec
Posted on Sunday, November 15, 2009
Discover Sept-Iles, one of Quebec's largest cities surrounded by forests and awash in lakes and rivers; it is a veritable paradise for hunters and anglers. Visit Jolliet's trading post which in 1967, was refurbished to look as it did in 1786 and serves as a museum for the local hunting traditions. Here you'll also have the opportunity to step inside a traditional shaputuan (animal skin tent) and listen to Innu discuss their culture and current challenges. The Shaputuan Museum allows visitors to further discover and appreciate the Innu culture by featuring both an exhibit of seasonal Innu lifestyle as well as a display of traditional art work by local artists.
Popular excursion: Sept-iles Archipelago Zodiac Cruise
Board a 12-passenger Zodiac that will take you on a fascinating two-hour cruise through a splendid archipelago in the heart of a region, recognized as one of the five best places in the world to observe and follow whales. You'll be able to view Corossol Island, a bird sanctuary and a perfect place for whale watching. Also visit Manowin Island known for its unique bird-nesting cliffs.
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Saint Lawrence River
Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009
Saint Lawrence, Gulf of, arm of the Atlantic Ocean. It is bounded by Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Quebec; in the Gulf are Prince Edward Island, Anticosti Island, the Magdalen Islands, and numerous small islands near its north shore. Chaleur Bay, a west inlet, lies between the GaspE Peninsula and New Brunswick. The Strait of Belle Isle, Cabot Strait, and the Strait of Canso lead to the Atlantic. The Gulf is subject to frequent fog and is closed to navigation by ice from early December to mid-April. It was visited by explorers before the 16th cent., and it has important fishing grounds, especially for cod.
Very popular with cruises in the summer and around the fall, to see the foliage in both Canada and New England.
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Saint John New Brunswick
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009
Saint John is a port of call on many Canada and New England cruises.
Located at the mouth of the St. John River and on the Bay of Fundy, St. John is the largest city in New Brunswick. Due to its location and having a harbor free of ice during the winter, St. John became an important port city. Much of the city’s history and economy revolves around shipbuilding, fishing and trade.
Today, visitors can experience the history of St. John by visiting The New Brunswick Museum which exhibits the city’s history of shipbuilding. In addition, many visitors stop at the ‘Reversing Falls,’ set at the mouth of the St. John River. Due to strong tidal fluctuations, the flow of the river is reversed and the river’s current flows upstream for several miles.
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Canada Cruises
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Cruise passengers along the St. Lawrence river are expected to double by 2011. It is still a small market in comparison to the Caribbean, however it is seeing growth from year to year.
In anticipation of more cruisers, Saguenay is building a new cruise pavilion. The pavillion will include souvenir boutiques, WIFI, coffee shop, restrooms, tourist office and car rental.
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