how many have visited Canada?

[hockeymom]

how many of you have visited Canada?

which areas?

what made you choose Canada as a place to visit?

I'm often surprised by how many have travelled up here and for what reasons... let's hear it (please don't say you came just to see the MALL!!)

btw - I'm from Alberta, western Canada about 4 hours away from the Rocky Mountains.

 

[mkt]

I've been to Toronto, London, and Windsor, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; Vancouver, British Columbia; Winnipeg, Manitoba

I liked it, except for the whole metric system thing... I'm on the 401 in Ontario, it says 100 KM/H... I'm american, and I think I can do 100 mph. thank god Windsor police are forgiving

 

[The_CEO]

Ive been to drumheller all over.. Beautiful

 

[SpongeScott]

Only been to the province of Ontario, way back in the 70's and 80's. Did the Niagara Falls thing and was then on a singing tour with a group from my college. Actually spent one 4th of July in Canada. Weird. Got thrown in a pool for singing our National Anthem that day.

 

[The Mom]

Visit it? Heck, I even lived there for a year!
(Toronto....and no, it had nothing to do with the draft.) I've visited Montreal several times, and of course, most of Ontario.

 

[Irrawaddy Erik]

nope i've never been overseas....................:lookaroun

 

[AdLibSean]

I've also been to Ontario and went becuz of Niagra Falls.

 

[GenerationX]

We took a trip to the Maritime Provinces a few years back. Flew into Augusta, Maine then drove into New Brunswick. Stayed in Moncton, saw the world's largest fake lobster, and went to some shopping mall (sign read "a festive shopping experience" ). Took the ferry to P.E.I., stayed at an inn near the Anne of Green Gables house, and toured the entire island. Took another ferry to Nova Scotia, stayed in Halifax, and toured Halifax and Peggy's Cove. Drove down to Yarmouth and took another ferry back to Maine.

Reason we went: Anne of Green Gables is my wife's all-time favorite book.

Things I noticed:
1. Gas prices were higher than in the U.S. (they tried to fool me by selling it in "litres" and listing the price in Canadian dollars, but I caught on to their little game :lol: ).
2. The further away from Quebec we travelled, the less we saw/heard French, and the more we saw Toronto Blue Jays logos.
3. When paying for some items, we were occasionally quoted prices in loonies. It took me a second the first time I heard it to realize that loony referred to the dollar coin.

 

[DisJosh]

I've been to Quebec. I went on a school trip with my French class in 8th grade. It's a really beautiful area in the winter...plus if you're there for Carnival there's tons of stuff to do. There's lots of sight seeing and historic places to visit. Just north theres a great place for snow tubing. It's basically a water park in the summer months and a tubing park in the winter...it's serious fun.

One restaurant we ate at was horrible though. It was a tiny little place and they serve everyone the same thing. They served us pea soup as an appetizer, meat pie for dinner and some sticky, just plain gross pie. And the resteraun owners were mad afterwards because barely any of us ate anything lol.

 

[mkt]

Originally posted by hmppan
nope i've never been overseas....................:lookaroun

it's not really overseas... unless you consider the Great Lakes overseas

 

[mkt]

Originally posted by GenerationX
3. When paying for some items, we were occasionally quoted prices in loonies. It took me a second the first time I heard it to realize that loony referred to the dollar coin.

Loonies and Toonies!!! yeah!!

 

[The Mom]

Josh, sounds good to me! Pea soup (especially Quebec style) is one of my favorites; I also like meat pies. I have no idea what the goooey pie was, though! And winter carnival is a lot of fun....especially if you're travelling with a bunch of 21-23 year old nurses.

I loved shopping in Montreal, too.

 

[Hyperion93]

I've been to Victoria, Vancouver, and Niagra Falls.

 

[cruiseman]

HockeyMom I was born and raised in a small town just outside of toronto called georgetown, my dad still lives near there. I also lived in Calgary about 3 years ago. I used to work in the disney store at southcenter mall if your ever there say hi for me.

Go Leafs Go
Jim

 

[DisneyCP2000]

I've been to Niagara Falls, Toronto, London, Windsor, Vancouver.

As for why...Toronto is usually the main reason we go- CHINESE FOOD :lol: . My mother has friends in London and Windsor, so we usually stop by to say hi. We usually check out the falls since they're not too far. As for Vancouver, we had a wedding in Seattle to attend and we have family in Vancouver, so we went to say hello!

 

[DisJosh]

Originally posted by The Mom
Josh, sounds good to me! Pea soup (especially Quebec style) is one of my favorites; I also like meat pies. I have no idea what the goooey pie was, though! And winter carnival is a lot of fun....especially if you're travelling with a bunch of 21-23 year old nurses.

I loved shopping in Montreal, too.

LOL if you liek food thats the consistancy of dirt then pea soup is probably for you.

Next time I go I'll remember the nurses.

 

[Talsonic]

O' Canada.

Went to Nova Scotia back in the late 1960's to see the Bay of Fundy and the various beaches (read rocks). Learned how to lawn bowl while there and it snowed during the month of July. Very impressive place. Also spent a couple of years in the Yukon in and about the Old Crow area during the 1980's to climb.

 

[The Mom]

Pea soup (properly prepared) is NOT the consistency of dirt! Mine is so good, that it is a Christmas Eve staple at our house! (I even went out and bought a Christmas soup tureen because it's become a tradition.) I also make bread, and a luscious dessert. (I let the soup simmer while we're at church...it's perfect when we get home)

Next time you go, you MIGHT be old enough to appreciate the nurses! (but I doubt it. )

 

[nikimsu2002]

Considering I live about 45 minutes from the border, I've been there often. I've been to Toronto, Windsor, and Niagra Falls.

 

[hockeymom]

Originally posted by the_ceo_at_wdw
Ive been to drumheller all over.. Beautiful

ceo - cool that you've been to drumheller, that's only a couple hours from where I live (edmonton area).

I see many have been to Eastern Canada and tried the "french food".... but nobody has mentioned the poutine!! :hurl: