Waterfalls, Lakes, & A River
The landscape of the triangle at the tip of southern Ontario looks an awful lot like Iowa if you watch it flick by from the highway. But get off onto […]
Category Archives: Canada
8 Universities in Ontario
Most people don’t spend their travels visiting universities, but as a high school college counselor, that’s sometimes how I find myself occupying my days. I’ve recently been in southern Ontario, […]
10 Fun Things to Do in Toronto
There’s so much to do in Toronto that I can’t possibly list everything — but if you have four days, here are some options for enjoying your time: 1. Walk […]
Shoes, Glorious Shoes
Who knew that there were museums dedicated entirely to shoes? It turns out that there are at least six or seven such places (one in the Netherlands, the International Klompenmuseum, […]
Toronto’s Castle
Canada’s largest house — Casa Loma — is right here in Toronto! This is more of a castle than a house, really, a 98-room flight of fancy built by an […]
Toronto’s Endless Street Art
There are all sorts of reasons to visit Toronto — the food, the walkable neighborhoods, the museums — but one of the most remarkable is the street art. I know […]
13 Things to See (& Do) in Vancouver
There’s are so many attractions in Vancouver that it’s impossible to see it all in a brief trip (I am already planing to return at some point, next time with […]
The Delights of Granville Public Market
I’ve been to a lot of markets in my time. And unless I happen nearby, I’ll usually go once, enjoy myself throughly, and never go back. But I loved the […]
First Nations Masterpieces
One of the best museums of culture I’ve ever visited is the jaw-dropping Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. The collection spans the globe, but it focuses […]
5 BC Universities
Last week I visited 5 universities on 6 different campuses in British Columbia (as a college counselor, this is part of my job). Here’s a quick look at some of […]
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