Vacation in Canada
Vacation in Canada
In today’s cost-conscious climate, staying close to home can be a smart vacation choice. Here are some Canadian getaways to consider:
Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, April 1 – November 1 (shawfest.com). Renowned festival featuring works by George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries.
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver, May 28 – September 26 (bardonthebeach.org). Canada’s largest not-for-profit Shakespeare festival.
Just for Laughs festival, Montreal, July 16 – 26, and Toronto, July 15 -19 (hahaha.com). International comedy performers and street theatre.
Capital Ex, Edmonton, July 17 – 26 (capitalex.ca). A historic celebration, with street parties, midway rides, and a parade.
Royal St. John’s Regatta, St. John’s, Newfoundland, August 5 (stjohnsregatta.org). North America’s oldest continuing sporting event, and a grand party.
The Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, August 21 – September 7 (theex.com). The largest annual fair in Canada.
The Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto, Ontario, September 10 – 19 (tiff09.ca). It’s widely viewed as the world’s most important film festival after Cannes.
In today’s cost-conscious climate, staying close to home can be a smart vacation choice. Here are some Canadian getaways to consider:
- Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, April 1 – November 1 (shawfest.com). Renowned festival featuring works by George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries.
- Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver, May 28 – September 26 (bardonthebeach.org). Canada’s largest not-for-profit Shakespeare festival.
- Just for Laughs festival, Montreal, July 16 – 26, and Toronto, July 15 -19 (hahaha.com). International comedy performers and street theatre.
- Capital Ex, Edmonton, July 17 – 26 (capitalex.ca). A historic celebration, with street parties, midway rides, and a parade.
- Royal St. John’s Regatta, St. John’s, Newfoundland, August 5 (stjohnsregatta.org). North America’s oldest continuing sporting event, and a grand party.
- The Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, August 21 – September 7 (theex.com). The largest annual fair in Canada.
- The Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto, Ontario, September 10 – 19 (tiff09.ca). It’s widely viewed as the world’s most important film festival after Cannes.