Things to do in Canada Archives

War, tragedy, and a Broadway hit all part of Gander’s celebrated past

by Doug Firby | Oct 12, 2021 | ConnecTour, Eye on Newfoundland, FREE content, Get outside, Life, Things to do in Canada, Travel | 0

This is part 26 in our series ConnecTour Chronicles

CYCLING CANADA: War, tragedy, and a collective act of generosity that became the genesis for a Broadway hit are all part of Gander’s celebrated past (FREE)

Proud captain sails to Canada’s other ‘distinct society’: Newfoundland

by Doug Firby | Oct 4, 2021 | ConnecTour, Eye on Newfoundland, FREE content, Get outside, Life, Things to do in Canada, Travel | 0

CYCLING CANADA: Capt. Stan Peet says while Newfoundland is definitely a part of Canada, it is a very a distinct society (FREE)

Charlottetown’s heritage homes have a champion

by Doug Firby | Oct 4, 2021 | ConnecTour, Eye on PEI, FREE content, Get outside, Things to do in Canada, Travel | 0

This is part 25 in our series ConnecTour Chronicles

CYCLING CANADA: Paul Coles has won eight City of Charlottetown Heritage Awards for his restoration work (FREE)

New Brunswick’s Acadia region a hidden gem

by Doug Firby | Sep 28, 2021 | ConnecTour, Eye on New Brunswick, FREE content, Get outside, Things to do in Canada, Travel | 0

This is part 24 in our series ConnecTour Chronicles

CYCLING CANADA: A naturally beautiful region with equally vibrant people, Acadia is a Canadian treasure (FREE)

ConnecTour Chronicles: Good luck dodging bad weather finally runs out

by Doug Firby | Sep 21, 2021 | ConnecTour, Eye on Quebec, FREE content, Get outside, Things to do in Canada, Travel | 0

This is part 23 in our series ConnecTour Chronicles

CYCLING CANADA: It would be much more accurate to call it a deluge rather than a downpour (FREE)

Quebec artist bears witness to Africa’s climate migrants

by Doug Firby | Sep 15, 2021 | A&E, ConnecTour, FREE content, Things to do in Canada, Travel | 0

CYCLING CANADA: Gilbert Desjardins work is frequently exhibited in and around the Montreal-to-Mont-Laurier region (FREE)

ConnecTour Chronicles: Ottawa family is all-in on car-free, cycling lifestyle

by Doug Firby | Sep 14, 2021 | ConnecTour, FREE content, Get outside, Things to do in Canada, Travel | 0

This is part 22 in our series ConnecTour Chronicles

CYCLING CANADA: Richard Briggs eclectic bicycles range from fairly conventional to a variety of Frankenbikes (FREE)

ConnecTour Chronicles: Traumatic accident led former nurse to artistic success

by Travel Like This | Sep 6, 2021 | A&E, ConnecTour, FREE content, Life, Things to do in Canada, Travel | 0

This is part 21 in our series ConnecTour Chronicles

CYCLING ACROSS CANADA: Painting was therapy at first, ‘so I wouldn’t spiral into depression.’ Now she has her own gallery (FREE)

Amish follow a humble path to a simpler way of life

by Doug Firby | Aug 24, 2021 | ConnecTour, FREE content, Get outside, Things to do in Canada, Travel | 0

This is part 20 in our series ConnecTour Chronicles

CYCLING CANADA: The homestead is no-frills, but felt cozy as the family bustled about their daily chores (FREE)

ConnecTour Chronicles: Learning to roll with one of this tour’s unexpected twists

by Travel Like This | Aug 20, 2021 | ConnecTour, FREE content, Get outside, Life, Things to do in Canada, Travel | 0

This is part 19 in our series ConnecTour Chronicles

CYCLING CANADA: “Disappointment” doesn’t describe the feeling of being sidelined after a broken collarbone (FREE)

ConnecTour Chronicles: Wawa’s loyal support keeps country store going strong

by Doug Firby | Aug 17, 2021 | Business, ConnecTour, Eye on Ontario, FREE content, Get outside, Life, Small business, Things to do in Canada, Travel | 0

This is part 18 in our series ConnecTour Chronicles

CYCLING CANADA: Young’s General Store is there in all its rustic glory, greeting visitors to this northern Ontario town – even if its moose is in storage (FREE)

ConnecTour Chronicles: Calgary bike trails a bridge between city and nature

by Doug Firby | Aug 11, 2021 | ConnecTour, FREE content, Get outside, Life, Things to do in Canada, Travel | 0

This is part 17 in our series ConnecTour Chronicles

THINGS TO DO IN CALGARY: You can easily turn it into a multi-day cruise from vibrant urban areas to quiet paths that feel far from the urban jungle (FREE)