Things to do in Canada
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Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre
A restored masterpiece, the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre is the world's last operating double-decker theater. Constructed in 1913, the stunning Winter Garden was built as the flagship for a vaudeville chain that never really took off, while the downstairs Elgin theater was converted into a movie house in the 1920s.
Saved from demolition in 1981, the theaters then received a $29 million facelift: bread dough was used to uncover original rose-garden frescoes, the Belgian company that made the original carpet was contacted for fresh rugs, and the floral Winter Garden ceiling was replaced, leaf by painstaking leaf. Public tours are worth every cent.
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Eldon House
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Edwardian Teas
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Dynamic Earth
Most towns in northern Ontario have a mining museum, but Dynamic Earth takes the cake. The main attraction is the underground tour (with a simulated dynamite blast), and visitors will enjoy the extensive geologically themed exhibits. There's also plenty of interactive stuff for the kids and the kids-at-heart. Don't forget to grab a picture in front of the Big Nickel (a 9m-high five-cent coin), which is actually made of stainless steel.
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Drake Hotel
The Drake Hotel has a vibrant musical scene, with a lounge, a patio bar, and a basement underground.
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Double Decker Sightseeing Tour
Top-deck London views on a London bus; departing the downtown Tourism London office.
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Whistler-Blackcomb
Gigantic, powder-laden resort that hosted the alpine events of the 2010 Winter Olympics. A new gondola (over 4km long) connects the peaks of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.
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Cypress Mountain
Home to the freestyle snowboard park of the 2010 Winter Olympics, with great night skiing.
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Big White Ski Resort
Deep, dry powder combined with terrain that pleases both skiers and snowboarders. Plenty of backcountry options.
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Whistler Museum
The recently revamped Whistler Museum traces the area's dramatic development, with some colorful exhibits plus evocative photos of old skiing gear and the region's pre-resort days. There's also plenty of information on the 2010 Olympics if you missed it (as well as recollections of the previous Games bid).
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HiFi Club
The HiFi is a hybrid. Rap, soul, house; electro, funk; the dance floor swells nightly to the sounds of live DJs who specialize in making you sweat. Check out Sunday Skool, the weekly soul and jazz session or Saturday night's showcase for touring bands and DJs.
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St James's Gate Olde Irish Pub
As Celts pretty much opened up western Canada and gave their name to the town of Banff, it's hardly surprising to find an Irish pub in the park and rather a good one at that. Aside from stout on tap and a healthy selection of malts, St James's offers classic pub grub such as burgers and stew.
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Sailors’ Memorial Clock Tower
At the eastern edge of the historic port stands the striking white Tour de l’Horloge. This notable clock commemorates all of the sailors and shipmen who died in the world wars. Visitors can climb the 192 steps for a view over Old Montréal and the river.
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Pub Ste-Élisabeth
Tucked off a side street, this awesome little pub is positively revered by Montrealers for its heavenly vine-covered courtyard and drink menu that includes beers galore, whiskies and ports. It’s got a mind-whirring repertoire of beers on tap, including imports and rare-to-find microbrewery fare like Boréale Noire and Cidre Mystique.
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Le St-Sulpice
This student evergreen is spread over four levels in an old Victorian stone house – a café, several terraces, disco and a sprawling back garden for drinks ‘n’ chats. The music changes with the DJ’s mood, from hip-hop and ambient to mainstream rock and jazz. It use recyclable glasses and also sells alcohol-free beer.
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Les Trois Brasseurs
This chain of European brewers has set up a great locale in the Quartier Latin. Four homegrown beers are always on tap and the menu has a number of great bistro-style bites. During summertime, sliding garage doors let in the cool night air.
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L’Escogriffe
Though you’re apt to see some dubious characters staggering into this small, dungeon-like bar, the ‘um, what?’ factor is part of L’Esco’s punk-rock charm. Over the years many amazing bands have graced its tiny stage, and the bar continues to book bands some nights. Sundays, resident DJs spin laid-back new wave, indie rock and rockabilly, making this deliciously dark hole-in-the-wall ideal for knocking a few back with friends.
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Lake Louise Ski Area
Near the Samson Mall, Lake Louise Ski Area ranks among Canada's largest ski areas, boasting a 1000m drop and 28.5 sq km of terrain spread over four mountain faces. (The three resorts near Banff work together and sell passes good at all three.)
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Christ Church Cathedral
Montréal’s first Anglican bishop had this cathedral built (modeled on a Salisbury, England, church) and it was completed in 1859. The church was the talk of the town in the late 1980s when it allowed a shopping center, the Promenades de la Cathédrale, to be built underneath it. Spectacular photos show the house of worship resting on concrete stilts while construction went on underneath. The interior is sober apart from the pretty stained-glass windows made by William Morris’ studios in London. In the rear cloister garden stands a memorial statue to Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who saved 100,000 Jews from the concentration camps in WWII.
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Café Santropol
This is an iconic Montréal eatery known for its towering and creative sandwiches, its colorful digs, and lush outdoor garden patio. Its creations range from the sweet root (carrots, raisins, coriander, nuts, mayo and fresh apple) to pepper island with ham (which comes with jalapeño pepper jelly, pesto and cream cheese spread).
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Boutique Eva B
In a space reminiscent of a theater’s backstage, this boutique is a riot of recycled women’s clothing, retro gear and new streetwear. It’s the kind of place where 1950s bowling shoes are proudly arranged beneath a flock of floaty feather boas and yet it all seems very normal.
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Atrium le 1000
Enjoy year-round indoor ice-skating at this excellent glass-domed rink near Gare Centrale. On weekends, kids and their families have a special session from 10:30am to 11:30am. Special events change regularly –like the summertime ‘Bermudas Madness, ’ a cheesy good time of skating in shorts and T-shirts while DJs spin Hawaiian and summer-inflected beats. Call for operating hours as the schedule changes frequently.
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Bay of Islands Bistro
Inventive meals grace the plates at this hip bistro – say bacon and fava bean cushioned halibut for dinner, or a lobster and cornbread sandwich for lunch. Vegetarians will be pleased that they even get a couple of choices.
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Winnie Cooper
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Whistler Brewing
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