St Johns is the capital of the province Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland is the easternmost province of Canada and for millennia settlement area for various ethnic groups. The earliest known settlers were maritime archaic Indians, approx. 8000 years ago. Around the year 1000 Leif Eriksson and his Vikings arrived. They were probably the first Europeans […]
Black Bears fighting in Laurentides National Park
Approx. 1,500 wild black bears live in the Laurentides National Park north of Quebec in Canada. Celine Noury led us to a point where some are fed occasionally to watch them scientifically. A young male bear challenges an older black bear and it comes to a fight. Please watch the video!!! Please read on > […]
St Lawrence Market
The St Lawrence Market lies in the eastern part of the center of Toronto, west of the Lower Jarvis Street. From 1845-1899 it was used as Toronto City Hall, today it is a paradise for gourmets. Video – St Lawrence Market Clean and well-ordered culinary delicacies from all over the world enrich the shopping basket. […]
Prince Edward Island – Charlottetown birthplace of Canada
Prince Edward Island is Canada’s smallest province. Prince Edward Island is also a popular destination for U.S. Americans. The European appearance of the landscape combined with the long sandy beaches in the north attracts a lot of tourists every year. The interior of the island is marked by agriculture and livestock. Besides grain, many potatoes, […]
Halifax and the Citadel
Halifax, the capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia has the second largest natural harbor in the world. The location first drew the British here in 1749. Today, two major toll bridges span the bay and connecting Halifax with Dartmouth, amalgamated with Halifax since 1996.Economically, Halifax has always benefited most from war times. The […]