Kingston, a city with more than 120.000 inhabitants, is located on the shores of Lake Ontario. Due to the many buildings of gray limestone, like the great prison at the Olympic marina, Kingston is also called Limestone City. In 1976 the Olympic sailing competitions were held in the marina. Please watch the video You are […]
Odanak – Abenaki First Nations reserve
Odanak lies near the confluence of the Saint François River and the Lawrence River in the province Quebec. In Odanak, also called Saint Francis, a small group of about two hundred real Abanakis live on an area of 5.7 km ². Real Abanakis are those where both parents are Abanaki. The name Odanak comes from […]
From Quebec City to Tadoussac
Our route from Quebec City to Tadoussac leads along the Saint Lawrence River heading north. No matter how interesting the big cities of the east coast may be, but we are glad to get to know the scenic attractions and wildlife of Canada. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from […]
Notre-Dame de Montréal
The Notre-Dame Basilica is located on the east side of the Place d’Armes in the historic district of Old Montreal. It is seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec, the oldest Roman Catholic parish church of North America and one of the largest churches in North America. Please watch the video You are currently […]
Byward Market – Ottawa
The Byward Market, sometimes just called the Market, is located east of the government and business district in the Lower Town of Ottawa. The name reminds of the British officer John By, who had the royal order to supervise the construction of the Rideau Canal in 1826. Please watch the video You are currently viewing […]