Ontario & Quebec A Tale of Twos Chapter 2

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3 Ontario & Quebec Canada’s “ centre”  Demographics  Economics Size, cities, people, attractions French & English culture and history

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 4 How Travellers Get There Air  YTO – Toronto YYZ – international and primary gateway  YMQ – Montreal YUL – international & primary gateway  YOW, YQB Many other airports

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 5 How Travellers Get There (cont.) Road  Trans Canada Highway New toll road – 407 across YTO City traffic congested  Ontario transportation - / /  Quebec transportation  Offers information, road conditions & cameras  Car rentals popular

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 6 How Travellers Get There (cont.) VIA rail Corridor service – Windsor – Quebec City  Speedy downtown to downtown service through Canada’s most populated region

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 7 Getting Around Toronto & Montreal  Great subway systems Clean, safe & efficient Quebec City  Funicular Ottawa  Rideau canal – longest skating rink

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 8 When to Go Tourist season - June – Sept  Warm, can be hot & humid Fall foliage  Sept – November Winter  Cold weather sports, festivals & events

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 9 When to Go (cont.) Feb May July August October Nov YOW – Winterlude YQB – Carnaval YOW – Tulipfest July 1 - Canada Day YYZ - Caribana YYZ – CNE Kitchener/Waterloo Festival of Lights – Niagara Falls

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 10 Toronto Cosmopolitan & culturally diverse  Theatre district  CN Tower  City Hall  Eaton Centre  Rogers Centre  ACC  AGO  Hockey Hall of Fame  PATH  ROM  Casa Loma  Ft York  Toronto Zoo  Science Centre  Toronto Islands

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 11 Toronto – Day Tripping Paramount Canada’s Wonderland Niagara Falls  Maid of the Mist  Whirlpool Aero Car  Journey behind the Falls  Casino  Butterfly Conservatory  And much more!

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 12 Southwestern Ontario Niagara on the Lake Shaw Festival Winery tours Stratford Stratford Festival Mennonite country St. Jacobs, Elmira, Elora  Elora Gorge

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 13 Eastern Ontario Kingston  Fort Henry Thousand Islands  Gananoque Heart Island

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 14 Ottawa Nation’s Capital  Walk, skate, bike friendly city  Parliament Buildings  Parliament Hill Changing of the Guard Peace Tower July 1 st – Canada Day Chateau Laurier

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 15 Ottawa/Gatineau Museums  National Gallery  Canadian Museum of Civilization  Canadian War Museum  Museum of Nature  Canadian Aviation Museum  Canada Science & Technology Museum

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 16 Ottawa/Gatineau (cont.) Byward Market Rideau Canal Casino Beachburg  White water rafting Algonquin Park  Canoeing, camping Upper Canada Village

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 17 Montreal French influence and flavour  Vieux Montreal  Basilica of Notre Dame  Mont Royal Park  St Joseph’s Oratory  Metro - and Underground

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 18 Montreal (cont.) Site of Expo ’67 La Ronde Site of Olympics ’76 Olympic Stadium Montreal Biodome Casino Shopping Nightlife

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19 Montreal - Day Tripping Laurentians - ski and cottage resorts Mt Tremblant Val David St Sauver Eastern Townships Lakes & mountains Magdalen Islands Remote getaway

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 20 Quebec City Capital of Quebec  Only walled city north of Mexico  European feel and flavour  Historical buildings, museums  Great “walking” city  “Joie de Vivre”  Romance & cuisine

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 21 Quebec City (cont.) Vieux Québec Château Frontenac Notre Dame Basilica La Citadelle  Garrison National Battlefields Park  Plains of Abraham Wolfe & Montcalm 1759

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 22 Quebec City – day tripping Ste Anne de Beaupré Shrine, pilgrimages, healings Montmorency Falls 83 m falls, 1.5X taller than Niagara Mont Ste Anne Ski resort Île d’Orléans Restaurants and scenic views

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 23 Quebec City – day tripping (cont.) Tadoussac Whale watching – June to Oct Gaspé Rural Wood carvers Naturalists & eco- adventure  Percé Rock 90m rock with hole – sunset photo op.

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 24 Accommodations Chain hotels Fairmont, Delta, Four Seasons, Hilton, Marriott Sheraton First Class, Unique and Unusual Four Seasons Boutique Hotels Ice Hotel

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 25 Accommodations – Fairmont YQB – Chateau Frontenac Chateau Montebello Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu YTO – Fairmont Royal York YOW – Chateau Laurier YMQ – Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Fairmont Tremblant