Things to Do in Canada 170

May 01, 2024

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Did you know? Montreal has an Underground City, which is a series of interconnected tunnels beneath the city that run for over 32km. The tunnels connect shopping malls, more than 2000 stores, 7 metro stations, universities, banks, offices, museums, restaurants and more.

Speaking of Montreal, it’s also a great place to go on a date, which is why we’ve created a guide to some of the best date ideas in Montreal, as you’ll see below.

In addition, you’ve probably noticed some changes to the newsletter. We’re experimenting with different designs over the next few weeks as we look to make the newsletter a tad prettier. Don’t worry though. The content is the same and the polls have been moved to the bottom.

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17 Date Ideas in Montreal

From casual walks through historic neighbourhoods to helicopter rides and spa days, this is your guide to the best date ideas in Montreal.

www.mustdocanada.com/date-ideas-in-montreal

It’s the World’s First Indigenous-led ‘Blue Park.’ And Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation Pulled it Off Without Waiting on Canada

Awarded for protecting sea life, Gitdisdzu Lugyeks Marine Protected Area is also the first ever ‘blue park’ in Canada

thenarwhal.ca/bc-first-nation-blue-park-designation

Beaver Bites

  • Enjoy a good cocktail? These 7 Canadian bars cracked the list of North America’s best.

  • Whether you’re trying to get a good sleep or want to lessen the effects of turbulence, these are the best places to sit on an airplane, according to travel experts.

  • Planning a road trip? It looks like gas prices are about to spike in Ontario, Québec, and Atlantic Canada.

  • Still consider Calgary as “cowtown”? Not anymore. Here are 10 of the most surprising styles and beauty finds in Calgary.

  • South of the border, it looks like airlines are going to start giving out automatic refunds for delayed or cancelled flights. Perhaps Canada will be next.

  • First Timbiebs, then pizza, and now a musical? That’s right, Tim Horton’s is staging a musical in Toronto called The Last Timbit. The show is loosely based on a real-life incident that saw a group of strangers stranded at a Timmies near Sarnia, Ontario, as they waited out a fierce snowstorm.

  • If you’re a fan of “supertall” architecture, you’ll be pleased to know that Toronto is getting its 7th extreme skyscraper around 2030. Sky Tower, the tallest of the bunch, will be 105 storeys.

  • We’ve always loved Newfoundland’s Iceberg vodka but another vodka from “The Rock” just took home the top prize at a global tasting competition.

Watch

Way back in 2017, we created a video about the best things to do in Montreal. This was a partnership with Best Western and the video was hosted on their channel. Check it out!

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