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Things to Do in Canada 237
Discovery Day YT
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Did you know? In August 1896, George Carmack, his wife Kate Carmack, her brother Skookum Jim, and their nephew Dawson Charlie discovered gold in what is now known as Bonanza Creek. Soon after came one of the world's greatest gold rush stampedes with nearly 100,000 people attempting to strike it rich in the Klondike gold fields of Yukon Territory.
This coming Monday is Discovery Day, when the Yukon celebrates its grand history with a weekend festival in Dawson City, known as Discovery Days. From family-friendly events, such as a parade and a pipe band on the Midnight Dome, to a literary tour, fastball tournament, and arts festival, there’s barely enough time in the day to do and see everything!
Learn more about this wild territory in the 237th edition of the Weekly Goose!
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It’s been a while since we stepped foot in this incredible territory, but back in 2017, we completed the ultimate road trip, taking us to Whitehorse, Dawson City, Kluane National Park, and the infamous Dempster Highway to the Arctic Circle. Check it out below…
Beaver Bites
Families rejoice. The federal government’s Canada Strong Pass has been expanded, with 87 more institutions across the country now free to visit for children ages 17 and under this summer.
Looking to explore more of Canada? Porter Airlines has opened up more routes, flying to/from Hamilton to Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, and Vancouver.
Scooters have become all the rage these days and can sure-as-heck be a fun way to get around a city. However, we wouldn’t be surprised if they get banned sometime soon, as e-scooter injuries have shot up as much as 60% in recent years.
We’ve always been surprised at how lacklustre Montréal’s Trudeau International Airport is, especially considering how famous a city Montréal is. Perhaps that is changing now that $10 billion is being invested in its renovation, which will make room for 13 million extra customers by 2035.
No shows hurt a restaurant’s bottom line. In Québec, for example, that number sits at a whopping $49,000 loss to the average restaurant each year. This has inspired a new law allowing restaurants to charge $10 for a no-show.
Ready for this? These are the dirtiest parts of hotel rooms, according to housekeepers.
Just for Fun
Toronto’s Pearson International Airport is the largest in Canada, but its sibling, Billy Bishop Airport, which is located on the Toronto Islands, just got voted one of the world’s most scenic airports for the 5th straight year.
This Owen Sound man took 92,000 pieces of LEGO and built a nine-foot-long version of the iconic Chi-Cheemaun ferry that has been ferrying cars and people between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island since 1974.
Most of us take it for granted, but being able to take a pee while flying at 30,000 feet is quite the feat. So, the next time nature calls, this is the best time to use the bathroom on a plane, according to flight attendants.
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