1. Ontario & Quebec A Tale of Twos Chapter 2

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

4. 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

5. 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 - www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller / www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller /  Quebec transportation - www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/en/information/conditions www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/en/information/conditions  Offers information, road conditions & cameras  Car rentals popular

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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 - www.oktoberfest.ca www.oktoberfest.ca Festival of Lights – Niagara Falls

10. 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

11. 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!

12. 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

13. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 13 Eastern Ontario Kingston  Fort Henry www.parks.on.ca/fort/home.htm www.parks.on.ca/fort/home.htm Thousand Islands www.visit1000islands.com www.visit1000islands.com  Gananoque Heart Island

14. 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

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

16. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 16 Ottawa/Gatineau (cont.) Byward Market Rideau Canal Casino www.casino-du-lac-leamy.com www.casino-du-lac-leamy.com Beachburg  White water rafting www.wildernesstours.com www.wildernesstours.com Algonquin Park www.algonquinpark.on.ca www.algonquinpark.on.ca  Canoeing, camping Upper Canada Village www.uppercanadavillage.com www.uppercanadavillage.com

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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.

24. 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 www.fourseasons.com www.fourseasons.com Boutique Hotels Ice Hotel www.icehotel-canada.com www.icehotel-canada.com

25. 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