Frommer's^® Canada , 12th Edition

by Shawn Blore; Hilary Davidson; Paul Karr; Herbert Bailey Livesey; Bill McRae

• ISBN13: 9780764566066
• ISBN10: 0764566067
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

You2ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer2s. It2s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they2ve done the legwork for you, and they2re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer2s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You2d be lost without us! Come along with Frommer2s Canada and discover some of North America2s most spectacular scenery, from the towering peaks of the Rockies to the rustic fishing villages of Nova Scotia. Much more comprehensive than the competition, Frommer2s covers all the major cities: Vancouver2s hip gallery, dining, and nightlife scenes; the art museums and architectural highlights of Toronto; Calgary2s wild and woolly Stampede; and Montreal2s charming French bistros and cafes. And of course, we2ll show you the very best of Canada2s great outdoors, from hiking in the national parks to biking its lovely backroads. Along the way, we2ll point out all the best places to spot puffins, whales, polar bears, moose, elk, and more. Our expert authors have logged thousands of miles throughout Canada. They reveal their favorite places and experiences, and offer unbiased practical advice that will help you plan the trip that2s right for you, no matter what your budget.

Table of Contents

List of Map	xi
What's New in Canada	1	(778)
The Best of Canada	4	(13)
The Best Travel Experiences	4	(1)
The Best Family Vacations	5	(1)
The Best Nature & Wildlife Viewing	6	(1)
The Best Views	7	(1)
The Most Dramatic Drives	7	(1)
The Best Walks & Rambles	8	(1)
The Best Biking Routes	9	(1)
The Best Culinary Experiences	10	(2)
The Best Festivals & Special Events	12	(1)
The Best Luxury Hotels & Resorts	13	(1)
The Best Bed & Breakfasts	14	(1)
The Best Camping & Wilderness lodges	15	(2)
Planning Your Trip to Canada	17	(28)
Bill McRae
Visitor Information	17	(4)
Entry Requirements & Customs	21	(1)
Money	22	(3)
When to Go	25	(1)
The Outdoor Adventure Planner	26	(5)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	31	(3)
Getting There	34	(4)
Flying for Less: Getting the Best Airfares	36	(2)
Package Tours & Escorted Tours	38	(1)
Getting Around	39	(6)
Fast Facts: Canada	41	(4)
Nova Scotia	45	(57)
Wayne Curtis
Paul Karr
Exploring the Province	45	(5)
Wolfville: Introduction to the Annapolis Valley	50	(2)
Annapolis Royal: Nova Scotia's Most Historic Town	52	(4)
Kejimkujik National Park	56	(1)
From Digby to Yarmouth: A Taste of the Other Nova Scotia	57	(6)
Whale-Watching at Digby Neck	59	(4)
The South Shore: Quintessential Nova Scotia	63	(11)
The Dauntless Bluenose	67	(7)
Halifax: More Than a Natural Harbor	74	(12)
A Side Trip to Peggy's Cove	81	(5)
The Eastern Shore: Rugged Coastline from Halifax to Cape Breton Island	86	(3)
Cape Breton Island	89	(10)
Cape Breton Highlands National Park	99	(3)
A Scenic Drive	101	(1)
New Brunswick	102	(37)
Wayne Curtis
Paul Karr
Exploring the Province	102	(4)
Around Passamaquoddy Bay: Campobello Island & More	106	(6)
Grand Manan Island	112	(3)
Saint John: New Brunswick's Largest City	115	(6)
Fredericton	121	(6)
Fundy National Park: Exploring the wild coast	127	(3)
Seeking Adventure on Cape Enrage	129	(1)
Moncton: A Rival to Saint John	130	(3)
Kouchibouguac National Park	133	(2)
The Acadian Peninsula	135	(4)
Prince Edward Island	139	(24)
Wayne Curtis
Paul Karr
Exploring the Island	139	(3)
Queens County: The Land of Anne	142	(5)
The Birth of Anne Shirley	143	(4)
A PEI Tradition: The Lobster Supper	147	(1)
Prince Edward Island National Park	147	(3)
Charlottetown	150	(6)
King County: An Escape from Anne's Land	156	(3)
Prince County: PEI in the Rough	159	(4)
Newfoundland & Labrador	163	(35)
Wayne Curtis
Paul Karr
Exploring Newfoundland & Labrador	163	(4)
Western Newfoundland: Your Introduction to The Rock	167	(3)
Gros Morne National Park: One of Canada's Treasures	170	(5)
Journey to the Center of the Earth	173	(2)
The Great Northern Peninsula: Way Off the Beaten Path	175	(3)
Terra Nova National Park	178	(2)
The Bonavista Peninsula: Into Newfoundland's Past	180	(4)
St. John's: Bright lights, Big City	184	(7)
The Southern Avalon Peninsula	191	(4)
The Labrador Coast: Wilderness Adventure & More	195	(3)
Montreal	198	(58)
Herbert Bailey Livesey
Essentials	199	(7)
Neighborhoods in Brief	203	(3)
Getting Around	206	(7)
Fast Facts: Montreal	210	(3)
Where to Stay	213	(6)
Where to Dine	219	(8)
Seeing the Sights	227	(11)
Special Events & Festivals	238	(1)
Outdoor Activities & Spectator Sports	239	(2)
Shopping	241	(3)
Montreal After Dark	244	(12)
Quebec City & the Gaspe Peninsula	256	(51)
Herbert Bailey Livesey
Essentials	257	(4)
Neighborhoods in Brief	260	(1)
Getting Around	261	(3)
Fast Facts: Quebec City	262	(2)
Where to Stay	264	(6)
Where to Dine	270	(5)
Seeing the Sights	275	(6)
Special Events & Festivals	281	(1)
Outdoor Activities & Spectator Sports	282	(2)
Shopping	284	(2)
Quebec City After Dark	286	(3)
Day Trips from Quebec City: Ile d'Orleans & More	289	(12)
The Gaspe Peninsula	301	(6)
Ottawa & Eastern Ontario	307	(41)
Herbert Bailey Livesey
Essentials	308	(5)
Fast Facts: Ottawa	311	(2)
Where to Stay	313	(4)
Where to Dine	317	(6)
Pubbing it Outside Ottawa	319	(4)
Seeing the Sight	323	(9)
A Scenic Drive	329	(3)
Special Events & Festivals	332	(1)
Outdoor Activities & Spectator Sports	333	(3)
Ottawa's Pride: The Rideau Canal	334	(2)
Ottawa After Dark	336	(3)
Exploring Eastern Ontario: Kingston & More	339	(9)
Along the St. Lawrence: The Thousand Islands	342	(6)
Toronto & the Golden Horseshoe	348	(72)
Hilary Davidson
Essentials	349	(4)
Getting Around	353	(4)
Fast Facts: Toronto	356	(1)
Where to Stay	357	(11)
Where to Dine	368	(7)
Seeing the Slights	375	(13)
Special Events & Festivals	388	(1)
Outdoor Activities & Spectator Sports	389	(3)
Shopping	392	(3)
Toronto After Dark	395	(6)
Landmark Theaters	397	(4)
Niagara-on-the-Lake & the Shaw Festival	401	(6)
The Shaw Festival	402	(5)
Niagara Falls: A Honeymoon Haven	407	(9)
St. Catharines to Port Colborne & Hamilton	416	(4)
Southwestern Ontario	420	(19)
Hilary Davidson
Exploring the Region	420	(4)
The Real Uncle Tom's Cabin	423	(1)
London: A Great Stop for Families	424	(4)
Goderich & Bayfield	428	(1)
Stratford & the Stratford Festival	429	(8)
The Play's the Thing	432	(5)
Elora & Fergus: The Elora Gorge & More	437	(2)
North to Ontario's Lakelands & Beyond	439	(32)
Hilary Davidson
Exploring the Region	439	(3)
From Collingwood/Blue Mountain to Tobermory/Bruce Psninsula National Park	442	(3)
Manitoulin Island: A Spiritual Escape	445	(3)
Along Georgian Bay: Midland & Parry Sound	448	(3)
The Tragic Tale of Sainte Marie Among the Hurons	449	(2)
The Muskoka Lakes: A Land of Resorts	451	(6)
Algonquin Provincial Park: Canoeing, Fishing & More	457	(1)
Some Northern Ontario Highlights: Driving Along Highways 11 & 17	458	(13)
Manitoba & Saskatchewan	471	(46)
Bill McRae
Exploring the Provinces	471	(5)
Farm & Ranch Vacations on the Prairies	474	(2)
Winnipeg: Capital of Manitoba	476	(17)
A Taste of France Across the River: The Historic District of St Boniface	482	(11)
Whiteshell Provincial Park & Lake Winnipeg	493	(2)
West Along the Trans-Canada High-way to Spruce Woods Provincial Park & Brandon	495	(1)
Riding Mountain National Park & Duck Mountain Provincial Park	495	(2)
On to the Far North & Churchill, the World's Polar Bear Capital	497	(2)
Regina: Capital of Saskatchewan	499	(7)
The Trial of Louis Riel	502	(4)
Saskatchewan Highlights Along the Trans-Canada Highway	506	(2)
Saskatoon: The Progressive City on the Plains	508	(7)
Prince Albert National Park: A Jewel of the National Park System	515	(2)
Alberta & the Rockies	517	(89)
Bill McRae
Exploring the Province	518	(3)
Getting a Taste of the Old West at a Guest Ranch	520	(1)
Calgary: Home to the Annual Stampede	521	(19)
Fast facts: Calgary	525	(15)
Digging for Dinosaurs	540	(1)
Southern Alberta Highlights	540	(3)
Waterton Lakes National Park	543	(1)
Introducing the Canadian Rockies	544	(5)
Kananaskis Country & Canmore	549	(6)
Banff National Park: Canada's Top Tourist Draw	555	(21)
Jasper National Park: Canada's Largest Mountain Park	576	(13)
Edmonton: Capital of Alberta	589	(17)
Fast Facts: Edmonton	592	(2)
Edmonton's Klondike Days	594	(12)
Vancouver	606	(48)
Shawn Blore
Essentials	607	(10)
Neighborhoods in Brief	615	(2)
Getting Around	617	(4)
Fast facts: Vancouver	619	(2)
Where to Stay	621	(8)
Where to Dine	629	(8)
Exploring Vancouver	637	(11)
Shopping	648	(2)
Vancouver After Dark	650	(4)
Victoria & British Columbia	654	(79)
Shawn Blore
Bill McRae
Exploring the Province	654	(9)
Three Trips of a Lifetime	660	(3)
Victoria: Victorian England Meets Canadian Wilderness	663	(26)
Fast Facts	668	(21)
A Side Trip from Victoria: Goldstream Provincial Park	689	(1)
Vancouver Island's West Coast: Pacific Rim National Park, Tofino & Ucluelet	689	(10)
Walking the Wild Side: A Glimpse of first Nations Life	694	(5)
Vancouver Island's East Coast: Parksville to Campbell River & Quadra Island	699	(6)
The Inside Passage: Prince Rupert & the Queen Charlotte Islands	705	(6)
Cariboo Country to Prince George	711	(6)
Whistler: One of North America's Premier Ski Resorts	717	(10)
The Okanagan Valley: A Taste of the Grape	727	(6)
The Yukon, the Northwest Territories & Nunavut: The Great Northern Wilderness	733	(46)
Bill McRae
Exploring the North	734	(6)
Warning: Get Thee to an Outfiltter	738	(2)
The Alaska Highway: On to the Last Frontier	740	(2)
Whitehorse: Capital of the Yukon	742	(8)
Kluane National Park	750	(1)
The Chilkoot Trail & White Pass	751	(2)
Dawson City: An Authentic Gold-Rush Town	753	(6)
The Top of the World Highway	759	(1)
North on the Dempster Highway	760	(1)
Yellowknife: Capital of the Northwest Territories	760	(8)
Nahanni National Park	768	(1)
The Arctic North: Getting Away from it All	769	(10)
Appendix: Canada in Depth	779	(10)
Bill McRae
1 History 101	779	(2)
Dateline	779	(2)
2 The Fall of Quebec	781	(1)
3 A Confederation of Provinces	782	(2)
4 Toward World Power	784	(2)
5 Onward Into the Millennium: The Creation of Nunavut & More	786	(3)
Canada's Cultural Mosaic	787	(2)
Index	789