Montreal Soccer Team Revives the Dirty O
Friday February 27, 2009
Not in 25 years has the bad boy of Montreal attractions garnered so much positive attention, thanks to the Montreal soccer team. The Olympic stadium, plagued from the beginning by continuing budget and structural problems has been a thorn in Montreal taxpayers sides for eons.The recent soccer contest between Montreal and the defeated Mexican team attracted over 55,000 fans who didn't seem to mind the leaky roof.
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Photo: Olympic Stadium, east end Montreal, by Sherel PurcellSpring Break Montreal
Tuesday February 24, 2009
Travelers to Montreal beware: March 2nd to March 6th, 2009 is the March break for elementary and secondary school kids in Montreal so attractions can get over run with the young. In other provinces, March or spring break happens in mid month.
It's a good time to visit with kids though as many museums offer special events for youngsters and there are some good winter deals on hotels.
Until March 7th, check out the Montreal Biodome's moonlit evenings for families. Don't miss the blue lit ecosystems and the tarot card readings and aboriginal chanting in a replica sweat lodge. Kids will appreciate the Biodome's penguins who inspired a new kind of bobsled team.
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Quebec for Foodies
Saturday February 21, 2009
As culinary travel grows in popularity combined with a trend towards recession busting holiday ideas, Quebec immediately springs to mind as the ideal destination.
Where else can a North American visitor experience French food and culture with a unique Quebecois spin at a fraction of the price of a trip to Europe? To ensure "genuine Quebec", just look for restaurants, inns and farms sporting the blue and yellow oval sign of quality.
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Image: Certified Quebec
Quebec Separatists Win
Wednesday February 18, 2009
A planned re-enactment of the 20-minute pivotal battle in which the English defeated the French on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, has been canceled amid strong protests and threats of violence from separatist groups supported by two political parties: the Parti Quebecois and the Bloc Quebecois.
The 250 year anniversary of "The Conquest" will still be marked in Quebec City with a book launching and a parade.
While the separatists have a point, the blow to tourism dollars is significant.
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