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Events, Festivals and Holidays Across Canada

Canada’s events, festivals and holidays cover a wide-range of themes, reflecting the diversity of the Canadian people. Whether you want to celebrate nature, feast on lobster or take in a world-class movie premiere, there’s just always something happening.
Ottawa Tulip Festival 2009 - Ottawa Tulip Festival 2009 Guide
The Ottawa Tulip Festival is held over three weeks, as the tulip gardens come into bloom.
Divine Performing Arts World Tour in Canada
Divine Performing Arts - Divine Performing Arts, Classical Chinese Song and Dance in Canada
Christmas Windows at The Bay, Toronto, 2008
"Enchanted Christmas" Windows at The Bay, Toronto, 2008
Public Holidays in Canada - Dates & Traditions of Holidays in Canada
Canada's annual national holidays where banks, government offices, schools and businesses are closed.
Top 10 Festivals in Canada - The Best Festivals in Canada
Listing of Canada's most popular events and festivals.
Victoria Day Holiday Weekend in Canada - May 24th Long Weekend
The first Monday of August is a civic holiday in most Canadian provinces.
Winter Festivals & Events in Canada
Winter in Canada sees some of the country's biggest and most popular events and festivals.
Family Day - Family Day Public Holiday
Family Day is a public (or, statutory) holiday celebrated in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario the third Monday of February.
August Long Weekend in Canada - August Holiday in Canada
The first Monday of August is a civic holiday in most Canadian provinces.
Public Holidays in Canada - Dates of Public Holidays in Canada
Dates of Canadian public holidays until 2011 and how public holidays affect your vacation to Canada.
Thanksgiving in Canada - When is Canadian Thanksgiving?
Canadian Thanksgiving dates and an overview of what to expect during Thanksgiving in Canada.
Winterlude, Ottawa - Visitors Guide
Every February, Ottawa - Canada's national capital - hosts Winterlude, one of North America's greatest winter festivals.
Québec Winter Carnival, Québec City - Visitors Guide
The Québec Winter Carnival is the biggest winter carnival in the world and is celebrated annually at the end of January until mid-February. No sense in fighting the cold -- embrace and celebrate it.
Boxing Day in Canada - December 26th Public Holiday
Boxing Day in Canada, as in the US, is celebrated on December 26th, the day after Christmas. Boxing Day is known primarily as a shopping sale day in Canada.
Haunted Canada - Ghost & Graveyard Walks in Canada
Haunted Canada - Ghost & Graveyard Walks across Canada, Halloween walks in Canada
Toronto Santa Claus Parade - Guide to Visiting the Santa Claus Parade
Guide for visitors to the Santa Claus parade in Toronto - best viewing spots, parking, time and date and more.
Santa Claus Parades in Canada - Santa Claus Parades in Major Canadian
Santa Claus Parades in Canada - Find Santa Claus Parades in Major Canadian Cities
New Year's Eve Celebrations in Canada
New Year's Eve Celebrations in Canada - Find New Year's Eve Celebrations in Major Canadian Cities
Canadian Tourism Commission
Listing of Canadian festivals by province.
Canadian Tulip Festival: Ottawa
Held every spring in Ottawa, Ontario, the Canadian Tulip Festival is the largest tulip festival in the world.
The Stratford Festival of Canada
A theatre festival of international reknown, each year, the Stratford Festival presents the best classical and contemporary works, with special emphasis on William Shakespeare. Stratford is about 1 hr - 1.5 hrs from Toronto and Niagara Falls.
Toronto International Film Festival
One of the world's foremost film festivals attracting Hollywood's biggest stars and showcasing some of the most important international films.
Winterlude, Ottawa, Ontario
Canada's capital city, Ottawa, hosts North America's most spectacular winter festival every February.
Shaw Festival
The Shaw Festival is one of Canada's premier theatre events. Every year, it attracts visitors from the US and abroad.
The Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Calgary, Alberta
Every July, Calgary hosts "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth." The Calgary stampede is a celebration unlike any other in Canada that includes rodeos, chuckwagon races, concerts, a midway and more.

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