This
web site has
been designed to help the potential traveler
to Canada find background information on the
people, geography and culture of Canada. You'll
find links to companies that will either help
you get to Canada, plan your itinerary, or answer
your questions. Explore and enjoy!
"When
I’m in Canada, I feel this is what
the world should be like."
- Jane
Fonda
"Our
hopes are high. Our faith in the people
is great. Our courage is strong. And our
dreams for this beautiful country will never
die."
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Canada
is a wonderful travel destination for Nordic
travelers looking to experience a delightful
blend of English, French, and First
Nations culture, history, and cuisine.
First
discovered by Viking Adventurers in the 10th century,
the knowledge was lost for another 400 years, until
British and French fishermen ventured far into the
North Atlantic, and discovered one of the World's
richest fishing grounds; the Grand Banks off of Newfoundland.
Over the next 300 years the fur trade drove the exploration
of North America, and fueled competition between the
French and English for control of the Continent.
The
name Canada, was given to this land by
the French explorer, Jacques Cartier - who misunderstood
an Indian Chief's name for his village as that for
this entire vast territory.
Occupying
the top half of North America, Canada, is the second
largest country on earth and is home to a unique assortment
of animals and terrain. Key geographical features
include The Rocky Mountains in Western Canada; the
Canadian Shield and the St. Lawrence Seaway in Central
and Eastern Canada.
