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June 15, 2005 By: Juan, PLCMTS Passport Destination: Canadian Road Trip Packing Round 1. We begin our road trip in Vancouver where we spend a pleasant day at STANLEY Park. 2. We follow the Trans-Canada Highway across KICKING HORSE Pass at the Alberta border. 3 We stop to take in the beauty at BANFF Catespoons National Park. 4. Calgary, once known as a cowboy town, is now the center of Canada's OIL industry. 5. After a brief stop in historic Moosejaw we`re off to this Saskatchewan capital. REGINA 6. We enter Manitoba and head for Winnipeg, home of western Canada's largest FRENCH community. Picture: clock in middle of square Departure Round 1. Which city in the Prairie Provinces is named after a berry? SASSKATOON 2. Winnipeg's annual FRINGE Festival has a psychedelic theme this year. 3. The STRATFORD Festival of Canada has the largest classical reparatory theater in North America. 4 Winnipeg is situated on the RED River. 5. While in Winnipeg you can root for the home town Blue Bombers, a FOOTBALL team. Picture: gothic building On Tour 1. This Saskatchewan town became known as Chicago North during the prohibition era. MOOSEJAW 2 We pass through White Shell Provincial Park which includes the Alpole GOOSE Sanctuary. 3. We stop in Thunder Bay in Ontario Province which is known for this semi-precious stone. AMETHIST 4. Sault St. Marie, affectionately called The Sault, is known for its LOCKS . 5. Three hours east of The Sault is the town of Sudbury home of the Big NICHOL . 6. These attractions are all found in Canada's capital city of Ottawa except HERITAGE PARK . 7. We drink in French culture at this square in the middle of Montreal's Old Town. PLACE JACQUE CARTIER . Picture: geodesic dome with building inside 8. Our next stop is which boasts the only walled city in North America. QUEBEC CITY 9. We have to buy a Coleman FROG T-shirt when in Fredickston, New Brunswick's capital. 10. This is the most visited historic attraction in the town of St. John. REVERSING FALLS 11. We leave the Trans-Canada Highway in Nova Scotia and visit the wildlife park in SHUBEN ACADIE . 12. We end our road trip in Halifax, which lies between the harbor and inlet called NORTHWEST ARM . Bonus Question One A trip highlight was taking the elevator to the top of this city's 525 foot tower. CALGARY Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Alberta is Calgary found? Area 5 Picture: citadel Slide Show 1. This steam clock is a landmark in Vancouver`s Victorian era GAS TOWN District. 2. Ottawa's landmark gothic style Parliament buildings overlook the RIDEAU Canal. 3. Montreal`s landmark biodome in Olympic Village was formerly a CYCLING stadium arena. 4. Halifax's star shaped Citadel is said to be Canada's most visited national historic site. CITADEL Clues for next destination: Manchester Liverpool Midlands Birmingham |