Travel News July/August


DISCOVER TORONTO, MONTREAL AND VANCOUVER 33 Canada - It’s a ouibit different


Travellers wanting to explore all Canada has to offer now can with Air Canada’s direct flights from Dublin to Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. We’ve put together the top list of what to expect on your next adventure...


A ferry boat sails in the foreground of the Summer skyline, Toronto © Destination Toronto F


OR that only-in-Toronto experience, here are some famous places to find the essence of Toronto’s past and present.


What and Where to Eat


Taste a peameal bacon sandwich (with honey mustard) and a butter tart at the 200-year-old St. Lawrence Market. This is no ordinary bacon sandwich- The peameal


bacon sandwich is made up of cured pork loin, with a cornmeal coating, making for the perfect non-greasy, crispy bacon sandwich. The butter tart is a perfect blend


of French and Canadian cuisine, with the crispy pastry taking a twist on the classic creme brûlée. Wander the eclectic and bohemian Kensington


Market for vintage finds, organic coffee, tacos, Jamaican patties, gourmet cheese shops, green grocers and Indian spices. (Think Camden Market in London, only bigger!). The marketing neighbourhood is sure to have a delight or unique find for everybody, as you take in the bright colours and art form all around.


Exterior of the Hockey Hall of Fame © Destination Toronto


Eat your way around the world without leaving Toronto in


Little Italy , Little


Portugal, Greektown, Chinatown, Koreatown, and Little India, just to name a few. That is, once you become sick of all the yummy Canadian food on offer.


The world famous peameal bacon sandwich from the Carousel Bakery at St Lawrence market © Destination Toronto


How to explore Experience the highs and lows of Toronto – from


the CN Tower’s Skypod observation deck at 447 meters (135 stories) up, down to the underground PATH system connecting downtown’s office towers with a 27-km network and over 1,200 shops and restaurants. It’s easy getting your steps in here in Toronto, just make sure you bring comfy footwear! Stroll along the highest sidewalk at the CN


Tower’s Edgewalk. The CN Tower is hard to miss; By far the largest building ni the city, travellers can take in view form all around- The ultimate instagram spot. Ride the 501 “Red Rocket” streetcar along Queen Street


The Canadian flag is seen against the Toronto skyline including CN Tower © Destination Toronto


from The Beaches in the east to the west end, through the heart of downtown and passing through the eclectic neighbourhoods of Leslieville, Riverside, Queen West, West Queen West, Parkdale and Roncesvalles along the way. A quick and easy way to find your way around the city. Take the ferry to the Toronto Islands for a day in


the parks and on the beaches – a piece of calm outside the hustle and bustle of the city. Refreshing signs read “Please walk on the grass.”


The entertainment scene Catch live music at one of Toronto’s legendary music


venues such as the Horseshoe Tavern (where the Rolling Stones have played many surprise concerts), The Rex (for live jazz) or the iconic Massey Hall. You’re sure to find something for everyone here. Visit the Art Gallery of Ontario’s premier collections


of Canadian art featuring the famous Group of Seven. Toronto loves it’s art so this should be on everyones list when they visit the city. Get lost in the crowds of Yonge-Dundas


The lights and billboards of Yonge-Dundas Square at night © Destination Toronto


Square where the billboards and neon lights surround the swarms of people in Toronto’s most famous intersection. The Times Square of Canada, the intersection is mind blowing with colours, lights and sounds from everywhere! Cheer on the Toronto Maple Leafs at an Air Canada


Skate under clear skies at Toronto’s outdoor rinks: Nathan Phillips Square, the Natrel Rink at Harbourfront Centre or Mississauga Celebration Square.


Shop ‘til you drop at the Eaton Centre and for designer wear at Bloor-Yorkville. With festivals, fairs, events and shows happening


all year round, make sure you do some research before coming. You never know what will be happening when you’re here!


VISIT MONTREAL


Festival season heats up in July so check out whats to come this Summer.


Mtl en Arts (June 29 to July 3, 2022) Every Mtl en Arts the pedestrianized Ste-Catherine


Street through Montréal’s Gay Village transforms into the largest open-air arts gallery in Eastern Canada. Join hundreds of artists (with many offering works for sale) as they take their creations to the streets in the summer sun, and find your next masterpiece in the process.


Carifiesta (July 2, 2022) ean Carnival is back in Montreal for its 45th edition,


with an energetic and colorful parade that will animate


Centre hockey game. Absorb the Canadian game’s history and touch the actual Stanley Cup at the Hockey Hall of Fame.


Sainte-Catherine Street from Guy Street to Phillips Square on July 2.


TOHU – Montréal complétement cirque (July 7 to 17, 2022)


If you’re wondering why Montrealers keep their eyes


to the skies for 10 days every July, the answer is simple: to not miss the show! The city itself is under the Big Top during Montréal complétement cirque, as the world’s top circus performers transform parks, streets and the air into one giant shared circus arena.


Comiccon (July 8 to 10, 2022) A must for fans of pop culture, Comiccon is back for a


12th edition this summer. Taking place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, this three-day convention brings fans together with comic creators, science fiction and fantasy authors, film and television directors, producers, writers and creators from all aspects of the popular arts.


Festival International Nuits d’Afrique (July 12 to 24, 2022)


For its 36th year, the Festival International Nuits d’Afrique promises another stellar program of over 100 performances, workshops and other activities with the African, Caribbean and Latin American diaspora in the spotlight. Bring your comfiest shoes, because you’ll be up on your feet dancing all evening!


Just For Laughs (July 13 to 31, 2022) We’re not kidding when we say Montréal’s Just For


Laughs is the world’s top comedy festival. But don’t take our word for it—just follow the laughter from the city’s theatres, clubs and streets. For it’s 40th anniversary, the JFL 2022 in-person reboot guarantees guffaws and mirth galore, featuring Bill Burr and Kevin Hart at the epic-size Bell Centre.


Zoofest (July 14-31, 2022) Since its founding in 2009, Zoofest has embraced an


anything goes attitude to its programming and events. Running simultaneously to the massive Just For Laughs and OFF-JFL events, Zoofest brings over 125 additional performances ranging from burlesque to theatre. Consider the envelope pushed!


Festival Fantasia (July 14 to August 3, 2022) One of Canada’s most beloved film festivals, the


Fantasia International Film Festival puts the focus on genre cinema. Three weeks of thrills, chills and bloody spills paired with filmmaker Q&As and other activities, mark Festival Fantasia as the movie event of the summer.


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Festival Montréal complétement cirque © Destination Toronto


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