1 week ago Flying drone in Waterton Lakes, Banff national parks lands operator $2,500 fine

Person also ordered to take down social media posts of images from national parks

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1 week ago Flying drone in Banff and Waterton national parks lands operator ban and fines

Person also ordered to take down social media posts of images from national parks

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1 week ago Toronto park could be transformed with cafe and relocation of popular landmark

Toronto's Queen's Park North might soon undergo a major revitalization, which could add a cafe and kiosk and relocate its recognizable equestrian statue. The public green space, which is located just north of the Ontario Parliament Building, is now in the second phase of community engagement for its redesign, which could see new features added to the historic park. As part of the project, a City survey, which is open until Dec. 14, is seeking feedback on design concepts, park amenities, and programming. The park's potential revitalization follows an offer from the wealthy Weston family in late 2024 to donate $50 million toward park improvements. One key proposal is the relocation of the equestrian statue of King Edward VII, which is part of Toronto's public art collection. Originally in Delhi, India, the statue was sold in the mid-20th century and installed in Queen's Park North in 1969, following the independence of India from Great...

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1 week ago You can sleep in glass cabins surrounded by wolves at this Ontario resort

The next time you're planning an Ontario staycation where you can rest, relax, and enjoy the thrill of getting up close and personal with real live wolves, one hotel in Timmins actually lets you sleep alongside the majestic canids in the forest.Tucked away in the woods just five minutes from central Timmins, Cedar Meadows Resort and Spa sits on 175 acres of land and features a 100-acre wildlife park, 49 guest suites, 10 chalets, a spa, and its premium restaurant, the CM Steakhouse.The resort offers a variety of rooms, including options with fireplaces and jacuzzi tubs. But for those who want to make even more out of their stay, the resort's Sleeping with the Wolves experience is not to be missed."Cedar Meadows Resort and Spa's Sleeping with the Wolves is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which first opened in 2024," a representative from the property tells blogTO.Guests who book the Sleeping with the Wolves experience stay in glass...

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1 week ago 'Huge, huge numbers': Banff National Park attendance heads toward record amid free admission

Rising visitation has exacerbated crowd pressures at popular attractions such as Johnson Canyon, Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

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2 w. ago Iconic Banff lake to be backdrop of new Alberta ‘Strong and Free’ licence plate

Albertans picked Moraine Lake, in Banff National Park, as the backdrop for the province's first new licence plate in more than 40 years.

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2 w. ago Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a massive refresh this winter

Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a major refresh this winter, as the City prepares to hire a vendor that will repair and repaint the 27 dog sculptures (and the often overlooked but never forgotten, lone cat) that make up the centrepiece of Old Town's Berczy Park.Legendary Canadian landscape architect Claude Cormier (1960-2023) was the mastermind behind the fountain and led the renowned design firm, Claude Cormier + Associés, now known as CCxA, during the overhaul of Berczy Park. The studio is responsible for several major public spaces across Toronto and Montreal, including Sugar Beach and Love Park.Berczy Park's redesign was officially unveiled in June 2017 after extensive consultation with the Old Town Toronto neighbourhood, and quickly became one of Cormier's most recognizable works throughout his illustrious career.However, over time, the sculptures in the park have aged, and the once-vivid four-legged friends that surround the two-t...

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2 w. ago Canada’s 2025 budget lays the track for Calgary–Banff Rail and downtown renewal

The 2025 federal budget, branded as the Canada Strong Budget, renews Canada’s commitment to infrastructure that boosts productivity, strengthens regional economies and reduces emissions. Few projects align more closely with these priorities than the proposed Calgary Airport–Banff Rail, a transformative public-private partnership linking Calgary International Airport, downtown and Banff National Park through low-emission passenger rail. […]

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3 w. ago Notorious rival grizzly bears The Boss and Split Lip spotted in Banff National Park ahead of hibernation

Photographer gets photos of iconic Alberta grizzlies eating berries before hibernation

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3 w. ago Montreal transit strike: Weekend shutdown looms as drivers plan job action

The union representing the Montreal Transit Corporation’s 4,500 bus drivers and subway operators was given the go-ahead late Wednesday for a strike this weekend.

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3 w. ago Toronto's newest park is now open but don't get too attached to it

Toronto's newest park is officially open, but you might not want to get too attached to the freshly debuted public space at 50 Queens Quay East.Menkes Developments and the City of Toronto unveiled the new 10,000 square-metre park on Monday, Nov. 10, delivered as part of Menkes' Sugar Wharf community. The space introduces a new public amenity to the rapidly evolving eastern waterfront, though, in typical Toronto fashion, this park is set to be ripped up in the not-too-distant future to be replaced by… another park.This temporary nature is reflected in the space's name, "Park in Progress," and its minimalist look from landscape architect O2 Planning and Design.With a permanent replacement a few years down the road, this space was never envisioned to be a masterpiece. A few notches above purely utilitarian, it is intended for community use in the interim while plans are forged for a permanent destination for this site.Park features include vast ex...

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3 w. ago Vancouver's Stanley Park gets magical with new Harry Potter creation: A Forbidden Forest Experience

The experience features a self-guided tour along an illuminated path that leads to encounters with Potter-world creatures, such as Hippogriff

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3 w. ago Stanley Park gets magical with new Harry Potter creation: A Forbidden Forest Experience

The experience features a self-guided tour along an illuminated path that leads to encounters with Potter-world creatures, such as Hippogriff

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