Calgary Stampede : This ten day affair is one of the most widely anticipated events in Western Canada with many locals and summer time travelers planning their holidays around the Calgary Stampede. For this week in July the city of Calgary turns into a true western town where people who might otherwise be wearing suits to work instead don jeans and cowboy boots. At the Stampede Grounds are daily rodeo events drawing participants from across North America thrill rides games food and the nightly Grandstand Show. Around town free Stampede Breakfasts are hosted by numerous establishments either at indoor or pancakes. Many big name country music performers also typically come to the city for this event.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights: Winnipeg's newest attraction which has drawn both national and international attention is the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Opening in 2014 near The Forks the building displays a unique design that is eye catching to say the least with geometry and colors based on images of the Canadian landscape. Also unique is the concept behind the museum which proved controversial when deciding which histories would be featured here. The museum highlights personal stories capturing different perspectives and focuses on a range of themes.
vancouver's Stanley Park : One of Vancouver's greatest treasures is the 405 hectare Stanley Park conveniently located on the west side of the downtown area. Situated on a peninsula the park is surrounded by the ocean and home to huge red cedar and Douglas fir trees. A seawall which rings the park has an extensive walking jogging and biking path with designated lanes for walkers and bikers. From the seawall there are some lovely views of the city and mountains. A scenic drive also winds through Stanley Park with numerous pullouts. Within the park are the Vancouver Aquarium scenic Beaver Lake and the Stanley Park Pavilion and Rose Garden. Also of special interest are numerous totem poles some of which were erected more than 100 years ago.