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OT - Visiting Canada this year?

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    MJG said:
    Going to visit family in Toronto this spring or summer. 

    Now there is a smart man (Or woman). Greatest city on the planet especially if you like to eat.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    'Toronto' backwards is 'otnoroT'
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  • Braggart
    Braggart Posts: 238
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    Little Steven said:
    MJG said:
    Going to visit family in Toronto this spring or summer. 

     Greatest city on the planet 
    He speaks the truth.   Just ask anyone from Toronto....
    Large BGE
    MMax BGE
    Weber gasser
    3 Dogs
    No neighbours 
    Living in Canada's bush
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  • Canadian_Egger
    Canadian_Egger Posts: 2
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    Don't miss our two Eggfest's
    www.niagaraeggfest.com
    www.biggreeneggtoronto.com

    LBGE for Christmas 2015 - just starting out!

    Weber gasser

    Burlington Ontario

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Braggart said:
    Little Steven said:
    MJG said:
    Going to visit family in Toronto this spring or summer. 

     Greatest city on the planet 
    He speaks the truth.   Just ask anyone from Toronto....

    Oh I'm not from TO I just get the news stations. City TV especially

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    Little Steven said:
    Braggart said:
    Little Steven said:
    MJG said:
    Going to visit family in Toronto this spring or summer. 

     Greatest city on the planet 
    He speaks the truth.   Just ask anyone from Toronto....

    Oh I'm not from TO I just get the news stations. City TV especially
    Don't be so modest Steve.  You are TO through and through!

    Flint, Michigan
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    I've heard Little Steven called a lot of things, but I've never heard him called a raccoon.
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  • bud812
    bud812 Posts: 1,869
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    Fred19Flintstone said:
    Little Steven said:
    Braggart said:
    Little Steven said:
    MJG said:
    Going to visit family in Toronto this spring or summer. 

     Greatest city on the planet 
    He speaks the truth.   Just ask anyone from Toronto....

    Oh I'm not from TO I just get the news stations. City TV especially
    Don't be so modest Steve.  You are TO through and through!

    Ya messed up Mr. Flintstone it's this way. 


    Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...

    Large & Small BGE

    Stockton Ca.

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  • Braggart
    Braggart Posts: 238
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    Warms my heart to see that even our US friends know enough to pick on those from TO. 
    Large BGE
    MMax BGE
    Weber gasser
    3 Dogs
    No neighbours 
    Living in Canada's bush
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    So if a feller wanted to bring the youngins to Banff and such, what time o'year should he come?
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,171
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    theyolksonyou said:
    So if a feller wanted to bring the youngins to Banff and such, what time o'year should he come?
    September during the elk rut is hard to beat. 
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  • Braggart
    Braggart Posts: 238
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    theyolksonyou said:
    So if a feller wanted to bring the youngins to Banff and such, what time o'year should he come?
    Depends on what you are wanting to accomplish...how old are the kids?  Want to hike?  See bears?  Go fishing?  Or just drive around?

    Have to remember that at higher elevations, the snow sticks around for a longer time.   You can easily find snow in June.   Runoff downstream hits it's peak in early July. 

    First week of July....combine with Calgary Stampede.  Great time for the kids, rodeo for adults.   Weather is okay.  Can be a bit wet.  

    Mid July to Aug...best weather.  Everything open, but busy.    Best time for families. 

    Sept...fall comes early in the mountains, but by far the most beautiful time IMO.    Leaves are turning, evenings are cool, no bugs.   

    Doesn't matter when you go...you'll see lots of wildlife and plenty of jaw dropping sights.
     
    Banff (town) itself needs to be taken with a grain of salt (unadulterated capitalism at its worst), but the parks/facilities/Icefields and other towns like Jasper, Canmore, Bragg Creek are pretty little gems.   
    Large BGE
    MMax BGE
    Weber gasser
    3 Dogs
    No neighbours 
    Living in Canada's bush
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  • blasting
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    @theyolksonyou   ^^^ @Braggart's advice is spot on imho.  I used to live 4 miles from him!  It's out in the Albera wilderness, so that is quite a coincidence.

    From Calgary west is very nice all the way into BC.  Also very nice heading North to the Jasper area.

    Stop in your travels often - There is an abundance of tremendous picnic spots next to beautiful streams and waterfalls.  They all have hiking trails and nature walks around these stops.
    Phoenix 
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  • Braggart
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    @theyolksonyou ...things to do...

    Take a day hike up to the tea houses in Lake Louise area.  
    Visit the glaciers at the Icefields.  Walk right on the glaciers.   
    Take the skywalk over Sunwapta canyon on the Icefields Parkway. 
    Take the tram overlooking the town of Jasper. 
    Canoe Lake Louise. 
    Mountain bike the trails around Canmore, Banff or Bragg. 
    Visit the Dinosaur museum in Drumheller (2 hrs east of Cgy)...Mecca for kids!
    Go fossil hunting in the badlands, where the dinosaurs used to roam. 
    Lots of varied hiking in the parks...beginner to intermediate to overnight.  
    Walk around the town of Banff, visit the hot springs and the Banff Springs Hotel. 
    Head south and visit Waterton National Park.  Raw and beautiful.  Stunning. 
    Lots of fishing in the mountains, high mountain lakes and freestone rivers. 
    So many lakes and rivers and waterfalls to hike to in the parks.  Too many to list. 
    Camp in the mountains.   Whether in a tent or camper.  Worth it.  Very cool. 
    Talk to fellow eggers in the area and arrange to spend an afternoon smoking something while the spouses exercise some retail therapy in Calgary or area. 



    Large BGE
    MMax BGE
    Weber gasser
    3 Dogs
    No neighbours 
    Living in Canada's bush
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  • 1move
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    I concur with @Braggart stampede might be your best time especially for the parade if you have younger kids.
    XLBGE, MMBGE, CyberQ
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