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Sir Frederick Banting

Banting House - Where Frederick Banting woke up with the idea for insulin

Punkeydoodles Corners

Punkeydoodles Corners - A wonderful name!

Shania Twain

Shania Twain returned to Timmins to carry Olympic Torch in her home town - it was -25 C !

Hudson's Bay

The Hudson’s Bay Company once owned 10 per cent of the earth’s surface

Brantford Pow Wow

You can experience one of North America’s largest Pow Wow’s near Brantford. Actor Graham Greene was born here.

Click to see Making of Ice Truck Video

Hensall Iceculture: this small-town Canadian business created a truck out of 11,000 lbs of ice! Infact, they have even been known to sell ice to Iceland - now that’s cool!

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Toronto’s Danforth set the scene for My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Glen Gould statue © Lucy Izon

Toronto was the home of world-famous pianist Glenn Gould

Photo courtesy Santa Claus Parade - Toronto

Canada has kicked off Christmas around the world for many millions with one of the largest parades in the world - Toronto’s Santa Claus Parade

Edgewalk / CN Tower

Edgewalk at Canada’s iconic CN Tower has been awarded the Guinness World Records title for “Highest External Walk on a building” It’s done on a ledge 116 stories above the ground!

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