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Nova Scotia

Lunenburg

Seaside charm with colorful wooden buildings and rich maritime heritage.

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Quebec

Baie-Saint-Paul

Artistic town known as the birthplace of Cirque du Soleil, filled with galleries, murals, and St. Lawrence views.

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Ontario

Elora

Picturesque destination famed for its dramatic gorge and vibrant arts scene.

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Yukon

Dawson City

<p data-start="0" data-end="132">Legendary Gold Rush town with preserved frontier streets, wooden boardwalks, and Klondike history.</p>

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Alberta

Canmore

Mountain town at the gateway to Banff National Park, surrounded by dramatic Rocky peaks and outdoor adventures.

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Ontario

Parry Sound

Picturesque waterfront with vibrant arts scene and rich maritime heritage.

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British Columbia

Fernie

Mountain town famous for legendary powder skiing, historic brick downtown, and dramatic Rocky Mountain scenery.

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Nova Scotia

Wolfville

Charming university town in the Annapolis Valley, known for vineyards, orchards, and Bay of Fundy tides.

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Olympic champions, literary legends, artists, and trailblazers — all from towns you can visit today

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📍 Parry Sound, Ontario

Megan Oldham | Olympic Freestyle Skiing Champion

Parry Sound's newest Olympic champion — gold in big air, bronze in slopestyle, and the whole town showed up to welcome her home.

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📍 Nanaimo, British Columbia

Diana Krall | Jazz Singer

From: Nanaimo, British Columbia Diana Jean Krall is a jazz pianist and singer, known for her contralto vocals. Born in 1964 in Nanaimo, British Columbia…

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📍 Florenceville, New Brunswick

Wallace McCain | McCain Foods Limited Founder

From Florenceville, New Brunswick G. Wallace F. McCain was a co-founder of the frozen foods empire McCain Foods Limited with his brother Harrison McCain. Born…

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📍 St. Stephen, New Brunswick

C. J. Mackenzie | National Research Council President

From St. Stephen, New Brunswick Chalmers Jack “C. J.” Mackenzie was the single most important figure in the postwar growth of Canadian science. Born in…

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📍 Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador

Alan Doyle | Great Big Sea Frontman

From Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador Alan Thomas Doyle is a musician and actor, the lead singer of the iconic folk-rock band Great Big Sea.…

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📍 Alberton, Prince Edward Island

Joe O’Brien | Harness Horseman

From Alberton, Prince Edward Island Joseph Cyril “Joe” O’Brien was perhaps the greatest driver and trainer of harness horses the world has ever seen. Born…

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towns listed

132K

Annual Visitors

10+3

Provinces & Territories

8,300+

Pages of Content

2016

Established

Canada's coast-to-coast small-town tourism platform.

Trusted By

Riipen

University Partners

+ Community Partners

Google Ads

Where will you go next?

Handpicked small towns worth the detour — updated every season

Find Your Town

The people who put small towns on the map

Olympic champions, literary legends, artists, and trailblazers — all from towns you can visit today

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