Toronto the provincial capital of Ontario and the most populous city in Canada and is a prominent center for music, theatre, motion picture production and television production.
The Gooderham Building, also known as the Flatiron Building.
The rear of the Flatiron Building, trompe l'oeil effect - the wall appears to have more windows than it does.
One of Toronto's most iconic vistas: looking west down Front Street.
Starbucks for a coffee and free Wi-Fi.
St Lawrence Market the major public market in Toronto.
St Lawrence Market - Schefflers Delicatessen
St Lawrence Market - Deli-licous produce.
St Lawrence Market - cockles and muscels alive-alive-o.
Exploring Gooderham and Worts Distillery, one of the National Historic Sites of Canada.
Distillery District buildings Toronto. Boutique shops now grace the area.
Gooderham and Worts Distillery one of the National Historic Sites of Canada.
Distillery District - John Fluevog designer of unique shoes.
Highrise reflections - Scotia Plaza in the financial district.
Roy Thompson Hall, Home to the Toronto Symphany Orchestra. CN tower in the background.
St Andrews Presbyterian Church Toronto.
Chinatown a colourful, vibrant part of Toronto.
Art Gallery of Ontario's (AGO) mirrored facade in Dundas St, Toronto.
Yonge Street, until 1999, the Guinness Book of World recorded it as the longest street in the world.
Hockey Hall of Fame celebrates the national sport - Ice Hockey.
Ontario's Legislative Building.
CN Tower soars 553 metres above the ground.
A birds-eye view to the west from the CN Tower.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Centre Islands
A birdseye view to the north from the CN Tower.
One of the iconic buildings of Toronto, the Sharp Centre for Design is prominent in the right foreground.
A birdseye view to the east from the CN Tower.
The Fairmont Royal York, dwarfed by the adjacent buildings..
Bathurst Quay below CN Tower.
CN Tower, only the glass floor separates us from the ground 500m below.
CN Tower's slender footprint below.
Niagara Falls
Three waterfalls are at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and New York state in the United States. The largest is Horseshoe Falls, also known as Canadian Falls, which straddles the international border of the two countries. The smaller American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls lie within the United States. Bridal Veil Falls are separated from Horseshoe Falls by Goat Island and from American Falls by Luna Island, with both islands situated in New York.
Our helicopter, a Bell 407 awaits for boarding.
About to fly over Niagara Falls - a bucket-list moment
Niagra Falls and the urban environs.
Horseshoe Falls and upstream rapids with a tourist boat mid-stream at the base of the falls.
Niagra Falls, spectacular from above - wow!
Niagra Falls - the three falls, Horseshoe or Canadian, Bridal Veil and the American falls all in view.
Niagara Falls lookout on the Canadian side.
Niagara Falls lookout on the Canadian side.
Hurry up our coach is waiting............
Hornblower enshrouded in the mist.
A necessary fashion accessory, red plastic poncho.
Horseshoe falls almost obscured by the mist.
A mound of snow remains at the edge of Horseshoe Falls.
The American Falls and the smaller Bridal Veil Falls on the right.
Horseshoe in the background and the city of Niagra (Canada) on the right bank.
The nightly firework display over Niagara begins....
The city begins to light up with colour as evening falls.
A Niagara sunrise greets us as new day day begins.
1000 Islands Boat Tour from Gananoque. The Thousand Islands constitute an archipelago of 1,864 islands that straddles the Canada-U.S. border in the Saint Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario.
Gananoque, our departure point for a short cruise on the St Lawrence River
Ganaaque gateway to the 1000 Islands, is internationally recognized as one of Eastern Ontario's most stunning waterfront communities
One of the many picturesque homes located on the tiny islands.
Island access via ferry ......
........ or by motorboat.
Flying both flags..... a dual citizen?
The Island Queen cruises past with passengers enjoying the sunshine on the upper deck.
Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. It stands on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of southern Ontario.
An eternal flame burns in front of Parliament House.
Cher in front of Parliament.
Buildings of Parliament Hill
Chateau Fairmont Laurier and the Rideau Canal Locks below.
The Rideau Canal from Chateau Laurier, it is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America.
The National Gallery of Canada. a
The impressive flowing lines of the Canadian Museum of History.
Flowing lines continue throughout the open spaces.
Parliment Hill viewed from the fountain court of the Canadian Museum of History.
The Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridgee spanning the Ottawa River between Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec.
We find Gladstone in our travels through "Little Italy".
Visiting the downtown markets.
Dancing bear in a courtyard......."Mr Bojangles" no doubt.
Parc Omega is a safari park in Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours, Quebec, Canada. Along a 12-kilometre nature route are lakes, meadows, small valleys, forests, and rocky hills. It is home to many wildlife species of North America.
A photo opportunity before embarking on our wildlife tour.
A North American Red Fox finds a nice sunny spot to curl up.
The red deer is one of the largest deer species. The red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, Iran, parts of western Asia, and central Asia. An introduced species here.
An Arctic fox, ever so cute.
A pack of Arctic Wolves with their pack leader watching over.
An Arctic Wolf watches us from a high vantage point.
A male Black Bear . They can grow to 180 kg and their thick, shiny fur is very effective to ward off cold weather.
as we approach this male Black Bear waits for a treat from the rangers.
Nearby a mother Black Bear watches over her cubs as they play in the nearby grass.
An Eastern Grey Squirrel poses nicely for us as it nibbles happily on an acorn.
A magnificent stag emerges from the forest, its fresh growth antlers still covered in velvet fur.
A Bison napping in the sunshine still in the process of shedding its winter coat.
Our only sighting of a moose, its new antlers are just appearing
A Musk Ox - survivor of the Ice Age inhabits the arctic regions including Greenland, Siberia and northwestern Canada.
Cher making friends with a red deer, easy when you have a treat for them.
A North American paper birch canoe hangs from the rafters displaying its intricate framework of ribs, usually made from white cedar.
Cher imagining a warm warm fur coat.
A Grey Wolf is watchful as we pass by.
Alpine Ibex, native to Europe they likes rocky areas. Theses amazing climbers master their balance and can climb vertical walls within mountains.
A Wild Boar piglet also an introduced species from Europe.
A Fallow Deer - This species is native from the E.astern Mediterranean and North Africa
Montreal, this French speaking city is considered the cultural capital of Canada and is named Mount Royal, the triple peaked hill in the heart of the city.
A view over the St Lawrence River with the Jacques Cartier bridge and a storm brewing in the background.
Cirq de Soleil's famous blue and gold Big Top Tents
Habitat 67 - a model community and housing complex developed for Expo 67 World Fair.
Place d'Armes from the stairs of Notre-Dame Basilica.
Monument to Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, founder of Montreal
Basilic de Notre-Dame
Spectacular colours inside Notre Dame Cathedral
Intricate timber carving inside Notre Dame Cathedral
The lights of Montreal
Schwartzs Deli - The queue is already forming as we arrive to try the famous fare
Schwartz's, also known as the Montreal Hebrew DelicatessenIts - long popularity has led to it being considered a cultural institution of Montreal.
Local life has a distinct French vibe..
A Stonemason works here.....
One man's street art is another's graffiti
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The cat's in the cradle...........meow
Buddy can you spare a dime...... or is it the Devil's wages?
Typical walk-up design of the low-rise buildings in the city.
An architectural take on a "Green" building
Quebec City - Our tour of Eastern Canada ends here visiting the city's landmarks such as the Chateau Frontenac that dominates the skyline and the Citadelle of Quebec, an intact fortress that forms the centrepiece of the ramparts surrounding the old city.
Quebec City (or Ville de Quebec) viewed from the St Lawrence River
Fairmont le Chateau Frontenac is a prominent landmark, located inside the walls of Old Quebec.
Fairmont le Cahteau Frontenac - on the hill above is located inside the walls of Old Quebec
Fleurdelisé (the Lily-flowered) represents the province of Quebec
The funicular station in Old Quebec leads up to the Fairmont.
One of the oldest churches in North America, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires was built atop the ruins of Champlain's first outpost. After being severely damaged during the Siege of Québec, the church was rebuilt in 1763.
Parliment House located in Place de l'Assemblée Nationale, sits atop Parliament Hill sits Parliament House.
A trompe l'oeil artwork attracts tourists looking for a photo opportunity..
Ramparts of Quebec City. The Saint-Louis gate from inside the walls.
Looking towards St-Louis Gate from the top of the Ramparts.
Overlooking the greater Quebec from the fortified Ramparts of the old city
Cannons and Barracks at the Citadel of Quebec.
More cannons line the hilltop walls overlooking the St Lawerence River.
An alley of art and souvenirs.
