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Come to Canada, and join
the party. Bring the whole family and friends
to beautiful Canada and enjoy outstanding festivals, events, shows,
artistic excellence and outstanding hospitality in this wonderful
country. Canadian Festivals and events are
organized to show the best
in Canadian and international talent, they come together to share
ideas,
experiences and they very often bring all sorts of people together
for all sorts of reasons.
Canadian communities
gather to celebrate their heritage and participate in tradition. Every
Canadian province has something beautiful and unique to offer and we
are sure
that you and every person from your group will find something
interesting to do and enjoy.
Tap your feet, roar with
laughter and applause, and for a short time forget everything
else, just try to have a good time.
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Ontario |
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 Toronto
Downtown Jazz Festival - Toronto Downtown Jazz has
come to be recognized as one of North Americas
premier jazz festival producers, while the organization itself has been
used by other arts organizations and festivals as a model for community
involvement, artistic excellence and outstanding production standards. |
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Niagara
Grape & Wine Festival - Bring the whole family and enjoy
more
than 100 exciting events during ten day celebration of the annual
harvest of the grapes. Taste award winning wines, regional cuisine, and
enjoy live concerts & parades! |
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Old
Port Dalhousie - Upcoming Events - Enjoy the village within a
city. Click on a calendar to view
the events for that month.
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The
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta - Enjoy Days of Racing! Since the "Henley"
settled in St. Catharines in 1903, it has grown to become the largest
of its kind in North America. |
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Beaches
International Jazz Festival, Toronto - Since 1989,
President and Producer Lido Chilelli, along with the
support of the Beaches community, has cultivated this local festival
into one of Toronto’s most successful events of the summer, attracting
both Canadian and American tourists to the city. Beaches Jazz continues
to be the largest free festival in Canada and the leading festival for
promoting Canadian musical talent. |
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Toronto International Art Fair - The Toronto
fair is the great art fair around. It is very well organized and really
exciting. |
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Harbourfront
Centre, Toronto - Event Schedule |
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Stratford
Festival Of Canada -
Stratford, Ontario, is the home of the largest classical repertory
theatre
in North America. Drawing audiences of more than 600,000 each year, the
Festival season now runs from April to November and includes a full
programme
of Fringe activities, including concert recitals, discussion sessions
and
readings by celebrated authors. |
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The
Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake - The Shaw Festival was
started in 1962 by Niagara-area lawyer and playwright Brian Doherty.
The beautiful little town of NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE is home to the Shaw
Festival’s three theatres. It's also a mecca for shoppers, history
buffs, epicures, wine connoisseurs, gardeners, and those just seeking a
leisurely escape. |
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Festivals
& Spec. Events in Toronto, Canada |
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Eye Weekly - An exciting, informative
entertainment resource for a perfectly planned week in Toronto.
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Guelph
Jazz Festival - Over
its 13-year history, The Guelph Jazz Festival has established a
rock-solid international reputation for its bold mix of innovative
programming and genuine community spirit. Heralded by The Globe and
Mail
as “one of the most visionary” music events in the country, it has
repeatedly sought to celebrate performance practices that challenge and
expand our understanding of the music’s defined limits. |
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British
Columbia
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Alcan
Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival - Vancouver hosts
the
largest dragon boat celebration in North America. More than 180 teams
plus
entertainers, marketplace and food vendors and thousands of visitors
take
part in this unique 3-day event. |
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Vancouver
Folk Music Festival |
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Vancouver
International Jazz Festival |
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Vancouver
Island Music Fest |
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Jazz
Fest International, Victoria, BC |
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Harrison
Festival of the Arts - The Village of Harrison Hot Springs
comes
alive with celebration of world music, dance, theatre and visual
arts. |
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Roots
& Blues Festival -
Experience the largest and most diverse festival of traditional, world,
blues and roots music in the interior of B.C. |
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Alberta
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Jazz
City Edmonton - International music festival. |
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Edmonton
Folk Music Festival |
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Calgary
Stampede - From
rides, to pancakes, horses to light shows, rodeos to stage shows,
chuckwagons
to displays of Alberta Agriculture, top name acts on the Coke Stage,
the
Calgary Stampede has it all. |
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Jazz
Festival Calgary, Alberta |
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Calgary
Folk Music Festival |
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The
Canadian Badlands Passion Play Drumheller, Alberta
- This is a large scale
dramatic
portrayal of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The
acustically
superb natural bowl amphitheatre in the Canadian Badlands, creates the
feeling of being back 2000 years in a land whose events changed the
course
of history. |
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Canadian
Death Race, Grande Cache, Alberta - Always the August long
weekend!
Now its time to find out if youÕve got what it takes to complete
one of the toughest adventure races in the world. |
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Jasper
Heritage Folk Festival - The Jasper Heritage Folk Festival is
held
every second year on the first weekend in August. |
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Manitoba
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Folklorama,
Winipeg, Manitoba - The largest and longest running
multicultural
celebration in the world, invites you to share in an unforgettable
cultural
extravaganza. |
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Winnipeg's
Fringe Festival -
At 11 DAYS, The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival is the longest Fringe
in North America. |
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Jazz
Winnipeg Festival |
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The
Winnipeg Folk Festival |
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Brandon
Folk Music and Art Festival |
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Associated
Manitoba Arts Festivals |
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Saskatchewan
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Regina
Dragon Boat Festival - Held on Labour Day weekend in beautiful
Wascana Park, and drawing 20,000 spectators, this is a great and unique
show of cross-cultural community spirit with over a hundred teams
participating
in the races. |
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SaskTel
Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Saskatoon, SK |
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Saskatchewan Festival of Words
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Celebrates creative
expression in poetry, drama, film, nonfiction and song.
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The
Mid-Winter Celtic Festival - The Mid-Winter Celtic Festival has
been a part of the Saskatchewan music scene since 1992. |
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The
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival - Bursts into life each
year in its tents on the beautiful banks of the South Saskatchewan
River in Saskatoon, with a contemporary approach to Shakespeare. |
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Sask
Festivals - Saskatchewan is a beautiful, yet undiscovered
province
of endless experiences and possibilities. Our festivals and events are
a vital part of Saskatchewan's culture; past, present, and future
offering
a wide variety of arts, culture, and entertainment. |
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Quebec
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Festival
International de Jazz de Montréal |
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Festival
International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville |
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FestiJazz
International Rimouski |
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Montreal
's First Peoples' Festival |
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Festival
Mémoires et Racines |
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Montreal
international Festival New Cinema New Media |
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New
Brunsvick
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Harvest
Jazz and Blues Festival Fredericton, NB |
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Northrop
Frye International Literary Festival |
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Saint
John Jazz and Blues Festival |
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Lamèque
International Baroque Music Festival |
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Nova
Scotia
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International
Tulip Festival Truro, Nova Scotia |
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Stan
Rogers Folk Festival, Canso -
Some of the finest songwriters and performers in North America gather
at
this festival, to celebrate Stan's lasting contributions to folk music. |
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Atlantic
Jazz Festival Halifax, NS |
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Lunenburg
Folk Harbour Festival |
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Celtic
Colours International Festival, Cape Breton |
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The
Cabot Trail Relay Race |
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Prince Edward Island
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Celtic
Festival Concert Series Prince Edward Island -
From the College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada you
will
see the pride in celtic culture and heritage through this festival. |
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Prince
Edward Island Theatre Festival - Come out to enjoy
yourself immensely and help bring the magic of theatre to Island
communities. This is also a fundraiser to support theatre in PEI. Order
early to make sure you get your ticket for the best of the festival.
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The
Charlottetown Festival - Hosted in the
Confederation Centre of the Arts,
every year the Charlottetown Festival features some of Canada's finest
performers, designers, playwrights, composers, and directors in a
professional showcase of musical theatre and comedy. |
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The
Prince Edward Island International Shellfish Festival - This
is the "Biggest
Kitchen Party in Atlantic Canada" boasting Good Friends, Good Times,
Good Music and Lots of World Famous Prince Edward Island Shellfish.
From gourmet chefs to celebrity cooks; first time oyster tasters to
world-class oyster shuckers, the Festival promises to entertain and
educate people of all ages. |
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Newfoundland
& Labrador
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Newfoundland
& Labrador Folk Festival
- Visit festival and get exposed to
great music, Celtic heritage and many talented performers. |
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Festival
500 Sharing The Voices - A celebrated international
non-competitive festival of choral music
that takes place in the intimate setting of North America’s oldest
city, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. This heralded choral
festival and academic symposium bring together singers, conductors and
scholars from cultures worldwide. Here they participate in the very
best of the world’s musical artistry and scholarship. Infused with a
joyful spirit, this sharing of voices results in powerful and enriching
experiences for all involved. |
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Corner
Brook Triathlon - ITU World Cup - Located
in the beautiful province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Corner
Brook has become the 'Triathlon Capital of Canada' as each year we
strive
towards larger and more exciting events. |
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Shakespeare
By The Sea Festival - The Shakespeare By The
Sea Festival has become a valued treasure
for both locals and visitors alike who return year after year to
re-experience our vibrant and accessible productions. The Festival has
produced many of Shakespeare's finest works over the years - please
join us for our annual summer season and return in years to come! |
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Yukon
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Dawson
City Music Festival - Although it takes a
little longer to get there, many are
drawn by the festival's vibrant atmosphere and sheer uniqueness. Every
year the best names in Canadian music perform for an appreciative and
spirited audience. |
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North
West Territories
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Great
Northern Arts Festival in Inuvik, N.W.T. Canada - The most
comprehensive
event of its kind in Canada. |
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Folk
on the Rocks Music Festival - Folk on the Rocks has
come a long way since founder Rod Russell and
his band of folkie go-getters re-booted a small outdoor gig on the
shores of Frame Lake, and transported it over to long Lake in the
summer in 1980. The two-day weekend event (plus the Friday opening gala
Warm the Rocks) has grown into one of Canada's top summertime music and
cultural festivals, drawing musicians from the NWT and Nunavut and
across the globe for the North's biggest party under the midnight sun.
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Other
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Canada's
Guides to Festivals & Events - It will introduce you to a
variety
of events (music, dance, theatre, sports, food etc). |
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Canadian
Aboriginal Festival -
The Festival offers something for everyone from shopping, food,
spectacular
dancing, lacrosse, contemporary music, visual arts and many other items. |
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Links
to Film Distribution and Film Festivals in Canada |
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