Alma Nouveau Brunswick en famille - Alma New brunswick with the family

ALMA: THE NOURISHING SEASIDE TOWN OF NEW BRUNSWICK AND A FAMILY-FRIENDLY GATEWAY TO THE BAY OF FUNDY

Going on a long road trip with the family to reach Alma in New Brunswick is worth the constant question:  are we there yet? As you make your way down Route 114E through the Fundy National Park to reach Alma, you’ll see a giant cotton ball hovering above the bay.  It’s definitely not a sight …

gray concrete road

ON THE ROAD WITH YOUR POOCH – DOG-FRIENDLY PIT STOPS TO MAKE FROM MONTREAL TO NOVA SCOTIA

It’s decided, this Summer you’re heading to the eastern seabord of Canada to discover the province of Nova Scotia.  But what about your dog?  Should you bring it along? Yes and why not? But where should you make your stops that are dog-friendly and fun? For sure it’s a long drive to get to Nova …

expositions immersives - immersive exhibitions

IMMERSIVE EXHIBITIONS ARE POPPING UP IN QUEBEC THIS SUMMER – ARE THEY WORTH THE HIGH COST FOR A FAMILY?

Over the last few years, immersive exhibitions have been popping up in the Province of Quebec. Although entertaining, they sometimes lack originality. Even if each exhibition is different in terms of content, the experience remains more or less the same. As with any activity done with the family, and therefore with children, it is important …

visite d'Ottawa en famille - visiting Ottawa with the family

2 DAYS IN OTTAWA – HOW TO MAKE YOUR VISIT TO CANADA’S CAPITAL MORE EXCITING FOR YOUR FAMILY

We’re going to spend two days in Ottawa with our family, how cool is that? Generally, people will raise their eyebrows at this idea. The most common answer: why? Let’s face it, Ottawa is not a very exciting capital city. However, as an expat, you have to go there, even if it is only for …

village bucolique wakefield québec - picturesque town quebec

A LITTLE STROLL THROUGH TIME IN THE PICTURESQUE TOWN OF WAKEFIELD, QUEBEC, A STONE’S THROW FROM OTTAWA

Following Les Chemins d’Eau from Ottawa, you will discover the cultural and natural heritage of the Outaouais region. A must-see is the quaint and picturesque town of Wakefield, only a 30 minutes drive from Ottawa. Why not stop by and enjoy this little trip back in time? We were supposed to go to Wakefield to …