Best Canadian Small Town

[shootingstar]

How about St John's, Newfoundland? Great place for hills & cool scenery...Oh yea the place names

I've never been to Newfie land yet, but I've heard great things there from others.

Just don't stay in a town too remote since I knew some cyclists who could barely find enough food at any corner store in a town of 2,000 after they cycled for over 160 kms. during the day.

St. John's has sufficient things to see and do and there are serious hills to mount around the area, with scenice fishing heritage homes.

Every person I've met/worked iwth who has moved from NFld to live elsewhere in Canada, reflects Newfie land: warm people with a great sense of humour and humility.

My sister went hiking Gros Morne national park which is magnificent. There was also spot to see where the Vikings landed centuries before.

[crazycanuck]

If you position yourself in one place for a while-such as Gros Morne National Park, St John's or ? i'm sure you'll have no problem. Just remember it's really windy!!!

Another idea could be kayaking. I can't remember the place nor the company I did a day trip with.

For accommodation, i'd look into it now!!! You can try & stay at the residences at Memorial Uni but that should be your last resort!!!

Another thought..What about cycling through Saskatchewan?? The Qu'appelle valley sounds nice. Saskatchewan=flat in most places..

[eclectic]

If you position yourself in one place for a while-such as Gros Morne National Park, St John's or ? i'm sure you'll have no problem. Just remember it's really windy!!!

Another idea could be kayaking. I can't remember the place nor the company I did a day trip with.

For accommodation, i'd look into it now!!! You can try & stay at the residences at Memorial Uni but that should be your last resort!!!

Another thought..What about cycling through Saskatchewan?? The Qu'appelle valley sounds nice. Saskatchewan=flat in most places..

Thanks for the nice vote of confidence crazy canuck! I am from Saskatchewan and now live just south of the border - the Qu'appelle valley is nice but not very big in the whole scheme of things. Also, Yes, the Regina plains are flat but they are WINDY, not a whole lot of anything to block it. (or to look at)

Although Sask. is my home province and I do love the prairies I would vote for anywhere in the Maritimes.(maybe because I want to go there) Anyway - unique, interesting culture, beautiful scenery, many options on activities

Yup, my vote goes for the Maritimes.

For others looking for a great vacation - come on out to North Dakota/South Dakota. We have the badlands,(Theodore Roosevelt N'tnl park) with a GREAT 36 mile loop in the south unit (and no, North Dakota isn't all flat this loop can be a killer so start early in the AM)
A lot of good hiking trails too.
Go to the North unit of the park and ther is the Ma'ah da hey mountain bike trail. (I think it is about 100 miles of trail)

Time it right and take in a genuine Native American Pow Wow in MT ND or SD

Canoe on the Missouri just like Louis and Clark

then head down a short jaunt to Deadwood So dak and get on the Mickelson trail - a great 110 mile rails to trails project w/ lots of on and off points.
Also you can visit the best dinosaur museums in the country (both ND and SD have them), Mount Rushmore etc. etc. etc.

Take a lazy drive home and swing up to the Peace Gardens. Stay at Lake Metigoshe state park - which has a nice 10 mile loop or ride your bike to the Peace Gardens and back, 40 mile round trip, plus however much riding you want to do in the park - just remember your ID you have to come back through American customs.

ND doesn't have a lot of traffic and they treat cyclists kindly on the main roads. (one of the guys on Candisc tour last year couldn't wait to get home and tell his friends he rode on the interstate and lived to tell about it)

And don't forget to stop in Rugby just so you can take your picture in the "Middle of North America"

North Dakota - the best kept secret

No I don't work for the Dept of tourism I just really love this state