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19.05.2022 – 11:25

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Canada’s pulsating metropolises lure with diverse city adventures – and not only in the urban street canyons. Retreats from the hustle and bustle of the city offer imaginatively designed parks, music festivals, open-air theaters as well as art and culinary delights in public places, which make a stay in Canada’s metropolises a relaxed and creative experience.

Toronto, Ontario

In the Greater Toronto Area there are a total of over 1.500 Parks of every type and size. This includes the Colonel Samuel Smith Park, one of the city’s largest parks, features expansive green spaces and bike trails along Lake Ontario. Among the newest parks is the beautiful one Trillium Park, which adorns the shores of Lake Ontario in place of a former park area. The tranquil Center Island in front of Toronto’s futuristic skyline is always worth a visit Toronto Islands belongs to and is only 15 minutes by ferry from the city center. Of the Toronto Music Garden is one of the most enchanting parks in Toronto. Located right on the city’s Inner Harbor, its design was inspired by Bach’s First Suite for unaccompanied cello. Each part of the garden corresponds to a sentence from the suite. In summer, walkers can enjoy performances of classical music there for free.

Be sure to visit this summer: Die Toronto Outdoor Art Fair from the 8th to 17th July 2022 features thousands of works in Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto. The popular event has promoted the careers of 20,000 Canadian artists in its 61 years.

Montreal, Quebec

The metropolis on the Saint Lawrence River offers 17 large parks with a total area of ​​almost 2,000 hectares. Forests and marshes, beaches, artificial lakes: Each park has its own unique character. The particularly beautiful facilities include the Mount Royal Park. Designed by the same landscape architect, Montréal’s version of New York’s Central Park boasts fantastic city views, lovely walkways and Les Tam Tams du Mont Royal, which hosts hundreds of drummers for a Sunday afternoon jam session. Located on two islands in the Saint Lawrence River, Parc Jean-Drapeau is home to the Six Flags La Ronde amusement park, a casino, a Formula 1 race track and is the annual venue of the Osheaga Festival, Canada’s largest arts and music festival. There is also one 2-hour self-guided tour through the park’s public art, accompanied by the music of Quebec composers.

Must visit this summer: In Montreal’s largest park, the Cap Saint-Jacques nature parkhosted by the Montréal Repercussion Theater from July 14 to August 6, 2022 one Tournée Shakespeare-in-the-Park. The outdoor event is free and welcomes over 13,000 fans each year.

Vancouver, British Columbia

With more than 230 Parks and green spaces, Vancouver is a paradise for park lovers, strollers and garden lovers. The parks of the Pacific metropolis include, of course, the iconic one Stanley Park. At 1,000 acres, it’s even larger than New York’s Central Park and offers miles of relaxing walkways, beautiful lagoons and beaches, and the world-famous Vancouver Aquarium . The one enthroned 152 meters above the city Queen Elizabeth Park turn awaits not only with fantastic views, but also with manicured lawns, colorful flower beds and the tropical paradise of the Bloedel Conservatory on. And the Pacific Spirit Regional Park covers more than 809 hectares of original forest with a network of paths that is a good 80 kilometers long.

Public Art so-called public works of art can be seen all over the city. Well-known and lesser-known creatives use the opportunity to exhibit their works and to get in touch with locals and visitors. In addition, art lovers can thanks to the Vancouver Biennale the city’s masterpieces self-guided tours explore on foot or by bike.

Must visit this summer: That Theatre Under the Stars mixes a colorful mixture of different impressions like in a kaleidoscope and thus creates an interplay of inspiring experiences for all senses. Showings can be found from July 2 to August 27, 2022 held at the Malkin Bowl, an amphitheater in Stanley Park.

Calgary, Alberta

above 8.000 Hektar Parkland guarantee plenty of elbow room! Locals and visitors alike have countless opportunities to exercise, bird watch or just relax in Calgary. Of the Fish Creek Provincial Park is the second largest urban provincial park in Canada (the largest is Rouge National Urban Park in Toronto). In addition to more than 100 kilometers of hiking and biking trails, Fish Creek offers excellent birding opportunities with over 200 species of birds nesting here. There is also a golf course and an artificial lake with a long sandy beach. As a model in terms of landscape design is the Confederation Park with its natural wetlands and aquatic plants. in the Prince’s Island Park downtown, on the other hand, hosts festivals and events throughout the year, including Canada Day (July 1) celebrations and the Calgary Folk Music Festival.

That Beltline Urban Murals Project (BUMP) has transformed downtown Calgary into a veritable outdoor art gallery since 2017. As part of this initiative, the latest mural and graffiti art works by local and international artists are selected annually by a jury for presentation on the streets.

Be sure to visit this summer: Foodies in the Park is a pop-up event that offers culinary delights in particularly unusual, transparent dome tents and attracts numerous food lovers every year. Each edition takes place at a different Calgary landmark, making dining a multi-sensory journey. Anyone who loves folk music is at the Calgary Folk Music Festival correct. From July 21st to 24th, over 50 artists will lure people to Prince’s Island Park.

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