Thursday, June 5, 2014

MLA Works Cited

                                                               Works Cited                               Cass Green


Halifax:
Latitude and Longitude Halifax. https://www.google.ca/
Maritime Museum Of The Atlantic. http://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca


Montreal:


Marie. 15 Things To Do In Montreal. http://www.amontrealerabroad.com/
Latitude and Longitude Montreal. https://www.google.ca
Rous, Karolina. Living in Montreal, Quebec. http://canadianimmigrant.ca/guides/living-in-montreal-quebec-2

Saskatoon:

Saskatoon - City, Saskatchewan, Canada. http://www.city-data.com/canada/Saskatoon-City.html
Latitude and Longitude Saskatoon. https://www.google.ca/
Immigration Population By Place of Birth. http://statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/demo35f-eng.htm

Edmonton:


Latitude and Longitude Edmonton. https://www.google.ca/
Edmonton - City, Alberta, Canada. http://www.city-data.com/canada/Edmonton-City.html
Heritage Festival Edmonton - Home. http://www.heritage-festival.com/


Vancouver:

Latitude and Longitude Vancouver. https://www.google.ca/
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. http://www.city-data.com/canada/Vancouver.html
Vancouver Attractions. http://www.vancouverattractions.com/
Immigrant Population By Place Of Birth. http://statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/demo35g-eng.htm

Images:


Halifax:


Whiteley, John. Full Steam Ahead for Halifax Jobs. start-a-business-canada.ca
Canadian Chromolithographs - Ocean Liner Prints - Cunard, Grand Trunk Railway. http://angloboerwarmuseum.com/Boer69b_pic_press34_16chromolithos2.html
Marcolandry. Poutine Râpée…Oh How I Love Thee, Poutine Râpée. http://marcolandry.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/poutine-rapee-oh-how-i-love-thee-poutine-rapee/


Montreal:


Younan, Mina Aldy. Montreal Life Tips & City Guide for Immigrants and Newcommers. http://www.montrealreception.com/
City Map of Greater Montreal (Normal Orientation) http://www.johomaps.com/na/canada/quebec/montreal/maps.html
Marie. 15 Things To Do In Montreal. http://www.amontrealerabroad.com/


Saskatoon:




Edmonton:


Proctor, Chris. Southeast Edmonton Real Estate. http://www.proctorteam.com/southeast-edmonton.php
Downtown Edmonton Homes for Sale. http://www.edmontonrealestate.pro/downtown.php


Vancouver:


Vancouver International Airport (YVR) City Orientation and Maps. http://www.vancouver-yvr.airports-guides.com/yvr_airport_maps.html
Metro Vancouver. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_Vancouver
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._R._MacMillan_Space_Centre

Conclusion

Greetings, everyone! Cheyenne and I have arrived home from our roadtrip. It's strange to be here after being away for so long. After all, I really miss shopping in the West Edmonton Mall and seeing the amazing artifacts in museums such as the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic! It was surely the adventure of a lifetime, one that I'll never forget. I just wanted to thank everyone who read about our adventures as we experienced them. Who knows, maybe we'll have another trip planned for the future! Once again, thank you, and goodbye!

Vancouver




Latitude and Longitude: 49.2500 N, 123.1000 W
Population: 2,313,328 (In 2011)
Population Density: 802.5 per square kilometre
Landform Region: Western Cordillera
Climate Region: Oceanic Climate - Cfb
Types of Industries:
Primary - Forestry, mining
Secondary - Software development
Tertiary - Trading
Tourist Attractions: Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver Art Gallery
Natural Parks Near City: Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Glacier National Park
Immigration Population: 831,265
Cultural Celebrations: Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

  Finally, here we are at the end of our journey, in Vancouver, British Columbia! Cheyenne and I visited the Vancouver Public Library and man, was it huge! We only visited the central branch, but the librarian there told us there are twenty-two branches in total containing 2.25 million volumes! Afterwards, we went to the H. R. MacMillan Space Centre in the Kitsilano district! Not only were the exhibits out of this world (literally!), but the building itself looked awesome!

That brings us to the end of our adventure! Thanks for reading about our trip!

Monday, June 2, 2014

Edmonton



Latitude and Longitude: 53.5333 N, 113.5000 W
Population: 812,201 (In 2011)
Population Density: 1,186.8 per square kilometre
Landform Region: Interior Plains
Climate Region: Humid Continental
Types of Industries:
Primary - Oil, gas, oil sands
Secondary - Oil refining
Tertiary - Financial industries, retail markets
Tourist Attractions: West Edmonton Mall, Royal Alberta Museum, Muttart Conservatory
National Parks Near City: Elk Island National Park,  Baniff National Park, Yoho National Park of Canada
Immigration Population: 189,775
Cultural Celebrations: Servus Heritage Festival


    Our journey's end is fast approaching, but not before we visit Edmonton, Alberta! Edmonton is known as the "Festival City", and it certainly lives up to its name! Cheyenne and I went to the Edmonton International Street Performer's Festival, and we saw all kinds of unique dances and performances! We also went to the West Edmonton Mall, though I think Cheyenne spent a little too much cash there....

Keep your eyes open for the last post of our journey, when we finally reach Vancouver! Until then!

Friday, May 30, 2014

Saskatoon



Latitude and Longitude: 52.1333 N,  106.6833 W.
Population: 222,189 (In 2011)
Population Density: 1,060.3 per square kilometre
Landform Region: Interior Plains
Climate Region: Humid Continental
Types of Industries:
Primary - Wheat agriculture, potash, oil
Secondary - jewelry
Tertiary - agriculture biotechnology industries
Tourist Attractions: Mendel Art Gallery, Ukrainian Museum of Canada
National Parks Near City: Prince Albert National Park, Grasslands National Park, Elk Island National Park
Immigration Population:  17, 795
Cultural Celebrations: Saskatoon Folkfest


Here we are in Saskatoon! After arriving, Cheyenne immediately dragged me to the Delta Bessborough Hotel to make reservations there. I gotta say, it was definitely one of the best hotels I've been in! And we could see the Canadian National Railway right outside our hotel room! We also went and walked through the Meewasin Valley Trail, except Cheyenne got tired after the first ten minutes of walking so we turned back. Still, the sights we did see there were exquisite! On our second day, we spent most of the time at the Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. All the animals were so cute! I wish I could have taken them home!




Anyway, that's all for now folks! See you next time, when we're in Edmonton, Alberta!

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Montreal



Latitude and Longitude: 45.5000 N, 73.5667 W.
Population: 1,866,481 (In 2011)
Population Density: 3,779.1 per square kilometre
Landform Region: Great Lakes/St Lawrence Lowlands
Climate Region: Humid Continental / Hemiboreal
Types of Industries:
Primary - Tobacco farming.
Secondary - Electronic goods, aerospace, software engineering
Tertiary - Shipping
Tourist Attractions: Mont-Royal, Science Center, Notre Dame Basilica
National Parks Near City: La Mauricie National Park, St. Lawrence Islands National Park, Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Cultural Celebrations: Israel Independence Day Rally.


   We made it to Montreal! Everything around us was so vintage looking and beautiful, especially the shops on Boulevard Saint-Laurent! After our shopping trip, Cheyenne and I visited the Jean-Talon and Atwater markets, and oh my goodness, it was like food heaven! They had everything from fruits to gourmet pizzas to pork spreads! I could hardly believe my eyes!


    That's about it this time! Off we go to Saskatoon! C:

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Halifax


Latitude and Longitude: 44.8544º N, 63.1992º W.
Population: 390,328 (In 2011)
Population Density: 71 per square kilometre
Landform Region: Appalachian Region
Climate Region: Atlantic - Humid Continental
Types of Industries:
Primary - Agriculture, forestry, mining, fishing, natural gas extraction
Secondary - Exporters of beer
Tertiary - Lots of banking and financial service-related employment
Tourist Attractions: Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, Fort George
National Parks Near City: Kejimkujik National Park, Fundy National Park, Kouchibouguac National Park
Immigration Population: 27,410
Cultural Celebrations: Nova Scotia Multicultural Festival (otherwise known as Multifest)


Our first stop on our journey was Halifax! The weather was lovely the whole time we were here! Cheyenne and I had the chance to go to the Kejimkujik National Park on the first day here, and man, was it beautiful! There was so much wildlife, and lots of rivers and lakes! I would have loved to have canoed down one of them! On the second day, we visited the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, and some of the artifacts on display really caught my attention, such as the Titanic deck chair and the "unknown" child's shoes! We also stopped by a local restaurant and tried some poutine râpée, which is an Acadian pork-potato dish. It looked kind of gross, but it tasted great!

Anyways, I have to go get some rest. I'll need to be up bright and early for our next flight to Montreal! Until next time!

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Introduction

Hello! I'm Cass Green, and welcome to my travel blog! My friend Cheyenne and I will be visiting five cities throughout our countrywide trip across Canada; Halifax, Montreal, Saskatoon, Edmonton, and Vancouver! I'll be posting about all the interesting places and things we see on our trip, so I hope you look forward to reading about our adventures! So far, I'm super excited to see the Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, and the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton! We'll be catching a flight to Halifax first thing tomorrow morning. I can't wait to see what Nova Scotia has in store for us!