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Pages tagged with 'canada city destinations'
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Montreal
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In 1642 French missionaries established the Ville Marie mission in the Montreal area. Ville Marie became an important trading post for the fur trade. The town was controlled by the French, until the end of the Seven Years War in 1763,... |
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Quebec
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Québec was founded by the French in 1608 at site of an abandoned Indian settlement. It became the capital for the French colony of New France. The town was important as a trading port, where the settlers could exchange goods for... |
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Toronto
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Toronto is situated on the northwest shore of Lake Ontario. Originally, in the late 18th century, the land was bought by the British from native tribes. The early settlement grew into an important and busy town. But this newly... |
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Vancouver
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The early roots of Vancouver can be traced to a small 1860s town which sprung to life to serve the prospectors of the 1860s Cariboo Gold Rush. The town developed rapidly as a important west coast port, thanks to its rich economy based... |
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