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: Thompson Trunk courtesy Canmore Museum

: Opening reception, courtesy of Canada House Gallery

: Teiya Kasahara stars in the COC’s production of Cosi Fan Tutte.

: Toronto’s Pride Parade is a colourful spectacle (photo by Kevin Lam).

: The National Ballet of Canada interprets the poetry of Anne Michaels in Skin Divers (photo by Gary Beechy).

: Taylor Swift

: Crystal Shawanda

: Crystal

: Calgary Stampede Rodeo

: Calgary Stampede Rodeo

: Crystal

: Calgary Stampede Rodeo

: Calgary Stampede Rodeo

: The Grandstand Show

: The Grandstand Show

: Crystal Shawanda

: Courtesy Travel Alberta

: Courtesy Travel Alberta

: Courtesy Travel Alberta

: Courtesy Travel Alberta

: Courtesy Travel Alberta

: Competition heats up with a game of tug of war.

: Old-fashioned fire drills. Photos courtesy of the World Police and Fire Games.

: Competition heats up with a game of tug of war.

: Old-fashioned fire drills. Photos courtesy of the World Police and Fire Games.

: Competition heats up with a game of tug of war.

: Competition heats up with a game of tug of war.

: Old-fashioned fire drills. Photos courtesy of the World Police and Fire Games.

: Douglas Coupland presents his new novel “Generation A”

: Preserved animals are on display at the Museum of Vancouver

: Tasty recipes abound in this cheeky cookbook.

: Vancouverite Matthew Good rocks two shows in November

: Grace restaurant

: Canadian songstress Jann Arden takes to the stage this month in Vancouver

: The Room at The Bay

: Kensington Hamper Petit from Crabtree & Evelyn

: Yamato Drummers of Japan

: Walking over the Capilano Suspension Bridge is extra special during the holidays

: The Vancouver Canucks. Photo by Jeff Vinnick, courtesy Vancouver Canucks

: Head to the Young Centre for Civil Elegies

: Harvey Fierstein in Fiddler on the Roof (photo by Joan Marcus)

: The Nutcracker, performed by the National Ballet of Canada (photo by Bruce Zinger)

: Tchaikovsky’s classic The Nutcracker

: Santa lights up the sails at Canada Place

: The new Canada Line SkyTrain. Photo by KK Law

: Try the Sumac Ridge sparkler, Tribute

: Try the Sumac Ridge sparkler, Tribute

: All aboard at Vancouver International Aiport. Photo by KK Law

: Travellers at the Canada Line’d YVR-Airport Station. Photo by KK Law

: The Vancouver Aquarium gets in the festive spirit with Scuba Claus. Photo by Jan Halvarson, courtesy Vancouver Aquarium

: The unique design for the 2010 Winter Games medals includes waves, which represent the ocean, and a First Nations motif. Photo by VANOC, courtesy CNW Group

: Stone Creek Resorts Club

: Stone Creek Resorts Club

: Stone Creek Resorts Club

: Michael Zheng’s The Stop. Photo by KK Law

: Elk Bull image by John Marriott

: A past performance of Shakespeare in the Park

: A previous performance of Shakespeare in the Park

: Warren Downs

: Oysters at Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House. Photo by KK Law

: Elliot Wilcox’s Real Tennis 01

: It’s no gamble when Kenny Rogers performs (photo by Jay Fletcher)

: The Elgin Theatre

: Milestones Grill & Bar

: “Legally Blonde” plays from Dec. 28 to Jan. 2 at the National Arts Centre.

: Image © Winter Light Festival

: Mikado Kamikaze Roll, Image © Michael Kennedy

: Encore Loin by Guy Roy – Oil on Canvas

: Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL Hockey

: Seedy Saturday – Feb 19

: Full Bloom Floral Design is just one of more than 30 exhibitors who will be at Wed By Hand on Feb. 6. Photo credit: m photography.

: Andreas Hykade’s “Love & Theft” plays for a second time at “Best of the OIAF.”

: Melanie Authier “Exit Strategy” (2010) acrylic on canvas Collection of the artist; Courtesy Georgia Scherman Projects and Michael Gibson Gallery

: Photo credit: Anna Kawalewski

: Photo credit: KurtMarkus

: Photo credit: Martin Lipman

: Sarah Harmer takes the stage at Bronson Centre on Feb. 5. Photo credit: Dustin Rabin Photography.

: Jeffrey’s Cafe & Wine Bar

: Linda Celeste Sims, in Alvin Ailey’s Revelations

: Peking Acrobats, image courtesy of Winpsear Centre

: Death Cab for Cutie, image courtesy of Live Nation

: Little Women, image courtesy of Citadel Theatre

: Rihanna, image courtesy of Live Nation

: Blue Chair Cafe’s Delicious Turkey Curry, image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Doan’s yummy vermicelli bowl, image courtesy of Stefane Berbe

: Delux burger, image courtesy of Stefane Berbe

: Pampa’s mouthwatering steak, image courtesy of Stefane Berbe

: Opera bag, image courtesy of Concubine

: Charming, image courtesy of Thomas Sabo

: Wicked Audio’s Tour headphones, image courtesy of Max Borges Agency

: 4 Elements of the Perfect Shave, image courtesy of Zak Communications

: Image courtesy of Bearclaw Gallery

: Big Raven, image courtesy of Emily Carr

: Grounded, image courtesy of Jill Nuckles

: Going to the Sun IV, image courtesy of Monica Tap/Peter Robertson Gallery

: Image courtesy of Vocal Arts Festival

: Il Circo’s Viaggio, image courtesy of Imagination Entertainment

: Cast of Il Circo’s Viaggio, image courtesy of Imagination Entertainment

: Nextfest, image courtesy of Lucas Boutilier

: Improviganza, image courtesy of Meryl Smith Lawton

: Ani DiFranco, image courtesy of Rhea Anna

: The Works Fest, image courtesy of TWIVAS

: Image courtesy of Bearclaw Gallery

: image courtesy of NoCliche gallery

: Image courtesy of FAB Gallery

: Pub Pretzels, image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Pickle Spears, image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Bangers & Mash, image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Grilled Bratwurst, image courtesy of MIchael Kennedy

: Ultimate Burger, image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Yolanda Yuhasz – Grower at the Muttart & Brad Lazarenko – Chef at Culina, image courtesy of City of Edmonton

: Culina at Muttart, image courtesy of City of Edmonton

: U2 live, image courtesy of Live Nation

: Image courtesy of La Boheme

: Image courtesy of Chickies Antiques

: Image courtesy of Sabrina Butterfly Designs

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: Gary Woodward photo/courtesy Fort Rodd Hill

: Photo Courtesy Taylor Kennedy

: Karen and Rick

: Karen & Rick

: One of Karen’s watercolour pieces

: One of Rick’s pieces, entitled “Rising Through”

: Artwork by Shauna Fockler

: Artwork by Heidi Smith

: Artwork by Shauna Fockler

: ssembly promises, the future beckons, hope springs eternal, all is at stake, girls shift: 6:30am > lyrics: “…the heart that has no love/pain/generosity is not a heart…”, Laisa-e-Maarifat (Merefat School), Dasht-e-Barchi, Mualim Aziz Royish principal, Western Kabul, Afghanistan, 4/12/08 [DSCF2104].

: Girls shift: 6:30am > lyrics: “…the heart that has no love/pain/generosity is not a heart…”, Laisa-e-Maarifat (Merefat School), Dasht-e-Barchi, Mualim Aziz Royish principal, Western Kabul, Afghanistan, 4/12/08 [DSCF2104].

: Laisa-e-Maarifat (Merefat School), Dasht-e-Barchi, Mualim Aziz Royish principal, Western Kabul, Afghanistan, 4/12/08 [DSCF2104].

: Golfer Stephen Ames courtesy IMG

: Glass work by Susan Gottselig

: Photography by Laura O’Connor (“Beacon”, Bee Kingdom; Spiral Vessel, Darren Petersen)

: PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDY WARHOL (MOONWALK, 1987; SCREEN PRINT ON LENOX MUSEUM BOARD 38 X 38 IN. (96.5 X 96.5 THE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM, PITTSBURGH; FOUNDING COLLECTION, CONTRIBUTION THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, INC.; COURTESY RONALD FELDMAN FINE ARTS, NEW YORK/; WWW.FELDMANGALLERY.COM © THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC. SODRAC (2011);

: Andy Warhol (Moonwalk 1987; Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board)

: Tod Tremeer, En Garde, Pencil, Ink Wash and Gouache on paper

: Image courtesy of Art Walk

: Image courtesy of Live Nation

: Image courtesy of Doug Stirrett

: Gwaii Haanas National Park, BC. Photo: anoldent

: Image courtesy of Servus Heritage Festival

: Image courtesy of City of Edmonton

: Image courtesy of City of Edmonton

: Image courtesy of City of Edmonton

: Image courtesy of Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

: Photo courtesy of City of Edmonton

: Photo courtesy of Servus Heritage Festival

: Inn at Laurel Point

: Image courtesy of Union Events

: Image courtesy of Winspear Centre

: Image courtesy of Live Nation

: Image courtesy of Stephen Wilde

: Image courtesy of Maria Pace-Wynters

: The Old Montreal boutique (231 rue Saint Paul Ouest, 514-499-8549, reborn.ws) is known for its aesthetically pleasing and perfectly curated stock of men’s and women’s wear. While a supporter of local designers like Rad Hourani and Complex Gemotries, the boutique also carries international designers from the likes of Acne, Natalia Brilli, Preen and Robert Geller.

: The Quebec City Port location and flagship (20 Côte de la Fabrique, 418-692-3630, simons.ca) was first opened in 1870, serving as the chain’s oldest shop. Simons offers a wide price range in its clothing for men and women. Lines in the Simons boutique include G-Star Raw, Emporio Armani Underwear, Jean Paul Gaultier, Junya Watanabe, Phillip Lim, and Paul Smith.

: Standing side-by-side on Prince Arthur Street, Duo (24 & 30 rue Prince Arthur Ouest, 514-848-0880, boutiqueduo.com) carries collections from European design houses like Balmain, YSL, and Lanvin as well as American designers like Marc Jacobs, Rag & Bone and James Perse. The men’s boutiques offer two distinct feels with the 24 Prince Arthur location having a dark theme and 30 Prince Arthur having a white theme for its interior design.

: The contemporary Saint Laurent women’s boutique (5135 St. Laurent, Montréal, 514-544-2828 http://boutiqueunicorn.com) offers a selection of clothing bought from both local and international designers. Lines include Juma, Brixton, Barila, and Penfield USA.

: This gourmet store in Mont Tremblant (764 Rue de Saint Jovite, 819-717-3183, jacobsons.ca) offers anything you would need to be a good host or guest from food to houseware. The store has carried Helene Zubeldia jewelry amongst its fine artisan cheeses, and is worth checking out when up in Mont Tremblant.

: The sleek Westmount men’s boutique (1074 rue Laurier Ouest, 514-270-1012, michelbrisson.com), designed by Saucier + Perrotte Architectes won the Jury Grand Prize for Commerce Design. Lines at Michel Brisson include Stone Island, Costume National, Neil Barrett, Dries van Noten, Rick Owens, Jil Sander, and Canadian designers Wings & Horns and Want Les Essentiels de la Vie.

: The vintage shop (4357 Boulevard Saint Laurent, 514-509-1675, oldgoldboutique.com) in Montreal’s Saint Laurent district recently moved into its bigger retail space. Héritage Shop continues to offer a carefully edited selection of vintage clothing and accessories for men and women in store and online. The store also carries products from Pendleton, Malin + Goetz, and Assouline Books.

: Designed by founders of Montréal accessories company Want Les Essentiels de La Vie, this boutique (4960 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, 514-484-3355, wantessentials.com) is designed like a pre-war apothecary shop. Namesake bags and accessories from Want fill the shop, alongside men’s and women’s Acne, Maison Kitsuné, and Aesop.

: Nobby black and white wool suit by Nanette Lepore at Swank in Winnipeg.

: Image courtesy of Winspear Centre

: Craig Flinn

: Image courtesy of A&M/Octone Records

: Image courtesy of A&M/Octone Records

: Image courtesy of Jenna Stanton – arrow vases, 2011, earthenware with red enamel decals (three firings)

: Image courtesy of Rocklands Talent Management

: Image courtesy of Winspear Centre

: Image courtesy of Robin Arseneault and Paul Jackson, Hunting Blind 2011, collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Photo: M.N. Hutchinson

: Image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Image courtesy of Edmonton International Film Festival

: Image courtesy of City of Edmonton

: Image courtesy of City of Edmonton

: Image courtesy of Curtis Comeau

: Image courtesy of Winspear Centre

: Image courtesy of Classic European Antiques

: Image courtesy of Classic European Antiques

: Image courtesy of Citadel Theatre

: Image courtesy of Citadel Theatre

: Image courtesy of Citadel Theatre

: Image courtesy of Live Nation

: Image courtesy of Winspear Centre

: Image courtesy of Devonian Botanic Garden

: Photo by Steve Sayles

$Image courtesy of Agnes Bugera Gallery - Ernestine Tadehl, Refraction XV, Acrylic on canvas, 72” X 82”$: Image courtesy of Agnes Bugera Gallery – Ernestine Tadehl, Refraction XV, Acrylic on canvas, 72” X 82”

: Photo by Cody James

: Photo by Cody James

: Photo by Cody James

: courtesy of Yardbird Suite

: courtesy of City of Edmonton

: Courtesy of Citadel Theatre

: Image courtesy of Mason by Michelle Mason

: Image courtesy of H&M

: Image courtesy of Harry Rosen

: Image courtesy of Live Nation

: Image courtesy of Stefane Berube

: Image courtesy of J Brand

: Image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Image courtesy of Stefane Berube

: Image courtesy of Eos Products

: Image courtesy of Stefane Berube

: Image courtesy of Edmonton Opera

: Image courtesy of Live Nation

: Image courtesy of Design Pics

: Image courtesy of DeVine Wines & Spirits

: Image courtesy of Winspear Centre

: Image courtesy of Gomillion & Leupold

: Image courtesy of City of Edmonton

: Image courtesy of Mike Treloar

: Image courtesy of Meaghann Tanner

: Image courtesy of Travel Alberta

: Image courtesy of Citadel Theatre

: Photo by kellyimorris

: Image courtesy of Cirque du Soleil

: Image courtesy of David Bowering

: Image courtesy of Bottom Line Productions

: Image courtesy of Northlands

: Image courtesy of The Arden Theatre

: Image courteys of Northlands

: Image courtesy of Northlands

: Image courtesy of Citadel Theatre

: Image courtesy of Yang Gao

: Image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Image courtesy of Live Nation

: Image courtesy of Royal Alberta Ballet

: Image courtesy of Shadow Theatre

: Image courtesy of Northlands

: Chestnut mandibled toucans. Photo by Erin Keller.

: Image courtesy of Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

: Image courtesy of Alligator Pie Kidswear

: Image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Image courtesy of the Alberta Legislative Building

: Image courtesy of Festival of Trees

: Image courtesy of David Bowering

: Image courtesy of Old Strathcona Business Association, Return of the Magic

: Ivars Taurins in fine fetter as Handel (photo by Gary Beechey)

: Of course, the director does not always wear a powdered wig…

: Image courtesy of Festival of Trees

: Image courtesy of Citdel Theatre

: Image courtesy of Ilia Horsburgh

: Image courtesy of Festival of Trees

: Image courtesy of Citadel Theatre

: Image courtesy of Alberta Legislative Building

: Image courtesy of Rutherford House

: Image courtesy of Alberta Ballet

: Rocket Bakery. Photo by Matt Jiggins.

: Image courtesy of Stefane Berube

: Image courtesy of Pierre August Renoir, View From Cap Martin of Monte Carlo, 1884 oil on canvas. 26 X 32 1/8 inches (66.04 X 81.66 cm). Edward C. and Mary Walker Collection

: Vawn and Tanya, of Chic Savvy Travels, in Toronto

: Photo courtesy of the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland & Labrador.

: Photo courtesy of the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland & Labrador.

: Atom Egoyan

: Tiki Bikini Beach Paradise Party

: Jan Lisieki

: photo by Karen Reeves

: Olga Korper Gallery

: Robert Frank’s Chattanooga, Tennessee

: photo by Oscar Mach

: Image courtesy of Michael Kennedy

: Image courtesy of Stefane Berube

: Image courtesy of Stefane Berube

: Image courtesy of The Arden Theatre

: Image courtesy of sxc.hu

: Image Courtesy of Alberta Legislature

: Image courtesy of Travel Alberta

: Image courtesy of West Edmonton Mall

: Image courtesy of Carbon Environmental Boutique

: photo by Alexandra Grigorescu

: photo by Aislinn Laffan

: Aria Ristorante

: Böhmer (photo by Katie Bateman)

: Jonathan + Olivia (photo by Alexandra Grigorescu)

: The Lakeview Restaurant

: 10. Papyrus

: 13. Dlish Cupcakes

: 3. City and Colour

: 15. Acadia

: 30. The Ballroom

: 6. St. Lawrence Market

: Photo by Eliazar Parra Cardenas

: Photo courtesy of Old Strathcona Business Association Return of the Magic

: Image by Michael Kennedy

: Photo courtesy of Matt Manor – HHOF/IIHF images

: Emily Behny as Belle and Dane Agostinis as Beast, photo by Joan Marcus

: Photo courtesy of Metropolis

: Photo courtesy of Ice on Whyte

: Photo courtesy of Silver Skate Festival

: Photo courtesy of Edmonton Motorcycle Show

: Photo courtesy of istockphoto.com/Tsuji

: Photo courtesy of Grenier

: Photo courtesy of Old Strathcona Business Association Return of the Magic

: Emily Behny as Belle and Dane Agostinis as Beast, photo by Joan Marcus

: Photo courtesy of Margaret Witschl, Agoraphobia, 2010 acrylic on canvas, 70 cm X 105 cm; Photo by Dawn LeBlanc, 2011

: Photo courtesy of Vanessa Heins

: Photo courtesy of Festival Place

: photo by Dave Stokes

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: IL DIVO Orchestra in Concert

: IL DIVO Orchestra in Concert

: Photo By Dan Harper

: Fireworks over Old Montreal, Quebec (Photo: Emmanuelle Huybrechts)

: Love Beach Peacock Flip Flop in Sunrise

: Capital BIXI. Photo © National Capital Commission

: City Hall 1992 Photo courtesy of City of Edmonton

: French band M83 play hits from their latest album tomorrow night at MacEwan Ballroom.

: Ben Harper plays the Ottawa Folk Festival tonight at 9.30pm.

: Ben Harper plays the Ottawa Folk Festival tonight at 9.30pm. Matthew Good, Matt Mays, Danny Michel and more are also on the bill tonight.

: Caitlind Brown’s CLOUD at Olympic Plaza. Photo: Christina Mayder.

: Artist Caitlind Brown with her piece CLOUD. Photo: Christina Mayder.

: Exterior of “The Candahar” which will house Theo Sim’s live pub sculpture. Photo: Guy L’Heureux.

: Canada Contest: you could be here, in Whistler, BC (Photo: janebelindasmith)

: Canada Contest: nominate your favourite restaurants now for your chance to win!

: Calgary Restaurants

: Calgary Restaurants

: Jeremy Hotz has a unique brand of Canadian comedy

: Canadian Rockies Guide Sightseeing

: Canadian Rockies Guide Restaurants

: Canadian Rockies Guide Shopping

: Canadian Rockies Guide Hotels

: Canadian Rockies Guide Bars

: Canadian Rockies Guide Sightseeing

: Canadian Rockies Guide Restaurants

: Canadian Rockies Guide Bars

: Canadian Rockies Guide Shopping

: Canadian Rockies Guide Hotels

: Ottawa Weekend Calendar: Tulips in full bloom for the second week of the festival.

: Ottawa Weekend Calendar: The Tulip Plaza brings you Ottawa’s very own The PepTides

: Ottawa Weekend Calendar:

: Ottawa Weekend Calendar: The Tulip Festival’s Vintage Wings Airborne Parade

: Not-Your-Bags luggage tags, $10 for four,

: Photo: Urban Mixer

: Bungee wallet, $10.50,

: Photo courtesy of the National Capital Commission.

: Photo: courtesy of the Kitchener Rib and Craft Beer Fest

: Balanzza luggage scale, $25, DeCatarina Fine Leather Goods (Manulife Centre, 416-966-0562)

: The gang from High School Musical are back in class in a stage production (photo by Joseph Hammond)

: Photo by Jason V.

: Photo: Greg Clow

: MacBook Air, $1,999 and up, The Apple Store

: Photo: courtesy of the Halifax Seaport Beer Fest

:  Nokia E71 Smartphone, $449.99, Rogers (Toronto Eaton Centre, 416-977-7555)

: Photo courtesy of VanDusen Botanical Garden.

: Photo: Katy Watts

: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 digital camera, $269.99, Henry’s

: Photo: tcp909

: Recycled 8 oz. tumbler, $9.95, Starbucks (82 Adelaide St. E., 416-703-5914)

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: Photo: Jan Zeschky

: Photo: courtesy of Bieres et Saveurs

: Photo: Crystal Luxmore