Unique Canada

Canada's size and diversity makes finding its uniquewaterfront, this museum is themed around a
points difficult. Each Canadian city has its own uniquepreserved RCMP schooner named St Roch.
landmarks and the indigenous, French and BritishThe St Roch was an arctic exploration vessel and
traditions are enhanced by cultures brought bywas the first craft to traverse the Northwest
migrants. The result is a vibrant. complex multiculturalPassage in both directions. You can take a tour of
society.the vessel in which crews lived for periods of up to 2
Royal Canadian Mounted Policeyears. The St Roch is fitted out with magazines and
However, there are certain institutions which arecanned foods dating from around 1935 to create an
quintessentially Canadian and here we look at three -uncanny air of authenticity.
the RCMP, seafaring and the national sport of iceOther than the St Roch, the museum contains
hockey.galleries of model ships and a workshop where you
Probably the most Canadian of all the country'scan see craftsmen at work. You can also see historic
institutions is the Royal Canadian Mounted Policeships berthed nearby. The nearby Children’s
(RCMP) formed as the North West Mounted Police inMaritime Discovery Centre offers a host of hands-on
1873, not long after Canada became a country inactivities for children.
1867.Hockey Hall of Fame
Spending a day at the RCMP museum inNow we’ll continue to Toronto, Canada's
Saskatchewan, Regina offers you insights into thisbusiness capital and largest city, and the heart of
uniquely Canadian law enforcement agency. LocatedAnglo-Canadian culture and media. It's also the centre
in the RCMP Academy, the Museum draws 250000for the Canadian national sport and passion - ice
visitors each yearhockey. And to learn everything about ice hockey in
You can browse exhibits such as weapons, uniforms,one place, head for the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF),
personal effects and memorabilia of the RCMP.a museum dedicated to this tough and fast-paced
Photographs and archive material also tell thesport.
Mounties' story. You can study about how ChiefHere you can enjoy interactive sessions that bring
Sitting Bull sought sanctuary in the region afterthe sport to life. You can take shots at real-time
defeating Custer and his army in the Battle of thegoalies and guard the net yourself to try and stop
Little Big Horn. Among the other exhibits are Redthe shots of Gretzky and Messier. You can admire
Indian clothing and artifacts .such exhibits as goalie masks, skates and sticks, the
If you're at the museum at the right time, you canjerseys of hockey legends and a replica of the
enjoy the Sergeant Major's Parade held Monday toMontréal Canadians' locker room. All together the
Friday at 12.45pm and the Sunset Retreat, a loweringHHOF offers over 57000 square feet of interactivity,
the flag ceremony, from July to mid-August onhands on games, theatres, and the Stanley Cup.
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. And don't miss the hisatoricVisiting these 3 uniquely Canadian museums will bring
RCMP chapel which dates back to 1883. It featuresthe country alive and help you understand the vast
impressive stained glass windows.diverse nation that is Canada. Before travelling to
St Roch.Canada, make sure that the hotel reservations are in
Canada's Pacific Rim city of Vancouver has a longplace. Hotels in Toronto and hotels in Vancouver can
seafaring tradition much of which is archived ineasily be booked in advance through the Internet,
Vancouver Maritime Museum. Located in Vanier Park,and then you will be able to enjoy Canada at the
just west of False Creek on the Vancouverbest.