Canada information please

[Kiba-kun]

Ok i need some help in finding info on canada for a brochure that i have to make for my french class. Thank you to all who can help me.

1. The weather and cimate of the country
2. Why you would want to visit (what does canada have to offer?)
3. 3 tourist sites and what is intersting about them?
4. Exports (possible souvenirs)
5. At least 15 French words a traveler might need to know.

Once more thank you to all who can help me. I'm at school now so i'll check after its over.

[Lynx]

the climate of canada really depends on what part of the country you are in. the northern part of canada (nunavut, northwest territories, that area in there) are pretty much cold all year round, and there is snow on the ground for 9 or 10 months out of the year. the sothern part of the country has cold snowy winters and warm summers.

why canada? well... hockey. lots and lots of hockey. toronto is a fun place to visit too. lots of stuff to do there, from the skydome to theme parks. Quebec city is fun, they have parts of the old city still there with cobblestone roads and everything. that answers question 3 too lol

exports? souveniers? well hockey... lots and lots of hockey... for souveniers anyways;) im not too sure about exports off the top of my head, so you'll have to google it or look it up in an encyclopedia or something.

from my own ventures into canada, especially parts of quebec, the french that a tourist would need to know are things that would appear on signs, like stop, north, south, east, west, exit, etc.

well i hope that helped!

[faithfighter]

*pulls out french dictionary* let me see if I can help you. (yes I really do have a french dictionary if you were wondering)

most important thing to know

bonjour Parlez vous l'englais?
(hello do you speak english)

Ou est la salle de bains?
(where is the bathroom)

there ya go

[Tenshi no Ai]

Well there's LOTS more than just hockey....

1. Yeah it's supposed to be freezing up north. Already down south Canada we have such FREEZING winters! (I have a low cold tolerance v_v) But the summer CAN be pretty darn hot, thanks to the deterirating ozone :/

2. Well yeah Canada does have alotta hockey stuff, of course don't forgot our REAL national sport is supposed to be lacrosse. Ummm for where I live since it's very foresty there's lots of emphasis on history, like with out logging sites and mills, train rides, museums, LOTS of forests and trails, nature tours, ferry rides, native culture stuffage, and yeah the list goes on! We also have a wide-arrange of climates from winter ski resorts, to deserty places, to temperate rain forests, to beaches, to woodlands, to lakes, etc etc etc. Might be exciting for people who have never seen some of it :/

3. 3 tourist sites...
-West Edmonton Mall, is it still the biggest in the world?
-Drumheller Dino museum
-Calgary Stampeede
...don't live in the big city but all those palces are in Alberta alone! Either than that, dunno what else we really have to off that America doesn't really have... I'd say things like the CN Tower too, but there's already the space needle -_-;

4. souveniers? well there's LOTS of nature stuff like things including beavers, moose, loons, whales etc. on them. But yeah, hockey stuffage too. Just... still lotta nature and nature stuff (specially around here). I'm sure if you go to Quebec it would be all about the maple sugar/syup stuff though.

5. Words French travellers would know? Just basic words like directions and common sayign like "thank you" and "where is ____?" ...just basic thigns like that I think.

Hope this and the other post helps some.

[Technomancer]

Ok i need some help in finding info on canada for a brochure that i have to make for my french class. Thank you to all who can help me.

1. The weather and cimate of the country

Like Lynx said, it really depends on where you live. The regions bordering the United States for example have pretty much the same weather as do their southern counterparts. Vancouver is wet and soggy just like Seattle is, etc. For a more detailed description of local weather you should take a look at:
http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html

for more average patterns, please see:
http://www.climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/climate_normals/index_e.html

2. Why you would want to visit (what does canada have to offer?

Just about anything you might want! There are many, many, naturally beautiful parts of the country. Our national and provincial parks contain many of them and are open for many wilderness acivities. The sheer size and diversity of Canada also means there are many different regions, each with its own unique landscape and natural history.
http://www.parkscanada.ca/

There are of course many historic sites to visit as well. For example, there are the Old Towns of both Quebec and Montreal, the fortess of Louisburg in Cape Breton and many others. The whoe town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Canadian cities are vibrant and diverse too. Art, culture, fine dining, nightclubs, etc ,etc are all available. There are several world-class museums that can be seen in addition to major landmarks such as the CN Tower in Toronto or the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. In southern Ontario, the cultural events of particular note, which are well-known world-wide, are the Toronto International Film Festival, and the Stratford Festival.

http://www.ontariotravel.net/TcisCtrl?site=consumers&key1=home&language=EN

3. 3 tourist sites and what is intersting about them?

Quebec City- one of the oldest cities in North America, the old town still preserves much from the French colonial period which ended in 1759. It is also historically a very important place since it was the site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, which ultimately decided the fate of the continent.

Halifax- Again, this city has preserved much of its Maritime heritage and still remains a vibrantly modern urban centre.

Banff/Jasper- Part of the national parks system in the Canadian Rockies. The landscape is simply stunning. Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are must see places.

4. Exports (possible souvenirs)

We actually export quite a bit, most of which probably won't count as souvenir material. Not just natural resources, but also high tech stuff and industrial products. As far as souvenirs go, these can be cheap gimcrack like mounty dolls, maple sugar or smoked salmon to much more impressive things like soapstone carvings, high quality clothes (e.g. Cowichan sweaters), icewine, and a lot more. Souvenir stores are probably the same the world over. Books can also be pretty good things to get to and will obviously cover a wide range of topics.

5. At least 15 French words a traveler might need to know.

You'll probably only need French if you're travelling in Quebec or New Brunswick. It's more or less standard French, so any phrase book should do. Basically stuff like "how much is that?", "where's the bathroom" and "I'd like to order..."

[Kiba-kun]

Wow so much information. Thanks everybody this is great help.