Vancouver Celebration of Light, Vancouver

The largest fireworks competition in the world is held over several nights every summer in Vancouver. More than just a pyrotechnical extravaganza, the Honda Celebration of Light comprises concerts, food stalls, and the Seawall Challenge, a popular urban adventure race. The festival makes for a great way to get to know the city from a local perspective. 

This is Quebec's Winter Carnival. The inhabitants of New France, now Quebec, had a rowdy tradition of getting together just before Lent to eat, drink, and be merry.

Today, the Quebec Winter Carnival is the biggest winter carnival in the world and is celebrated annually at the end of January until mid-February. No sense in fighting the cold – embrace and celebrate it.Would you like to go? 

Which festival food do you most want to try?

This is TIFF. TIFF is one of the leading film festivals in the world, ranking closely with Cannes and Sundance. Films such as Hotel Rwanda, American Beauty, and The Big Chill made their premieres at this prominent star-studded event held each September. The festival is also known as the kick-off to awards season, with many films that make their premiere at TIFF going on to get nominated for Oscars and Golden Globe awards.Would you like to watch movies before anyone else gets to see it in the theatre?

This is the Calgary Stampede. It's a rodeo with cowboys and cowgirls competing on horseback for ribbons and trophies. There are also lots of country music concerts, carnival games and rides, of course lots of fair foods and much more! Are you in?

This is Just for Laughs Comedy Fest. Every day there are comedians performing to get laughs from the large crowds. Do you want to get your giggles on at this funny show?

This is Victoria Day, also known as May 2-4. This is the start of the camping season. It's a long weekend for families to spend outdoors fishing, boating, cycling, and enjoying small firework displays.