Tour Guide Canada

11/21/2023

11/21/2023

11/21/2023

"On the Rocks" - The Fogo Island Inn is an iconic first class hotel on world stage for its unique architecture, service, hospitality and location right by the Atlantic Ocean. The vision of the inn was to create a space to showcase and preserve the traditional hospitality, art and culture of Fogo Island.

Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism

11/21/2023

Ontario museums and galleries gift shops are just as thoughtfully curated as the exhibits, while memberships make the best gifts.

11/21/2023

One of my favourite iceberg shots from this year at Adams Cove Newfoundland.

Don't forget to check out my Black Friday Sale on Prints and Calendars. 20% off with promo code "ARTsale" + Free shipping Free shipping on orders over 75 dollars in Canada. November 16-19th only. Any questions let me know 🙂. Check out print options here gordfollettphotography.com

11/21/2023

Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

11/21/2023

07/01/2021

As we reflect on 154 years of confederation as a nation, and the many positive things about Canada, it's important to acknowledge that our home is on Indigenous land. The Indigenous people we share this land with are celebrating around 15,000+ years of culture.

The residential "school" system, and indeed all our systems that exist today, were designed to destroy Indigenous cultures and subjugate Indigenous peoples. Thankfully, because of the resilience and strength of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, Canada did not fully succeed in that attempted genocide. Only when we fully acknowledge the truth, and completely own it and understand the true horror of it, can we move toward reconciliation and make Canada a nation that we ALL can joyfully celebrate.

We can and we will, but it takes all Canadians to be part of the solution by committing to educating ourselves and calling on all levels of government, and the churches involved, for action. Allons-y!

Photo: 1938 Jasper, Alberta - from Library and Archives Canada.

06/25/2021

Did you know that Canada had about 150 residential schools operated by christian churches, designed to remove Indigenous children from the influence of their own culture? That an estimated 150,000 children passed through the schools between 1883, and their closing in 1996?! Did you know that the estimates are anywhere from 3200 to over 30,000 children that died at these schools? I didn’t. And now that I do, I’m disgusted. How many thousands of bodies will be found at residential school sites across Canada?How was none of this taught in History class? How were children in Canada were stolen from their homes, abused, abandoned and murdered? We ALL owe it to the First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across Canada to educate ourselves, and honour the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions’ call to actions. said that no relationship is more important to him and to Canada than the one with Indigenous Peoples. It’s time to prove it. It’s time to be accountable.

05/28/2021

A dollar’s worth of trivia? European silver was in short supply during the late middle ages. It became plentiful again in the late 15th century with the discovery of large deposits, especially at Joachimsthal, in what is now the Czech Republic. Large coins of this origin were called Joachimsthalers; later shortened to “thalers”. As large silver coins spread through Europe, their name changed to “daalder” in the Netherlands and to “dollar” in English😲.
Joachimsthaler, Bohemia, Hungary, 1526

04/21/2021

03/27/2021

The Bluenose, launched on March 26, 1921, became a symbol of shipbuilding excellence.

03/22/2021

  The Great Trail of Canada is nearly 15,000 miles long, connecting major cities to all the natural wonders in between   The Great Trail of Canada is now open for hikers, bikers, kayakers and skiers. The nearly 15,000-mile-long national treasure took a quarter century to build and has been called ...