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Ravishing Beasts

22 Oct 2009 - 28 Feb 2010; not Mon

The Museum of Vancouver hosts Ravishing Beasts, a glimpse into the strange world of taxidermy. Explore its history and revival in contemporary art. Is there a future for this practice? Or does…

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ESP Psychic Expo

Mar 2010 (annual)

Toronto's International Centre feeds the soul with the ESP Psychic Expo. Visitors can consult scores of gurus who believe that they know the answer to all those disquieting questions like "Why…

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Inside the Ice Hotel. © Ice Hotel Quebec-Canada Inc.

Canada's Ice Hotel

4 Jan - 4 Apr 2010 (annual)

Head to Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier and spend the night in its otherworldly Ice Hotel. This eco-friendly design is made entirely from ice and snow with ceilings as high as 16 feet…

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Bulldog Margherita. Courtesy of Claudia Realini

Woofstock

Jun 2010 (annual)

Calling all dogs and their loving owners, Toronto's Woofstock is North America's largest outdoor canine festival. Browse through dozens of stalls selling everything for your pooch, from…

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Busy chefs cook 5000 eggs. Photo credit to Abbeville's website

Giant Omelette Get-Together

Jun 2010 (annual)

They'll be breaking 5000 eggs to make the Giant Omelette in Granby, Québec this June. This celebration involves five French-speaking cities - Abbeville, Bessieres and Frejus in France and…

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Cardboard Follies

Jun 2010 (annual)

Held in Cabano, Cardboard Follies is an unusual festival centred on the humble cardboard. Try staying afloat during the cardboard boat race, whizz by in a cardboard car at the Grand Prix or…

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Truck Rodeo

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Truck Rodeo has attracted over 50,000 annual visitors and truck enthusiasts to Notre-Dame-du-Nord for over 20 years and is established as a major tourist event. Attractions include truck pull…

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Blueberry Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Mistassini in Quebec claims to be the blueberry capital of the world. The well-established Blueberry Festival offers blueberry-themed cooking and decorating demonstrations, shows and contests…

Canadian National Bodypainting Championships

Sep 2010 (annual)

The Canadian National Bodypainting Championships always promise to be loud and bright! The many workshops culminate in a contest at which artists unleash their creativity onto the most…

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Lebowskifest

Sep 2010 (annual)

Lebowskifest is dedicated to the Coen brothers' cult classic The Big Lebowski. Touring various North American cities, the Toronto event starts off with a screening of the film, followed by…

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Halloweek

Oct 2010 (annual)

Embark on a week of wicked fun at Toronto's annual Halloweek, held on and around Church Street. The event features a Village Fair, a Jack O'Lantern competition, a devilicious culinary tour, a…

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Day of the Dead Festival

Nov 2010 (annual)

Held over two days, Harbourfront Centre's Day of the Dead Festival features live music, arts and crafts stands and other entertainment. Instead of mourning for their departed loved ones…

Gladiator v Elvis. Photo by Mark Coatsworth © World RPS

Rock Paper Scissors World Championships

Nov 2010 (annual)

The Rock Paper Scissors World Championships takes place each year at Steam Whistle Brewing in Toronto. Referees in striped shirts direct the action as a joyously inebriated crowd howl their…


Highlights

ESP Psychic Expo

International Centre, Toronto

Mar 2010 (annual)

Woofstock

St Lawrence Market, Toronto

Jun 2010 (annual)

Giant Omelette Get-Together

Granby

Jun 2010 (annual)