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TRAVEL GUIDE TO CANADA HERITAGE SITES MUSIC Whenever there's a big music festival, you may fi nd a number of free concerts within their programs. There are also many music festivals and concerts that are entirely free. Victoria, B.C • Victoria Symphony Splash, July 31 - by donation Saskatoon, SK • Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Free Stage, 10 days in early summer* Toronto, ON • Afrofest at Woodbine Park (African music), fi rst weekend in July* • Beaches Jazz Festival, July 8 to 24* • Harbourfront Centre, outdoor concerts most weekends in summer* • Canadian Opera Company concerts, Four Seasons Centre - most Thurs. at noon and some Wed. at noon or 5:30 p.m. from Sept. to May* Fredericton, NB • Christ Church Cathedral Summer Recital Series, Fri. noon in July and Aug.* • Outdoor Summer Concert Series, Tues. to Thurs. and Sat. June to mid-Sept.* STOP & SMELL THE ROSES In Canada, many gardens and popular outdoor attractions are free. Calgary, AB • Devonian Gardens, CORE shopping centre* Toronto, ON • Allan Gardens, open all year* • High Park, includes a zoo* • Music Garden, Queen's Quay (Summer Music in the Garden), Thurs. and Sun. July to Sept. - by donation CANADIANA The number of iconic Canadian experiences is mind-boggling. Catch the Mounties, gaze at the northern lights or skate on the world's longest outdoor rink. Regina, SK • RCMP Sunset Retreat Ceremony, every Tues. July 1 to mid-Aug.* • RCMP Heritage Centre, on sunset retreat evenings* Toronto, ON • Fort York, on public holidays when special events are taking place* Ottawa, ON • Guided tours of Canada's Parliament, East Block - most days in summer; Centre Block - all year* • Changing the Guard, 10 a.m. daily* • Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill, July to Sept.* • Skating on the Rideau, winter - weather permitting* Peggy's Cove, NS • Iconic picturesque fi shing village and one of the most photographed lighthouses in Canada* PEI • Confederation Trail, walk or cycle* YT, NT and NU and in northern sections of the Provinces • Northern lights, fall and winter STREET FUN Busker festivals, a colourful Caribbean parade, all-night art romps, and sand sculpting competitions are among the free outdoor offerings. Victoria, BC • International Busker Festival, July 15 to 24* Parksville, BC • Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition, July 15 to Aug. 21* Edmonton, AB • International Street Performers Festival, July 8 to 17* Saskatoon, SK • Cameco Meewasin Valley outdoor skating rink with free skate rentals* • Yoga (by One Yoga), Rotary Park, Sun. in summer* • River Landing outdoor gym (including rowers and ellipticals), year-round* Toronto, ON • Nuit Blanche (all-night contemporary art event), Oct. 1* • Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade, July 30 Ottawa, ON • Winterlude, 3 weekends from late Jan. to mid-Feb.* Montréal, QC • Nuit Blanche (all-night contemporary art event), in Feb.* • Montréal en Lumière (celebrates global diversity), mid-Feb. to early Mar.* • Eureka Festival (science fun), June 10 to12* Halifax, NS • International Busker Festival, July 27 to Aug. 1* NL • In spring, watch the icebergs from a boat or hike along the coast CaMeCo MeeWaSin niGHt SKatinG, SoUtH SaSKatCHeWan riVer • toUriSM SaSKatoon ParKSViLLe BeaCH feStiVaL, ParKSViLLe, BC