Evening star., 1937-06-13


Railway and steamship lines each
year add enormous numbers to the
thousands who holiday in Canada, and
have spread the Dominions fame as
4 holiday land literally throughout
the world
AS recreational area the outstand-
ing features of Canada are its tremen-
dous expanses and its diversity of
natural conditions. To these may be
added it's comparatively sparse popula-
tion. The result is the worlds great
est and least crowded playground area.
The most casual traveller crossing
the Dominion cannot but be struck by
the sheer diversity Of Canada's nat
ural features. A thousand miles of
rugged Atlantic shore-a thousand
miles of inland lakes, seas in depth
and size-a thousand miles OF rolling
prairie-a thousand miles of mountain
scenery, rivaling the Alps in grandeur
and finally, thousand miles of
winding coast washed by the warm
waters Of the PaCific-all these con-
tribute to the shifting scene Of
transcontinental trip across Canadian
territory.
The Appalachian and Acadian
regions are most delightful recreational
areas Interspersed with low, rolling,
wooded ranges are chaming valleys
and in close proximity, on nearly
every hand, is the seashore.
THE charm OF the "Maritlmes" Is
not easily depicted. These prov
inces-Nova Scotia, Prince Edward
Island and New Brunswick-and the
Gaspe Peninsula, in Quebec, are toned
with the melloWness of age that cap
tivates the visitor from newer regions.
The snow-white lighthouse CroWning
the cliffs that overlook the sea; the
listless sail OF the fishing smack lazily
seeking its sheltering cove; the quaint
fshermens cottages that straggle up
the hillsides, or the shaded inland
roads and the winding forest streams;
the Springtime mantle of blossom
that clothes mile upon mile of orchard
valleys; these suggest the elements
that blend to give the MaritimeS
picturesqueness peculiarly their own,
with excellent facilities for boating,
fishing, hunting and all outdoor recre-
alton.
The country is sufficiently rugged
and primitive to be alluring, yet we'll
enough settled and improved to afford
every convenience and comfort. 1t is
but step, in many parts, from charm
Ing little cities, towns or rural COM
munities to wilderness fastneSSes.
THE st. Lawrence lowlaNds Of Que
bee and Ontario embrace the bulk
OF the highly developed agricultural
lands of these two old provinces as well
as most of their important urban CEN
ters. Large, modern cities, charming
pastoral scenes and wide range of
beautiful works Of nature make it a
favorite field for both the tourist and
the Summer visitor. 1t appeals to
those who wish to travel with all posi-
BILE convenience and luxuries-to those
seeking high-class railway, boat and
hotel accommodation. 1t also appeals
to the canoeist, the camper, the sight
seer, the sportsman and the seeker of
rest and quiet.
Reaching from the Gulf Of st. Law
renee to the head of Lake Superior,
voyage of 1000 miles, one of the
worlds greatest systems of interior
waterways traverses Eastern Canada.
Nowhere exists an inland water route
more varied than that Of journey
up the stored St. Lawrence, touching
at historic Quebec and busy Montreal.
Leading on through the Thousand
Islands and the Great Lakes, past
Toronto Niagara Falls and a dozen
other centers of commercial and
scenic interest, such a voyage reveals
the heart of industrial Canada and
leaves a vivid impression, not only of
the natural beauty but OF the business
life of the Dominion. From the
Saguenay to Thunder Bay this chain
OF Canadian waterways traces
matchless course for lake and river
travel.
The Laurentian Plateau or Cana
dian Shield-the huge horseshoe skirt
ing Hudson Bay to the east, south and
west and covering the greater part of
Quebec and Ontario and the northern
parts Of Manitoba and Saskatche-
wan-challengeS the outdoor enthu-
siast to q sterner and more strenuous
holiday. Its vast areas stretch far be-
yond the smoke of habitation. Hun
dreds of thousands of square miles are
beyond the reach OF locomotive or
automobile. It's irregular low-rolling
and glacier-scoured hills seem to lead
on into endless space It is the coun-
fishing and canoeing, of great, unex-
plored areas Wild life abounds on
every hand Countless lakes and rivers
form network of dustless highways,
providing the canoeist with an un-
limited choice OF interesting and at
tractive routes.
THE Great Plains region, extending
across Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Alberta and north to the Arctic,
with Its vast prairies and great net
works of mighty river systems, has
always held a lure for the traveller
There is fascination about this re-
gion that rivals that of the desert,
while it has none of the disadvantages
Of the latter.
For thousands of visitors, the fertile
western plains. with their endless
miles of golden grain, retain much
OF the freedom, freshness and sweep
Ing grandeur immortalized by Bryant.
Beautiful lake resorts nestle in the
valleys and for the enjoyment of the
sportsman few fields offer finer at
fractions than the hunting of prairie
game birds.
In the Canadian Cordillera or west
ern mountain region is found the
haven Of all lovers of the majestic
in nature. For scenic splendor the
highlands Of Western Canada have
been declared by many experienced
mountaineers to be unsurpassed. Can
ada has, within the provinces of Al
berta and British Columbia and the
Yukon a most bo1nteolIs share Of the