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6 | prince edward
island
There’s more to P.E.I.
than potatoes and
lobster. During the Fall
Flavours Festival in
September, restaurants
serve seasonal menus
and host chef’s-table
dinners, while harvest
experiences and other
events are held in
Charlottetown and
beyond. Firmly focused
on seafood? The P.E.I.
International Shellfish
Festival (Sept. 13–16),
shells out mollusks and
crustaceans fresh from
the Atlantic.
7 | Muskoka, ontario
like Clearwater’s
fall fête, the Bala
Cranberry Festival
(Oct. 12–14) puts a
small town on the map
in a big way. True to its
name, the event invites
lovers of the tart red
fruit to wade into a
marsh, sip cranberry
wine and savour
cottage-country
charm. For a sweet
side trip, the nearby
communities of
Gravenhurst and Port
Carling boast amazing
bakeries specializing
in butter tarts.
8 | kitchener-
waterloo, ontario
These twin cities west
of Toronto are known
for incubating tech
startups—and throwing
one of the largest
Oktoberfests outside
of Munich. This year’s
beer extravaganza
(Oct. 5–13) is the
event’s 50th, so expect
more tastings, Bavarian
happenings and a big-
ger Thanksgiving Day
parade. North of town,
the massive St. Jacobs
Farmers’ Market is
a must-visit for fall
harvest fare.
9 | Montérégie, Quebec
South of Montreal, on
the other side of the
St. lawrence River, is
a region that’s both
bustling with activity
and pleasantly bucolic.
Quebecers frequent
Montérégie’s orchards
for you-pick pommes.
Even more attractive is
the Cider Route linking
artisanal producers of
the tart libation. Visit a
few to sample different
varieties—sparkling,
still, rosé and even
ice cider—some of
which aren’t available
anywhere else.
10 | cape breton island,
nova scotia
The Scotland of North
America is Canada’s
most colourful autumn
locale—for its splendid
fall foliage and the
Celtic Colours Festival
(Oct. 5–13). The event
honours Cape Breton’s
tartan-draped heritage
with music, dance,
food and cultural
events. Away from the
action, the renowned
Cabot Trail offers
stunning ocean views
and landmarks like the
Alexander Graham Bell
National Historic Site.
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