The Canadian Maritimes
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
July 10, 2014 – 12 Days

Each year we receive requests from you, our travellers, for new destinations and new itineraries.  In recent years, there appears to be more interest in exploring various parts of Canada, and more specifically, the byways and centres of the Maritimes – Nova Scotia, PEI and New Brunswick.

When the story of Alpine Wonderland 2013 is told, it centres on an amazing group of truly wonderful, kind-hearted, cheerful and very upbeat people who came together for 16 days to see and experience much of what is- in my opinion- the very best of what Europe has to offer. With the most glorious weather one could ever wish for from beginning to end, and an itinerary of my own creation devised to showcase Europe at its best, the stage was set for one of those genuine “once in a lifetime” journeys of discovery.

That Ireland has '40 shades of green' is more than a cliche. It is real….and it’s beautiful! Beautiful not only because of its stunning shades of green; the beauty is also in its out-of-this-world landscapes, its’ charming and historic cities, its’ quaint villages, friendly people with their lovely accents, gentle spirits and a history and beauty which poets and authors have written about for centuries. Artists flock to the emerald isle for artistic inspiration and it’s easy to understand why.

The AfriCan Link Fund was established at Wesley United Church following the attendance of Mary Weismiller at the Ecumenical Decade for Women Conference in Durban, South Africa in 1992. It was there that Mary met the Light family. Since that time, she and Edna Light have spent well over two years in accumulated visits to each other's homes; much of it in Plettenberg Bay. Edna's endless struggle to feed, teach and help the area's disadvantaged sparked the creation of the fund.