Cultural Travel Expert
Sophie Tremblay
A Montreal-born historian and arts critic who explores the deep cultural roots, culinary traditions, and bilingual heritage of Canada's diverse communities.
- Writing about travel
- 7+ years
- Covers
- Quebecois culture, French Canadian history, Museum curation, Cultural festivals
- Languages
- en
Stories by Sophie Tremblay
· 16 min read
The Bright Side of Halifax
A 1758 lighthouse, a free press, the Titanic's dead brought home, the 1917 rescuers and a tree for Boston: what Halifax gave the world, and where to see it.
· 12 min read
The Dark Side of Montreal
An enslaved woman hanged, Patriotes on the gallows, ship fever, a burned parliament and the Allan Memorial experiments: the history beneath Montreal's cobbles, and where to find it
· 8 min read
What Is New Brunswick Known For? 9 Things to Know Before You Visit
Fundy tides, Hopewell Rocks, Acadian culture, lobster, covered bridges and Canada's only bilingual province
· 4 min read
Stanley Park in Fall: Autumn Colours, Walks and Seawall Tips
Where to find autumn colour in Vancouver's Stanley Park, from Lost Lagoon and Beaver Lake to the seawall and gardens, with timing, routes and rainy-season tips.
· 4 min read
Travelling Canada by Train: VIA Rail Routes and Scenic Journeys Compared
A comparison of Canada's main passenger train options, from VIA Rail's Quebec City–Windsor Corridor and the Ocean to Halifax to The Canadian across the country and the Rocky Mountaineer.
· 4 min read
Old Quebec City Walking Guide: Upper Town, Lower Town and the Walls
How Old Quebec is laid out and what to see in the Upper Town, along the walls and in the Lower Town.
· 4 min read
Getting Around Vancouver by Transit: SkyTrain, SeaBus, Buses and Fares
How Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain, SeaBus and buses work, what fares cost and how to pay.
· 4 min read
Driving the Icefields Parkway: A Practical Guide from Lake Louise to Jasper
How to drive the Icefields Parkway safely and where to stop between Lake Louise and Jasper.
· 4 min read
Mile End and the Plateau: A Self-Guided Walk in Montreal
A self-guided walk through Montreal's Mile End and Plateau, with the bagel bakeries, the outdoor staircases, the parks and the history behind the streets.
· 4 min read
Seeing the Northern Lights in Whitehorse, Yukon
When and how to see the aurora borealis around Whitehorse, from the August to April season and late-night timing to forecasts, cold-weather gear and tours.
· 4 min read
Ottawa Fall Colours: Where to See Autumn Foliage in the Capital
Where and when to see fall colours in and around Ottawa, from Gatineau Park's lookouts to the Rideau Canal pathways, with timing, shuttle and crowd tips.