I love MOTHER’S DAY! In fact, I already have all of our Mother’s Day gifts packed up and ready to go two weeks ago and I’m very excited for the day we will be delivering these to our mothers, aunts, sisters, cousins and friends who are mothers. INTRODUCING THE QUO MOTHER’S DAY COLLECTION – YOU…
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There’s NOT going to be any party bigger than this on July 1st. And we know Canada Day celebration like no other! Twenty York Street or 20 York Street (if you want to check it out in Google Earth) is actually located right in the heart of the Byward Market, exactly behind the flagship Hudsons…
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Named as one of the most unique adventures (by many reputable French publication in Montreal and Quebec City) discover in the summer and winner of several prestigious awards including the 2014 Le Grand Prix de Tourisme Québécois, Camp Explora is anything but a typical summer activity. If you’re looking for summer to-do (as a matter…
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