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1. Montreal

This one is a slam dunk. The history of the city and its architecture are amazing as you almost feel like you are in Europe. The restaurants in Montreal are exquisite (our favorite being Moretti香蕉视频直播檚 in Griffintown) and a visit to Crescent Street for its nightlife is a must. Make sure to visit Schwartz香蕉视频直播檚 Deli for their world-famous smoked meat. As for the game experience, the stadium is antiquated but the views of the city are spectacular.

2. Ottawa

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3. Toronto

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4. Calgary

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5. Regina

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6. Hamilton

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7. Edmonton

I think the 50-minute bus ride from the airport to downtown kind of sets the tone for the trip. To me, Edmonton is a step above Winnipeg but it just seems so dreary no matter what time of year you visit. And a clash at the cavernous Commonwealth Stadium doesn香蕉视频直播檛 lend itself to the best game experience.

8. Winnipeg

One of the better stadium experiences in the league. As for the rest, if you don香蕉视频直播檛 have anything nice to say about someone or something, don香蕉视频直播檛 say anything at all.

Veteran B.C. sports personality Bob 香蕉视频直播渢he Moj香蕉视频直播� Marjanovich writes twice weekly for Black Press Media. And check out his weekly podcast every Monday at or your local Black Press Media website.