# CanadaDope 2017: Celebrating the Sesquicentennial - "... and loving it!" **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 1, 2017, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045 "2017-01-01T14:35:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2017, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/321 "2017-08-05T01:09:27Z")
> [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](#): > > But, quick question, how late do the metros run now. I will be staying in Laval, but I anticipate spending my time in Centreville and on the Plateau. (Except for surgery day/ post op Day 1 the surgical centre is in Auhuntsic) It’s been over 25 years since I lived there… any hints? Where the hell is Centreville? 😛 If it’s 25 years since you’ve been in Laval you will not recognize the place. The commute to Montreal from Laval and points north is far worse than coming in from the South Shore or the West Island. Construction in Montreal has been in high gear for the past several years and will be for years to come. So sticking to the metro is the right idea, and you can find information at [http://www.stl.laval.qc.ca/en/home/](http://www.stl.laval.qc.ca/en/home/) and [STM | Société de transport de Montréal](http://stm.info/en) ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2017, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/322 "2017-08-06T23:43:03Z")
> [@Cyros](#): > > [Major outages](http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/phone-service-outages-reported-in-atlantic-canada-1.3533186?autoPlay=true) in Atlantic Canada with Bell. Both cell and land lines affected. At least we still have internet! > > Hope it doesn’t last too long. Bank machines are down and I don’t keep very much cash on hand. So did you get through it okay? ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/323 "2017-08-07T02:41:30Z")
Here is a link to a MPSIMS thread on possible meet ups and the dates I am in town. [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=20395290#post20395290](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=20395290#post20395290) Lets use the other thread for planning or pm me … ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/324 "2017-08-07T02:48:05Z")
> [@Barbarian](#): > > Where the hell is Centreville? 😛 > > If it’s 25 years since you’ve been in Laval you will not recognize the place. The commute to Montreal from Laval and points north is far worse than coming in from the South Shore or the West Island. > > Construction in Montreal has been in high gear for the past several years and will be for years to come. So sticking to the metro is the right idea, and you can find information at [http://www.stl.laval.qc.ca/en/home/](http://www.stl.laval.qc.ca/en/home/) and [STM | Société de transport de Montréal](http://stm.info/en) I know you have the sticky-out tounge smiley but is Centreville not the correct term for downtown? I have never been in Laval in my life, unless the greyhound passes through it. I went to Concordia and lived in NDG for most of my time there, so I can find my way around via metro, and I am for sure going to [Cosmo’s](https://www.yelp.ca/biz/cosmos-snack-bar-montr%C3%A9al-2) for breakfast at some point. Also for bagels. Also oh I don’t know… I think I am too damn old for the Peel Pub. My liver and I may have made an agreement at some point about avoiding that place. ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/325 "2017-08-09T00:27:16Z")
> [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](#): > > I know you have the sticky-out tounge smiley but is Centreville not the correct term for downtown? Not when speaking English. We just say downtown. > [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](#): > > I have never been in Laval in my life, unless the greyhound passes through it. I went to Concordia and lived in NDG for most of my time there, so I can find my way around via metro, and I am for sure going to [Cosmo’s](https://www.yelp.ca/biz/cosmos-snack-bar-montr%C3%A9al-2) for breakfast at some point. Also for bagels. Also oh I don’t know… I think I am too damn old for the Peel Pub. My liver and I may have made an agreement at some point about avoiding that place. My 'hood, and my alma mater. Moved across the country and to the U.S. before returning to the deeg several years ago, although I’ve never bothered to visit Cosmo’s. And you’ll be happy to know you can get St. Viateur bagels on Monkland now. Forget the Peel Pub: it’s only for the under 20 crowd. ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/326 "2017-08-09T20:40:00Z")
> [@Barbarian](#): > > Not when speaking English. We just say downtown. > > My 'hood, and my alma mater. Moved across the country and to the U.S. before returning to the deeg several years ago, although I’ve never bothered to visit Cosmo’s. > And you’ll be happy to know you can get St. Viateur bagels on Monkland now. > > Forget the Peel Pub: it’s only for the under 20 crowd. Even if I wasn’t a whole lot older than 20, have no intention of drinking Peel Pub draft again. It makes me do stupid things, like drop out without finishing my freaking degree! :smack: Or… you know, stop living in Montreal! When did you go to Concordia? Me 88-91. NDG Paperback and Cosmo’s were what I did instead of church on Sunday. Good to hear about the bagels, although the Plateau is closer than my old hood. My best memory of Monkland Avenue was getting ripshit bonkers with my poetry class at the home of our teacher Irving Layton. I do hope to get a good wander around NDG, but I am not too sure. Like I said, I am going to be in Laval for at least the Tues Wed and Thurs nights, then probably stay elsewhere for Friday, and head to Ottawa on Saturday. The Montreal part of the trip is mainly to be a support person for my step son who is having outpatient surgery. He is staying in Laval, it looks like it is not far from the big park there, and the metro station, and thus I am going to be there too. I was wildly disappointed to find out we are in Laval, but maybe it will be fun. :rolleyes: It is now 4 weeks and 6 days until I am there. Not, like I am excited or anything! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/327 "2017-08-10T17:48:12Z")
Canada’s longest serving Premier announces his retirement: Brad Wall retires after 10 years as Premier > **[Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall retiring from politics | CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/brad-wall-retiring-from-politics-1.4241711)** > > Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall announces he is retiring from politics, but will stay on until his party chooses a new leader. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/328 "2017-08-14T01:38:59Z")
And the Riders go into half-time, leading the Lions 29 to 0. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/329 "2017-08-14T02:19:11Z")
End of 3rd quarter: Riders 36, Lions still 0. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/330 "2017-08-28T19:24:49Z")
[Time to remove the statutes, change the school names, and teach the whole story, both the very good and the very bad.](http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/rachel-decoste/john-a-macdonald_b_6450442.html) ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2017, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/331 "2017-09-13T08:11:35Z")
Wildfires are threatening Waterton National Park. Crews couldn’t save the visitor centre, but they worked hard to save the Prince of Wales Hotel. So far, their efforts in saving the historic hotel look successful. Waterton townsite has been evacuated, as have communities close to the park: Mountain View, and parts of the Blood Reserve. Not even reporters can get in; it is emergency personnel only. Local crews, as well as crews from Calgary, Lethbridge, and Taber, are on scene. We’re in no danger in Lethbridge right now, and I doubt that we will be. Still, we have been breathing smoke for the past couple of months, thanks to the BC wildfires; and now, the Waterton wildfire. Northerly winds and rain are in the forecast (we haven’t had rain for about two months), and cooler temps and rain will be most welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2017, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/332 "2017-09-13T12:26:37Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Wildfires are threatening Waterton National Park. Crews couldn’t save the visitor centre, but they worked hard to save the Prince of Wales Hotel. So far, their efforts in saving the historic hotel look successful. For folks who are not familiar with the Prince of Wales Hotel, check out [google images](https://www.google.ca/search?q=Waterton+National+Park+Prince+of+Wales+Hotel&rlz=1C1KAFA_enCA591CA591&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi06M_fk6LWAhUD0oMKHfNgAWwQ_AUICygC&biw=1536&bih=774&dpr=1.25#imgrc=_). It really is all that. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2017, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/333 "2017-09-14T14:10:14Z")
Having spent a couple of nights there, I would highly recommend you visit it but have accommodations elsewhere in Waterton. Don’t get me wrong, it’s really something you should see, and the history of the place is amazing but I was not impressed with the staff, food or the rooms and I appreciate staying in historic hotels. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2017, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/334 "2017-09-14T17:19:51Z")
I was possibly doing my Pukaskwa camping last weekend but pushed it to this weekend for varaious reasons. I could not find others so was going to switch to car camping (not backpacking alone) but now it looks rainy (might chance it with a shorter drive, but not ~11 hours). But I have now found people to go with me if I reschechule for Sep 30/Oct 1. So it is back on – hope it won’t snow 🙂 Brian ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2017, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/335 "2017-09-15T06:21:03Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > Having spent a couple of nights there, I would highly recommend you visit it but have accommodations elsewhere in Waterton. Don’t get me wrong, it’s really something you should see, and the history of the place is amazing but I was not impressed with the staff, food or the rooms and I appreciate staying in historic hotels. I reluctantly agree. I’ve never stayed there, but I’ve had lunch in the bar a few times. The food is okay, the beer is overpriced, and the staff is inexperienced (though they try hard), but you can’t beat the view. The hotel is definitely worth a look if you find yourself at Waterton–the lobby is practically a museum–but there are better places to eat and stay. Good news: though the fires continue to burn, the Prince of Wales has been saved, and Waterton townsite is no longer in danger. Bad news: ranchers in the area have lost everything. Entire ranches have been lost, and while livestock has been saved, the rest of the ranch facilities are gone. We’re getting cooler temps and rain now, so that should help. I’m not far from Waterton, and I’m looking forward to when I can go down there and look for myself. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/336 "2017-09-18T07:22:18Z")
Some Canucks caught in the wild in Ottawa. [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/JJcEWO2.jpeg "Ottawa DopeFest Sept. 2017") ](https://imgur.com/JJcEWO2) ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/337 "2017-09-18T15:34:01Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > What kind of huge service puppy? Missed this - and I was not able to attend the Dopefect (Ottawa) anyway - but this is the huge Service Puppy: > **[Log into Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CadpatPuppySchool/)** > > Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2017, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/338 "2017-09-19T20:36:42Z")
There is [snow in Edmonton.](http://globalnews.ca/news/3755676/september-snow-blankets-edmonton-area-snowfall-warning-issued-for-parts-of-alberta/) I remember getting some very light snow here (Montreal) on September 30 once, but nothing like that. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2017, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/339 "2017-09-19T21:14:21Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > There is [snow in Edmonton.](http://globalnews.ca/news/3755676/september-snow-blankets-edmonton-area-snowfall-warning-issued-for-parts-of-alberta/) > > I remember getting some very light snow here (Montreal) on September 30 once, but nothing like that. Around my house I would call it sleet because it was raining at the same time and didn’t cover the ground. But other areas it was heavier and had some accumulation. Typical Alberta weather - 2 weeks ago we had our hottest day of the year at 32.2 ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2017, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045/340 "2017-09-19T22:14:09Z")
Just rain and 9 C up in the Cool Pool. I was working in shirtsleeves yesterday but I suspect that is pretty much over. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadadope-2017-celebrating-the-sesquicentennial-and-loving-it/776045.md?page=18)