Foodies from across southern Ontario will gather in Stratford Sept 26 and 27 to experience the world-class culinary scene that theatre-goers have largely had to themselves. It's high time Perth County got the credit it is due, and there's no better time to celebrate than at Savour Stratford. Foodies can sample local brews and wines, taste delicious dishes that result from more than 30 chef-farmer pairings, enjoy live music, and experience living la vida locavore.

Call me sentimental or even cheesy, but I shamelessly adore staring at the sky on clear summer nights, when you can really see the stars and planets above.

You're never far from great food in Vancouver, but just outside the city limits lies the province's largest agricultural region, one well worth a visit. The fertile land that snakes up alongside the Fraser River is ideal for producing a grocery store's worth of delicious edibles. Along with fresh produce from hundreds of farms, there are artisanal cheese makers, hazelnut farms, wineries and organic meat shops perfect for an edible road trip.

March 31st was a big day for those who fought to preserve the world’s largest intact coastal temperate rainforest. Stretching up the BC coast from north of Vancouver Island to Alaska, the Great Bear Rainforest contains thousand-year-old cedars and is well-known as habitat for the rare white Kermode or “Spirit” bear.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) asked Canadians, “What are your Seven Wonders of Canada?” Folks nominated some 25,000 objects and places, which a CBC judging panel narrowed down to 52 nominees. Click to see which seven made the final list.

The humble spud is a noble vegetable, much loved in Canada and inspiring songs such as Bud the Spud, by the legendary Stompin' Tom Connors. So it's no surprise that in the potato-producing powerhouse of Prince Edward Island, a museum has sprung up, devoted to all things potato. Blogger Jennifer Kent visited recently and sends this dispatch.