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The National Gallery of Canada’s (gallery.ca) latest exhibition is the New Generation Photography Award 2021, showcasing this year’s winners. It includes memorable images by Dainesha Nugent-Palache, Chris Donovan and Dustin Brons on themes such as industry, poverty, the natural world and everyday life. The show is on until Dec. 5.

Explore Edmonton with YEG Scoot, (yegscoot.com) which offers self-guided tours of the city by electric scooter for one or two hours. On weekends, the YEG Nights Experience offers a fun Friday night on the town and the Ghost Scoot on Saturday evenings in Old Strathcona includes spooky stories about the city’s history. Mural with Food along Whyte Avenue pairs contemporary art with a tasting tour on Saturday afternoons.

Passeport Montreal (mtl.org) offers customized passes to discover city attractions such as Eco Tours Montreal Old Port, BIXI Montreal, McCord Museum, MTL Zipline, H20 Adventures, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Montreal Botanical Gardens. Choose five for $57 and receive bonus discounts, online now until Dec. 31.

Indulge in some metime with the Nature and Renewal package from Le Monastère des Augustines (monastere.ca). The three-night itinerary includes two nights at the monastery, one night at an EXP cabin in Parc National de la Jacques Cartier, park day pass, NeuroBed session, movement activities, museum pass and meals. Stays from $387 a person per night with double occupancy until April. Gather your pals for a weekend of game day fun and benefit from the IHG Sports Rate package (ihg.com). Choose from more than 200 hotels across Canada and, when booking one to nine rooms, receive a 10-per-cent discount at properties such as Candlewood Suites West Edmonton or Crowne Plaza Montreal Airport.

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