#ThrowbackThursday: Tourism in Canada

Although many will argue that Canada is a year-round destination, there's no denying that the summer season is a busy time for its tourism industry. As the warm weather hits, many of the country's top spots will be flooded with international visitors who are eager to enjoy the unique experiences Canada has to offer. 

Library and Archives Canada's site is full of promotional and historical images from Canada's tourism history, proof positive that the world's fascination with Canada has deep roots.

Oct. 1949 - A member of the RCMP poses in front of the Parliament buildings for snapshooting tourists. Ottawa, ON.  

1949 - Ontario tourist information centre at the junction of No. 8 and Queen Elizabeth highways, St. Catharines, ON. Attendant Peggy Pepler gives directions to tourists.

1955-1963 - "Caribou Bill" sitting in front of his tourist information building. Northern Manitoba.

1949 - Tourist camp at Kincardine, ON. 

July 1950 - Tourists in Montréal's Dominion Square photograph a representative from the Caughnawaga reservations. 

June 1955 - Tourists taking photographs at Niagara Falls, ON.

1939-1951 - Group outside of the Tourist Bureau, Halifax, NS.

1949 - Tourist cabins at Wasaga Beach, ON.