Six in 10 Canadian plan to pack their bags for a summer vacation, but the majority of travellers will travel close to home during these recessionary times, according a new survey.
The Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey found that among the 59 per cent with holiday plans, 61 per cent are making their summer vacation more of a "staycation."
We asked where you plan to go this summer and here's what a few of you had to say.
O Canada: Our great country celebrates its 142nd birthday on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009. Readers of our website have submitted photos to help mark the occasion.
Many different kinds of images can convey the essence of our country.
For some, Canada is about people from sea to sea to sea. Faces, therefore, tell the story of our country. For others, our country is about geography, and landscapes best express what Canada is all about.
Faces of Canada: Jim Russell, of Regina, submitted this photo of his daughter, Miranda, at Canada Day celebrations on the grounds of the Saskatchewan legislature in Regina on July 1st, 2008. Miranda is wearing dragon face paint to celebrate Canada's birthday.
Landscapes of Canada: Jay Rudd, originally from England, submitted this photo of a weather-beaten Canadian flag high atop Turtle Mountain in Crowsnest Pass, Alta. The town in the photo is Blairmore, Alta. The Rocky Mountains are in the far distance.
Turtle Mountain was made famous in 1903, when a massive rock slide from the mountain plummeted below to the town of Frank, killing many in the town. Today, Turtle Mountain is a tourist attraction, with the main highway carved through the middle of its mountainous rock.
Rudd is now living below the mountain in Crowsnest Pass and vowed to conquer the mountain before he left Canada. The photo is proof of how far he climbed.
Do you have a photo that represents Canada to you? How are you celebrating Canada Day? Please send us your photos of Canada Day celebrations in your communities.
Pretty in Pink: Toronto Mayor David Miller takes a photo during the city's 29th annual Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29. Toronto resident Jen Yeaman submitted this photo to show the mayor having a little fun on Pride Weekend in the midst of a garbage strike.
Miller sports a jersey that was worn by the Toronto FC last week to show their support for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Yeaman also submitted the following two photos taken during the parade.
Nurses in Red: Help has arrived in the form of three nurses in red and white dresses and long blond curls.
I Belong: Two women in black tank tops and pink headbands hold painted cloth signs but the "I Belong" on the t-shirt says it all.
Hundreds turned out for Toronto's Pride Parade. It was one of the largest in the world. If you took part in Pride festivities in Canada this past weekend, send us your photos.
It was another great week for photo submissions from across Canada.
Check out some of your best shots this week!
Legendary performer Michael Jackson, whose groundbreaking music and dance moves earned him the nickname the "King of Pop," died in Los Angeles on Thursday after apparently going into cardiac arrest. He was 50.
Jackson's untimely death was among the top five most commented stories this week on CBCNews.ca, more than 400 of you took the time to say a few words about the pop star.
Here are your top five most recommended comments.
The graffitti in this photo appears on a wall near an old abandoned psychiatric hospital in Kingston, Ont.
Kingston resident Marie Gutscher was out for a walk her 14-year-old son, Matthias, when they decided to do a photo shoot. He willingly posed as a homeless teen in front of the graffitti. She says: "As luck would have it, he didn't listen to me when I said 'You need to take a shower and wash that greasy hair!' the night before."
Gutscher says she thinks this photo sends out a strong message about realization. A photo is worth 1,000 words, indeed.
Do you have an urban shot that you would like to share? We are interested in putting together a gallery of urban scenes in Canada and we would like to submit photos.
As the strike by municipal workers in Toronto continues, garbage has already piled up after widespread illegal dumping.
Garbage bins across the city have been stuffed with garbage. Most are now filled to overflowing.
We asked for your best tips on getting through a garbage strike. Your suggestions included everything from reducing waste to taking it to city hall.
Here's what you had to say.
In the last week, we've received a number of reports from Iran. Thank you for your submissions.
Some of them were highlighted on Newsworld by Your Voice.
Others can be found in our Citizen Bytes entries:
*New* - View from the streets in Iran
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff reached a deal on Tuesday to examine employment insurance reform, averting the possibility of a summer election following days of speculation over the fate of the minority Conservative government.
The news of the EI deal made it to the top of the most commented list this week on CBCNews.ca, as more than 1,300 of you weighed in on the Minister's words.
Here are your top five most recommended comments.
This week we received another great batch of photos from across the country!
From stunning lakeside views, to the ethereal icebergs and bicycles for a good cause, check out your top five photos this week.
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