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To celebrate the 2023 holidays, the BHV opens the doors of its pop-up: "Once upon a time Christmas in the forest", with an "excursion to Canadian lands". LE FIGARO
To celebrate the holidays, the Marais department store opens the doors of its pop-up: "Once upon a time Christmas in the forest", with an "excursion to Canadian lands". On the ground floor, in a winter atmosphere that evokes wood, snow, winter, maple syrup... a selection of simple and original gifts, made-in-Canada: from birch syrup (€22.90) to handmade cranberry soap (€11.25), including the "Heritage Canada" backpack (€95), the red and white wool bigwig (€16), the ceramic Christmas Tree mug (€18), the wooden toy "Grange de l'habitant" (€90) or the box of vegan candles "Winter in Canada" (€75).
BHV Marais, 52, rue de Rivoli, 75004. Tel: 09 77 40 14 00. Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 20 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Taste a lobster roll
A luxury blue lobster snack that smells like Canadian cuisine. The Social Food / Press photo
Lobster is, of course, the English for "lobster". The term roll, on the other hand, means roll. Strange for a sandwich that doesn't seem to be rolled up... This sandwich, a hot dog whose sausage has been replaced by lobster, very popular in North America - in the United States, but also in Canada, where it goes by the name of "roll" - is said to have originated in the 1920s in New England. Arriving on Parisian menus ten years ago, the product has multiplied since home ports, inviting itself into monomaniacal addresses as well as fashionable tables. Winner of the award for the best lobster roll in the world in 2018, Moïse Sfez owns three restaurants in the capital and his blue lobster is Breton. Try it with a homemade mayonnaise and chive sauce to reconcile with Canadian street food, all just a few steps from BHV. Expect to pay €20 for the normal one, €25 for the XL, much cheaper than a plane ticket.
Homer Lobster - Marais, 21 rue Rambuteau, 75004 Paris. Every day from 12pm to 22pm and 22.30pm on Friday and Saturday.
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Learn to curl...
Try your hand at curling at the Viry Châtillon ice rink. Photo Club de Viry Châtillon
Canada stands out as a leading nation in curling, an ice sport that combines tactics and skill, and whose practice is rooted in a centuries-old tradition. Since the opening of the first curling club in Montreal in 1807, the country's passion for this winter discipline has grown. Much more than a sport, it is an essential part of Canadian identity, a vehicle for national pride, and a spectacle of strategy and skill that continues to captivate a wide and diverse audience. This ice ballet often unknown in France, where strategy and precision are masters, is offered at the initiative of the Viry Châtillon club, which opens its doors every Wednesday evening from 20:15 to 22:45 to introduce the curious to this game of mind and balance. The dates are set in advance on the club's website or on the club's FaceBook page. 20 € per person.
... Or axe throwing!
Axe throwing, although practiced in various forms since antiquity, notably by Frankish warriors, has found a distinct sporting identity in North America, and more specifically in Canada. In the land of the maple leaf, the activity has long been associated with tomahawk throwing practiced by First Nations. Its modern history as a popular sport was really shaped by the logging competitions, the "Loggersports", which date back to the 1940s. In Paris, the "Cursed French" can also try axe throwing! Each session lasts one hour (€66 for 3 people) during which the instructors will introduce you to the fundamentals and instruct you on safety requirements. Then, you'll have time to practice before venturing into the arena. The principle is crystal clear: projecting the machine right into the heart of the sight, a practice that, while reminiscent of archery, turns out to be more assertive. Grab your axes!
Les Cognées, 5 rue Stephenson, 75018 Paris. Tel.: 01 71 20 14 45.
Let yourself be lulled by the tales of the Far North
Born in Quebec, Nathalie Krajcik wears themes and colours related to the intimacy she has woven with the territories of the Far North. Marcella Barbieri
How about going with our family to the Far North? This is the invitation issued by Quebec artist Nathalie Krajcik! Meet at the Canadian Cultural Centre on November 29 at 14:30 p.m. to attend her show "The Blue Eye of the Whale", a motionless journey to Inuit land where Qaunak, the adorable grandmother, recounts the harshness and beauty of life in the land of ice. A fabulous afternoon! A lesson in wisdom, humour, respect for others and nature.
Canadian Cultural Centre, 130 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris. Tel. 01 44 43 21 90. Reservation required.
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Listen to Canadian Gold on repeat
The Canadian Gold playlist. Spotify / Press
With flag-bearers such as Neil Young, Joni Mitchell or Drake and The Weeknd for the youngest, Canada has always placed great importance on musical creation. To teleport there, we invite you to play the Canadian Gold playlist on Spotify. A selection of 50 emblematic tracks for a listening time of about 3 hours. Want to discover emerging artists? Opt for the more cutting-edge "True North – Canadian Music on the Rise" playlist.
"Canada, the dreamcatcher", a destination in the spotlight in the new issue of Le Figaro Voyage
"Canada, the dreamcatcher", the 2023-2024 issue of Le Figaro Voyage. LE FIGARO
The inventory of Canada's treasures is an impossible sum. This immense territory, which connects the Atlantic to the Pacific, flirts with the Arctic, has nearly 2 million lakes and is the second largest forested area in the world after Russia.
If I can't tell you everything and show you everything, discover in this magazine our selected pieces from the land of maple, and the exceptional portfolio of wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen... A multifaceted journey, to be discovered throughout the pages, while the perfume of Canada perfumes... This is the one created for this special issue by IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances), one of the world leaders in perfume creation. It permeates a postcard, evoking a summer walk in Quebec along Lake Paquin, in the heart of a pine forest...
Le Figaro Voyage Fall-Winter 2023-2024, €8.50.
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