Winter has arrived in Canada in it's typical blustery nature, blanketing the world in white and leaving many Canadians scratching their heads asking, "Now what?" Five long months stretch out before us and we have but two choices; grumble through the entire season or get out and enjoy it. I'm definitely a fan of the latter, and that's why I'm so glad we found Manoir Saint Sauveur. Located a short and scenic two hour drive from Ottawa, as well as from Montreal, Manoir Saint Sauveur is the …
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