After 18-months in lockdown, three of Canada’s largest cities have set their friendly rivalries aside. For the first time ever, Ottawa Tourism, Tourisme Montréal and Destination Toronto join forces in the new campaign, City Friends with Benefits.

Designed to help revive local tourism sectors in each city, City Friends with Benefits invites travellers from each city to escape their hometown and try something new in Toronto, Ottawa or Montréal (the three-city corridor).

A catchy new song featuring local artists captures the signature escapes and experiences of each city. Check it out:

Adding incentive for locals to escape to the nearby cities are offers from Air Canada and VIA Rail, both offering discounted travel between the three destinations.

Air Canada is offering 20% off valid new bookings between now and September 30, 2021 between Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa for travel on Friday, Saturday and Sundays between September 1 and December 31, 2021.

VIA Rail is offering 20% off best available fares (excluding Escape fares) in Economy and Business class between Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa on bookings made between now and October 8 for travel between September 7 and December 31, 2021.

From Toronto’s soaring towers to Ottawa’s scenic waterways to Montréal’s joie de vivre, City Friends with Benefits makes the case for collaboration over competition.

Check the details at https://cityfriendswithbenefits.ca/