Canada

Travel Guide

Banff National Park featuring a lake or waterhole, landscape views and mountains
Banff National Park featuring a lake or waterhole, landscape views and mountains
Canada which includes mountains
Banff National Park showing forests, snow and a hotel
Stanley Park featuring a bay or harbor, a city and a skyscraper

Stretching the width of North America, this country is known for its natural beauty and welcoming people. Come for a visit, eh.

From the Bay of Fundy in the east to the rugged Pacific coastline of Vancouver Island in the west, Canada provides glorious outdoor sights. Tour the nation’s impressive scenery, sophisticated cities and peaceful countryside for a vacation you will remember forever.

In the east, the fictional home of Anne of Green Gables on Prince Edward Island will make the beloved young adult series come alive. In nearby Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, see the unusual tides of the Bay of Fundy that rise and fall up to 50 feet (16 meters) each day.

On the western coast, British Columbia has lovely harbors in Vancouver and Victoria, with whale watching, sunbathing and shoreline walks. These and other Canadian cities have eclectic neighborhoods with concentrations of artists and ethnic centers, including interesting Chinatowns.

Spread across the center of the country, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton are among the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. All have modern city centers with wonderful restaurants, shopping, museums and galleries. In addition, each has its unique personality, from old French customs to major league baseball to cowboy rodeos.

Canada’s mountainous regions offer superb opportunities for summer hiking and sightseeing and winter skiing. Visit Revelstoke and Whistler in British Columbia and Banff and Lake Louise in Alberta for some of the best Rocky Mountain slopes and views. In the east, Mont-Tremblant in Québec has excellent skiing in the Laurentian Mountains.

Head to the lakes regions in Manitoba and Saskatchewan for fishing and hunting. Travel north to Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon to camp under the northern lights. Canada’s national and provincial parks cater to Canadian and international visitors with scenic trails and adventurous activities.

In Canada try panning for gold, taste maple syrup fresh from production or even go on a polar bear safari. Across the nation you’re likely to be greeted with a friendly welcome. Arrive anywhere and keep exploring the beautiful lands and waters of this great nation.

Popular cities in Canada

Toronto which includes a bay or harbor, a sunset and a city
Toronto
Known for Entertainment, Theaters and Museums
Outdoor adventure, music and arts festivals, cultural attractions and more evening entertainment than you can shake a stick at – Toronto's got it covered.

Reasons to visit

  • CN Tower
  • Rogers Centre
  • Canada's Wonderland
Old Montreal featuring a city, street scenes and an administrative buidling
Montreal
Known for Museums, Live music and Art
With an exciting calendar of year-round festivals, stunning European architecture, exquisite eateries, high-end shopping and more, this city is pretty irresistible.

Reasons to visit

  • Bell Centre
  • Old Port of Montreal
  • McGill University
Stanley Park featuring a bay or harbor, a city and a skyscraper
Vancouver
Known for Dining, Shopping and Ports
This thriving Pacific Northwest city offers an alluring mix of cosmopolitan culture, an excellent restaurant scene and craft beer bars as well as wonderful natural scenery.

Reasons to visit

  • Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal
  • Canada Place
  • Vancouver Waterfront
Niagara Falls, Canada featuring a cascade and night scenes
Niagara Falls
Known for Waterfalls, Casinos and Tours
See the most powerful waterfall in North America thundering down and sending spray into the air in this famous Canadian city.

Reasons to visit

  • Fallsview Casino
  • Clifton Hill
  • Horseshoe Falls
Banff which includes mountains, landscape views and a small town or village
Banff
Known for Mountains, Skiing and Hiking
The mountain scenery surrounding Canada's highest town is breathtaking all year round.

Reasons to visit

  • Upper Hot Springs
  • Banff Gondola
  • Fairmont Banff Springs Bowling Centre
Parks Canada\'s Dufferin Terrace featuring general coastal views, a city and a castle
Québec City
Known for Historical, Museums and Cafes
Explore the charming capital city of the Canadian province of Québec, and its surrounding nature, to discover a little piece of France in North America.

Reasons to visit

  • Château Frontenac
  • Mont Sainte-Anne
  • Laval University

Popular places to visit

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