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Turquoise glacial lakes in the Rockies, Vancouver's mountains-meet-ocean magic, Toronto's skyline, the thunder of Niagara Falls and the French charm of Quebec — Canada is the holiday that makes you want to move there
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Flight Time
8–9h to Toronto or Montreal; 9–10h to Vancouver; 9h to Calgary
Best Time
June–September for summer; December–March for skiing; September–October for fall colours
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Canada Holiday Guide
Canada is one of the great travel destinations — a country of extraordinary scale and diversity, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the US border to the Arctic, encompassing some of the most spectacular natural landscapes on earth alongside vibrant, cosmopolitan cities that consistently rank among the world's most liveable.
The Canadian Rockies are the defining natural landscape — Banff National Park (the oldest national park in Canada, established 1885) contains Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, the Icefields Parkway and the Columbia Icefield, all set against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. The turquoise colour of the glacial lakes (caused by rock flour suspended in the meltwater) is unlike anything else in the world. Banff town is a charming mountain resort with excellent restaurants, shops and year-round activities.
Vancouver is consistently rated one of the most beautiful cities in the world — a modern, cosmopolitan city on the Pacific coast, surrounded by mountains, with Stanley Park (one of the finest urban parks in the world), a thriving food scene, excellent skiing at Whistler (2 hours north) and easy access to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Toronto is Canada's largest city — a diverse, energetic metropolis on the shores of Lake Ontario, with the CN Tower, the Distillery District, Kensington Market, world-class museums and galleries, and a food scene that reflects the city's extraordinary cultural diversity. Niagara Falls (90 minutes from Toronto) is one of the great natural wonders of the world.
Quebec City and Montreal offer a completely different Canada — the French-speaking province of Quebec, with its European architecture, French cuisine, joie de vivre and the extraordinary winter carnival (Carnaval de Québec — the largest winter carnival in the world).
Average Temperatures
Jan
-10°C
Feb
-8°C
Mar
-2°C
Apr
7°C
May
13°C
Jun
18°C
Jul
22°C
Aug
21°C
Sep
15°C
Oct
8°C
Nov
1°C
Dec
-7°C
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The glacial lakes, mountain drives, city skylines, thundering waterfalls and French-Canadian culture that make Canada one of the world's greatest travel destinations.
Banff & the Canadian Rockies — The World's Most Beautiful Mountains
Banff National Park is the crown jewel of the Canadian Rockies — a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing some of the most spectacular mountain scenery on earth. Lake Louise (the most photographed lake in Canada — a turquoise glacial lake backed by the Victoria Glacier and the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise), Moraine Lake (the Valley of the Ten Peaks — the image that appeared on the Canadian $20 bill), the Icefields Parkway (230km of the most scenic highway in the world, connecting Banff to Jasper via the Columbia Icefield) and the town of Banff itself (a charming mountain resort with excellent restaurants and shops) are all extraordinary.
Vancouver — The World's Most Beautiful City
Vancouver is consistently rated one of the most beautiful cities in the world — a modern, cosmopolitan city on the Pacific coast of British Columbia, surrounded by mountains and ocean. Stanley Park (405 hectares of old-growth forest, seawall and beaches on a peninsula in the heart of the city) is one of the finest urban parks in the world. Granville Island (a former industrial island converted into a public market, arts hub and restaurant district) is extraordinary. The food scene (particularly the Asian food — Vancouver has the finest Chinese, Japanese and Korean food outside Asia) is world-class. Whistler ski resort is 2 hours north.
Toronto — Canada's Cosmopolitan Capital
Toronto is Canada's largest city and one of the most diverse cities in the world — a metropolis of 6 million people on the shores of Lake Ontario, where over 200 languages are spoken and 50% of residents were born outside Canada. The CN Tower (553m — the most recognisable landmark in Canada) dominates the skyline. The Distillery District (a beautifully preserved Victorian industrial complex converted into galleries, restaurants and bars) is extraordinary. The Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF — the most important film festival in North America) make Toronto a world-class cultural destination.
Niagara Falls — One of the Great Natural Wonders
Niagara Falls is one of the great natural wonders of the world — three waterfalls (Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls) on the border between Canada and the USA, with a combined flow rate of 2,400 cubic metres per second. The Canadian side (Horseshoe Falls) offers the best views — the falls are 57m high and 670m wide, and the mist and thunder are extraordinary. The Maid of the Mist boat tour (operating since 1846) takes visitors to the base of the falls; the Journey Behind the Falls tunnel goes behind the curtain of water. Niagara Falls is 90 minutes from Toronto by car or bus.
Quebec City — The Most European City in North America
Quebec City is the most European city in North America — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only walled city north of Mexico, with a beautifully preserved Old Town (Vieux-Québec) of 17th and 18th century French colonial architecture, cobbled streets, the Château Frontenac (the most photographed hotel in the world) and a French-speaking culture that is unlike anywhere else in Canada. The Carnaval de Québec (held every February) is the largest winter carnival in the world — 17 days of outdoor activities, ice sculptures, night parades and the famous ice palace. Quebec City in winter is one of the great travel experiences.
Montreal — Culture, Food and French-Canadian Joie de Vivre
Montreal is the cultural capital of Canada — a bilingual city of 2 million people on an island in the St Lawrence River, famous for its extraordinary food scene (Montreal bagels, smoked meat, poutine, and a restaurant scene that rivals Paris), its vibrant arts and music culture (the Montreal Jazz Festival — the largest jazz festival in the world — and the Just for Laughs comedy festival), its beautiful Victorian architecture (the Plateau-Mont-Royal neighbourhood is one of the most beautiful in North America) and its unique French-Canadian culture that blends European sophistication with North American energy.
Canadian Wildlife — Bears, Moose, Orcas and Bald Eagles
Canada offers some of the finest wildlife watching in the world — grizzly bears (best seen in the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia, Banff and Jasper), black bears (common throughout Canada), moose (Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, the Rockies), elk (Banff — elk are commonly seen in the town itself), orcas and humpback whales (Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands), bald eagles (British Columbia — the largest concentration in the world), polar bears (Churchill, Manitoba — the polar bear capital of the world) and beluga whales (Churchill). Canada is a wildlife paradise.
Canadian Food — Poutine, Lobster, Maple Syrup and More
Canadian food is more varied and sophisticated than its reputation suggests. The classics: poutine (chips with cheese curds and gravy — invented in Quebec in the 1950s, now a national dish), Montreal smoked meat (cured and smoked beef brisket, served on rye bread with mustard — the best is at Schwartz's Deli on Boulevard Saint-Laurent), Atlantic lobster (the finest in the world, from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island), butter tarts (a quintessentially Canadian pastry — a flaky pastry shell filled with a sweet, gooey butter and egg filling), Nanaimo bars (a no-bake chocolate and custard bar from British Columbia) and maple syrup (Canada produces 71% of the world's maple syrup — Quebec is the maple syrup capital of the world).
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