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The second largest country in the world, Canada has no shortage of beautiful landscapes and unique sites for travellers to explore. From coast to coast to coast, the country is home to vibrant and culturally rich cities, along with incredible natural wonders.
Canada has a large domestic and foreign tourism industry.
Canada’s incredible geographical variety is a significant tourist attractor.
In 2012 over 16 million tourists travelled to Canada.
According to a new report, Canada is one of the world’s top 10 tourist destinations.
Niagara Falls is Canada’s most famous natural attraction, bringing in millions of visitors each year. It is the collective name for 3 waterfalls between the province of Ontario and the state of New York. These massive falls drop approximately 57 meters. Visitors can see the falls at an astoundingly close distance from the edge at their top. There is an international boundary between the US and Canada. The first person to go over the Falls in a barrel and survive was a 63 year old female school teacher. There is a tour, called Journey behind the Falls. The elevator takes you down 45 meters to the base of the falls where you can get a close-up view of the Falls from behind.
Banff National Park lies in the heart of the majestic Rocky Mountains in the province of Alberta and showcases some of Canada’s most beautiful scenery. Banff National Park is the most visited tourist attraction in the province of Alberta and perhaps the most impressive national park in Canada. The jewel of the park is the Lake Louise, where green waters reflect the surrounding mountains and visitors can stroll easily around the shores. At the south end of the park is the lovely little town of Banff, providing all kinds of accommodation, shopping, and dining options. In winter Banff is also a major winter sports area and home to Canada’s most prominent ski destinations.
On the shores of Lake Ontario in Canada’s biggest city is the iconic CN Tower, one of Canada’s most famous landmarks. The tower is one of the tallest structures in the world standing 553 meters high. It offers fine dining in its revolving restaurant, where visitors can enjoy a meal while looking out over the city and lake. There is also the LookOut and the Glass Floor, offering beautiful views out over the city and beyond. Even those who choose not to go up the tower will find themselves stopping to stare at the structure, which is visible from almost everywhere in the city. At night, the tower is lit in different colours.
Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is spread across the Upper and Lower Town of Quebec and contains the city’s most historic buildings. This area is one of Canada’s most popular historical areas and is well developed for tourism. In addition to the historical sites, visitors will also find artists displaying their works on Rue du Trésor, interesting museums and all kinds of shops and restaurants.
Just a two hour drive from Vancouver is the famous ski resort and village of Whistler. While Whistler has always been an important winter sports area, it has also developed into a popular summer destination with golf, mountain biking, and a lively town atmosphere throughout the year. The village gained wide international attention in 2010 when it became one of the locations for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The area offers world class skiing, hotels, and dining, as well as all kinds of other outdoor recreational opportunities and beautiful mountain scenery.
Ottawa’s Parliament Hill stands high above the Ottawa River and is graced by the Neo-Gothic style Parliament buildings built in the last half of the 19th century. The most prominent feature is the Peace Tower that divides the House of Commons and the Senate on either side. In the summer, the Changing of the Guard takes place on the front lawn of the Houses of Parliament when the weather permits. Below Parliament Hill, a lovely walk runs alongside the Ottawa River.
One of Canada’s most unique attractions is the polar bear migration that sees these beautiful creatures make their way from land out onto the ice in Hudson Bay, near the town of Churchill in Northern Manitoba. Tours take visitors out in tundra buggies with caged windows for close encounters with the polar bears. The prime viewing time occurs in October or November while the bears are waiting for the water to freeze before heading out onto the ice.
The Bay of Fundy, located in Eastern Canada in between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, is known for its amazing tides. The variation between high and low is the largest in the world, measuring up to a maximum of 19 meters. Kayaking is one of the most popular activities during the tides.
One of Vancouver’s greatest treasures is the 405-hectare Stanley Park, located on the west side of the downtown area, on a peninsula, surrounded by the ocean. A seawall, which rings the park, has an extensive walking, jogging, and biking path with designated lanes for walkers and bikers. From the seawall, there are some lovely views of the city and mountains. Within the park are the Vancouver Aquarium, scenic Beaver Lake, and the Stanley Park Pavilion and Rose Garden. Also of special interest, are numerous totem poles, some of which were erected more than 100 years ago.
This ten-day affair is one of the most widely anticipated events in Western Canada, with many locals and summertime travelers planning their holidays around the Calgary Stampede. For this week in July, the city of Calgary turns into a true western town, where people who might otherwise be wearing suits to work, wear jeans and cowboy boots instead. Daily rodeo events, thrill rides, games and food are drawing participants from across North America. Many big name country music performers also typically come to the city for this event.
Winnipeg’s newest attraction, which has drawn both national and international attention, is the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The building displays a unique design that is eye catching with geometry and colors based on images of the Canadian landscape. The museum highlights personal stories and focuses on a range of themes.
Once mainly industrial, Granville Island is now a thriving center of activity with a relaxed and distinctive atmosphere. Artists and retailers have moved into converted warehouses alongside houseboats, theaters, galleries, and restaurants. The Granville Island Public Market is one of the most popular attractions selling fruit and vegetables, seafood, and a great variety of other specialties as well as ready-to-eat items.
English Bay is on one of the city’s loveliest and busiest oceanfront beaches. Part of the West End neighbourhood, English Bay offers shopping and high-end restaurants, but is also a popular outdoor area where people come to walk, bike, rollerblade, or hang out with the public art installations. The biggest event comes in summer when thousands crowd the shores to watch three nights of fireworks set to music. Another popular event is the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim, when hardy swimmers take a dip in the chilly Pacific waters.
Casa Loma is an extraordinary building that looks like a medieval castle. It was originally constructed for Sir Henry Pellatt, an eccentric Canadian multi-millionaire. With close to 100 rooms, including 36 bathrooms, the house is now a museum. Visitors can take a look back in time to a period of European elegance and splendor. The castle is complete with decorated suites, secret passages, tunnel, towers, stables, and five acres of estate gardens.
A 300 kilometer scenic drive rings the northwest coast of the island and Cape Breton Highlands National Park. It is a coastal route, where the highest mountains in Nova Scotia dramatically meet the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Cliffs, beaches, viewpoints, and a twisting road give countless photo opportunities. Many small communities and attractions line the route, which unofficially begins and ends in Baddeck, home to the father of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell. Autumn is a favorite time to drive the Cabot Trail because of the region’s vibrant fall colors.
About 43 kilometers southwest of Halifax, the fishing village of Peggy’s Cove has a back-in-time feel and sits on the foggy Atlantic Coast. The much-photographed lighthouse is surrounded by stones and water. Fishing wharves, boathouses, colorful heritage homes, and art galleries line the winding road through the community. In September 1998, a Swissair plane crashed off the coast here, killing 229 people.
Butchart Gardens is one of the highlights of Vancouver Island, particularly for those with a keen interest in gardening. These fabulous gardens provide a year round opportunity to step into a peaceful natural setting with flowers, trees, pathways, and places to relax. In the evening, the gardens are illuminated with creative lighting. Displays change seasonally and are particularly lovely between spring and fall. At Christmas, the gardens are lit with a display of Christmas lights and decorations, and various festivities and activities are on offer, including ice skating in an outdoor rink.
Lunenburg is a little fishing port on the Nova Scotia coast. Colorful wooden homes, heritage waterfront warehouses, and elegant churches fill the hilly town. The town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its rich fishing traditions and a popular summertime tourist attraction. Set along the coast between Peggy’s Cove and Lunenburg, Mahone Bay is a popular stop for those driving the scenic Lighthouse Route. Its waterfront Three Churches are a postcard picture, and the town has a few brightly colored buildings similar to those in Lunenburg.
With its breathtaking landscape, the hospitality of the Inuit people, and the numerous opportunities for an unusual holiday, Baffin Island is a strong draw for tourists. But it can hardly be said that it suffers from invasions of visitors. The island is the fifth largest in the world with a coastline and landscape that vary considerably.
The regal-looking Notre-Dame Basilica is one of the finest attractions in Old Montréal. The church was founded in 1656, and the impressive present-day structure was built in 1829. Inside, the stained-glass windows and ornate wood carvings are a majestic sight. Often, an evening light and sound show introduces Montréal history through illuminating projections.
From fall to spring, when darkness comes to Yukon skies, the Northern Lights come out. One of the nature’s great displays: a mysterious, multicoloured show in which the night sky is suddenly lit up with a glow that twists and swirls.
Habitat 67, or simply Habitat, is a unique housing complex in Montreal, Canada, designed by Israeli–Canadian architect Moshe Safdie in 1967. Habitat 67 is widely considered an architectural landmark and one of the most recognizable and significant buildings in both Montreal and Canada. Habitat 67 consists of 146 residences of different sizes and configurations, made out of factory produced concrete blocks. Each residence has a private open garden space.
The curved, 12.9 kilometer long bridge is the longest in the world crossing ice-covered water, and more than a decade after its construction, it represents one of Canada’s top engineering achievements of the 20th century. You need to pay a toll when crossing the bridge. The toll is $45 for a regular car. Pedestrians and cyclists are not allowed to cross the bridge.
Few Canadian cities have done such a beautiful job of developing their waterfront area as Victoria and its Inner Harbour. This is a great place for strolling, relaxing, shopping, dining, and watching street performers all against the backdrop of the harbour. The centrepiece of this area is the historic Empress Hotel, one of the city’s most lovely buildings. Over the years, the Empress has welcomed kings and queens and, today, features a traditional high tea, which is one of the highlights for many visitors coming to Victoria.
Montreal’s Chinatown is a vibrant spot for locals and tourists. Cantonese seafood, barbecue and dim sum restaurants and Vietnamese Phở eateries are featured in Chinatown. Many shops offer products directly imported from China or Vietnam that are difficult to find elsewhere in town. During lobster season, restaurants there are so crowded that it can be difficult to get a seat without a reservation. The offices of many Chinese newspapers, organizations and associations are located in the surrounding buildings.
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