Canada's cities and towns offer travelers a diverse choice of
experiences from chic cosmopolitan centers to mountain resorts and maritime
cities in the heart of the country is Toronto Canada's biggest city and the
highlight of Canada's arts and cultural scene nearby in the french-speaking
province of Quebec Montreal is known for fashion culture and history in the West
Vancouver and Victoria offer two very different perspectives on West Coast
cities but each has something unique to offer the mountain towns of Whistler and
Banff are places to immerse yourself and beautiful mountain scenery and enjoy a
little of the great outdoors Eastern Canada has a culture all of its own with
the rich maritime heritage and friendly people
the iconic Niagara Falls is a must-see attraction for visitors to Canada that
never disappoints and scattered throughout the country are a number of
other popular cities and lesser-known gems to explore
the largest city in Alberta Calgary is situated between the Canadian Prairies
and the foothills of the Canadian Rockies after oil was discovered near by
the early 1900's Calgary boomed into what is now one of Canada's largest
metropolitan areas attracting thousands every year to its world-famous rodeo
event the Calgary Stampede this Old West celebration is held over ten days in
July with rodeos chuck wagon races parades competitions crafts and food
as Canada's capital Ottawa is home to some outstanding national museums and
historic sites as well as Parliament Hill and it enjoys a beautiful setting
along the Rideau Canal it is also a small city making it easy to navigate
and fun to explore summer is a wonderful time to visit with the whole host of
events held throughout the season including the tulip festival and spring
in the always lavish Canada Day celebrations on July 1st in winter when
the weather is cold enough the Canal transforms into a 7.8 kilometer long
skating rink and in February the annual winter lewd celebrations draw huge
crowds there is no bad time to visit Ottawa and it is only a few hours by car
or train from Toronto
Whistler has long been known as a world-class ski destination and was the
site of many of the skiing events during the 2000 and Winter Olympics hosted by
Vancouver despite this reputation Whistler is an
equally impressive and popular summer destination with hiking biking golfing
and many other activities on offer the village has grown over the years and is
now a vibrant high-end resort town with all kinds of hotels restaurants and
shops the Wesler Blackcomb ski hills are famous for their incredible terrain and
bringing skiers from around the world the peak-to-peak gondola which joins the
two hills is an 11-minute four kilometer long ride with spectacular views and
it's open to skiers or non skiers year-round
Vancouver Island named after the British explorer George Vancouver is the largest
island off the west coast of the North American continent located across from
Washington State that is successful by ferry through the San Juan Islands from
Anacortes from Port Angeles on the state's Olympic Peninsula or from
Vancouver on mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island is famous for the
quaint city of Victoria the gorgeous butchart gardens the surf town in tokino
and the wilderness in the north where one can catch a ferry to Prince Rupert
and another to Alaska from there
like Montreal Ravech City is loaded with history and located in the
french-speaking province of Quebec this is the provincial capital in a city with
the history dating back to the early 1600s the old buildings and curving
cobbled streets make this month of Canada's most charming capital cities
one-third the size of Montreal with ex city is also relatively small and easy
to navigate while summer is the busy season the famous winter carnival the
carnival the Quebec attracts huge crowds and is the city's most women event
as Canada's largest city Toronto is the country's cultural hotspot with ballet
complex Symphony and Broadway shows an extraordinary shopping fine dining and
fantastic museums and there is no end to the entertainment in recent years
Toronto's waterfront has experienced ongoing development and now boasts
beautiful walking areas restaurants and in summer outdoor concerts and cultural
performances just outside the city centre in either direction from the city
are beautiful beaches perfect on hot summer days in winter a public skating
rink springs to life outside City Hall and unique winter advance including the
popular Winterlicious add to the fine
Montreal is a unique city with a beautiful old historic district dating
back to the 1600s and a modern city center with extensive underground
shopping polls Montreal is the main tourist hub with cobbled streets and
fantastic old buildings and horse-drawn carriage rides throughout the year
Montreal is also home to a large number of fashion designers and high-end
boutiques lined the historic streets along with quaint hotels and restaurants
located in the french-speaking province of Quebec Montreal has its own cultural
identity but english-speaking visitors will have no trouble communicating with
anyone in the tourist industry
Canada's most famous natural attraction the majestic Niagara Falls has been
drawing set Sears almost since its discovery the great wall of water
pounding over the Falls is an amazing sight and the view and access supported
visitors is astounding you can literally walk up to the edge of the Falls
separated Donnie by a cast iron railing and see the water as it disappears over
the crest the city that has developed here also named Niagara Falls has been
greatly influenced by the people and atmosphere the Falls have created
stuntman and Daredevils have been tempting their fate on the Falls
throughout the decades and as a result a carnival-style atmosphere has come to
define this unique city just a short drive from Toronto Niagara Falls is easy
to reach and a city is a fun place to spend a day or two
the charming mountain town of BAM in the stunning Banff National Park is a must
visit destination for anyone looking to explore the Rocky Mountains and see some
of the most beautiful scenery in Canada this is undeniably a tourist town
catering to international travelers from all over the globe just a short distance
from the town are two of Canada's most prominent ski resorts
Lake Louise and sunshine village in summer the nearby turquoise lakes and
glacier capped mountains are a glorious sight but you don't even need to leave
the town to enjoy a gondola ride to the top of a mountain for dinner soak in a
hot spring spread cool flying fabulous sobbing discover lovely walking trails
and possibly see elk in woodland caribou that frequently make their way into town
for beauty climate a fun atmosphere and plenty of things to do you can't go
wrong planning a trip to Vancouver set on the shores of the Pacific Ocean and
backed by snow-capped mountains this is an active City where locals enjoy the
outdoors year-round sunbathe there's canvas on the beaches in summer and
skiers can hit the nearby slopes and winter at any time of year you can walk
the seawall or stroll through the towering trees in Stanley Park enjoy
fine dining for a casual meal while washing the sunset or fine fabulous
shopping from the market sub-grantee lawmen to new high-end shops in the city
center if you are spending more than a couple of days in the city and looking
for some interesting outings take a day trip from Vancouver to some of the
nearby hotspots such as Whistler Victoria or some of the small towns in
the mountains your Fraser Valley