Canada
Canada is the world’s second-largest country, stretching across six time zones from Newfoundland to the Pacific seaboard. The most populous areas center around the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River lowlands, meaning there’s plenty of room left for its endless skies, untouched landscapes, mammoth mountains and sweeping plains - all teeming with wildlife and rich in cultural tradition.
Victoria, on Vancouver Island puts the British into British Columbia – it’s a city of gardens, impressive buildings (Victorian, naturally) and closely in touch with its colonial heritage. A short hop across the Strait of Georgia brings you vibrant Vancouver, nestled on its magnificent harbor, blessed with great vistas, museums and galleries plus fine dining, and a coffee shop at every corner.
Heading into the pristine wilderness of the mountains you’ll encounter glaciers, thick forests, majestic peaks and cobalt blue lakes, home to abundant wildlife like bears, beaver and moose. Then the sharp rises of the Rockies, give way to the endless flat plains, affording uninterrupted skies and stony riverbeds that glisten crystal clear in the sunshine.
Cosmopolitan Toronto is a city with a rich multi-cultural heritage known for its soaring futuristic architecture, and summer cultural festivals along the harbor front. In contrast, the fortified 400-year-old Quebec City is reminiscent of Paris: cobbled streets, pavement artists, brasseries busy with diners and window boxes billowing with flowers.
Follow the river to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and you’ll discover the charms of Prince Edward Island and the unrivaled natural beauty of Nova Scotia’s Cabot Trail. The provincial capital of Halifax is a modern port city alive with culture and heritage.
5 Big Things To Do
1. Halifax is where the ill fated voyage of the Titanic really ended - many of the victims lie buried here and items from the ship are on display at the Maritime Museum.
2. During the warmer months Montreal is awash with festivals including the world’s biggest jazz and blues festival and the popular comedy festival.
3. Walk along the sea wall in the vast expanse of Stanley Park. It’s a Vancouver institution. On a clear day you can see right across to Vancouver Island.
4. Ice hockey is big in Canada - in fact it’s a national obsession. Get along to a game!
5. When you’re done at the immense Niagara Falls, try the local wineries signature drop - ice wine made from grapes frozen on the vine.
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