Canada is an extremely large county, but most urban attractions are gathered along the border with the U.S.  Some travellers feel that the best tourism and travel in Canada lies in its natural landscapes.  A great deal of attention is paid to the western third of the country but the eastern third, also, has much to offer.

Pacific Rim National Park

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve in British Columbia is made up of three separate regions: Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands, and the West Coast Trail.  Open from mid-March until mid-October, the park is a haven for hikers, comprising varied terrain of rugged coastline and lush rainforest.  Keep your eyes peeled for whales, seals and sea lions (especially in the spring) and there is a plethora of exciting bird species to spy on.

Toronto

Canada’s most populated city attracts millions of visitors a year with good reason.  The city has attractions that span the modern to the historical and the cultural to the commercial.  Packed with buzzing bars, fantastic restaurants and live music venues, it’s certainly got a strong claim to the crown of Canada’s party capital.

Niagara Falls

The Niagara Falls are voluminous waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the border between Ontario and New York.  On the Canadian side, Queen Victoria Park offers platforms with spectacular views of the falls, and underground walkways that lead into observation rooms which give the illusion of being within the falling waters.  The observation deck of the nearby Skylon Tower offers the best birds-eye view of the Falls – not one for the faint-hearted!

The Canadian Rockies

The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range.  This natural beauty spot houses five national parks, four of which (Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho) make up the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage site, and it’s easy to see why.  Tourists will be spoilt for choice with stunning landscapes comprising peaks, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, canyons and caves. A visit will be a memorable experience.

 

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