Canada and The Great Outdoors: Travel Ideas, Destinations and Tips

Algonquin Provincial Park

Algonquin Provincial Park is a large nature area in Ontario. Only one major road passes through here. To travel between the many lakes you either hike, or canoe, or both. Day trips and overnight stay are possible.

Algonquin is a great place to go camping and relax. The Great Outdoors do apply here. You may encounter all kinds of animals like moose, black bear and the mystical waterbird called loon.

Tours:
• Canada
• Algonquin Provincial Park

Banff National Park

Banff is a very touristy little town in southern Alberta. Oner of the most famous attractions is the Banff Springs Hotel.

Banff National Park is one of the best places to enjoy the Rocky Mountains with beautiful snowy mountains, blue glacier lakes, canoeing opportunities and hiking trails. Highlights include Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.

Tours:
• Canada
• Banff National Park

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Cape Breton Highlands is a peninsula in Nova Scotia. The drive around this National Park is world famous and especially spectacular during Indian Summer (Sept-Oct).

Tours:
• Canada
• Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Churchill

Churchill is known as the Polar Bear Capital of the World. In winter you may see polar bears nearby (from a closed truck) or even have an encounter if they come into the city...

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• Canada
• Churchill

Jasper (Jasper National Park)

Jasper and Jasper National Park are a true highlight in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It is easy to spend several days or longer to discover the mountains, glaciers, waterfalls. You can be active and do some trekking or canoeing - or take boat rides.

Jasper is a must-do between Vancouver and Banff.

Tours:
• Canada
• Jasper

Montreal

Montreal is Canada's second largest city. French is the city's official language, but most people are bi-lingual.

Montreal is the Centre of Comedy with "Just for Laughs" and its annual "Comic Arts Festival". Cirque du Soleil is another famous entertainment company located here.

Tours:
• Canada
• Montreal

Quebec City

Quebéc City is one of the very few cities in North-America with an old city center. The old city is surrounded by a big, thick wall and reminds you of the days that French and British fought for North-America. Quebec also has the French flair with nice little bars and restaurants.

Tours:
• Canada
• Quebec City

St. John's

St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the easternmost city in North America (excluding Greenland).

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• Canada
• St. John's

Toronto

Toronto, at Lake Ontario, is Canada´s largest city and economic power house. Toronto is home of the CN-tower, the Skydome and the Hockey hall of fame. Yonge Street, a street that was 1900 km long till 1999, starts here.

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• Canada
• Toronto

Vancouver

Vancouver is considered one of the most beautiful major cities in the world thanks to its natural setting. Located between the sea and the Rocky mountains you can go sailing, wale watching as well as skiing on the same day. Vancouver is featured in many movies and is the starting point for cruises to Alaska.

Tours:
• Canada
• Vancouver

Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island is the largest island on the west coast of the Americas with a comparable size as the country Belgium. Major city is Victoria, capital of British Columbia.

You can explore nature and yourself on the island, where space and no-one's land is widely available. There is a lot of wildlife on land and in the water (orcas).

Tours:
• Canada
• Vancouver Island

Whitehorse

Whitehorse is the capital and largest city of Yukon Territory in the middle of basalt cliffs, reminders of the Gold digger era.

Yukon has a lot of nature, but during spring, when flowers are blossoming, it is especially beautiful. Mount Logan is North-America's 2nd highest mountain (after Denali in Alaska).

Tours:
• Canada
• Whitehorse