Top Things To Do & See In Canada: Tourist Attractions
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All of the things to do in Canada vary across the 2nd largest country in the world. Rarely does a country have as much variety and natural beauty as Canada, from the highest tides in world at the Bay of Fundy in the East to the rare temperate rain forests on the West coast.
Make sure to also visit the new attraction on the CN Tower where you can stand on the edge of the tower looking out at Toronto with a harness
If you would like to get to know the real Canada then investigate everything in-between. The prairie provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba are expanses and the bread basket of Canada and also prepare one for the gracious and majestic beauty of the Canadian Rockies. Here are the Top 5 things to do in Canada:
Horseshoe Falls (Niagara Falls Canada Side):
Niagara Falls – Niagara Falls, Canada
Across the border from Niagara Falls, they dwarf the American Falls. The name actually comes from the shape that nature has created. Be sure to eat at the Skylon Tower which provides a 360 degree panoramic view of the area. Don’t forget to make a reservation because walk-ins may not be seated. We compared Niagara with Iguazu Falls in this post. Being only a short ride from Toronto this is one of the most popular things to do in Canada.
Quebec Province:
Le château Frontenac Vieux-Québec
If you want to experience a uniquely different culture the Quebecois would be happy to oblige. From the art, the food, and even the music, this area of Canada is distinctly French Canadian. Make sure to brush up on your French because it will make your experience more worthwhile. Montreal is 2nd largest French speaking city in the world right after Paris and is what I consider the American Paris. If you want to familiarize yourself with the history of Colonial France, stop by Quebec City which is the only city in North America that is stone walled.
The City of Toronto:
Toronto Canada Skyline
One of the most cosmopolitan and international cities in the world and one of top Canada attractions. You can experience almost every culture in this incredibly diverse city. From the art, cuisine, fashion, and even entertainment.
The CN tower gives an impressionable view of the great lake that surrounds Toronto. Dundas Square is the Canadian reinvention of Times Square, lesser in size and prestige.
Toronto makes up in size in what it has in festivals in the summer. The city erupts with festivals what seems like every weekend, you can even attend some of the largest festivals in the world here. Caribana, one of the great things to do in Canada, is the 3rd largest Caribbean festival in the world.
New Brunswick & Nova Scotia:
Hopewell Rocks in Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick
Explore the natural wonder of the Bay Fundy which boasts the most impressive tides in the world. One of the popular Canada attractions they dont tell you about is the lobster meals served in this part of old Canada (some of the best lobster in the world.
A fortress city lies perfectly preserved in time from the 18th century in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia.
There are also impressive sites in Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia. If you enjoy pristine ocean views take a drive along Cabot trail on Cape Breton Island. It is North America’s answer to the Amalfi Coast in Italy.
British Colombia & The Canadian Rockies:
Cheakamus Lake, BC at dawn
The Canadian Rockies are the cathedrals of North America. Be sure to visit the Fairmont Chateau on Lake Louise which gives a taste of old Europe. In addition to visiting Vancouver, it’s worth while to take a ferry to the capital of Victoria.
Visit the wax museum and the colorful Butchart gardens outside of the city.
Cap off your trip with high tea and crumpets at the Empress Princess Hotel and Tea House to see what life was like in the British Empire during the 19th century.
The waiters and even the ladies take this event very seriously which can be evident by the clothes they wear. If time persists you can go whale watching at certain times of the year as well.
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I find that America and Canada share a common culture together.. With the United States being the dominant culture in the world I would consider it the American Paris instead of the Canadian Paris.. thanks for catching the spell check!
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Well, seeing as how Canada and the U.S both are part of North America! I see nothing wrong with what was written above. Just as South America is shared by multiple counties it is the same with North America. I myself am American and cannot stand how ignorant our people have become. This is exactly the reason why I was looking at this site, to escape this type of arrogance.
Well, seeing as how Canada and the U.S both are part of North America! I see nothing wrong with what was written above. Just as South America is shared by multiple counties it is the same with North America. I myself am American and cannot stand how ignorant our people have become. This is exactly the reason why I was looking at this site, to escape this type of arrogance.
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These are great picks of what you should see in Canada, but I would not limit it to these. Canada has so much more to offer: the breathtaking wilderness of the North, the beautiful West Coast, the rough, but beautiful coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, the more serene bays and cliffs of Atlantic Canada, the idyllic rural areas of Quebec and Ontario, the vastness of the Great Lakes. This country is worth more than one trip and should be explored in detail to really appreciate its beauty and charm.
I would agree with you but its a list of the best things to do not all the things to do in the country. Of all the people that visited Canada I don’t know too many that have done everything on that list that you mentioned. From what I asked Canadians and did myself this is the list of the best things to do in my opinion. Thanks for the comment!
Brianna…. I don’t know where you are from but constructive criticism isn’t always a bad thing..
Dude very nice post love it!! Everywhere you go there are things to do and see. It doesn’t matter what country state city village planet. So stop being all stupid about it and love live life.
My husband is going on a business trip next month to New Brunswick, Canada. Because he is spending a week up there, we just decided that I would purchase my own plane ticket and go with him! I’ve always wanted to be able to say that I’ve been to Canada, and those pictures above are absolutely gorgeous! They make me want to go there even more! I’m so excited to go.
“With the United States being the dominant culture in the world I would consider it the American Paris instead of the Canadian Paris…” Even when trying not to be an ignorant American you still can’t pull it off. American culture is in no way the “dominant” culture in the world and Montreal is not American. North American yes, American no. Next time you feel like educating people about Canada please reconsider.
Jean… Everyone watches American movies, listens to American music, and buys American things. There is no other country in the world like that and that is why the United STates is the sole world power and has been for quite some time. I wouldn’t say that the American culture is better than Canada, I would say that America & Canada share a similar culture and since America is what everyone knows about it is better to compare Montreal to America than to Canada. No one is going to know what the Canadian Paris is… Cheers
Toronto sounds great. My brother is moving there next year and I expect I may manage a visit! Thanks for the tips.
My boyfriend and I will be driving from Vancouver to Halifax next summer and plan to take in all of these!
thanks for the tips! oh i’m so gonna be there soon.
I have read your blog for a while u have alot of very interesting adventures and it’s somehow a very different picture when you have come to Canada… It’s not a country in its own to you, but an extension of your own country? Canadians do not like being called American because we simply are not! unfourtunatly our government doesn’t do alot to protect that letting alot of American Buisness up here:(.. Side note; your country is not ” the sole world power” that would be Britain they still have many commonwealth countries and the largest influence in my mind, and honestly China is right up there if not the top , just because Americans scream the loudest doesn’t make them the sole world power.
Aria.. I would not consider United States my home country first of all. Second of all, the United States & Canada share a common culture. As the United States is the dominant culture being the sole world power for the better part of our generation people around the world can equate Canada’s culture with the culture of the United States.
FYI: Just because a country has commonwealths does not mean a country is a world power. After the lost of the British Empire which occurred on the 50′s and 60′s and the run on the pound in the 60′s England has not been a world power. You may like their British accent but their not a world power and haven’t been for quite some time. China is not a world power as their currency isn’t even fully convertible yet. Just because everything you buy says made in China does not mean their a world power. Feelings and emotion are not a replacement for facts. America has been the dominant power for quite some time.
Beautiful pictures/politics ….. shame about the politics!
Beautiful pictures/places …. Shame about the politics!
yes! lets all bow down to America. were you all have the right to bare arms.
and if you fancy harm bears..