Best Things to Do in Canada Travel Guide
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Best Things to Do in Canada Travel Guide

From Banff's Rocky Mountain peaks and Niagara Falls to vibrant Toronto and Montreal — Canada's greatest natural wonders and cultural experiences.

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Icefields Parkway Drive

Icefields Parkway Drive

The 232km highway between Banff and Jasper through the Canadian Rockies is consistently rated among the world's most spectacular drives, passing glaciers, wildlife including bears and elk, and dozens of stunning viewpoints.

Steady·Score +18
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Vancouver and Vancouver Island

Vancouver and Vancouver Island

Canada's most livable city combines stunning mountain backdrop, Pacific Ocean waterfront, Stanley Park's ancient forest, and Granville Island's public market. Victoria's English heritage and whale watching are nearby.

Steady·Score +15
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Whistler Ski Resort, BC

Consistently rated North America's top ski resort, Whistler Blackcomb's 200+ marked runs, world-famous Peak 2 Peak gondola, and vibrant village create the ultimate Canadian mountain experience year-round.

Steady·Score +15
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Ottawa National Capital Region

Ottawa National Capital Region

Canada's capital city offers the magnificent Parliament Buildings, Rideau Canal (UNESCO World Heritage skating rink in winter), superb national museums, and Tulip Festival creating one of the world's greatest spring flower displays.

Steady·Score +12
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Tofino Surfing and Wild Coast

BC's wild Pacific coast town offers world-class storm watching, grey whale watching, old-growth rainforest hikes, and surprisingly excellent surfing at Long Beach in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

Steady·Score +10
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Prince Edward Island and Lobster Culture

Prince Edward Island and Lobster Culture

Canada's smallest province offers pristine red sand beaches, the Green Gables house (Anne of Green Gables), and the freshest lobster in the world eaten at casual seaside restaurants for remarkably low prices.

Steady·Score +9
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Toronto's Cultural Diversity

Toronto's Cultural Diversity

Canada's largest city is one of the world's most multicultural with fantastic Chinatown, Little Italy, Greektown, and Kensington Market food markets. The CN Tower, ROM museum, and Distillery District are must-visits.

Steady·Score +6
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Banff National Park, Alberta

Banff National Park, Alberta

Canada's oldest national park is home to turquoise glacier-fed lakes like Louise and Moraine, towering Rocky Mountain peaks, abundant wildlife, and world-class skiing at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village ski resorts.

Steady·Score +6
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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)

Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)

The Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Northern Manitoba offer some of the world's best aurora viewing, particularly from September through March. Churchill, Manitoba's polar bears add extraordinary wildlife to the experience.

Steady·Score +6
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Quebec City Historic Walled City

The only walled city north of Mexico preserves 400 years of French heritage in its UNESCO-listed Old Town with Château Frontenac, cobblestone streets, and the atmospheric winter Carnaval de Québec.

Steady·Score +5
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Niagara Falls

The combined flow of three magnificent waterfalls creating one of the world's greatest natural spectacles is most dramatically experienced from below on the Maid of the Mist boat. The Canadian side offers far superior views.

Steady·Score +1
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Montreal Food and Culture

Canada's most European city delights with world-class French cuisine, smoked meat sandwiches at Schwartz's Deli, the vibrant Mile End neighborhood, Montreal International Jazz Festival, and the underground city RÉSO.

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