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Holiday In Canada {Travel Planning Guide}

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Holiday in Canada
Post Last Modified – June 04, 2023 ¦ gr8traveltips.com

Great Reasons To Start Planning A Holiday In Canada

I’ve put together a few ideas for those considering a {🍂 Holiday in Canada} that I thought would be useful, should you be planning a vacation to my home and native land. 

My travel blog would not be complete without writing an article on my home and native land …

🍁 Canada. 🍁

Canada is my home and I am proud to showcase this wonderful Nation to the world!

I was lucky enough to be raised in beautiful 🌷 Victoria, British Columbia, situated on Vancouver Island on Canada’s west coast. We locals like to refer the west coast as … “🌧 The Wet Coast.” 🙂

First, check out this excellent high definition 📹 video on Canada. It gives you a glimpse of its geography, history and some of its natural beauty. A wonderful video presentation to help you get started on; Planning Your Canadian Vacation.

View on and be sure to turn your 🔊 speakers on!

Introduction To Canada – YouTube Video

 

A Few Interesting Facts About Canada

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The present population of Canada is just over 34 million people, from coast to coast. The longest distance from the East coast to the West coast is approximately 3426 miles, or 5,514 kilometers.

Canada is enormous, covering over 3,854,085 square miles, making it the second largest Country in the 🌎 World by total area.

This beautiful Country stretches out from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast at Vancouver Island, to the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast from Newfoundland & Labrador. 

Canada stretches south all the way to the 41st parallel, and up north to the Arctic Circle!

Planning Your Holidays In Canada By Province

 Beautiful Lake Louise, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies

Lake Louise Alberta Canada

Choose from Ten Provinces and Three Territories, each having something special and unique to offer those looking to take a Canadian holiday.

A List Of Canadian Provinces from West to East

Colorful Map Of Canada

🍁   British Columbia 🍁  Alberta 🍁  Saskatchewan 🍁  Manitoba 🍁  Ontario 🍁  Quebec 🍁  New Brunswick 🍁 Prince Edward Island 🍁   Nova Scotia 🍁  Newfoundland and Labrador
 

The Northern Territories Of Canada

Northwest Territories Guide Photograph

🍁 Northwest Territories 🍁 Yukon 🍁 Nunavut

Canada’s geography is very diverse, and you can definitely experience this as you travel across each Province and Territory.

From its variety of coastal beaches to rain forests and deserts, the scenery is magnificent and I’m sure at some point, will leave you simply breathless!

Add A Canadian Holiday To Your Bucket List

The Mighty Fraser Canyon – Beautiful British Columbia

Fraser Canyon British Columbia

Canada is a year round playground, with numerous summer and winter activities that are sure to please most everyone.

Experience the beauty of the spectacular 🌲 Gulf Islandsand its shores, which surround Vancouver Island on the west coast. Enjoy the towns and villages among the world famous🏔 Rocky Mountains to the east.

Take in Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse and 🎣 fishing village on Canada’s east coast, in the Province of Nova Scotia.

There is something for everyone in Canada’s Provinces and Territories, and so much of it waiting for you and your family to discover!

As you explore this vast Country, it becomes easy to tell why the scenery is simply unparalleled to any other place in the world.

Canadian Vacations

I would certainly add Canada to Your 📝 Bucket List, if you have not already done so.

If you are planning on traveling to Canada, then do try to spend as much time as possible, as there are so many sites and attractions to see!

Below, I’ve listed just a few of the wonderful destinations, attractions and sites Canada has to offer.

 

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A Guide To Help Plan Your Holidays in Canada

 Magnificent World Famous Butchart Gardens

The Butchart Gardens Floral Gardens

Visit The World Famous Butchart Gardens In Victoria BC

The world renowned 🌹 Butchart Gardens is located on Vancouver Island on Canada’s west coast, and just minutes from downtown 💐 Victoria, British Columbia.

Labeled as perhaps the {🥇 Number 1} tourist attraction in Canada, these spectacular are open year round and simply must not be missed!

 

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💐 The Butchart Gardens In Victoria BC. 💐

“Butchart Gardens is stunning!”

“There can’t be more beautiful gardens in all the world.”

“These gardens are simply the most beautiful I’ve ever seen.”

The Capilano Suspension Bridge In North Vancouver BC

Capilano Suspension Bridge CanadaCapilano suspension bridge Canada

If visiting Vancouver on the west coast, visiting this beautiful area located on Vancouver’s North Shore is definitely worth it.

The bridge is very cool to walk over and the scenery is absolutely beautiful!

“We’ve been here about 3 times and each time we’ve marveled about the engineering that has gone into this bridge.”

“Capilano provides a free shuttle during the summer to their location from downtown hotels and Canada Place.”

“Part of Capilano’s captivating story involves the tradition of placing totem poles on the grounds at Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park.”

Consider A  White Water Rafting Adventure

White Water Rafting

White Water Rafting

Looking for a little adventure? ❓

Then be sure to experience the thrill of 🌊 white water rafting, with excursions offered in many of Canada’s Provinces or Territories.

Rafting tours can be found in many places, from short trips, to longer 🏕 camping adventures.

It’s definitely a highlight and great fun for thrill seekers!

“The Kumsheen Rafting Resort is one of the most beautiful places in all of British Columbia. Every morning we awoke to the smell of air so clean and fresh it cleansed our lungs.”

“My throat is still sore from screaming so loud!”

“Our guide was great he kept us in stitches the whole trip!”

Niagara Falls In Ontario Canada

Niagra Falls Canada

Niagra Falls Canada

If traveling to the eastern Provinces, then a visit to the World Famous Niagara Falls in beautiful Niagara, Ontario goes without saying … Go See!

Take a boat tour and get up close and personal with Horseshoe Falls. It one of the seven wonders of the world that must be seen to appreciate!

“A must see natural wonder!”

“It is a Mother Nature’s gift.”

“Feel the spray and go on the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls-Fabulous!”

Peggy’s Cove In Nova Scotia

Peggy’s Cove Nova Scotia

Peggy's Cove Nova Scotia

Travel to the east coast of Canada and discover one of its treasures and most scenic destinations in the Province of Nova Scotia.

Words cannot describe the natural beauty of Peggy’s Cove. For 📸 photography enthusiasts, it simply is spectacular!

“One of the most spectacular places in Atlantic Canada!”

“Absolutely Stunning!”

“The rocks are magical to walk over and the sea is gorgeous.”

“A must visit on Nova Scotia’s south shore.”

Plan A Winter Ski Vacation In Canada

Snow Skiing n Canada

snow skiier

Most every Province and Territory in Canada, offer some of the best ⛷ snow and 🚁 heli-skiing to be found anywhere in the world!

Winter is a very popular time, for outdoor enthusiasts traveling to Canada.

Consider a winter vacation in world famous 🏔 Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, British Columbia. Perhaps to Alberta and the 🏔 Canadian Rockies might interest you as well.

Canada is winter playground, no matter what Province you choose to visit!

Canada Welcomes You!

Canada Keep Exploring Tourism

I have listed the 🍁 Official Destination Canada Tourism website below, where you can access much more travel information.

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🌄 Destinations Canada 🌄

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This was just a short introduction to the countless number of destinations, activities and beautiful sites Canada has to offer.

I hope this offers a little inspiration to get you thinking of perhaps enjoying your – Holiday in Canada at some point. 🙂

Canada’s Official Provincial And Territorial Tourism Websites

 British Columbia Canada

British Columbia Canada

I have also listed handy ⛓ links to each Province and Territories Official Tourism websites for your convenience, to help you choose and get started planning! 🙂

Provinces:

HelloBC

Travel Alberta

Tourism Saskatchewan

Travel Manitoba

Ontario Travel

Bonjour Quebec

New Brunswick Tourism

PEI Tourism

Travel to Nova Scotia

Newfoundland Labrador Tourism

Territories:

Spectacular Northwest Territories

Yukon Larger Than Life

Canada’s Artic

😎 Safe and Healthy Travels!

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“Vancouver, British Columbia – Canada Was Ranked As The 3rd Most Livable Place In The World.”

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