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  • Aurora Borealis

    The dramatic Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, are thought to be the result of particles in solar winds emanating from the sun in the region of the magnetic North Pole. The Northwest Territories and the Yukon offer some of the best viewing of this natural phenomenon in Canada.

    Aurora Borealis

  • Festivals & events

    Canada enjoys a busy schedule of festivals and events, the majority of which take place during the summer months. Perhaps the most well-known of all the annual events is the Calgary Stampede, a ten-day festival which takes place in the second week of July. Dating back to 1912, the event showcases the area’s Wild West roots, with chuck-wagon races, a rodeo, bands, dancing and exhibitions.

    Festivals & events

  • First National culture

    There are approximately one million First Nations Canadians today. Their origins stem from the end of the last Ice Age, about 20,000 years ago, when nomadic tribes followed herds of bison and mammoth across the land bridge joining Siberia and Alaska.

    First National culture

  • Food

    Canada is well known for its salmon, as well as for fresh lobster. People travel from all over the world to fish in these amazingly clear waters, and both fish and seafood are a regular feature on restaurant menus.

    Food

  • Landscape & scenery

    Canada is blessed with some of the world’s most dramatic and beautiful scenery, from old-grown rainforests, deserted beaches and crystal-clear lakes, to rugged mountains, national parks and agricultural pastures, there is a different view to enjoy at every turn.

    Landscape & scenery

  • Maritime history

    Canada has the longest coastline in the world, and therefore boasts a colourful maritime history which is proudly exhibited in a variety of museums throughout the country.

    Maritime history

  • Outdoor activities

    Canada is a mecca for the outdoor enthusiast. Each province offers a diversity of year-round activities, with walking, white-water rafting, canoeing and kayaking, horse riding, fishing, skiing and dog sledding amongst the most popular.

    Outdoor activities

  • Rail journeys

    There are some spectacular rail journeys on offer in Canada, taking you deep into national parks and through the mighty Rockies. You can choose to travel in style whilst enjoying the scenery as many of the routes have comfortable cabins and excellent on-board services.

    Rail journeys

  • Self-drive

    Canada has wonderful roads – scenic, safe and largely empty. Whether in a car or motor-home, self-driving is a great way to explore the country at your own pace, enjoying the beautiful landscapes as you go.

    Self-drive

  • Wildlife

    Canada is rightly famous for its bears – black, grizzly and of course, polar bears can all be seen in abundance, but the country is also home to wolves, caribou, moose, must oxen, whales and an array of spectacular birdlife.

    Wildlife

  • Wine

    The Okanagan region of Canada, located in central British Columbia between the Rockies and Vancouver, is fast becoming a well regarded wine producing area with a unique micro climate that enables several grape varieties to be grown. The area is renowned for its vineyards, warm climate, rolling fertile orchards and its proximity to Lake Okanagan.

    Wine

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Visit Charlevoix & Saguenay - Lac St. Jean, Canada

East of Québec City, the Charlevoix region stretches two hundred kilometres to Tadoussac at the mouth of the Saguenay Fjord. It's a great place for a whale-watching trip to see a blue whale.

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Charlevoix & Saguenay - Lac St. Jean

Canada

From the eastern edge of Québec City, the Charlevoix region stretches two hundred kilometres along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River to Tadoussac at the mouth of the Saguenay Fjord.

At its heart is a vast meteorite crater, 50 kilometres across and draped in boreal forest, now listed as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.

Blue whale spotting trips

Gentle valleys and tall cliffs protect impossibly pretty villages where arts and crafts thrive in a beautiful setting, along with a range of wonderful restaurants, while whale watching trips head out from Tadoussac between June and October, with the rare opportunity of sighting the mighty blue whale.

The Saguenay Fjord is one of the world’s longest inlets and stretches for over 100 kilometres inland towards Lac St. Jean, hemmed in, for much of its length, by cliffs 400 metres high. The lower half of the fjord is a marine reserve and the summer home to a colony of 1,000 beluga whales.

Lac St. Jean is a large lake in a sleepy region of dairy farms, charming villages and sandy beaches. To the south towards Québec the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve is a maze of mountains and valleys, riven by countless lakes and rivers.

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