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Reasons To
Visit Canada

  • 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 The Queen Charlotte Islands, Canada

The Queen Charlotte Islands archipelago consists of some 154 mountain peaks. Know as the 'Canadian Galapagos' for its wildlife, it's also home to some 500 Haida archaeological sites.

Queen Charlotte Islands, old growth rainforest

The Queen Charlotte Islands

Canada

The Queen Charlotte Islands archipelago consists of some 154 mountain peaks lying off the northwest coast of British Columbia.

The 'Canadian Galapagos'

Sometimes known as the 'Canadian Galapagos', these sparsely populated, wild, rainy and magical outcrops team with bald eagles, peregrine falcons, the elusive black-footed albatross and the world's largest black bears.

Believed to be the only part of Canada to escape from the last Ice Age, these islands benefit from a warm ocean current, teeming with life, that has helped cover the landscape with a spruce and cedar rainforest, containing some trees more than a thousand years old.

Haida archaeological sites

Protected as the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, this is one of Canada's finest wilderness regions, embracing 138 islands and some 500 Haida archaeological sites. The pathos of ruined settler dwellings is matched by intricately carved totem poles, and the finest site of all is 'Sgan Gwaii', or Ninstints, abandoned by the Haida in 1880 but now recognized by UNESCO as a World heritage Site.

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