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Places to Visit in Canada

One of the naturally held stunning waterfalls of the World, Niagara falls attracts a large number of visitors every year with it's aesthetic scenes. There's also a large number of amenities facilities while wandering around the falls like watching the whole scene of waterfalls from the observation towers.

There are also accessible hotels, local shops, museums, water parks as well as a theatre where you can spend your spare time around Canada.

Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Highlights: Scenic natural beauty

Discover the hidden beauty of Canada while trailing around Jasper National Park. View the excellent naturescape and the spectacular snow-filled mountains and massive glaciers that would fall around your way. You can also experience adventurous activities like hiking some interesting trails, skiing, camping at the mountains, river rafting as well as wildlife safaris during your visit to one of the best places in Canada.

Location: Jasper, AB T0E 1E0, Canada

Highlights: Adventurous activities and spectacular snow-filled mountains views

Timings:  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Entry fees: $ 10.00

Quebec City is the most notable gateway worth experiencing. The availability of amenities throughout the year makes it the most standout and easily accessible destination. The winter season is regarded as the peak time to visit to experience audacious snowy adventures.

It has mountains offering you to experience skiing. Not only from Adventure side but also if one can go through the fun amenities, you won't go lacking. It has an ample amount of fun activities to entertain the travellers. Apart from fun, being one of the top tourist places in Canada, it has some famous landmarks of historical importance as well.

Location: Saint Lawrence River in Canada

Highlights: Audacious snowy adventures

Whistler is the largest ski resort of Canada. Not only skiing it also offers you with other icy and fun adventurous activities like snowboarding, fishing in the freshwater, mountain biking, snowshoeing, tobogganing and ski jumping at the stunning Olympic Park. Adventure seekers from far wide countries come over to one of the best places in Canada to experience the various types of skiing and ice skating.

Location: Canada

Highlights: Adventurous activities like snowboarding, fishing in the freshwater mountain biking snowshoeing, tobogganing and ski jumping

The most popular as well as an important dreaming Tourist place in Canada for every traveler, Churchill is the most demanding destination in the World wide. It offers you to watch the spectacular Northern Lights which is a dream to many travelers.

Churchill is not only famous for Northern Lights but also it is the main attraction for it has the huge flock of Polar bears living upon the inlands so it is called the "Polar Bear Capital of the world" . You can have safarries in the forested areas of these best places in Canada for a better view of the Churchill river and aesthetic bird-watching.

Location: Town on Hudson Bay in the far north of Manitoba, Canada.

Highlights: Churchill river and aesthetic bird-watching.

One of the largest cities of Canada, Whitehorse is famous for offering to view the spectacular Northern Lights. Being a complete transportation hub, it is densely populated with people buzzing around everywhere in one of the best places in Canada. It is a perfect getaway to unleash your inner wild fantasy towards adventure.

Location: Northwest Canada’s Yukon territory

Highlights: Spectacular Northern Lights

Looking out for a perfect wine hub, then pay a visit to Okanagan which is a beautiful onshore landmark. Being surrounded by exotic pine trees and densely forested parks, it is one of the best Tourist places in Canada to visit. There's the plantation of various fruits within the orchards making it famous again.

Vernon and Kamloops are the two most beautiful best places in Canada where you can seek the adventure of skiing making it famed as a popular ski resort.

Location: Canadian province of British Columbia

Highlights:  Exotic pine trees and densely forested parks

The Capital City of Canada is one of the most important Tourist places in Canada to visit. It has famous architectures with historical significance. The giant Victorian style architecture is notable to appreciate. The city has a National Canadian museum which has many galleries comprising with Canadian arts and artifacts that would draw the attention of every tourist.

One of the famous landmarks of this place is Rideau Canal which offers you boat riding during summer and ice skating during winter making this a perfect getaway for holidays.

Location: East of southern Ontario, near the city of Montréal and the U.S. border

Highlights: Victorian style architecture

Athabasca is one of the most beautiful landmarks with massive glaciers all covering all around. It is one of the most visited spots containing National Parks and glacial bodies for ice skating. It is an absolutely magnificent landmark for sightseeing of the stunning icy landscapes.

Location: Icefield in Canada Rockies

Highlights: National Parks and glacial bodies

Present in the heart of Canada, Winnipeg is one of the magnificent tourist places in Canada with a lot of historical visiting sites. Winnipeg is an unusual place famous for its multiple cultures. You'd find 100 languages diversified with notable nationalities.

This place has museums that store the story of the past depicted in the form of art and designed walls. The architecture of the historical sites are a way more beautiful that would draw your attention the most. You can experience the maximum fun with it's people celebrating traditional festivals. Amidst everything it is one of the best places in Canada for a perfect getaway adventurous activity.

Location: Canadian province of Manitoba

Highlights: History, Culture, Festivals

Experience the breathtaking views of ice covered lands by visiting the magnificent Glacier National Park. It is a remarkable place and is famously called Crown of the Continent. The astounding views are worth experiencing for it's like being in an ice age due to the presence of massive ice lands all around.

Some of the most popular tourist places in Canada that you come across while travelling this place are engineering marvel and Waterton- glacier international peace park.

Location: Montana, United States

Highlights: Breathtaking views of ice covered lands

Timings: Open 24 hours

Entry fees: $70

Peggy's Cove is one of the popular Tourist places in Canada for its breathtaking views and picturesque landscape. This place is composed of some local fishing communities making it a significant place. It has one of the popular attractions, Peggy's Point, that owns a red and white lighthouse.

Location: Eastern shore of St. Margarets Bay in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality

Highlights: Home to local fishing communities

The most stunning channel of Canada, Johnstone Strait which is covered entirely with glaciers in between the island of Columbia. It is a beautiful and unique place that offers you to watch the fastest swimming dolphins. You'll also get to watch the ample amount of marine creatures during your visit to one of the best tourist places in Canada. You'd find incredible ice covered mountains with spectacular views and a number of unknown wild islands.

Location: North east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada

Highlights: Dolphin watching tours

Witness the wild landscapes of mountains, rivers ,lakes and forests with giant expansion of grasslands having breathtaking scenes. It has a lot of insular Islands dwelling around. You can experience adventurous activities like hiking in the mountain trails, camping, biking, canoeing, etc., that would etch your fun in one of the best places in Canada.

Location: Canadian province bordered by Ontario to the east and Saskatchewan to the west

Highlights: Adventurous activities like hiking in the mountain trails, camping, biking, canoeing

Tofino is one of the most beautiful and popular tourist places in Canada that serve you with the natural scenery. The sand beach present over there offers you with the marvelous experience of surfing in the high tides. Various interesting fests like Pacific Rim Whale festival, Shorebird festival, art and music festivals are some famous events worth attending.

Location: Vancouver Island, off Canada's west coast

Highlights: Pacific Rim Whale festival, Shorebird festival, art and music festivals

Ontario, one of Canada’s most populous provinces is named because of this lake. Lake Ontario has a significant importance here since it provides drinking water to around 9 million people. Being one of the most sought after tourist places in Canada , it boasts one of the longest urban waterfronts of the world with nearly 30 miles of beaches, marinas and green lands.

You can have all kinds of produce here from 50 different vendors. It is also a place for short boat rides, cruises, sunset or dinner by the beach, surfing etc

Location: Canada, North America

Highlights: Longest urban waterfronts of the world with nearly 30 miles of beaches, marinas and green lands

A large island in the eastern Canada’s maritime province is known as Prince Edward Island.  Known for its red sand beaches, lighthouses and stretches of fertile farmland, this island has a lot more to offer. Its delicacies include various kinds of authentic seafood, lobsters and even mussels. Apart from this there are various places of art, theatre and gallery here

Location: Eastern Canada's maritime provinces, off New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Highlights: Eastern Canada’s maritime province

Cape Breton Highlands are considered to be one of the world’s most scenic drives that are beautifully decorated with forested river canyons, rural fishing villages and plenty of viewpoints to admire the calming beauty of this place.

The highlight of this place is the world famous Cabot trail that covers around one-third of the national park. You can avail all possible adventures through the 26 different kinds of hiking trails.

Location: Inverness, Subd. A, NS B0E 2P0, Canada

Highlights: Forested river canyons, rural fishing villages

You can find Mont Tremblant in the northwest of Montreal. This amazing place is known best for its skiing facilities especially the Mont Tremblant Ski resort which occupies the highest peak in the mountain range.  This place boasts around six rivers and 400 lakes that allow its visitors to not only enjoy the view but also make good use of countless hiking trails, mountain biking adventures, horseback riding, fishing and so on

Location: Municipality in the Canadian province Québec, set within the Laurentian Mountains, northwest of Montréal

Highlights: Hiking trails, mountain biking adventures, horseback riding, fishing

Cape Breton Island is a really pretty island that has a series of adventures awaiting you on a 175kilometer long island. Here each cove and every inlet reveals welcoming communities, stunning wildlife, distinct cultures and a lot more.

This place itself demands adventure with a myriad of culinary, coastal and mountainous activities. You can choose to go hiking, golfing, or to places of history, music and art.

Location: Eastern end of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia

Highlights: Welcoming communities, stunning wildlife, distinct cultures

Located within the Garibaldi Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada has turquoise water that makes its view serene and panoramic. It is a protected wildlife area surrounded by mountains, trails, forests, flowers, glaciers, and beautiful waterfalls.

You can find campsites and day-use shelters on the shore of the lake with tent platforms to protect the ecosystem of the surrounding area. During winter, the lake is frozen, allowing an easy reach to the far shore for the snowshoers and backcountry skiers.

Location: British Columbia, Canada

Highlights: Mountains, trails, forests, flowers, glaciers, and beautiful waterfalls

A remnant of the ancient Lake Lahontan, Pyramid Lake is the geographic base of Truckee River’s basin. The Cui-Ui lakesucker, Tui chub, and the Lahontan cutthroat trout are the major fish species found in the lake. Two of these fish species are endangered and threatened,

therefore the lake has always been a focus of many water quality investigations. Also, make sure to learn about tribal protocols and restricted areas as some parts of the lake are restricted due to the desecration of sacred sites.

Location: Northeast of Reno, Nevada, United States

Highlights: Remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan, the colossal inland sea

Located in the Garibaldi Provincial Park, this lake is an expansion of the upper part of the Cheakamus River. This turquoise lake is surrounded by huge mountains and thick forest. You can take a hike towards the top of the mountain, going through the forest. You can take a walk on a bridge and enjoy the peaceful and magnificent view of the river.

Location: Garibaldi Provincial Park on the southeastern outskirts of the resort municipality of Whistler, British Columbia

Highlights: Peaceful and magnificent view of the river

Famous for its azure coloured water, this lake is surrounded by three glaciers visible from the Maligne Lake, Spirit Island, peaks, and a famous islet. You can reach the lake either by motorcycle or a shuttle. You can enjoy a boat tour to Spirit Island, a hike along the Skyline Trail, starting from Maligne Lake and ending near Jasper town during your trip to some of the places to visit in Canada.

Location: Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Highlights: Colour of its azure water, the surrounding peaks

It is one of the two northernmost Gulf Islands and is home to many retired professionals, artists, remote workers, small business owners, and young families who love rural life. This island is most famous for hiking, marine activities, mountain hiking, retreats, and weddings. You can reach the island by ferries or private boats, visiting through the Ford Cave Marina and Tribune Bay.

Location: British Columbia, Canada

Highlights: Hiking, marine activities, mountain hiking, retreats, and weddings

Forillon, the first national park located at the tip of the Gaspe Peninsula of Quebec was created in the year 1970. Here you can explore the sea coast, sand dunes, forests, cliffs,  salt marshes, and the Eastern End of the Appalachians.

You can see Fort Peninsule and the Grande-Grave National Heritage Site. You can also know and learn about the way of living of the fishing families heading over to one of the most popular places to visit in Canada.

Location: 1501 Boul de Forillon, Gaspé, QC G4X 6M1, Canada

Highlights: Fort Peninsule and the Grande-Grave National Heritage Site

The highest mountain in Canada, Mount Logan was named after a Canadian geologist named Sir William Edmond Logan. It is located within the Kluane National Park Reserve and is the source of glaciers Hubbard and Logan. Mount Logan’s height is still increasing due to active tectonic activities. You can climb up the mountain, but only in groups and with proper safety precautions during your trip to one of the popular places to visit in Canada.

Location: Saint Elias Mountains, Canada

Highlights: Kluane National Park Reserve, source of glaciers Hubbard and Logan

This town is located on the southernmost part of the Okanagan Valley and is near the Osoyoos Indian Reserve. This lake is the ‘warmest freshwater lake located in Canada’.

You can explore the various public and private beaches, parks, and picnic grounds like the Lions Centennial Park, Gyro Beach, Legian Beach, Kinsmen Park, and Swiws Provincial Park. There are also centres dedicated to the preservation of the Okanagan Desert’s ecosystem in these places to visit in Canada.

Location: South Okanagan/?Boundary, Canada

Highlights: Public and private beaches, parks, and picnic grounds like the Lions Centennial Park, Gyro Beach, Legian Beach, Kinsmen Park, and Swiws Provincial Park

It is a large sea cave along the Georgian Bay, carved into its limestone shoreline. Inside the Grotto, you can find a pool with an underwater passage leading to the exterior of the cliff. You can hike up the Grotto and along the Georgian Bay shoreline. You can enjoy the crystal clear water and the unique natural rock formation, and make your trip memorable to one of the most sought after places to visit in Canada.

Location: Island in Canada

Highlights: Pool with an underwater passage leading to the exterior of the cliff

It is a waterfall located on the Montmorency River in Quebec and the surrounding area of the falls is protected in the Montmorency Falls Park. These falls are higher than Niagara Falls. You can watch the falls from the staircases built there, giving several different perspectives of these magnificent falls.

During your trip to one of the best places to visit in Canada, you can visit both sides of the park through a suspension bridge over the crest of the Montmorency Falls.

Location: 2490 Avenue Royale, Quebec City, Quebec G1C 1S1, Canada

Highlights: Watch the falls from the staircases

Waterton Lakes National Park, the fourth national park of Canada, was founded in 1895 and got its name after the famous Waterton Lake. You can hike along the scenic Crypt Lake Trail and many other such trails during your visit to one of the popular places to visit in Canada. This national park is a World Heritage Site as it is a part of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, which was designated by UNESCO in 1995.

Location: AB-5, Waterton Park, AB T0K 2M0, Canada

Highlights: Part of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

The Kluane National Park and Reserve is one of the protected places to visit in Canada located in the southern corner of Yukon. Mount Logan, the highest mountain in Canada, lies in the Kluane Reserve. You can enjoy the panoramic view of the park that is dominated by mountains and glaciers. You can hike along St. Elias Lake, Shorty Creek, etc. or enjoy the boat launch and picnic facilities at Kathleen Lake.

Location: Unorganized Yukon, YT Y0B 1H0, Canada

Highlights: Boat launch and picnic facilities at Kathleen Lake.

Stretching for approximately 287 hectares, Toronto Zoo is the largest zoo in Canada. The zoo is divided into seven parts representing seven geographic regions namely Indo-Malaya, Americas, Africa, Tundra Trek, Eurasia, Australasia, and Canadian Domain.

You can see some animals outdoors and in indoor pavilions, that would be their natural environment. Being one of the popular places to visit in Canada, it also has a Kids Zoo, Splash Island, and a Waterside Theatre, where the kids can enjoy their time.

Location: 2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto, ON M1B 5K7, Canada

Highlights: Kids Zoo, Splash Island, and a Waterside Theatre

Opened in 1929, Calgary Zoo is located on St. George’s Island and a major portion of it lies in the Bow River. It was the first zoo among other places to visit in Canada to have been accredited by all three associations namely AZA, WAZA, and CAZA.

There are seven distinct zones in the zoo namely Canadian Wilds, Destination Africa, Dorothy Harvie, Botanical Gardens and ENMAX Conservatory, Penguin Plunge, Eurasia, TransAlta Rainforest, and Prehistoric Park.

Location: 210 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7V6, Canada

Highlights: Botanical Gardens and ENMAX Conservatory, Penguin Plunge, Eurasia, TransAlta Rainforest

This reserve represents the Pacific Coast Mountain landscape and is located in British Columbia. The reserve has three different regions namely the Broken Group Islands, Long Beach, and the West Coast Trail. You can find different species of plants and animals here.

You can surf and windsurf on Long Beach, go sea kayaking on the Broken Group, and go on hiking along the West Coast Trail. You can even go camping and scuba diving in Long Beach and Broken Group during the winter season while you are at one of the Places to visit in Canada.

Location: British Columbia, Canada

Highlights: Surfing, windsurfing on Long Beach, sea kayaking