Banff & Jasper National Parks (Alberta)
– Stunning lakes, glaciers & Rocky Mountains
Pacific Rim National Park (Vancouver Island, BC)
– Rainforests, endless beaches & surfing
Sea-to-Sky Highway (BC)
– Scenic drive from Vancouver to Whistler
Vibrant city with ocean & mountain backdrop
Stanley Park
– Larger than Central Park, stunning skyline views
– World-class food scene, seafood & international cuisine
Rocky Mountaineer
– Luxury train journey through the Rockies
Icefields Parkway
– Scenic route from Banff to Jasper with glaciers & turquoise lakes
Vancouver to Calgary Road Trip
– Ultimate mix of urban & outdoor adventures
Ski & snowboard in Whistler (BC) & Lake Louise (Alberta)
– Top winter resorts
Wildlife watching
– Bears, whales & elk in their natural habitat
Hiking & kayaking
– From the Rockies to the Pacific, endless outdoor activities
High-end lodges, e.g. Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge (Vancouver Island), Fairmont Banff Springs
Helicopter flights over the Rockies, private bear & whale-watching tours
Authentic indigenous cultural experiences
The Calgary Stampede
One of the world’s largest outdoor rodeos, a ten-day event with parades, stage shows, concerts, midway, and top athletes and animals compete across six events preserving and celebrating Western heritage and culture
Winter skiing in Banff
8000 acres of skiable terrain, three world class hills: Mt. Norquay, Sunshine Village and the Lake Louise Ski Area
Norhtern Lights in Banff
The Aurora Borealis appears multiple times throughout the year.
Stunning night sky viewings in general
Skijoring
Takes places during the Banff SnowDays Festival, teams of athletes and horses from Skijor Canada
Action-packed Skijor show including horse-riding, trick-riding, and ski stunts
Toronto’s CN Tower & luxury shopping, Montreal’s Old Town & food scene, and Ottawa’s Parliament Hill & national museums.
Niagara Falls boat tours, Thousand Islands cruises, and Prairie landscapes perfect for stargazing.
Montreal’s Schwartz’s Deli for world-famous smoked meat, St-Viateur Bagel for authentic Montreal-style bagels, and poutine at La Banquise. Toronto’s Michelin-starred restaurants, St. Lawrence Market, and diverse global cuisine make it a foodie’s paradise. Winnipeg offers unique Indigenous-inspired dishes, from bison and bannock to wild rice specialties.
Winterlude in Ottawa, TIFF in Toronto, Montreal Jazz Festival, plus stunning fall foliage & spring blooms.
Winnipeg’s Human Rights Museum & The Forks, Saskatoon’s Wanuskewin Heritage Park, and Regina’s RCMP Heritage Centre.
Fresh Seafood, particularly lobster‘s dinners
Historical Significance of PEI as the birthplace of Canada‘s Confederation in 1867
Anne of Green Gables – a famous novel
Pier 21 – The famous immigration port
Largets Titanic Museum & Cemetery
6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cape Breton Island & Cabot Trail
Ice Fishing in Quebec
Snowmobiling
Hotel de Glace
Dogsledding
Osheaga: Montreal, Quebec
Montreal International Jazz Festival: Montreal, Quebec
VELD Music Festival: Toronto, Ontario
Festival d‘été de Québec: Quebec City
Boots and Hearts Festival: Oro-Medonte, Ontario
First took place in 1917
Currently 32 teams, eg. Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks
Winner receives the prestigious Stanley Cup
The 23rd FIFA World Cup in 2026 will be co-hosted by Canada
Venues:
Toronto Stadium
BC Place Vancouver
Toronto Blue Jays for Canada
Founded 1977
Most important Canadian baseball team
Rogers Centre in Toronto
Only Canadian team to win the World Series twice
Only Canadian NBA team: Toronto Raptors
Founded 1995
Only Canadian team to win the NBA championship in 2019
Play in the Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
First in 1961 in Mosport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario
Today: yearly event on Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
Race with highest viewer numbers
Gaining popularity in Canada
First played 1864 in Montreal
Women won a silver medal in the 2024 Paris olympics
Toronto Arrows participate in the Major League Rugby
Canada Sevens tournament
Tim Hortons Brier, national curling tournament
First played 1964 in Montreal
Scotties Tournament of Hearts: women’s curling tournament
Becoming more popular
Hotspots in British Columbia, Atlantic Canada, Montreal, Ontario
