CANADA’S TOP 5 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

CANADA’S TOP 5 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Canada is the second-largest country in the world with a multitude of attractions and activities throughout the year. Making a list is not easy. We have selected for you attractions not to be missed in each province. Of course, there are still many others, we will come back to them with another report.

Attractions touristiques Québec

1- Snowmobile and winter sports

Quebec has a huge territory and during the winter it is magnificent. There are many winter sports to play. One attraction not to be missed during the winter period is to travel these wilderness areas by snowmobile. Quebec offers more than 33,000 km of snowmobile trails, one of the largest in existence.

2- Old Montreal

Exploring Old Montreal on foot is a must. You can see beautiful 19th-century buildings near the Old Port, explore small shops and eat on a terrace.

3- Forillon National Park and Percé Rock

This rugged and rugged national park is located at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula, moving into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Spectacular scenery, with limestone cliffs and the isolation of the Cap-des-Rosiers lighthouse, the largest in Canada. Opposite the village of Percé, the pierced rock is the most famous rock in Quebec.

4- Château Frontenac and Place Royale

Overlooking Quebec City, the grand Château Frontenac is the most iconic building among the many historic and unique buildings in the provincial capital. Place Royale is the birthplace of Quebec City, where Samuel de Champlain established the first residence in 1608. It is Europe in America.

5- Notre Dame Basilica of Montreal

Built-in 1829, it is famous for its richness of ornaments, its organ with 7,000 pipes, its stained glass windows and its bluish atmosphere.

Alberta Tourism Attractions

1- Banff National Park
Located 130 kilometres west of Calgary, Banff National Park is the most visited tourist attraction in the province of Alberta and perhaps the most impressive national park in Canada.

2- Lake Louise
Lake Louise, the jewel of Banff National Park, is famous for its colourful turquoise water that reflects the surrounding mountains and the Victoria Glacier on the other shore.

3- Promenade des Glaciers
Promenade des Glaciers is located from Lake Louise to Jasper and is one of the most beautiful roads in Canada. 230 kilometres through lakes, mountains, glaciers and waterfalls. Rest areas are located throughout the road, some even allowing camping.

4- Lake Moraine
Beyond Lake Louise, in the end, the winding road lies Lake Moraine, in the Vallée des Dix-Pics. Like Lake Louise: picturesque setting with turquoise water surrounded by snowy peaks, a real postcard.

5- Jasper National Park
Jasper is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Visit this breathtaking region.

Tourism Attractions British Columbia

1- Whistler
Whistler’s famous ski resort at the foot of the Whisler and Blackcomb mountains is Canada’s largest winter sports centre.

2- Yoho National Park
Yoho National Park is home to some of British Columbia’s most rugged and scenic mountain terrain.

3- Okanagan Valley
The Okanagan Valley is a lush sunny valley with lakes, beaches, rolling mountains, and orchards. Because of its favourable climate, we grow vines and it is one of the best wine regions in Canada.

4- Vancouver Island
Located west of the city of Vancouver, it is the largest island on the Pacific coast of North America. Beautiful scenery.

5- Stanley Park
Stanley Park is one of Vancouver’s unique features that sets it apart from other major Canadian cities. This huge green space on the edge of the city centre offers a haven of peace for visitors and locals.

Tourism Attractions Prince Edward Island

1- Prince Edward Island National Park
Three sections of the park offer beaches, wildlife viewing, outdoor activities, historic buildings and the famous “Anne of Green Gables” attraction.

2- Charlottetown
Charlottetown has a Victorian charm and a surprisingly small-town atmosphere.

3- North Cape
Cap Nord is the wildest part of Prince Edward Island and has a scenic route.

4- Summerside
Summerside is the second-largest city on Prince Edward Island. It has a number of historic buildings, a picturesque seaside district and a vibrant cultural scene.

5- Points East Coastal Drive
Explore the eastern end of the island where beautiful beaches, sand dune systems and lighthouses are found along the coastline.

Manitoba Tourism Attractions
1- The Forks
Located near Winnipeg at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, it is the place to visit in summer and just as much fun in winter. Some restaurants offer terraces overlooking the river. In winter, there is an outdoor rink that is particularly popular with families.

2- Polar bears in Churchill
Churchill, popularly known as the “polar bear capital of the world”, lies on a hard rocky coast of Hudson Bay. Tourists in large vehicles can observe polar bears in their natural habitat.

3- Canadian Museum of Human Rights
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is Winnipeg’s new major attraction and important addition to Canada’s national museums.

4- Grand Beach Provincial Park
This park encompasses a vast expanse of soft sandy beach on the shores of Lake Winnipeg.

5- Riding Mountain National Park
Accessible all year round, this picturesque park is a combination of recreation areas and nature reserve, with a varied landscape of meadow, forest, lakes and crystal clear streams.

New Brunswick Tourist Attractions

1- Bay of Fundy and Hopewell Rocks
This vast bay in the Atlantic Ocean is shaped like a funnel, creating the highest tides in the world that can measure up to 19 meters. At high tide, rocks of red colours carved by the sea and resembling small islands allow kayakers to practice their sport in a grandiose landscape.

2- Garrison District
In Fredericton, a British garrison was stationed on this site from 1784 to 1869. Today, two blocks of heritage buildings and green lawns can be visited.

3- Fundy Trail Parkway
The Fundy Trail is a picturesque coastal road northeast of Saint John.

4- Village Historique Acadien
On the north coast of New Brunswick, Caraquet is a community of Acadians where most of the inhabitants speak French.

5- Kingsbrae Garden
Magnifique 27 acres garden a horticultural masterpiece, revealing a range of more than 2,500 perennial plant species, as well as a wide variety of trees and shrubs. The garden includes an extraordinary collection of rhododendrons, roses and daylilies and numerous theme gardens. Other features are a maze, a cedar maze, ponds, a veritable Dutch windmill and a wooded trail through ancient and rare forests.

Nova Scotia Tourist Attractions

1- Cabot Trail
Coastal Highway, where the highest mountains in Nova Scotia meet spectacularly on the Gulf of St Lawrence.

2- Peggy’s Cove
About 43 km southwest of Halifax, the fishing village of Peggy Creek gives a feeling of return in time and is on the misty Atlantic coast.

3- Fortress of Louisbourg
This historical reconstruction recreates the middle of the 18th century, with the life of more than forty historic buildings, costumed guides and work buildings.

4- Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Nova Scotia’s highest peaks are in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, which covers more than 950 square kilometres at the northern tip of Cape Breton Island.

5- Lunenburg
Colourful heritage buildings dot the Lunenburg urban landscape. The community is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its heritage as a working port.

Ontario Tourism Attractions

1- Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is Canada’s most internationally recognized attraction, visited by millions of tourists each year.

2- CN Tower
The CN Tower is one of the most iconic structures in Canada and the city of Toronto. It is 553 metres high.

3- Ottawa Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill in Ottawa’s capital is where most visitors begin their visit to Ottawa. The buildings are located in a charming setting above the Ottawa River.

4- Ontario National Parks
The Province of Ontario has many interesting provincial and national parks that provide access to some of the most beautiful areas of the province. For some named Algonquin, French River, Killarney Provincial Parks and Bruce Peninsula National Park.

5- Marineland
Marineland is one of Ontario’s biggest summer attractions, especially popular with families. This marine park features orcas, dolphins, walruses and sea lions, as well as the famous belugas.

Tourism Attractions Saskatchewan

1- Prince Albert National Park
Prince Albert National Park offers a slightly hilly landscape of spruce bogs and large lakes. The park’s creatures vary by habitat, with Canada’s second-largest white pelican colony at Lavallée Lake and the Sturgeon River plains bison herd.

2- Fort Walsh Historic Site
Fort Walsh National Historic Site was established in 1875 under the direction of James Walsh. This fort was designed to stop the illegal whisky trade and became one of the most important posts in the West.

3- Saskatoon
The city of Saskatoon is a pleasant and sunny city. Many tourist attractions explore local and first peoples heritage.

4- Batoche Historic Site
Batoche was the seat of the famous Métis, Louis Riel, during 1885 (Northwest Rebellion). It was also here that the rebellion finally ended, after a decisive battle.

Newfoundland and Labrador Attractions

1- Gros Morne National Park
Gros Morne National Park is without a doubt one of the most impressive natural features of eastern Canada, beautiful fjord and mountain landscapes, partly covered by dense forest.

2- Historic site L'Anse aux Meadows
Here we discovered six grass houses, probably built by the Vikings around the year 1000 and rediscovered in 1962.

3- Signal Hill Historic Site
In 1901, it was here that Guglielmo Marconi received the first wireless transatlantic signal. The Cabot Tower landmark commemorates the 400th anniversary of John Cabot’s journey.

4- Cape Spear Lighthouse Historic Site
Popular and beautiful place to watch the sunrise, as well as whales on sight, seabirds and icebergs.

5- Bonavista Peninsula
It is here that John Cabot thinks he saw the «New World» for the first time in 1497. Visitors can observe whales, puffins and icebergs along the coast.

Tourism Attractions Northwest Territories and Nunavut

1- Iqaluit and Baffin Island
The Inuit name of Iqaluit means “much fish”. Baffin Island with its breathtaking scenery, the hospitality of the Inuit people and many possibilities for an unusual stay.

2- Naujaat (Repulse Bay)
True paradise for the amateur ornithologist.

3- The Northern Lights
the Northwest Territories provides excellent opportunities to observe the Northern Lights around the world.

4- Great Slave Lake
Great Slave Lake is the deepest lake in North America (613 metres) and the tenth-largest lake in the world.

5- Wood Buffalo National Park
The park is 44,800 square kilometres, the largest in Canada, and has the largest beaver dam in the world, one of the largest bison herds in the wild.

Yukon Tourist Attractions

1- Yukon Wildlife Area
The Wildlife Sanctuary, located just 25 minutes from downtown Whitehorse, provides local wildlife viewing with 13 species of northern mammals in their natural environment.

2- The Miles Canyon
The Yukon River rapids were a starting point for gold prospectors of the time, and many lives were lost in these tumultuous waters. Today, hiking trails and a picturesque setting make the region a pleasure to explore.

3- Emerald Lake
The is a lake in southern Yukon, remarkable for its intense green colour, located 60 kilometres from Whitehorse.

4- The forest of signboards
It all began in 1942 when an American soldier assigned to repair the signposts along the Alaska Highway added a sign giving the direction and distance to reach his hometown of Illinois. Today, more than 77,000 panels are distributed over nearly one hectare.

5- Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
This attraction takes visitors back some 24,000 years to Beringia during the Ice Age. You can see skeletons of the ice age megafauna, including woolly mammoths, giant beaver and steppe bison.