Canada Travel Information

Canada is a vast country. It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, and from its shared border with the United States to the magnetic North Pole. Most people know Canada for its rocky mountain lakes and peaks, or for its endless forests or wheat fields. Not as many people know that you can find rain forests and desert close to each other in the southwest part of the country, or fjords on the coast. Most of Canada is extremely unpopulated--over 90% of Canadian citizens live within 100 miles of the US border. This southern strip contains most of the easily accessible urban adventures, while northern Canada offers limitless opportunities for experiencing wildlife, outdoor recreation, and solitude.

In the eastern part of Canada, the Saint Lawrence River flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence . The Gulf of Saint Lawrence is the world's largest estuary , containing the island of Newfoundland . South of the Gulf, the northernmost tip of the Appalachian Mountains poke their heads out of the sea, forming the province of Nova Scotia. Between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick lies the Bay of Fundy—where the tides rise and fall up to five times as far as average ocean tides.

Little hills tumble far across the country, sweeping south of the great Hudson Bay. West of Ontario they smooth out into the broad, flat Canadian Prairie provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Finally, the tall and jagged Canadian Rockies, dotted with enormous glaciers, break the landscape. On the other side, British Columbia nestles next to the sea with its own diverse ecosystems ranging from rainforest to fjord.

As one moves north towards the arctic, the vegetation changes from coniferous forest, to tundra, to the barrens of the far north. The “third coast” is ringed with a vast archipelago that contains some of the world's biggest islands. Looking for travel insurance - get a quote and book QBE Travel Insurance online with a discount.

On the coasts, average highs are usually in the low 20s °C (70s °F). Inland, the average summer temperature ranges from 25 to 30 °C (75 to 85 °F). Canadian winters are legendary for their severity. The exceptions are on the coasts and particularly British Columbia, which enjoys a temperate climate with a mild, rainy winter.

Getting to Canada is easy by car from the United States , or by plane from anywhere. The US highway system leads into Canada at thirteen points along the border. The busiest entry points are at Detroit , Windsor , and Niagara Falls . One can also enter Canada from the US by bus, train, or ferry. Many of the rules regarding necessary identification have recently changed. It is best to have a passport when visiting Canada , even when entering from the US by land. The Canadian dollar, or “loonie”, is roughly on par with the US dollar these days. It's always best to check exchange rates before travelling.

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Canadian states

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Ontario

Quebec

New Brunswick

Newfoundland Labrador

Prince Edward Island

Nova Scotia

Yukon  

Northwest Territories

Candadian cities

Abbotsford
Airdrie
Ancienne Lorette

Bagotville
Baie Sainte Catherine
Banff
Barrie
Beauport
Beaupre
Big White
Boucherville
Brampton
Brantford
Brentwood Bay
Brockville
Brooks
Brossard
Burlington
Burnaby

Calgary
Cambridge
Campbell River
Canmore
Charlesbourg
Charlottetown
Chateau Richer
Chicoutimi
Chilliwack
Collingwood
Coquitlam
Cornwall
Cranbrook

Dartmouth
Dead Man Flats
Dorion
Dorval
Drummondville

Edmonton
Edmundston

Ferme Neuve
Fonthill
Fort Erie
Fort McMurray
Fort Saint John
Fredericton

Gananoque
Gatineau
Granby
Grande Prairie
Guelph

Halifax
Hamilton
Hespeler
High River
Hull
Huntsville

Isle aux Coudres

Jasper
Joliette

Kamloops
Kanata
Kelowna
Kenora
Kingston
Kitchener

La Malbaie
Lake Louise
Langford
Langley
Laval
Leamington
Les Eboulements
Lethbridge
Levis
London
Longueuil

Malton
Manitoba
Maniwaki
Markham
Matane
Midland
Mississauga
Moncton
Mont Tremblant
Monte Creek
Montebello
Montreal
Moose Jaw
Nanaimo
Nepean
New Glasgow
New Westminster
Niagara Falls
Niagara on the Lake
North Bay
North Surrey
North Vancouver
Nunavut

Oakville
Orford
Orillia
Oshawa
Osoyoos
Ottawa
Owen Sound

Pemberton
Penticton
Perth
Peterborough
Pickering
Pincher Creek
Prince Edward Island

Quesnel

Richmond Hill
Richmond
Rimouski
Rothesay

Saint John
Sarnia
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Sault Sainte Marie
Scarborough Township
Scarborough
Sherbrooke
Sherwood Park
Smiths Falls
Squamish
Stoneham
Sudbury
Summerland
Sun Peaks
Surrey
Sussex

Taber
Tadoussac
Thornhill
Thorold
Three Hills
Thunder Bay
Toronto

Vancouver
Vaughan
Vernon
Victoria

Waterloo
Welland
Wendlake
Whistler
Whitby
Windsor
Winnipeg

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