Tourist attractions in Canada
More than anything else, the geographic diversity of the country offers the best for the tourists.
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Tourist attractions in Canada
More than anything else, the geographic diversity of the country offers the best for the tourists.
Lake side views, beaches, valleys and mountains, waterfalls and tundra are the most attractive features of this country. It is estimated that a major portion of Canada's population lives within 300 km from the international borders. One can take a province-wise look at the major tourist attractions of this country.
British Columbia, the third largest province in Canada, is famous for its lush greenery, which varies in its tone along rainforests of Vancouver Island, gardens, marshes and mountains. Butchart Gardens in Victoria and Vancouver's Stanley Park have marvelous displays of flowers and greenery. Vancouver also boasts of cultural sites and buildings that display architectural marvel. Qu'Appelle, with its innumerous freshwater lakes and a plethora of recreational opportunities like sport fishing and wilderness canoeing, is also a famous name among tourists.
Besides the diverse geographic features like prairies, mountain ranges and forests, Alberta is a province that offers you glimpses of Western country life, along with the revelry of cultural festivals. Jasper and Banff are renowned for famous festivals, as also for their natural scenery. Big Valley Jamboree, Dream speakers Festival and Edmonton's Heritage Festival are the famous cultural festivals of this province.
Home to one of the greatest natural wonders on Earth - the Niagara Falls - Ontario also tops the list of regions that have managed to keep wilderness untouched. Ontario is said to have 250,000 lakes and a long stretch of rivers. While Algonquin Provincial Park and Pukaskwa National Park are famous for natural scenery, Ottawa is renowned for its historic buildings and political import.
Besides, eastern Canada is very resourceful and has pleasant weather along with natural landscapes in comparison of western and northern Canada. This is the reason that most of the population of Canada is concentrated in this region.
The native maritime culture and landscapes are quite interesting that a tourist can enjoy. Quebec is one of the most favorite provinces of Canada where tourists prefer to go. The historical Old Quebec Town is one of the fortified cities where the old walls still exist. It is declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Another point of interest in Quebec is Saguenay Fjord at the confluence of the Saguenay and St. Lawrence River.
Some other interesting and significant places where you can tour are Montreal city, Capital city Ottawa, Toronto city, Churchill in Manitoba (known for native Inuit culture), Bay of Fundy, the Canadian Rockies, Baffin Island, Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia), and various Canadian National Park located across the country.
However, among all these beauties of Canada, we cannot neglect the northern region of country i.e. Yukon Territory, Northwestern Territories, and Nunavut. In these regions, real beauty of nature you will experience - once be there.
British Columbia, the third largest province in Canada, is famous for its lush greenery, which varies in its tone along rainforests of Vancouver Island, gardens, marshes and mountains. Butchart Gardens in Victoria and Vancouver's Stanley Park have marvelous displays of flowers and greenery. Vancouver also boasts of cultural sites and buildings that display architectural marvel. Qu'Appelle, with its innumerous freshwater lakes and a plethora of recreational opportunities like sport fishing and wilderness canoeing, is also a famous name among tourists.
Besides the diverse geographic features like prairies, mountain ranges and forests, Alberta is a province that offers you glimpses of Western country life, along with the revelry of cultural festivals. Jasper and Banff are renowned for famous festivals, as also for their natural scenery. Big Valley Jamboree, Dream speakers Festival and Edmonton's Heritage Festival are the famous cultural festivals of this province.
Home to one of the greatest natural wonders on Earth - the Niagara Falls - Ontario also tops the list of regions that have managed to keep wilderness untouched. Ontario is said to have 250,000 lakes and a long stretch of rivers. While Algonquin Provincial Park and Pukaskwa National Park are famous for natural scenery, Ottawa is renowned for its historic buildings and political import.
The native maritime culture and landscapes are quite interesting that a tourist can enjoy. Quebec is one of the most favorite provinces of Canada where tourists prefer to go. The historical Old Quebec Town is one of the fortified cities where the old walls still exist. It is declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Another point of interest in Quebec is Saguenay Fjord at the confluence of the Saguenay and St. Lawrence River.
Some other interesting and significant places where you can tour are Montreal city, Capital city Ottawa, Toronto city, Churchill in Manitoba (known for native Inuit culture), Bay of Fundy, the Canadian Rockies, Baffin Island, Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia), and various Canadian National Park located across the country.
However, among all these beauties of Canada, we cannot neglect the northern region of country i.e. Yukon Territory, Northwestern Territories, and Nunavut. In these regions, real beauty of nature you will experience - once be there.
Canada, with a land area of 9,984,670 sq km, is the second largest country in the world. It has a population of 32,945,240 (2007 est.). The longitudinal extent of Canada is from 52° to 141° W, whereas the latitudinal stretch is from 42° to 83° N.
