20 most beautiful destinations in Canada

01/07/2019

On the occasion of Canada Day, July 1st, let's travel with us to the 20 most beautiful places in the land of maple leaves.

1. Tombstone Territorial Park

Located 90 minutes from Dawson City, this park is a great destination for explorers and adventurers as it is home to many rugged peaks and a variety of wildlife.

2. Capilano Suspension Bridge

British Columbia's (Canada's westernmost province) Capilano Suspension Bridge is just minutes from downtown Vancouver. Built in 1889, it spans the Capilano River and is 137 meters long and 70 meters high.

3. Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island, Canada's smallest province, gained global fame after the novelAnne of Green Gables(rough translation:Anne of Green Gables) by Lucy Maud Montgomery was published in 1908. More than 100 years later, this place is still more vibrant than ever with beautiful beaches, fresh seafood and historic architecture.

4. Nahanni National Park

Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978, this national park in the Northwest Territories includes deep canyons cut through mountain ranges, along with numerous large waterfalls and complex cave systems.

5. Peggy's Cove

Known for its natural scenery, fresh seafood and peaceful fishing village, Peggy's Cove in the east coast province of Nova Scotia is famous for its historic lighthouse, built in 1915.

6. Lake Louise

Lake Louise is located in Banff National Park in Alberta, high in the mountains with sparkling blue water and glacier peaks at its base. Here you can go boating in the summer and ice skating on the lake in the winter.

7. Avalon Peninsula

Iceberg watching is a popular activity in Newfoundland and Labrador. On a sunny day, you can see these massive 10,000-year-old icebergs from many points along the province’s north and east coasts, including the Avalon Peninsula.

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8. Fogo Island

For a traditional Newfoundland and Labrador fishing port experience, head to Fogo Island. The largest island on Newfoundland and Labrador's vast coastline, it was settled by the Irish in the 18th century and is now home to 11 communities.

9. Niagara Falls

The Niagara Falls system consists of three different waterfalls on the border between Canada and the United States, of which Horseshoe Falls (pictured) is the most famous.

10. Lake Ontario in Toronto

This is the ideal spot for panoramic views of the 1,800-foot-tall CN Tower and Rogers Centre.

11. Lakes in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan has more than 100,000 lakes. Otter Lake (pictured) is a must-see destination for fishing, camping and especially sunset watching.

12. Jasper National Park

The Glacier Skywalk in Jasper National Park, opened in 2014, is a great place to take in the majestic mountains.

13. Notre Dame Cathedral

Located in Montreal, Notre Dame Basilica is one of the most magnificent churches in Canada. Completed in 1891, it was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1989.

14. Sirmilik National Park

Located in Canada's northernmost territory of Nunavut, Sirmilik National Park is famous for its rugged mountains, glaciers, fjords and river valleys. April to June is the best time to visit.

15. Historic Rideau Canal

This UNESCO-listed destination was built in the early 19th century and is made up of a chain of lakes, rivers and canals that stretches 202 km from Kingston to Ottawa.

16. Yukon

The Yukon is the smallest and most remote of Canada's three federal territories. It is home to Eagle Plains, where you can easily see the northern lights.

17. Old Quebec

Founded in the early 17th century, Quebec's historic Old City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the finest example of a fortified colonial city in North America.

18. Whistler, British Columbia

Horstman Hut (pictured) on Blackcomb Mountain, located in front of Horstman Glacier and Black Tusk Mountain at Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort.

19. Hopewell Rock in the Bay of Fundy

Canada's Bay of Fundy in the Atlantic Ocean has the highest tides in the world. As a result, the Hopewell Rocks have been eroded at an incredible rate, and New Brunswick is flooded twice a day.

20. Churchill, Manitoba

Known as the polar bear capital of the world, Churchill is one of the few towns on earth where you can get up close and personal with polar bears in the wild.

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