Things To Do In Canada

Shopping in Canada

ByWard Market is not just a farmer’s market. The lined-up vendors in the street sell everything from jewellery to flowers to pets. If you want vintage shopping from quirky shops and boutiques, Old Quebec City is where you must go. A former wasteland and rail yard, Yaletown of Vancouver has changed form is now a hub of boutiques and designer clothes and jewelry shops. Among malls, the best is West Edmonton in Alberta and Pacific Mall in Ontario.

Adventure in Canada

Within the borders of the country, there are more than a dozen natural parks and forested areas, and many of them boast soaring mountain peaks, brilliant trek scenes, scented forests and pristine lakes. Skiing in Whistler is hands-down the best thing to do in Canada in November and December. Storm watching and killer whale watching from Vancouver Island, river rafting in Nahanni National Park and last but not the least, the famous extensive Trans-Canada Trail. The trail takes at least two years to finish at a stretch.

Here are the best Canada attractions to indulge in.

1. Edge Walk – CN Tower

The spire of CN Tower is the landmark of Toronto and of Canada as well. The LookOut level on the tower, 1136 feet above ground is one of the best vantages points in the world. The see-through glass floor offers and floor-to-ceiling glass windows offer a complete 360° view of the city. Edge Walk is a heart-pounding, hands-free walk around the ledge of the tower, tied to harness along the rail above.

2. Skiing – Whistler

Skiing and snowboarding and snow hiking in Whistler are some of the best things to do in Canada in winter. It is a town in North Vancouver and home to one of the largest ski resorts, Whistler Blackcomb. Skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, tobogganing and ski jumping are only a few of the popular snow sports here.

3. Behind the Falls – Niagara Falls

Everyone enjoys Niagara Falls from the outside as the world’s largest waterfall cascades down the slopes and forms a huge cloud of water beneath. But seeing it from the inside is a whole other experience. A 150-feet elevator and a 130-year-old tunnel take the visitors right down to the heart of the falls. From a platform set within the rocks, one can see the inner part of the white sheet of water and hear the roar of the falls from up close.

4. Take a canoe ride – Rideau Canal

During summertime, Rideau Canal, flowing through east Ontario countryside, is a beautiful riverside promenade to enjoy. But to see the town, one can take a canoe ride down the stream to cherish the neighborhood. During winters, the river freezes and turns into a ski space.

5. Take a trek – Enchanted Forest

The Enchanted Forest is straight out of the books of Grimm Brothers, where Hansel and Gretel might have got lost, or one can expect to see a red hood peeking out from somewhere. The forest has more than 350 fairy folk figurines installed amidst centuries-old cedar trees. The forest was bought by an artist couple to make space for their handmade fairy tale statuettes.