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With vast wilderness areas of startling beauty, cosmopolitan cities that consistently top the ‘World’s Most Livable Cities’ list, and a cultural consciousness that is both progressive and liberal, Canada is quite simply one of the most likeable countries in the world.
Canada is known as North America’s ‘better half’, the USA’s more tolerant and laid-back sibling, and Canadians themselves are some of the friendliest, open-minded people you will ever meet, with a ready list of attributes to distinguish themselves from Americans.
Its major cities ooze sophistication and yet are renowned as hubs for the arts; music, art and theatre abound, both on the streets and in its world-class theatres and museums. Toronto is so urbanely chic that is referred to as the New York of Canada, Montreal offers a little slice of Europe without the airfare, and Vancouver is the ultimate laidback Canadian city, on the water and just a short drive from one of the world’s most famous ski resorts, Whistler.
Besides its cities, there is no shortage of sights to see in this enormous, diverse country; spectacular Niagara Falls (the American side simply does not compare), with over 6 million cubic feet of water cascading over the edge each minute, the incredible Canadian Rockies that extend for 1,500 kilometres through Alberta, and the country’s Great Lakes, which form the largest body of fresh water on the face of the earth.
Despite its snowy reputation Canada is beautiful to visit at any time of year; the summertime sees people flock to lakeside cottages to bask on the beach and head to the country's myriad of national parks to hike through alpine forests, kayak down glacier-feed rivers and spot Canada’s multitude of unique wildlife. Witnessing the maple trees change in the autumn is a sight that cannot be described but must be seen; hillsides awash with shades of gold, amber and vermillion that you never knew existed, punctuated here and there with the evergreen tips of conifers.
And then there is the winter, when Canada becomes everything that the stereotype suggests; piles of white snow blanketing rooftops and streets, lakes frozen solid with the unmistakable slices of ice skates etched in their surface, and mountains swathed in that perfect powder that people travel from around the world to score with their skis, snowboards and toboggans.Photos
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Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
credit/licence: flickr: By Alaskan Dude
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Kicking Horse, British Columbia
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Canadian Ice Hockey Team
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8 Travel Comments
If you get a chance to visit, you will not be disappointed! A vast country,with much to offer. I am proud to call myself a Canadian. I have been to your country and will be back in the near future.
ReplyThe Canadians I have met and know are lovely. It's the government that's not. They are sending asbestos to countires who are illiterate to use without warning them of the dangers. They do not allow the use of the raw asbestos. There is a name for people who allow this to happen. Murderers.
ReplyVancouver Island, British Columbia is amazing - gorgeous. On our trip to Canada we found the Canadians to be every bit as friendly as we Kiwis. A wonderful country with fantastic people and beautiful scenery.
ReplyCanada is a constantly divided country on most issues with little harmony. It is East vs West, indigeneous people vs whites, migrants vs citizens, French speaking vs English Speaking. It is also one of the worst country for taking real action against Climate Change. Probably the worst...
ReplyWe have travelled to many parts of the world and our holiday to Canada hals the best memories. It has it all, beautiful scenery, hospitable people and great places to visit. We can't wait to go back again
ReplyBeautiful and peaceful in winter, very few tourists except us skiers/snowboarders - our special part of paradise
ReplyCanadian people are wonderful and hospitable. Don't forget to visit the St Laurence River near Gananoque. It is beautiful and the Thousand Islands are something to see. Did a kayak trip on the St -Laurence River and it was wonderful - that was in the Fall. Visit Howe Island B&B and Winery...
ReplyNot only Beautiful but the best country for social living the Canadian People as a rule are peaceful people.
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