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Places to visit in Canada — page 7

Canada is the second-largest country in the world by area and has the longest coastline of any, running from the Atlantic to the Pacific and north into the Arct...

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Canada is the second-largest country in the world by area and has the longest coastline of any, running from the Atlantic to the Pacific and north into the Arctic across ten provinces and three territories.

Just over 41 million people live in it, and not evenly: the great majority are in urban areas while very large stretches hold almost nobody. Ottawa is the capital, and Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver are the three largest metropolitan areas and the three realistic starting points. The federal government is officially bilingual in English and French, and which of the two a street is lived in changes as you cross the country.

Checked 2026-08-25

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Practical information

Language spoken
English and French
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+1
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Canadian dollar (CAD)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
911
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type A and B · 120 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
Water systems and advisories are managed by multiple jurisdictions

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Domaine de Maizerets Domaine de Maizerets
    151 1 hour

    Domaine de Maizerets

    Domaine de Maizerets is a historic estate on Quebec City's east side, encompassing extensive gardens and parkland. The property functions as a public green space where visitors can experience landscaped grounds with heritage character.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Quebec City
  2. HTO Park HTO Park
    152 1 hour

    HTO Park

    HTO Park is an urban beach park located on Toronto's central waterfront. The park features sandy beach areas, grassy lawns, and distinctive yellow umbrellas that have become a visual signature.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Toronto
  3. Parc Chauveau Parc Chauveau
    153 1 hour

    Parc Chauveau

    Parc Chauveau is Quebec City's largest park, situated along the Saint-Charles River. This extensive green space serves as a genuine riverfront outdoor destination for residents and visitors seeking natural surroundings within the urban environment.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Quebec City
  4. Parc régional des Rapides Parc régional des Rapides
    154 1 hour

    Parc régional des Rapides

    Parc des Rapides

    Lachine Rapids Park, known locally as Parc des Rapides, is a riverfront park situated at the western end of the Island of Montreal.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Montreal
  5. Spanish Banks Spanish Banks
    155 1 hour

    Spanish Banks

    Spanish Banks Beach

    Spanish Banks is a public beach park on Vancouver's west side, situated along English Bay.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Vancouver
  6. Trinity Bellwoods Park Trinity Bellwoods Park
    156 1 hour

    Trinity Bellwoods Park

    Trinity Bellwoods Park is a large public green space in Toronto’s west end, between Queen Street West and Dundas Street West.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Toronto
  7. Vanier Park Vanier Park
    157 1 hour

    Vanier Park

    Vanier Park is a waterfront public park on the south shore of English Bay in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood. Its peninsula setting opens views across the water toward downtown, the North Shore mountains, and the bay.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Vancouver
  8. Toronto Eaton Centre Toronto Eaton Centre
    158 45 min

    Toronto Eaton Centre

    CF Toronto Eaton Centre

    The Toronto Eaton Centre is a major shopping mall and office complex in downtown Toronto. It serves as a central retail hub and a landmark within the city's PATH underground pedestrian network.

    • High
    • Market
    • Toronto
  9. Metropolitan United Church Metropolitan United Church
    159 30 min

    Metropolitan United Church

    Metropolitan United Church is a large historic place of worship in downtown Toronto. Its Gothic Revival character and prominent central location make it an architectural landmark as well as a living religious institution.

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Toronto
  10. Colborne Lodge Colborne Lodge
    160 45 min

    Colborne Lodge

    Colborne Lodge is a historic house museum within Toronto’s High Park. Built in 1836, it was the home of John George Howard, an architect and engineer who shaped the city’s early development.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Toronto
  11. Todmorden Mills Todmorden Mills
    161 45 min

    Todmorden Mills

    Todmorden Mills is a heritage site located in the Don Valley of Toronto, Ontario. It preserves the industrial and village history of the area, which was once a significant milling centre along the Don River.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Toronto
  12. Digital Orca Digital Orca
    162 1 hour

    Digital Orca

    Digital Orca is a public sculpture by Canadian artist Douglas Coupland beside the Vancouver Convention Centre waterfront. Its orca form is built from cubic, pixel-like shapes, giving the work a digital appearance against Coal Harbour’s natural setting.

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
    • Vancouver
  13. RBC Amphitheatre RBC Amphitheatre
    163 1 hour

    RBC Amphitheatre

    Budweiser Stage, locally known as RBC Amphitheatre, is a large outdoor amphitheatre situated on the Exhibition Place grounds in Toronto, Canada. The venue hosts major concerts and live entertainment events, operated under the Live Nation network.

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
    • Toronto
  14. Canada's Wonderland Canada's Wonderland
    164 2 hours

    Canada's Wonderland

    Canada's Wonderland is a major amusement park located in Vaughan, Ontario, within the Greater Toronto Area. It serves as the region's principal theme-park day trip destination.

    • High
    • Entertainment venue
    • Toronto
  15. Berczy Park Berczy Park
    165 1 hour

    Berczy Park

    Berczy Park is a compact public park in Toronto’s Old Town, close to Front Street, Scott Street, St. Lawrence Market, and the historic commercial streets around them.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Toronto
  16. Corktown Commons Corktown Commons
    166 1 hour

    Corktown Commons

    Corktown Common

    Corktown Common is a large public park in Toronto’s West Don Lands. It combines recreation, habitat, and flood protection for the lower Don River area.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Toronto
  17. Pacific Spirit Regional Park Pacific Spirit Regional Park
    167 1 hour

    Pacific Spirit Regional Park

    Pacific Spirit Regional Park is a large forested regional park located beside the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver. Managed by Metro Vancouver, it preserves significant coastal forest habitat on the city's western edge.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Vancouver
  18. Place des Canotiers Place des Canotiers
    168 1 hour

    Place des Canotiers

    Place des Canotiers is a public plaza situated in Quebec City's Old Port area, positioned at river level beneath the elevated historic district of Old Quebec.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Quebec City
  19. Quai Paquet Quai Paquet
    169 1 hour

    Quai Paquet

    Quai Paquet is a redeveloped public plaza and ferry terminal located in Lévis, directly across the Saint Lawrence River from Québec City.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Quebec City
  20. Toronto Music Garden Toronto Music Garden
    170 1 hour

    Toronto Music Garden

    Toronto Music Garden is a waterfront public garden on Lake Ontario, designed with cellist Yo-Yo Ma to interpret Johann Sebastian Bach’s First Cello Suite through landscape architecture.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Toronto
  21. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
    171 1 hr 30 min

    Ripley's Aquarium of Canada

    Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is a purpose-built aquatic attraction in downtown Toronto, beside the CN Tower and close to the city's waterfront.

    • High
    • Family attraction
    • Toronto
  22. Inukshuk Inukshuk
    172 1 hour

    Inukshuk

    The English Bay Inukshuk is a stone waterfront landmark on Vancouver’s shoreline. An inukshuk is a human-made stone marker associated with Inuit and other Arctic peoples.

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
    • Vancouver
  23. Vancouver Playhouse Vancouver Playhouse
    173 1 hour

    Vancouver Playhouse

    The Vancouver Playhouse is a civic performing-arts theatre located in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. Operated by the City of Vancouver through its parks, recreation, and culture division, it serves as a smaller companion venue to the adjacent Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
    • Vancouver
  24. La Ronde La Ronde
    174 2 hours

    La Ronde

    La Ronde is a large seasonal amusement park on Saint Helen’s Island in Montreal, Quebec. The park was built for Expo 67, the 1967 World’s Fair, and its island setting remains part of its identity.

    • High
    • Entertainment venue
    • Montreal
  25. Underground City Underground City
    175 45 min

    Underground City

    RESO, commonly called Montreal's Underground City, is an extensive network of interconnected indoor pedestrian passages beneath downtown Montreal. It links shopping centres, metro stations, office buildings, hotels, and other facilities across multiple levels.

    • High
    • Market
    • Montreal

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Common questions

How long should a first trip to Canada be?

Ten to sixteen days is realistic for one Canadian region, not for crossing the country. An eastern cities route, a Rockies journey and a Pacific itinerary each work better as their own trip.

What entry documents are needed for Canada?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada lists visitor visa and electronic travel authorisation rules. The required document depends on passport, travel method and status, so complete the official eligibility check for the actual journey.

What is the best way to travel around Canada?

Toronto, Vancouver and Montréal are the principal air gateways. VIA Rail is most useful in the Québec City–Windsor corridor and on selected long-distance services; outside major centres, a car or domestic flight may be necessary.

When is a practical time to visit Canada?

May to September suits many city and national-park itineraries, but northern access and mountain conditions have shorter operating seasons. Winter is a separate travel plan with different road, daylight and activity constraints.

What money and payment basics apply in Canada?

Prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD). Payment fees and acceptance are Not recorded at national level here, so verify rental deposits, remote-area fuel payment and card conversion terms directly with each provider.

What practical safety details should I save for Canada?

Call 911 for an emergency in Canada. Electrical supply is 120 V through Type A and B sockets; the source set does not record one nationwide tap-water statement, so local guidance applies.