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Canada

Personal stories, travel hacks, and travel tips for the top destinations in Canada. Check them out to get the most out of your trip!

Best For

  • Adventurers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Winter Sports

Famous For

  • Poutine
  • Niagara Falls
  • Banff National Park

Key Information

Capital

Ottawa

Best Time to Visit

June to August, December to March for winter sports

Transportation

Cars, Trains, Buses, Domestic flights

Language

English, French

Population

37,742,154

UNESCO Sites

20

Currency

Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Famous Cuisine

  • Poutine
  • Maple syrup
  • Montreal-style bagels
  • Butter tarts
  • Nanaimo bars

Top Attractions

  • Banff National Park
  • Niagara Falls
  • CN Tower
  • Old Quebec
  • Whistler Blackcomb

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Montreal skyline with yacht in foreground in the Lachine Canal

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