Best Canada Vacations

Canada Vacations Idea #2: Fundy National Park is a nice vacation spot located in the Fundy Bay along the coast of New Brunswick. Enter through the quaint village of Alma, home to lobster and scallops fisherman. The beach contains a tidal pool at low tide which is great for long quiet walks. Along the beach is a saltwater marsh, home to a great variety of birds. The park has many hiking trails to accommodate all levels. They vary from easy to very strenuous.

Canada Vacations Idea #3: The Cabot Trail has been described as "the most spectacular drive in North America". The 185 mile long road makes a giant loop around the rugged Nova Scotia peninsula, passing through breathtaking scenery and past numerous small friendly communities as well as Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Some excellent stops along the way are 8 different museums, The Bell Bay Golf Club, The Celtic Colours music festival, Cabot's Landing Provincial Park, and The Pleasant Bay Whale Interpretive Centre.

Vacation Spots in Canada #4: The annual Antigonish Highland Games have been held in Nova Scotia since 1863. Held in July, this Scottish festival has a Kilted Golf Tournament, concerts, pipe bands, Scottish field events, dancing competitions, Grand Street Parade, competitions for piping and drumming, massed pipe band tattoo, and more. It's a wonderful celebration of everything Scottish.

Vacation Spots in Canada #5: See the spectacular fall foliage at Mont Tremblant Provincial Park. This 482 square mile wilderness reserve in Quebec is has some 300 lakes, three rivers, waterfalls and mountains. You can explore, camp, fish, swim, ski, snowmobile, hike or participate in just about any outdoor activity you can think of.

Vacation Spots in Canada #6: Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, in Alberta, is one of the world's oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jump locations. This refers to the practice of aboriginal people where they drive the buffalo over a cliff as a means of killing them for food and sustenance. This particular site has been used for over 5,000 years. A number of special events and native festivals are held each year. Tipi camping is available where you can spend the night in canvas tipis, and experience living off the land with a Blackfoot guide.

Vacation Spots in Canada #7: Rainbow Valley Family Fun Park, on Prince Edward Island, is 40 acres with lakes for boating, six waterslides, rides, a petting barn, and a kid's playground. A monorail gives you a bird's eye view of the park. With lives stage shows, concerts and entertainment this is safe clean fun for the whole family.

Canada Vacations Idea #8: Chatter Creek Mountain Lodges offers full service snowcat skiing and snowboarding vacations near the town of Golden in the heart of British Columbia's backcountry. They have lots of untracked powder that stays light, dry and ideal for skiing or snowboarding. It's a winter vacation in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.