Canada Vacations

Montreal travel is ideal in early spring before humidity surges and between the months of September and November. For visitors who don’t mind fluctuating weather, however, the summertime provides some of the area’s most exciting festivals, including the jazz festival, to go along with those dynamic temperatures. Other travelers prefer visiting Montréal during fall months for one-of-a-kind glimpses at the foliage’s quickly changing colors. Old Montreal vacations are particularly charming in December, when the Christmas Markets at the International Traditional Christmas Village are erected. The Underground City protects visitors from cold and snow while they browse the mall’s many stores and diners with family or friends.

Visit Saint-Catherine Street during the Jazz Festival for soul, jazz, African rhythms, blues, and world music.

Enjoy the International Fireworks Festival at the Jacques Cartier Bridge on Wednesdays and Sundays, with prizes for the top competitors.

Sample the keystone food of any Montreal vacation, Poutine, a combination of French fries, cheese curd, and gravy.

Take advantage of the Montreal Museum Pass providing visitors access to 32 of the city’s museums along with access to public transit.

Shop for food at outdoor stalls and Chinese supermarkets, much more affordable than chain supermarkets in Montreal.

An old must-see for a smoked meat sandwich in Montreal.

This charming island is filled with Anne of Green Gables appeal with its rolling landscapes, beaches and red sandstone cliffs. Fish for lobster and clams in May, or visit during PEI Fall Flavours Festival -- a celebrity studded, month-long event in September.

Vancouver restaurateur Umberto Menghi is a legend to the locals. The see-and-be-seen flock to Il Giardano, his signature restaurant where movie stars come to pop bottles of Dom.

Try a Peameal Bacon Sandwich (aka Canadian Bacon) at the vibrant St. Lawrence Market. Head to Kensington Market (behind Chinatown) to barter on locally-made artwork, clothing and more.

You can get lower rates on 4- and 5-star hotels in Whistler Creek, just north of Whistler, plus most of the lodging is slope-side.

Towering over Toronto, this 1,815-foot skyline icon attracts over two million visitors annually. Zip to the Sky Pod on the 147th floor for stunning photo ops: on a clear day you can see across Lake Ontario and mists rising from Niagara Falls. Head to the Look Out Level or the new EdgeWalk, then dine at the 360 Restaurant.

Get your culture fix in this Toronto waterfront zone. Fill your calendar with literary events, theatre, dance, film, music and more. The year-round schedule also features educational programs, including the International Festival of Authors and HarbourKIDS weekends.

This sandbar-turned-shopping district is kicking with a large public market, street performers, theaters, galleries and a large marina. Hop a ferry to downtown Vancouver, or take the kids to the lively Kids Market and Water Park.

This Rocky Mountain national park west of Calgary is home to Lake Louise, numerous glaciers, Icefields Parkway, forests and more. Go camping, hiking or fishing and be on the lookout for bears, moose and wolves. Revisit the 1988 Winter Olympics at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park, located on the Trans-Canada Highway just outside Banff's eastern gates.

Montreal is one of Canada’s primary vacation spots, drawing the interest of visitors the world over because of its diverse culture, historical sites, traditional cuisine, and exiting nightlife. Montreal vacations are perfect for trips to Canada as this city is one of the country’s largest, boasting a cultural balance of nearby timeless landscapes and vibrant contemporary fare. Guided sightseeing tours are available throughout the city, along with Hop-on Hop-off Tours for travelers looking to write their own itinerary. Must-see destinations within the city include Little Italy’s bevy of restaurants and the Montreal Botanical Gardens.

Old Montreal is the city’s oldest neighborhood, boasting hundreds of restaurants, cafes, boutiques, and the Museum of Archaeology.

The Underground City is especially popular during cold months when visitors can explore this underground labyrinth of hotels, shopping malls, and restaurants in warmth.

The Biodome de Montreal displays four distinct ecosystems including the wilderness, tropical forests, as well as the St. Lawrence and polar ecosystems.

Montreal travel attractions include over 100 exciting festivals annually, the Festival International de Jazz in particular featuring over 350 musical performers.

Visitors on a Montréal vacation can climb Mount Royal to enjoy unbeatable views of the sprawling cityscape.

The Notre-Dame de Montreal Basilica features one-of-a-kind carvings and stained glass windows.

Montreal travel plans should always include an exploratory cruise of the St. Lawrence River aboard the one-and-only Bateau-Moouche.

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts features archaeological collections as well as permanent exhibits of Canadian artifacts.

Bonsecours Market, located in Vieux Montreal, features a bevy of shops selling inimitable local crafts.

Montmorency Falls, illuminated at night and dropping into the St. Lawrence River, is even steeper than Niagara Falls.

Winter sports fans will find a friend in Whistler Blackcomb. Located in British Columbia, about 70 miles northeast of Vancouver, it's one of the largest ski resorts in the world. With super fresh powder covering the Canadian Rockies, vertical skiing distances of more than 5,000 feet and over 200 runs, you can even ski on a glacier.

Take a scenic drive through Nova Scotia where you'll see the Atlantic Ocean, the rugged Cape Breton coastline, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Look closely, you might even see whales.

This massive bay between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia is home to several islands and some of the largest tides in the world. Each day nearly 100 billion tons of seawater flows in and out of the bay. Find parks, hiking trails and tide harbors along the bay, as well as hotels and a bevy of seafood restaurants. During low tide, view the unusual-shaped Hopewell Rocks near Moncton, New Brunswick.

Get your culture fix in this Toronto waterfront zone. Fill your calendar with literary events, theatre, dance, film, music and more. The year-round schedule also features educational programs, including the International Festival of Authors and HarbourKIDS weekends.

This honeymoon haven is located on the US-Canada border. See the Niagara River spill into the Horseshoe Falls. Try your luck at the casinos, and spend an afternoon at the Niagara River Recreational Trail and Queen Victoria Park.