Hello lovely readers! Ready for the second part of this epic list of reasons to get to Canada? Read on …
51. You can go on the Gold Rush Trail route in BC – the largest left in Canada.
52. Imagine the birds-eye view of that stunning Canadian scenery while skydiving.
53. “The Rock” in Quebec is North America’s highest bungee jump, at 61 metres high. Wowza.
54. If you like watching your local Christmas light switch-on, then you’ll love Toronto’s Cavalcade of Lights, for the lighting of their official Christmas Tree.
55. Rock climbing – if hiking the mountains just isn’t enough.
56. You can take yourself on an award-winning self-guided arts tour with BC Cultural Crawl.
57. Just head to Toronto for super cool street art.
58. You can stay in a ranch overlooking the lakes and mountains. It’s a hard life.
59. And then set out on to those lakes in a kayak.
60. You can go for a dip in the hot tub that is Fairmont Hot springs, which is the largest natural hot spring in Canada.
61. In fact there are many, many, hot springs to explore.
The view from Nature’s hot tub
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62. There’s genuinely an ‘Apology Act’ to stop the word sorry being an admission of guilt in court, and just of compassion. Proof that Canadians are ever so friendly.
63. Canada is even home to nine major wine producing regions.
64. You can even horse ride through the Rockies.
65. Instead of skiing Whistler Valley, you can quad bike your way around the mountains!
Yahhoooo! #whistler #staggette #whistlerquading #whistlersnowmobiles #friends #hangloose #gettingwet
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66. There is an insane diversity of landscapes.
67. Canada is home to 33 whale species, which you can go spot.
68. Justin Trudeau.
69. Snowmobiling in Ontario is pretty epic.
views #polaris #switchbackpros #switchback #snowmobileontario
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70. Bruce Peninsula National Park is for hiking, swimming, wildlife spotting, epic views. Everything you could ever want.
71. Hockey is the nation’s sport. You can’t not go watch a game. Donuts in hand.
72. You can go and walk on squeaky sand if you visit Singing Sands Beach (aptly named).
73. Old Quebec – yet another UNESCO World Heritage site.
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74. There’s a Jimi Hendrix shrine in Vancouver – seriously cool.
75. No better place to go white water rafting than the Canadian Rockies.
Image: Rockies Family Adventures
76. Toronto’s neighbourhood watch signs feature pop culture icons of the 80s and 90s. Like the Power Rangers, The Hulk and Batman…plus loads more.
77. Secret swing – an icon in Toronto that was destroyed in 2006 but the site is still visited.
78. Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia. B-E-A-UTIFUL.
79. You can pretend to be part of a fairytale in BC’s Enchanted Forest.
80. If you’re still not done you can go fishing – with so many lakes, is this one a surprise?
81. Stanley Park was Vancouver’s first urban park. It’s also nearly entirely surrounded by water, great for a day of cycling.
82. Miniature world – for when you wanna feel like a giant (because who doesn’t?).
83. Vancouver apparently has the best caves in Canada.
Image: Go Campbell River
84. Gros Morne National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the west coast of Newfoundland. It doesn’t even look real, but believe us, it is.
85. Notre Dame Basilica in Quebec.
no idea what to caption this.#speechless #notredamebasilica #montreal
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86. 60{1e29904c885515873022ed5b62c6c7d923686363a219a3c356dc5ccea4ad6161} of the world’s polar bears are in Canada.
87. There’s a teeny little house in Toronto.
88. You can take in downtown Ottawa by paddling along the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
89. The ‘tree on the lake’ in Port Renfrew makes for a great photo.
90. Seth Rogen comes from Canada and we find him hilarious.
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91. Dawson City’s Sourtoe Cocktail – a cocktail with an actual severed human toe that’s been dehydrated and preserved just waiting to garnish your drink? Sure, why not.
92. You’ll probably never stay anywhere cooler than Quebec’s Ice Hotel… get it?
93. Skaha Beach in British Columbia is known as one of the best beaches in Canada
94. Playground of the Gods in Burnaby, BC, was carved by an Ainu woodcarver.
95. Nearly half the population of Ottowa is under 35.
96. Toronto International Film Festival is a year-round celebration of film. Catch it whenever.
97. You can find the Uapishka art cabins built deep in the wilderness of Quebec’s Groulx Mountains.
Image: Atlas Obscura
98. You can go shopping for local produce at Marche jean talon, which is Montreal’s giant farmers market.
99. The ‘Dude Chilling Park’ sign was originally a prank, now it’s permanent. Well done Vancouver.
Only in Vancouver #dudechillingpark
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100. The above should give you a good indication of how interesting Vancouver is.